CBSE Class 12 Hindustani Music Melodic Instruments Sample Paper 2023

SECTION-A Marks

1. Slight touch of corresponding note on the main note is known as:
1. Meend
2. Krintan
3. Kan
4. Ghasat

Answer : 3

2. Choose the Shadaj Gram in Shruti order:-
1. 3-4-2-4-4-3-2
2. 4-3-2-4-4-2-3
3. 4-3-3-2-4-2-3
4. 4-3-2-4-4-3-2

Answer : 4

3. Choose the next correct Alankar of the following:
S G R M G R S, R M G P M G R
1. G P M D P M G
2. G M P D P M G
3. G P D P M M G
4. G M G P D G M

Answer : 1

4. Choose the correct statements:
A. Murchhana arise from Gram
B. Sangeet Ratnakar is also known as saptadhyaji.
C. Alankars are based upon Varna
D. Ghaseet is the technique meant for vocal music only.
Choose the correct option:
1. A, C & D
2. A, B & D
3. A, B & C
4. B, C & D

Answer : 3

5. Choose the correct statement:
A. Term Komal for swaras is given in sangeet Parijat.
B. Jhaptala has 10 beats and 5 vibhag
C. Bhairav has andolan on komal Rishabh & Dhaiwat.
D. Mushtaq Ali Khan played on 17 Fretted Sitar.
Choose the correct option:
1. A, B & C
2. A & C
3. A, B & D
4. A, C & D
6. Match List I with List II (Image)

Answer : 4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
2. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-II
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Answer : 2

7. Statement I- Madhyaan Gram is in practice at present.
Statement II- Difference of Vadi-Samvadi is of 9 or 12 shruties.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II are true
2. Statement I & II are false
3. Statement I is true but II is false
4. Statement I is false but II is true

Answer : 4

8. Statement I- Maseet Khani Gat is played in Jhaptal.
Statement II- Razakhani Gat is played before Maseet Khani Gat.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II are true
2. Statement I & II are false
3. Statement I is true but II is false
4. Statement I is false but II is true

Answer : 2

SECTION-B

9. Write short notes on any two of the following Gram, Murchhana, Kan

Answer : Meaning of Kan, its importance and example in any Raga.

(OR)

Discuss the time theory of Ragas in brief.

Answer : Meaning, importance of time theory and short description of time theory in ancient, medieval and modern period.

10. Give a brief description of any two of the following:
Zamzama, Gamak, Ghaseet

Answer : Meaning of Ghaseet, description and usage with examples in Raga.

(OR)

Give brief account of sangeet Ratnakar.

Answer : Sangeet Ratnakar’s author, time, chapters their title and prominent things given in each chapter.