How many strings were there in Mattakokila Veena?

Correct option is D

Correct Option: d)
The Mattakokila Veena (also called Matta Kokila Vina) is a historical, multi-stringed Indian musical instrument described in ancient and medieval texts.
Information Booster:
· The Mattakokila Veena had 21 strings.
· This specific number is recorded in several important Sanskrit musicological texts, including the Sangeet Ratnakara of Sarangadeva (13th century).
· The instrument's design, with these 21 strings, was intended to cover the three octaves (saptakas) and the 22 shrutis (microtones) of the ancient Indian musical system comprehensively, making it a sophisticated theoretical and performance instrument for its time.
Additional Knowledge:
· The other numbers ( 7, 9, 20) correspond to different veenas or string counts mentioned in other contexts but are not the historically attested number for the Mattakokila Veena.