Question

Look at the picture given below and answer the following questions.

1. Identify the instrument.
2. Who is credited with its invention?
3. Which period does it belong to?
4. Name one more instrument of this period.

Answer 1

1. Sitar.
2. Traditionally credited to Amir Khusrau.
3. It belongs to the medieval/Delhi Sultanate period.
4. Another instrument of that period: the Sarangi (the Rabab is another).