CBSE Academic Class XII Carnatic Music – Melodic & Percussion Instrumental & Vocal Sample Question Paper 2016

Name of the Board : CBSE Academic
Class : XII STD
Subject : Carnatic Music – Melodic & Percussion Instrumental & Vocal
Year : 2016

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Carnatic Music Instrumental & Vocal Sample Question Paper :

Time allowed : 03 hours
Maximum Marks : 30

Related : CBSE Academic Class XII Dance – Bharatnatyam & Manipuri & Mohiniyattam & Odissi Sample Question Paper 2016 : www.pdfquestion.in/8032.html

Instructions :
1) Answer any five of the following questions.
2) Question nos. 1 & 2 are compulsory.
3) All questions carry equal marks.

Carnatic Music Melodic Instrumental :
Code no.: 032 (Theory)
Answer any five of the following questions :
1. Give in notation the charanam part of Keeravani (or) Bhairavi raga kriti.
2. Describe the lakshanas of any two of the following ragas:
a) Simhendramadhyamam
b) Goula
c) Sri
3. Describe the construction and playing techniques of any Melodic Instrument.
4. Give brief history of Carnatic Music with special reference to Sangita Saramrita (or) Sangeeta Sampradaya Pradarshini.
5. Name the musical forms figuring in Carnatic concert music and explain any form in detail.
6. Describe the construction and playing techniques of any one concert Melodic Instrument.
7. Write short notes on any three of the following
a) Bhashanga raga
b) Any five from Panchadasa Gamakas
c) Murchana
d) Jaati
e) Eduppu

Carnatic Music – Percussion Instrumental :
Code no.:032 (Theory)
Answer any five of the following questions :
1. Give in notation Mohra and a Korvai for Khanda Jaati Ata Talam.
2. Describe the construction and playing techniques of a Mridangam.
3. Explain the following
1) Tekka
2) Shadangas
3) Trikaalam
4. Give briefly the life sketch and contribution of Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer.
5. Explain any two upa pakka Vadhya Percussion instruments.
6. Explain in detail the characteristic features of a tala Vadhya ensemble.
7. Write short notes on any four of the following
a) Kaalapramanam
b) Konnakkol
c) Pharan
d) Choru-Varu
e) Chenda

Carnatic Music – Vocal :
Code no.:031 (Theory)
Answer any five of the following questions :
1. Write in rotation the pallavi and anupallavi of a Kriti in Saveri or Purvikalyani.
2. Give lakshanas of any two ragas with suitable sancharas
a) Varali
b) Mukhari
c) Sri
3. Give in detail the decorative angas found in the musical form Kriti. Illustrate your answer with examples.
4. Explain the accompanying concert instruments (one from melodic and another from Percussion) in detail.
5. Describe the various branches of Manodharma Sangeeta briefly.
6. Evaluate the contribution of either Patnam Subramanya Iyer or Gopala Krishna Bharati to Karnatak music.
7. Write short notes on any four of the following
a) Vakra Ragas
b) Any five Gamakas
c) Dhatus of Prabandham
d) Jaati
e) Varja Ragas

Dance – Bharatnatyam :
Code No. : 057
1. a) Describe two folk forms of Tamilnadu. (2.5+2.5)
b) Give a brief sketch of Yakshagana
2. Write a brief life sketch of Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale highlighting her contribution to Bharata Natyam. (5)
3. Mention the aspects of dance covered in the Abhinayadarpan. Detail the hastamudras mentioned therein. (1+4)
4. Differentiate between
a) Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi
b) Sthayibbava and Sancharibhava
c) Tandava and Lasya (1.5+1.5+2)
5. Describe the Rasa theory of Bharata. Give a detailed description of either Shringara Rasa or Hasya Rasa. (2+3)
6. Define the following
a) Theerumanam
b) Thaalanga
c) Avartana
d) Arangetram
e) Korvai (1+1+1+1+1)
OR
7. Write a Korvai in two avartanas of the aditaala (chatushra jaati Triputa taala). (5)

Dance – Manipuri:
Code No. : 060
1. Write the story of origin of dance according to Natya Shastra.
2. What you know of Kaliya Daman from the story of Krishna?
3. What is Haittaraoba festival of Manipuri? What kinds of dance are performed in this and who arethe performances?
4. What is Goshtha Leela of Manipuri? Name a Dance composition compulsorily performed in this leela.
5. Give an example each from Lasya and Tandava of Manipuri dance. What is the justification of calling them Lasya or Tandava?