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'Rabab', a plucked string instrument with a wooden body and skin membrane, is central to the folk music of which region?

  1. Kashmir
  2. Sikkim
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Uttarakhand

Answer: Kashmir

Rabab is Kashmir's traditional lute-like instrument, used in Sufiana Mausiqi and folk songs. Its soulful sound accompanies poetry of Lal Ded and Habba Khatoon, reflecting Kashmir's syncretic musical heritage.

Topic Himalayan Music Traditions
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway, Banking
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