CBSE Academic Carnatic Music Theory Sample Question Paper 2017 : cbseacademic.in

Name of the Board : CBSE Academic
Class : X STD
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Subject : Carnatic Music Theory
Year : 2016 – 2017

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Carnatic Music Sample Question Paper :

Subject : Melodic Instrumental
Code no.: 032
Paper : Theory

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Time allowed : 02 hours
Maximum Marks : 15
1. Compare and contrast musical form kriti and kirtana. 3
2. Write in notation the charanam of an adi tala kriti you have learnt. 4
3. Give the lakshanas with suitable sancharas of either Nata or Abhogi Raga. 3
4. Tick the right answer
i. Chittasvaram is decorative anga for:
a. Kriti
b. Padam
c. Geetam
d. Javati

ii. Raga abhogi is derived from:
a. Keeravani
b. Sankarabharanam
c. Kharaharapriya
d. Kalyani

iii. Multiple charanams occurs in:
a. Geetam
b. Varnam
c. Kirtana
d. Nottusvuram

iv. Angas of Adi Tala are:
a. laghu-dhrutam-laghu
b. laghu
c. laghu-dhrtam-dhrutam
d. drutam-laghu

5. Write a short essay on 72 melakartha scheme.

Subject : Vocal
Code no.: 031
Paper : Theory
Instructions :
** Answer four questions in all.
** Question no. 2 is compulsory.

Questions :
1. Name the 12 chakras in chronological order and explain briefly the Katapayadi formula. 4
2. Write in notation the charanam and chittasvarams of a varnam in two degrees of speed. 4
3. Explain briefly the lakshanas and sancharas of an audava raga from your syllabus. 4
4. Describe the musical form Jatisvarams. 3
5. Give the lakshanas and sancharas of any one bhashanga raga from your syllabus. 4
6. Compare and contrast the musical form Kriti and Kirtana. 3

Subject : Percussion Instrumental
Code no. : 033
Paper : Theory
1. Write a tani avartanam of 8 avartams in Adi Tala single kalai. 4
2. Explain briefly the Tanjore Bani of mridangam play. 3
3. Evaluate the contribution of Palghat Mani Iyer to the art of Mridangam play. 3
4. What is a performance and explain the role of mridangam in a performance. 3

5. Tick the right answer: 4x½ = 2
i. Akshara kalas of a Rupaka Talam is
a. 9
b. 11
c. 13
d. 6

ii. Padam is a
a. Musical form
b. Kanjiva
c. Veena
d. Mridangam

iii. Angas of Triputa talam:
a. laghu-dhrutam-dhrutam
b. dhrutam-laghu
c. laghu-dhrutam-laghu
d. laghu-dhrutam-laghu-laghu

iv. Identify the famous mridangum player.
a. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
b. Ariyakkudi Ramanuja Iyengar
c. Palani Subramanya Pillai
d. Lalgudi Jagaraman

Hindustani Music :
Subject : Melodic Instruments
Paper : Theory
Code no.: 035
Time allowed : 02 hours
Maximum Marks: 15
Instructions :
a. Attempt all questions.

Questions :
1. Describe the origin and development of Instrument opted for. 3
2. Define any Two of the following: 2
i. Meend
ii. Khatka
iii. Murki

3. Throw light on the Life and Musical Contribution of any one of the following:
i. Miyan Tansen
ii. Inayat Khan

4. Describe Raga Durga and elaborate upto 50 swaras. 3
OR
Write in Notation a Razakhani Gat with Two Tanas in Raga Des.

5. Describe Taal Tilwada and write in Tala notation with Dugun. 2

Subject : Percussion Instruments :
Paper : Theory
Code no. : 036
Time allowed : 02 hours
Maximum Marks : 15
Instructions :
a. Attempt all questions.

Questions :
1. Write in brief about the origin of Tabla or Pakhawaj. 3
2. Describe in brief about Faarukhabad or Nana Panse Gharana. 4
3. Write Teentaal in Tala Notation one Kayda, two Paltas and one Tihai of Delhi Gharana. 3
OR
Do the Tala notation of one Dhamdar Tihai in Teentala.

4. Define any two of the following: 2
(i) Kriya
(ii) Graha
(iii) Marg

5. Choose the correct from the following: 3
(i) How many Ghar are there in Tabla Pudi?
a. 16
b. 18
c. 20
d. 24

Subject : Vocal
Paper : Theory
Code no.: 034
Questions :
1. Describe the origin of Dhrupad. 3
2. Define any two of the following: 2
Meend, Khatka, Murki.
3. Give brief life sketch of any one of the following along with their contribution to Hindustani Music
Tansen, Sadarang

4. Describe Raga Durga and elaborate upto 50 Swras. 3
OR
Write a Drut Khayal in notation along with 2 tanas from any of the prescribed Ragas.
5. Describe Sultala and write with Dugun in Tala-notation system. 2

6. Choose the correct option: 4x½=2
(a) Which of the following belongs to ‘Agra Gharana’:
i. Tansen
ii. Faiyaz Khan
iii. Sadarang
iv. Bhatkhande

(b) Sultala has khali on which beat?
i. 1st Beat
ii. 2nd Beat
iii. 3rd Beat
iv. 4th Beat

(c) Raga Des belongs to which Jati?
i. Audav – Shadav
ii. Audav – Sampurna
iii. Shadav – Sampurna
iv. Shadav – Shadav

(d) Slight touch of another note on the Main note is known as:
(i) Kan
(ii) Khatka
(iii) Murki
(iv) Gamak