Question

When people used to communicate using drums (talking drums) in olden days they used to beat the drums near water body because:

• A. Their religious custom required then to do so.
• B. Beating the drum near the water body prolonged the life of drum.
• C. Drum sound is heard quicker at the far off place.
• D. The drum beater often required water for drinking

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Drum sound is heard quicker at the far off place.

Water is a denser medium and hence sound travels faster in it. Hence beating the drums near water body ensured that the sound travelled faster and further to be heard at the far off places.