Set I
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Carnatic Music - Vocal (Code No :031)
1st - Term (April 2011- September 2011) academic year 2011-12
IX Std.
Duration
: 2 hrs.
Max Marks : 15
1. Please Tick the right answer
2
What is Uttaranga (a) Beginning of a Kriti
(b) Middle part of a Svarajati
(c) Concluding part of a Geeta
(d) Second part of a Varnam
2. Give the Arohana and Avarohana, Nyasa Swara, Amsa Swara,
4
Jeeva Swara, and popular compositions in the raga Mohana.
3.Explain Roopaka tala giving its angas, akshara kalas, and varieties.
3
4.Describe the musical form Geetam.
3
5.Why Purandara Dasa is called as Sangita Pitamaha ?
Explain briefly.
3
Set I
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Carnatic Music - Melodic Instrument (Code No :032)
1st - Term (April 2011- September 2011) academic year 2011-12
IX Std.
Duration
: 2 hrs.
Max Marks : 15
1. Please tick the right answer
What is Nada
2
(a) Noise
(b) Roaring
(c) Weeping
(d) Musical sound
2.
Briefly explain Raga Sankarabharanam, giving its arohana-avarohana,
4
Jeeva, Nyasa and Amsa swaras. Also popular compositions .
3.
Describe the angas of adi tala and Triputa tala
3
4. What is musical form ? Explain the musical form Swarajati.
3
5. Give a brief description of the life of Purandara dasa.
3
Set I
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Carnatic Music - Percussion Instrument (Code No :033)
1st - Term (April 2011- September 2011) academic year 2011-12
IX Std.
Duration
: 2 hrs.
Max Marks : 15
1. Please tick ( ) the right answer
What is Avartanam
( a)
2
Repetition of Music
(b)
Middle part of a composition
(c)
Beginning of a tala
(d)
A complete cycle of a tala
2.Enumerate popular percussion instrument and briefly explain any one of
7
them.
3. Notate any simple Adi tala Teermanam or Korvai
3
4.What are the varieties of Laya.
3
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR 2011-12
FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I TERM
APRIL 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011
CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL) Code 031
CLASS X
Time allotted: 2 hrs.
Max. Marks:10
1. Tick() the correct answer.
4x½=2
a) These types of ragas have Svaras, other than its parental scale:i) Vakra raga
ii)Bhashanga raga
iii)Upanga raga
iv)Ghana raga
b) Raga Belahari comes under which of the following category:
i) Ghana ragas
ii) Upanga Ragas
iii)Varjya ragas
iv)Sampoorna Raga
c) Raga Hamsadhwani doesn’t come under one of the following category :
i) Varjya
ii) Bhashanga
iii)Janya
iv) Owdava
d) In Carnatic Music, elementary Svara exercises are fixed in:
i) Sankarabharana
ii)Mohana
iii)Mayamalavagoula
iv)Kalyani
2. Notate any Geetam in the raga kalyani.
2
3. Write down the raga lakshana of Áhogi’briefly.
2
4. Briefly explain the characteristic features of Varnam.
2
5. Describe the parts of ‘Tambura’.
2
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR CLASS X (2011-12)
FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I TERM
APRIL 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011
CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS) Code 032
Time allotted: 2 hrs.
Max. Marks: 10
1. Explain raga classification in general.
2
2. Write down raga lakshana of Kambhoji.
2
3. Write in notation Pallavi and Anupallavi of any Adi tala Varna.
2
4. Explain the structure of the instrument opted for.
2
5. Tick() the correct answer.
a) Derivative raga means:i) Janaka raga
ii) Upanga raga
iii) Janya raga
iv)Vakra raga
b) Which is the foreign note in Raga Kambhoji raga:
i) Kaisiki Mishada
ii) Suddha Dhaivata
iii) Kakali Nishada
iv)Antara Gandhara
c) Mohana Raga is derived from which raga:- :
i) Mayamalavagoula
ii) Kalyani
iii)Kambhoji
iv) Hamsadhwani
d) How many swaras are there in Shadava raga:-:
i) 7 swaras
ii)8 swaras
iii)6 swaras
iv)5 swaras
4x½=2
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR CLASS X (2011-12)
FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I TERM
APRIL 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011
CARNATIC MUSIC (PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS) Code 033
Time allotted: 2 hrs.
Max. Marks: 10
1. Explain briefly the structure of Mridangam.
3
2. Name any two Sapta Tala Alankaras giving
3
their angas and aksharakalas.
3. Explain briefly any two of the following.
a) Angas
b)Shadangas
2
c) Korvai
d)Kuraippu
4. Tick() the correct answer.
a) which among the tala is not a part of Alankara:i) Adi
ii) Rupaka
iii) Triputa
iv)Ata
b) How many aksharakalas are there in chatsrajati jati Dhruva tala:
i) 14
ii) 8
iii) 12
iv)7
c) How many aksharakalas are there in Anudrutam- :
i) 1
ii) 3
iii)4
iv) 2
d) How many angas are there in Matya Tala:-:
i) 3
ii)4
iii)7
iv)6
4x½=2
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
2011-12
HINDUSTANI MUSIC VOCAL (CODE -034)
FIRST TERM (April 2011- September 2011)
Class-IX
Theory paper
Time – 2 hrs.
Max Marks – 15
Instructions : Answer all the questions.
1. Define any two of the following :
Tala, Sangeet, Swara
1½ +1½ = 03
2. Give the introduction of any one of the following Talas with Thah LayaKeharwa
3. Give the brief description of Raga Bhupali
4. Write any two Talabaddha Alankars.
5. Tick ( √ ) the correct answer(a) Ascending order of Swaras is called.i.
Raga
ii.
Aroha
iii.
Avroha
iv.
Pakad
(b) Total number of komal Swaras Is- .
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
12
4
7
5
(c) Sangeet is –
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Vocal
Instrumental
Dance
A combination of all three.
03
03
1½ +1½ = 03
3 x 1= 03
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
HINDUSTANI MUSIC MELODIC INSTRUMENTS (CODE -035)
FIRST TERM (April 2011- Sept. 2011)
Class-IX
Theory paper
Time – 2 hrs.
Max Marks – 15
Instructions : Answer all the questions.
1. Give brief introduction of your instrument.
2. Define any two of the following
3
1 ½+ 1½ = 3
Tala, Sangeet, Aroha-Avaroha
3. Give the introduction of any one of the following Talas with Thah Laya -
3
Keharwa
4. Describe Raga Bhupali.
5. Tick ( √ )
the correct answer -
(a) Total number of Matras in Keharwa
i.
8
ii.
6
iii.
16
iv.
10
(b) Jati of Raga Bhupali is –
(c)
i.
Audav – Shadav
ii.
Audav- Audav
iii.
Audarv- Sampurna
iv.
Shadav- Sampurna
Total Number of Vikrit Swaras is –
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
7
5
12
4
3
3 x 1= 03
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
HINDUSTANI MUSIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT (CODE -036)
FIRST TERM (April 2011- Sept. 2011)
Class-IX Theory paper
Time – 2 hrs.
Max Marks – 15
Instructions : Answer all the questions.
1. Define any two of the following -
1 ½+ 1½ = 3
Sangeet, Laya, Swar
2. Give brief description of your instrument.
5
3. Give the introduction of Tala Keharwa with Durgun Laya
3
4. Tick ( √ )
the correct answer -
(a). Numbar of Vibhagas in Tala Keharwa
(i) 2
(ii) 3
(iii) 4
(iv) 6
(b) Sangeet is –
(i) Vocal
(ii) Instrumental
(iii)Dance
(iv)Combination of all three
(c) First Matra of a Tala is called –
(i) Tali
(ii) Khali
(iii)Sam
(iv) Avartan
(d). Total number of Vikrit Swaras –
(i) 2
(ii) 3
(iii)4
(iv)5
4 x 1= 04
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
2011-12
HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL) (CODE 034)
THEORY
FIRST TERM (April 2011 to September 2011)
CLASS X
Time: 2hrs.
Max. Marks: 10
Instructions : Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define any two of the following:Vadi, Alap, Vivadi
2. Describe the different parts of Tanpura.
3. Give the brief description of Raga Sarang.
4. Write Drut Khayal of Raga Kafi or Raga Sarang with notation.
5. Tick() the correct answer.
(a) Samvadi swara of Raga Kafi is i) Re
ii) Sa
iii)Pa
iv)Ma
(b) The Thata of Raga Kafi is:(i) Asawari
(ii) Khamaj
(iii)Bhairavi
(5 x 2= 10)
(iv) kafi
(c) Number of strings used in Tanpura:(i) 1
(ii) 2
(d) Jati of Raga Kafi is(i) Audava-Shadav
(ii)Shadav-Audav
(iii)Sampurna-Sampurna
(iv) Audav-Sampurna
(iii) 3
(iv) 4
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
HINDUSTANI MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS) (CODE 035)
THEORY
FIRST TERM (April 2011 to September 2011)
CLASS X
Time: 2hrs.
Max. Marks: 10
Instructions : Answer all the questions. All the questions carry equal marks. (5x 2 =10)
1. Give the definion of any two of the following Vadi, Anuvadi, Alap
2. Describe the different parts of your instrument.
3. Give the brief description of Raga-Kafi.
4. Write the Drut Gat(Razakhani Gat) of Raga Kafi or Raga Sarang with notation.
5. Tick() the correct answer.
(a) Samvadi swara of Raga sarang is:i) Sa
ii) Re
iii)Pa
iv)Ni
(b)The That of Raga Sarang isi)Khamaj
ii)Kafi
iii)Bilawal
iv)Asawari
(c) The time of singing Raga Sarang is:(i) First part of the day
(ii) Second part of the day
(iii)Third part of the day
(iv) Fourth part of the day
(d) Number of Komal Swaras used in Raga Kafi:(i) 1
(ii) 2
(iii) 3
(iv) 4
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
HINDUSTANI MUSIC (PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS) (CODE 036) THEORY
FIRST TERM(April 2011 to September 2011)
CLASS X
Time: 2hrs.
Max. Marks: 10
Instructions : Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks. (5 x2 = 10)
1. Define the following
.
Aamad, Theka, Avartan
2. Describe the different parts of your instrument.
3. Write Jhaptal in Thah laya and Dugunlaya.
4. Tick() the correct answer.
(a) Number of Vibhags in Jhaptal is i) 1
ii) 2
iii)3
iv)4
(b)Khali in Jhaptal is on which matrai)4th
ii)5th
iii)3rd
iv)6th
(c) Bol produced (played) on instrument with both hands is-:(i) Ta
(ii) Na
(iii)Ka
(iv) Dha
(d) Number of Matras in Jhaptal is(i) 4
(ii) 8
(iii) 10
(iv) 12