CBSE Class 12 Hindustani Music Percussion Sample Paper 2023

SECTION-A Marks

1. ‘Peshkar’ is played on:
1. Pakhawaj
2. Tabla
3. Naal
4. khol

Answer : 2

2. Who is the founder of Banaras Gharana?
1. Pt. Kishan Maharaj’
2. Pt. Anokhe Lal Mishra
3. Pt. Samta Prasad
4. Pt. Ram Sahai

Answer : 4

3. Which laya denotes
1. Thah
2. Dugun
3. Tigun
4. Chaugun

Answer : 3

4. Match List I with List II
    List I       List II
    Tala        Matra
A. Rupak I.     10
B. Teentala II. 12
C. Ektala III.   16
D. Sultala IV.    7
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3. B-IV, A-III, C-I, D-II
4. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Answer : 2

5. Banaras Gharana’s Artist is:
A. Pt. Kishan Maharaj
B. Raja Chatrapati Singh
C. Guru Purshotam Das
D. Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. B & D only
2. A, & B only
3. A & C only
4. A & D only

Answer : 4

6. Choose the chronological order of Tala increasing the beats:
A. Dadra
B. Teentala
C. Rupak
D. Ektala
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B & C only
2. A, B & D only
3. A, C & D only
4. B, C & D only

Answer : 3

7. Statement I: Teentala have 16 beats.
Statement II: Its more suitable than Pakhawaj.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II both 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 : 1

8. Statement I: Chautala is suitable for Pakhawaj.
Statement II: It is played on Tabla.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II both 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 : 3

SECTION-B

9. Describe in brief about Uthan.

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain term of Uthan, compositions, and Tala Notation.

(OR)

Give brief introduction of Ektala.

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain term of Ektala, bols, matra, tali, khali and notation.

10. Describe in brief about Ajrada Gharana.

Answer : The candidate is expected to write founder, style, speciality, artist etc.

(OR)

Describe salient features of Kudau Singh Gharana.

Answer : The candidate is expected about the place of birth, parentage, guru, style, disciples and
contribution in the field of Kudau singh Gharana.

11. Describe Tevra Tala.

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain term of Tevra Tala, bols, Matra, vibhag, tali, khali and notation.

(OR)

Explain Layakari and its varieties.

Answer : The candidate is expected to write term of layakari, matra, bols and notation.

12. Write the Theka of Ektala in Dugun laya with Tala Notation System.

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain term of Ektala, bols, matra, vibhag, tali, khali and notation.

(OR)

Write one Chakradar Tukda in Teentala with Tala Notation System

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain term of Chakradar, bols, compositions and notation.