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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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Carnatic Music - Vocal (Code No :031)

1st - Term (April 2011- September 2011) academic year 2011-12

IX Std.

Duration : 2 hrs. Max Marks : 15

1. Please Tick the right answer 2

What is Uttaranga (a) Beginning of a Kriti

(b) Middle part of a Svarajati

(c) Concluding part of a Geeta

(d) Second part of a Varnam

2. Give the Arohana and Avarohana, Nyasa Swara, Amsa Swara, 4

Jeeva Swara, and popular compositions in the raga Mohana.

3.Explain Roopaka tala giving its angas, akshara kalas, and varieties. 3

4.Describe the musical form Geetam. 3

5.Why Purandara Dasa is called as Sangita Pitamaha ? 3

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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Carnatic Music - Melodic Instrument (Code No :032)

1st - Term (April 2011- September 2011) academic year 2011-12

IX Std.

Duration : 2 hrs. Max Marks : 15

1. Please tick the right answer 2

What is Nada (a) Noise

(b) Roaring

(c) Weeping

(d) Musical sound

2. Briefly explain Raga Sankarabharanam, giving its arohana-avarohana, 4

Jeeva, Nyasa and Amsa swaras. Also popular compositions .

3. Describe the angas of adi tala and Triputa tala 3

4. What is musical form ? Explain the musical form Swarajati. 3

5. Give a brief description of the life of Purandara dasa. 3

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Carnatic Music - Percussion Instrument (Code No :033)

1st - Term (April 2011- September 2011) academic year 2011-12

IX Std.

Duration : 2 hrs. Max Marks : 15

1. Please tick ( ) the right answer 2

What is Avartanam ( a) Repetition of Music

(b) Middle part of a composition

(c) Beginning of a tala

(d) A complete cycle of a tala

2.Enumerate popular percussion instrument and briefly explain any one of 7

them.

3. Notate any simple Adi tala Teermanam or Korvai 3

4.What are the varieties of Laya. 3

FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I TERM

APRIL 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011

CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL) Code 031

CLASS X

Time allotted: 2 hrs. Max. Marks:10

1. Tick() the correct answer. 4x½=2

a) These types of ragas have Svaras, other than its parental scale:-

i) Vakra raga

ii)Bhashanga raga

iii)Upanga raga

iv)Ghana raga

b) Raga Belahari comes under which of the following category:

i) Ghana ragas

ii) Upanga Ragas

iii)Varjya ragas

iv)Sampoorna Raga

c) Raga Hamsadhwani doesn’t come under one of the following category :

i) Varjya

ii) Bhashanga

iii)Janya

iv) Owdava

d) In Carnatic Music, elementary Svara exercises are fixed in:

i) Sankarabharana

ii)Mohana

iii)Mayamalavagoula

iv)Kalyani

2. Notate any Geetam in the raga kalyani. 2

3. Write down the raga lakshana of Áhogi’briefly. 2

4. Briefly explain the characteristic features of Varnam. 2

5. Describe the parts of ‘Tambura’. 2

FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I TERM

APRIL 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011

CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS) Code 032

Time allotted: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 10

1. Explain raga classification in general. 2

2. Write down raga lakshana of Kambhoji. 2

3. Write in notation Pallavi and Anupallavi of any Adi tala Varna. 2

4. Explain the structure of the instrument opted for. 2

5. Tick() the correct answer. 4x½=2

a) Derivative raga means:-

i) Janaka raga

ii) Upanga raga

iii) Janya raga

iv)Vakra raga

b) Which is the foreign note in Raga Kambhoji raga:

i) Kaisiki Mishada

ii) Suddha Dhaivata

iii) Kakali Nishada

iv)Antara Gandhara

c) Mohana Raga is derived from which raga:- :

i) Mayamalavagoula

ii) Kalyani

iii)Kambhoji

iv) Hamsadhwani

d) How many swaras are there in Shadava raga:-:

i) 7 swaras

ii)8 swaras

iii)6 swaras

iv)5 swaras
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR CLASS X (2011-12)

FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I TERM

APRIL 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011

CARNATIC MUSIC (PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS) Code 033

Time allotted: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 10

1. Explain briefly the structure of Mridangam. 3

2. Name any two Sapta Tala Alankaras giving 3

their angas and aksharakalas.

3. Explain briefly any two of the following. 2

a) Angas b)Shadangas c) Korvai d)Kuraippu

4. Tick() the correct answer. 4x½=2

a) which among the tala is not a part of Alankara:-

i) Adi

ii) Rupaka

iii) Triputa

iv)Ata

b) How many aksharakalas are there in chatsrajati jati Dhruva tala:

i) 14

ii) 8

iii) 12

iv)7

c) How many aksharakalas are there in Anudrutam- :

i) 1

ii) 3

iii)4

iv) 2

d) How many angas are there in Matya Tala:-:

i) 3

ii)4

iii)7

iv)6
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HINDUSTANI MUSIC VOCAL (CODE -034)

FIRST TERM (April 2011- September 2011)

Class-IX

Theory paper

Time – 2 hrs. Max Marks – 15

Instructions : Answer all the questions.

1. Define any two of the following :

Tala, Sangeet, Swara 1½ +1½ = 03

2. Give the introduction of any one of the following Talas with Thah Laya-

Keharwa 03

3. Give the brief description of Raga Bhupali 03

4. Write any two Talabaddha Alankars. 1½ +1½ = 03

5. Tick ( √ ) the correct answer- 3 x 1= 03

(a) Ascending order of Swaras is called.-

i. Raga
ii. Aroha
iii. Avroha
iv. Pakad
(b) Total number of komal Swaras Is- .

i. 12
ii. 4
iii. 7
iv. 5

(c) Sangeet is –

i. Vocal
ii. Instrumental
iii. Dance
iv. A combination of all three.
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HINDUSTANI MUSIC MELODIC INSTRUMENTS (CODE -035)

FIRST TERM (April 2011- Sept. 2011)

Class-IX

Theory paper

Time – 2 hrs. Max Marks – 15

Instructions : Answer all the questions.

1. Give brief introduction of your instrument. 3

2. Define any two of the following 1 ½+ 1½ = 3

Tala, Sangeet, Aroha-Avaroha

3. Give the introduction of any one of the following Talas with Thah Laya - 3

Keharwa

4. Describe Raga Bhupali. 3

5. Tick ( √ ) the correct answer - 3 x 1= 03

(a) Total number of Matras in Keharwa

i. 8
ii. 6
iii. 16
iv. 10
(b) Jati of Raga Bhupali is –

i. Audav – Shadav
ii. Audav- Audav
iii. Audarv- Sampurna
iv. Shadav- Sampurna
(c) Total Number of Vikrit Swaras is –

i. 7
ii. 5
iii. 12
iv. 4
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HINDUSTANI MUSIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT (CODE -036)

FIRST TERM (April 2011- Sept. 2011)

Class-IX Theory paper

Time – 2 hrs. Max Marks – 15

Instructions : Answer all the questions.

1. Define any two of the following - 1 ½+ 1½ = 3

Sangeet, Laya, Swar

2. Give brief description of your instrument. 5

3. Give the introduction of Tala Keharwa with Durgun Laya 3

4. Tick ( √ ) the correct answer - 4 x 1= 04

(a). Numbar of Vibhagas in Tala Keharwa

(i) 2

(ii) 3

(iii) 4

(iv) 6

(b) Sangeet is –

(i) Vocal

(ii) Instrumental

(iii)Dance

(iv)Combination of all three

(c) First Matra of a Tala is called –

(i) Tali

(ii) Khali

(iii)Sam

(iv) Avartan

(d). Total number of Vikrit Swaras –

(i) 2

(ii) 3

(iii)4

(iv)5
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2011-12

HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL) (CODE 034)

THEORY

FIRST TERM (April 2011 to September 2011)

CLASS X

Time: 2hrs. Max. Marks: 10

Instructions : Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks. (5 x 2= 10)

1. Define any two of the following:-

Vadi, Alap, Vivadi

2. Describe the different parts of Tanpura.

3. Give the brief description of Raga Sarang.

4. Write Drut Khayal of Raga Kafi or Raga Sarang with notation.

5. Tick() the correct answer.

(a) Samvadi swara of Raga Kafi is -

i) Re

ii) Sa

iii)Pa

iv)Ma

(b) The Thata of Raga Kafi is:-

(i) Asawari

(ii) Khamaj

(iii)Bhairavi
(iv) kafi

(c) Number of strings used in Tanpura:-

(i) 1 (ii) 2 (iii) 3 (iv) 4

(d) Jati of Raga Kafi is-

(i) Audava-Shadav

(ii)Shadav-Audav

(iii)Sampurna-Sampurna

(iv) Audav-Sampurna
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HINDUSTANI MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS) (CODE 035)

THEORY

FIRST TERM (April 2011 to September 2011)

CLASS X

Time: 2hrs. Max. Marks: 10

Instructions : Answer all the questions. All the questions carry equal marks. (5x 2 =10)

1. Give the definion of any two of the following -

Vadi, Anuvadi, Alap

2. Describe the different parts of your instrument.

3. Give the brief description of Raga-Kafi.

4. Write the Drut Gat(Razakhani Gat) of Raga Kafi or Raga Sarang with notation.

5. Tick() the correct answer.

(a) Samvadi swara of Raga sarang is:-

i) Sa

ii) Re

iii)Pa

iv)Ni

(b)The That of Raga Sarang is-

i)Khamaj

ii)Kafi

iii)Bilawal

iv)Asawari

(c) The time of singing Raga Sarang is:-

(i) First part of the day

(ii) Second part of the day

(iii)Third part of the day

(iv) Fourth part of the day

(d) Number of Komal Swaras used in Raga Kafi:-

(i) 1 (ii) 2 (iii) 3 (iv) 4

HINDUSTANI MUSIC (PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS) (CODE 036) THEORY

FIRST TERM(April 2011 to September 2011)

CLASS X

Time: 2hrs. Max. Marks: 10

Instructions : Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks. (5 x2 = 10)

1. Define the following .

Aamad, Theka, Avartan

2. Describe the different parts of your instrument.

3. Write Jhaptal in Thah laya and Dugunlaya.

4. Tick() the correct answer.

(a) Number of Vibhags in Jhaptal is -

i) 1

ii) 2

iii)3

iv)4

(b)Khali in Jhaptal is on which matra-

i)4th

ii)5th

iii)3rd

iv)6th

(c) Bol produced (played) on instrument with both hands is-:-

(i) Ta

(ii) Na

(iii)Ka

(iv) Dha

(d) Number of Matras in Jhaptal is-

(i) 4 (ii) 8 (iii) 10 (iv) 12