Which out of the following are Avnaddha Instruments?
A. Tuntuna
B. Dhama
C. Bhungal
D. Murchang
E. Sambal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Correct Option: a)
Avanaddha Vadya is one of the four primary categories of instruments in the ancient Indian classification system. It comprises membranophones—instruments where sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a stretched skin or membrane (a drum head) when struck.
Information Booster:
From the given list, Dhama and Sambal are types of drums and therefore belong to the Avanaddha category.
· Dhama is a double-headed drum played horizontally.
· Sambal is a double-headed drum played with sticks, often used in folk music.
· In contrast, Tuntuna is a single-stringed folk drone instrument (Tat Vadya).
· Bhungal is a long brass trumpet (Sushira Vadya).
· Murchang is a jew's harp (may be classified under Ghana Vadya).
Additional Knowledge:
· The key is identifying instruments with a struck membrane.
· Tuntuna (string), Bhungal (wind), and Murchang (solid idiophone) lack this defining characteristic.