SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURUGRAM

SESSION- (2023-234)

Subject:Hindustani Music Vocal Class:XII, Exam.: CPB, Time Duration:2hrs M.M.:30

General Instructions:-

i) Section -A -Attempt all questions(Each Question will carry 1 mark)

ii) Section -B – Attempt all Questions(Each Question will carry 2 marks)
iii) SectionC-Attempt allQuestions(each Question will carry 6 marks)

Section -A

Q1. In Jhaptala , NA, Tala bol is used . 1

A. Once B. Twice C. Thrice D. Four Times

Q2. Which Raga is Audav Jaati Raga. 1

A. Bageswari B. Bhairav C. malkauns D. kalyaan

Q3. Jati of Raga Bhairav is : 1

A. Sampooran-Shampooran B. Audav-Audav C. Shadav .shadav

D. Audav-Shadav

Q4. Choose the correct statement: 1

A, Tanpura has five strings .

 B. At present Gandhar gram became extinct ..

C. Number of Swaras/bols in one beat of Chaugun is 4.

D. JhapTala has 12 beats and 6 vibhagas

Choose the correct option

A. A&C B. A&B C B&C D. B&D

Q5. Choose the correct statement: 1

A. Jati of Raga Malkauns is Shamporan-Audav.

B. Tanpura has four khoontis’

C . Dhamar tala is played on Pakhawaj.

D; Sandhi prakash ragas are sung in the midnight.

Choose the correct option:

A. A &B
B. C&D
C. A&C
D. B&C

Q6. Choose the correct statement: 1

A . Faiyaz khan sahab was honored with the title of Aaftaabe

Maushaki .

B. Aalap is sung in Drut laya .

In the light of above statement choose the correct answer from the
options given below:

a) Statement (A) and statement (B) both are true.

b) Statement(A) is true but Statement (B) is false.
c) Statement(A) is false but statement (B) is true
d) Statement (A) and statement (B) both are false

Q7. Match List 1 with List II 1

List I List II

A.Gulaam Ali Khan jee ( )

B. Ga and Ni komal swaras classical singer

C.. Sangeet Parijat Raga Bageshwari

 D, Khatka Pt.Ahobal

Q8. Statement 1- Taana is the combination of swara sung in Vilmbhit laya :

1
Statement II-Meend is the smooth glide from one swara to another
swara:

Choose the correct option:

A. Statement I & II both are true :

B. Statement I & II both are false :
C. Statement 1 is true but II is false :
D. Statement I is false but II is true ;

SECTIPON -B

Q.9 Describe in brief any two of the following: 2

A. Alankaar, B. Kan swar C. Khatka D. Gamak

OR

Describe the salient feature of Raga Bhairav

Q10. What is the contribution of Faiyaz khan jee to indian classical music.
2
OR

.Describe in detail any two of the following;

A. Aalap B. Murchana C .Taan D.Gram

Q11. Discuss the method of tuning of Taanpura : 2

OR

Give a brief Description of sangeet Ratnakar.

Q12. Identify the Raga from the following phrases of swara and elaborate it 2
upto 30 swaras

Ga, Ma,Dha,Ni ,Dha,Ma, Ga,Ma,Ga,Sa.

OR

Describe the Main contents of Sangeet Parijaat music granth

Q13. Describe Dhamar taala and write its thhah and Chaugun layakari 2

OR

Give a brief account of historical development of time theory of

Raagas;

SECTION C

Q14. Write the notation of a Drut khayal in any one of prescribed raga 6
with two 32 matra taans

OR

Write the notation of a Dhamar in any one of the prescribed raga.

Q15. Taana is a unique aspect of elaboration of Raga . it is generally played 6

in dugun,tigun,chaugun etc, laya.Taana is mainly sung in Drut
laya .There are many types of Taanas-- .Bol Taan, Sargam
Taana, ,Aakar Taana ,.in every raga few varieties of Taanas are
applied accordingly to the nature of the raaga.

After reading the above passage describe six varietirs of Taan with
examples.

OR

Wich contemporary artist of Dhruvpad or Khayal you are most

impressed with ? critically analyse his /her style in your own words.