Name of the Board : Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan
Name of the Exam : Senior Secondary Music — Vocal or Instrumental
Paper : I
Document type : Examination Question paper
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Music — Vocal or Instrumental Sample Paper :
Senior Secondary Examination, 2010 :
( Optional Group I — Humanities )
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES :
1. Candidate must write first his / her Roll No. on the question paper compulsorily.
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2.If there is any error / difference / contradiction in Hindi & English versions of the question paper, the question of Hindi version should be treated valid.
3.All the questions are compulsory.
4. Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
5. For questions having more than one part carrying similar marks, the answers of those parts are to be written together in continuity.
6. Candidates offering Vocal Music should attempt only the questions of Part A. Candidates offering Sitar should attempt only the questions of Part B and candidates offering Tabla should attempt only the questions of Part C.
7. Write your subject clearly on the cover page of the answer-book.
Part A : ( VOCAL )
1. Give a comparison of North and South Music systems. 10
2. Write short notes on any four singing styles of the following :
(i) Tarana (ii) Thumri
(iii) Khyal (iv) Dhamar
(v) Chaturang. 2
3. Giving life-sketch of Amir Khan and write down his contribution in the field of music. 5
4. Write the notation of any Chhota Khyal from your syllabus. 7
5. Write Tal Jhumra or Dhamar with Dugun and Chaugun. 2 + 3 + 3 = 8
6. Describe the History of Indian Music in short. 8
Part B : ( SITAR )
1. Define Gat and differentiate between Rajakhani and Masitkhani Gat. 2 + 5 = 7
2. Write about any two from the following : 4 + 4 = 8
(i) Origin of Sound
(ii) Shuddha, Chhayalag and Sankirna Raga
(iii) North and South Music Systems
(iv) Samay Chakra of Rags
(v) Vedic period of the history of Indian Music.
3. Write the description of Rag Bhimpalasi with Aroh, Avroh, Pakad and Doha. 8
4. Write down any two Tals of fourteen beats with Matra, Bol and Theka. 5 + 5 = 10
5. Write down the Rajakhani Gat of any Rag from your syllabus. 5
6. Who is the Sitar Vadak among the following ? Write down his lifesketch and contribution in the field of music.
(i) Hari Prasad Chourasiya
(ii) Pt. Ravi Shankar. 2 + 8 = 10
Part C : ( TABLA )
1. Describe the origin of Tabla and its utility in modern time. 5 + 5 = 10
2. Write the life-sketch of Pandit Samta Prasad and specialities of their Gharana. 5 + 5 = 10
3. Write down in Jhaptal one Mukhda, one Paran, one Tukda, one Kayda. 1
4. Write down the notation system of Tal of Pandit Bhatkhande and Pandit Vishnu Digambar. 5
5. Write down the definition of the following : 5
(i) Tukda (ii) Tal
(iii) Laya (iv) Matra
(v) Laggi.
6. Write down Trital with Dugun and its one Tihai of eight beats. 2 + 3 + 2 = 7
7. Give the comparison of Ektal and Chautal. 5
Senior Secondary Examination, 2011 :
General Instructions To The Examinees :
1. Candidate must write first his / her Roll No. on the question paper compulsorily.
2.If there is any error / difference / contradiction in Hindi & English versions of the question paper, the question of Hindi version should be treated valid.
3.All the questions are compulsory.
4. Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
5. For questions having more than one part carrying similar marks, the answers of those parts are to be written together in continuity.
6. Candidates offering Vocal Music should attempt only the questions of Part A. Candidates offering Sitar should attempt only the questions of Part B and candidates offering Tabla should attempt only the questions of Part C.
7. Write your subject clearly on the cover page of the answer-book.
PART – A : ( VOCAL )
1. Write short notes on any four of the following :
(i) Chaturang (ii) Tappa (iii) Kirtan (iv) Dhrupad
(v) Dhamar (vi) Thumri. 2½ + 2½ + 2½ + 2½ = 10
2. Give life history of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and write his contribution to classical music. 5
3. Write the sthayee of chhota khayal of any Ragas with two Taans and two Alaps. 7
4. Give introduction of Jhumra Tal. Write its notation in Dugun and Chaugun. 2 + 3 + 3 = 8
5. Write about the origin and development of voice. 8
6. Describe suddha chhayalag or raga time theory in detail. 10
PART – B : ( SITAR )
1. Explain the parts of your instrument with the help of diagram. 8
2. Describe Dra, Dir, Daar, Da, Bols. Describe how to produce it through Mizrab on your instrument. 7
3. Write the description of Raga Bihag with Aroha, Avroha, Pakad. 7
4. Write five characteristics of Masitkhani gat and write notation of Masitkhani gat in any Raga. 4 + 4 = 8
5. Give the introduction of any Ten Matra Tala and write its notation in Dugun, Chougun. 2 + 3 + 3 = 8
6. Write a short essay about the history of Indian Classical Music. 10
PART – C ( TABLA )
1. Write the definitions of any four of the following :
(i) Tukda (ii) Laya (iii) Tala (iv) Sam (v) Khali (vi) Matra.
2. How many Alphabets are there in Tabla ? Explain how to play them. 8
3. Is the importance of Tabla in present era in comparison with other percussion instruments less or more ? Explain your views. 6
4. Write about the styles of Punjab and Banaras Gharanas. 6
5. Write Chakradar Toda / Paran in any Twelve Matra Tal. 10
6. Give a comparison between Shultal and Jhaptal and write Dugun and Chougun. 5 + 5 = 10