CBSE Academic XII Hindustani Music Sample Question Paper 2016 – 17

Name of the Board : CBSE Academic
Class : XII STD
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Subject : Hindustani Music
Year : 2016 – 2017

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Hindustani Music Sample Question Paper :

Melodic Instrumental :
Code No : 035
Time allowed : 03 hours
Maximum Marks : 30

Related : CBSE Academic XII STD Carnatic Music Sample Question Paper : www.pdfquestion.in/10125.html

Instructions :
** Attempt any five questions.
** All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define any Four of the following
Gamak, Alankar, Gram, Alaap, Murchhana, Meend
2. Describe in detail any two of the following Ragas
Malakauns, Bageshri, Bhairav

3. Give a detailed account of Sangeet Parijaat Text.
OR
Describe the Musical Contents of Sangeet Ratnakar.

4. Write in Notation a Razakhani Gat with Two Tanas in any Night Raga of your syllabus.
OR
Write in Notation a Maseetkhani Gat with Two Todas in any one Raga of your syllabus.

5. Discuss the development of classification of Ragas in Indian Music.

6. Describe any two of the following Talas and write in Tala notation with Dugun.
i. Rupak
ii. Dhamar
iii. Jhaptala

7. Give the Life Sketch and musical contribution of any two of the following:
i. Miyan Tansen
ii. Ustad Allaudin Khan
iii. Ustad Inayat Khan

Percussion Instruments :
Sub Code : 036
1. Give the musical contribution of Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh or Guru Purushotam Das.

2. Define any three of the following
a. Fard
b. Baant
c. Peshkar
d. Uthan

3. Compare the following
i. Jhaptal – Sooltala
ii. Teentala – Tilwada

4. Describe Teentala and write the Thah, Dugun and Chaugun in Tala Notation.
5. Give a detailed account of history of Pakhawaj or Tabla.
6. In Teentala write one Farmaishi Chakradar in Tala Notation.
7. Write Rupak Tala in Thah, Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun Laya in Tala Notation.

Vocal :
Sub Code : 034
1. Define any form of the following –
Murchhana, Alankar, Gram, Varna, Gamak, Tana

2. Give the detailed description of any two of the following Ragas –
(i) Bhairav
(ii) Bageshri
(iii) Bhimpalasi

3. Write the notation of a Vilambit Khayal in one of the prescribed Raga
OR
Write the notation of a Drut Khayal in any Night Raga of your syllabus.

4. Give a detailed description of ‘Sangeet Ratnakar’.
OR
Describe the contribution of Pt. Ahobal to Indian Music with reference to ‘Sangeet Parijat’.

5. Discuss the development of ‘classification of Ragas’ in Indian Music.
OR
Throw light on ‘Time Theory of Ragas’.

6. Give the life sketch and musical contribution of any two of the following-
(i) Ustad Faiyaz Khan
(ii) Pt. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit
(iii) Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

7. Describe any two of the following Talas and write their Thekas with Dugun-
(i) Dhamar
(ii) Rupak
(iii) Jhaptala

Subject : Carnatic Music
Sub Code : 032
Time allowed : 03 hours
Maximum Marks : 30
Melodic Instrumental Theory :
1. Write in notation the pallavi ad anupallavi of a kriti set in suddha madhyama Janya Raga.
2. Describe the lakshanas of any two of the following Ragas
(a) Nata
(b) Surati
(c) Sri

3. Compare and contrast the musical form Padam and Javali.
4. Briefly explain the construction and playing techniques of instruments used in Vocal concerts.
5. Evaluate the value of Lakshana Grantha.
6. Estimate the contribution of Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu or Mysore Doraiswamy Jyengar to Carnatic Instrumental Music.

7. Write short notes on any three of the following
(a) Bhashanga Ragas
(b) Tanam
(c) Eduppu
(d) Javali

Vocal Theory :
Sub Code : 031
1. Give in notation the pallavi and anupallavi with minimum four sangatis of a Kriti set in Purvikalyani or Ritigaula Raga.
2. Describe the lakshanas with suitable sancharas in any two upanga Janya ragas from the syllabus.
3. Evaluate the contribution to Carnatic Music in any one of the following grantha.

4. Explain any three musical forms figuring in dance and music concerts.
5. What is a Janya Raga. Illustrate your answer in detail with examples.
6. Mysore Vasudevachav’s contribution to Carnatic Music is unique. Substantiate your views.

7. Write short notes on any three of the following:
(a) Vakra Ragas
(b) Dasa Vidha Gamakas
(c) Jaati
(d) Veena

Percussion Instrumental :
Code No : 033
1. Notate a short Mohra and Korvai for a Misrachapu or Khanda chapu tala.
2. Evaluate he contribution of chaturdandi Prakasika with special reference to tala.
3. Explain the life sketch and contribution of Palani Subramanya Pillai to the art of Mridangam.

4. Describe the following
(a) Shadangas
(b) Trikalam
(c) Tiruppugazh Talas
(d) Teka

5. Classify percussion instruments and describe any two upapauua vadhya’s construction and techniques.
6. Explain the role of Tani avartanam in a Carnatic Music concert.

7. Write short notes on any three of the following
(a) Kaalapramaanam
(b) Ghumki
(c) Choru-Vaaru
(d) Gettu Vadhyam