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1. 1.

   Why is the Saraswati veena called 'the queen of instruments'?

2. 2.

   Complete the following sentences with inputs provided from the passage

   24 brass or bell metal frets	ornamental dragon's head	hollow
   single log of jackfruit wood	downward curve

    

   The Saraswati veena is carved out of a ____________________. The next of the veena is _________________ and is topped with _________________ . A tuning box culminating in a _________________ and an ___________________.

3. 3.

   The total number of the strings attached to the curved head are

   a. 3, b. 4, c. 6, d. 7

4. 4.

   What are uses of the main strings and drone strings in the veena?

5. 5.

   How is the playing of the veena different now from how it used to be played in the earlier times?

6. 6.

   Find out how many types of veena are there in the Indian musical world and name them.