Discussion
Bobbili veena, also known as Saraswathi Veena or the Ekanda Veena, is a large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music. It is made from which of the following trees?
Answer: B
It is made from jackwood.
The Bobbili veena of Andhra Pradesh is carved from a single block of jackfruit wood - hence the name Ekanda, meaning one piece - resonator, neck and all, which is what gives it its sustained tone. It holds a GI tag.
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