Select the group containing instruments traditionally categorized as North/Western Indian folk instruments:
A. Gopiyantra (Ektara)
B. Dotara
C. Kamaicha
D. Kombu
E. Parai
Choose the correct answer:

Correct option is D

Correct Option: d)
Traditional folk musical instruments in India are regionally distinct based on their cultural usage, indigenous construction materials, and regional folklore.
Information Booster:
· Gopiyantra “A”: A single-string plucked folk chordophone widely used by Baul singers in Bengal and Eastern/Northern regions.
· Dotara “B”: A two-to-four-stringed plucked folk lute prominent in Bengal, Assam, and Bihar folk traditions.
· Kamaicha “C”: A classic bowed string instrument played exclusively by the Manganiyar community of Rajasthan.
· Kombu “D” & Parai “E”: Traditional South Indian instruments; Kombu is a C-shaped brass wind horn and Parai is a frame drum native to Tamil Nadu.
Additional Knowledge:
· The Kamaicha features a large round resonator covered in goat skin and is played with a horsehair bow equipped with bronze bells ( Ghungroos).