Out of the following musical instruments which is ' NOT ' a percussion instrument? (a) Drum (b) Saxophone (c) Daphali (d) Xylophone

Answer: (b). Percussion instruments produce sound when struck: drum, daphali, xylophone. The saxophone is a wind instrument (vibrating air column). So the answer is (b) Saxophone.

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Out of the following musical instruments which is ' NOT ' a percussion instrument?

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Answer: (b)

Percussion instruments produce sound when struck: drum, daphali, xylophone.
The saxophone is a wind instrument (vibrating air column).
So the answer is (b) Saxophone.

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