Which one of the following instruments is not of the Vedic Period?

Correct option is A

Correct Option: a)
The Vedic Period (c. 1500–500 BCE) is documented through the Vedas, which mention various musical instruments used in rituals and ceremonies.
Information Booster:
· The Kinnari Veena is a type of stringed instrument that evolved much later, in the medieval period.
· It is not mentioned in any Vedic literature.
· Its design and name belong to a later stage of Indian instrumental development.
Additional Knowledge:
· Dundubhi (a war drum), Vaan (a type of harp), and Karkari (a plucked string instrument) are all explicitly mentioned in Vedic texts like the Samaveda and Yajurveda.