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Q. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is associated with which of the following instruments?
Answer: Santoor
Notes: Pandit Shiv kumar Sharma is an Indian music composer and santoor player from Jammu and Kashmir. The santoor is a folk instrument that dates back to ancient times. It was called Shatha Tantri Veena in ancient Sanskrit texts. Shiv kumar is credited with making the santoor a popular classical instrument.

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