CBSE Class 12 Hindustani Music Vocal Sample Paper 2023

SECTION-A Marks

1. Sangeet Ratnakar was written in :
1. 10th century
2. 11th century
3. 12th century
4. 13th century

Answer : 4

2. Kampit and Plavit are the types of
1. Alankar
2. Khatka
3. Aalap
4. Gamak

Answer : 4

3. Komal swaras used in Raga Bageshri
1. Ga Ni
2. Re Dha
3. Dha Ni
4. Re Ni

Answer : 1

4. Choose the correct statements:
A. Ma is called Adhvadarshak swar.
B. Sandhi Prakash Ragas are sung during night only.
C. Jati of Raga Bhairav is Bhairav.
D. Sangeet Parijat was written by Pt. Ahobal.
Choose the correct option:
1. A & B
2. B & C
3. A & C
4. A & D

Answer : 4

5. Choose the correct statement:
A. Dhamar Tala has 10 Matras.
B. 2 nd and 3rd strings of Tanpura are called Jodi ke Taar.
C. Gandhar Gram is extinct now.
D. Malkauns is Sampurna Jati Raga.
Choose the correct option:
1. A & C
2. A & D
3. B & C
4. B & D

Answer : 3

6. Match List I with List II

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

Answer : 3

7. Statement I- A specific pattern of notes is called Alankar.
Statement II- Alankars can be composed in any Raga.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II both are true
2. Statement I & II both 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- Rupak Tala has 7 matras.
Statement II- Dhamar Taal has Khali on its first beat.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II both are true
2. Statement I & II both 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 any two of the following:
Murchhana, Gamak, Meend

Answer : Brief explanation & types of Murchhana, Gamak, Meend. (any two)

(OR)

Describe in brief the life sketch of Pt. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit and his contribution to music.

Answer : The candidate is expected to write date, place of birth, parentage, education, Guru, style, disciples, achievements and contribution to music of Pt. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit.

10. Give a brief description of Sangeet Parijat.

Answer : Sangeet Parijat’s author’s name, time and special features and musical concepts of the text are to be given.

(OR)

Give a brief account of historical development of Time Theory of Ragas.

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain meaning, importance and historical development of Time Theory of Ragas.

11. Write salient features of Raga Bhairav OR Raga Malkauns.

Answer : The candidate is expected to explain Thaat, vadi, samavadi, swaras, jati time of singing similar raga, Aroha , Avaroha, pakad and other salient features of Raga Bhairav or Malkauns.

(OR)

Describe in brief the life sketch of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and his contribution to music.

Answer : The candidate is expected to write about Bade Ghulam Ali Khan’s date & place of birth, parentage, education, Gharana, style, disciples, achievements and contribution to music. 

12. Describe briefly any two of the following:
Alankar, Khatka-Murki, Gram

Answer : A brief description of the terms with examples is to be given.

(OR)

Give a brief description of Sangeet Ratnakar.

Answer : Author’s name, time, chapters and main musical contents given in each chapter of Sangeet Ratnakar. 

13. Identify the Raga from the following phrases of swaras and elaborate it upto 50 swaras-

Answer : The candidate is expected to identify Raga Bageshri and elaborate the identified Raga upto 50 swaras

(OR)

Write the method of tuning of Tanpura.

Answer : Different parts of Tanpura involved in tunning it and method of tunning the strings

SECTION-C

14. Write the notation of Dhamar in any one of the prescribed Ragas. 

Answer : The candidate is expected to write the notation of a Dhamar in any prescribed Raga in proper format of notation system