Which of the following musical instruments is/are example(s) of tata vadya?

Santoor

Flute

Xylophone

Jaltarang

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In the Natya Shastra, compiled by Bharat Muni dated 200 B.C.-200 A.D., musical instruments have been divided into four main categories on the basis of how sound is produced.
The Tata Vadya or Chordophones- Stringed instruments. Examples, Veena, santoor, violin.
The Sushira Vadya or Aerophones- Wind instruments. Examples, flute.
The Avanaddha Vadya or Membranophones- Percussion instruments. Examples, tabla, xylophone.
The Ghana Vadya or Idiophones- Solid instruments which do not require tuning. Examples, manjhira, kartal, jaltarang.

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In the Natya Shastra, compiled by Bharat Muni dated 200 B.C.-200 A.D., musical instruments have been divided into four main categories on the basis of how sound is produced.
The Tata Vadya or Chordophones- Stringed instruments. Examples, Veena, santoor, violin.
The Sushira Vadya or Aerophones- Wind instruments. Examples, flute.
The Avanaddha Vadya or Membranophones- Percussion instruments. Examples, tabla, xylophone.
The Ghana Vadya or Idiophones- Solid instruments which do not require tuning. Examples, manjhira, kartal, jaltarang.

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