Manipur Board Class 12 Syllabus 2027 Music

FOR MANIPUR CLASS 12 PREPARATION

Manipur Board Class
12 Syllabus 2027 Music
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Manipur Class 12 2027 Syllabus Music

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FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2026-2027
MUSIC (THEORY)
CLASS : XII
FULL MARKS : 40
PASS MARK : 12
TIME : 2.30 Hours
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a) Kedar
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d) Brindavani Saranga
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6. Choose the correct Answer:
1×4=4
a) Khali in Trital falls on
10th | 9th | 7th beat (Matra)
b) The birth place of Tansen is
Agra | Gwalior | Delhi
c) Ameer Khooshro was in the Court of
King Akbar | Shahjahan | Allaudin Khiljee
d) Raga Bibhas is sung in the
Evening | Midnight | Early morning
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MUSIC (VOCAL)
THEORY PAPER
One Paper 2 hours : 30 minutes 40 Marks.
80 Periods
1. Definition of the following terms : 5 marks
Sthayee, Antara, Sanchari, Abhog, Ashray Raga, Poorva Raga, Uttar Raga, Jati, Nibadha,
Anivadha, Sudha, Sayalag, Sankirna, Alap, Meend, Kana.
2. Description of the following Ragas: 10 marks
Kedar, Behag, Malkauns, Bhimpalashi, Jaunpuri, Brindavanisaranga, Bageshwari, Hamir,
Pattdeep Bibhas.
3. Writing of the song composition from the prescribed ragas in Bhatkhande
Music notation system, any two of the following : 10 marks.
1. One vilambit Khayal
2. One Drutt Khayal or Lakshan Geet
3. One Dhrupad or Dhamar.
4. Writing in Tala notation of the following Talas: 10 marks.
Sooltala, Ada-chartal, Tilwada, Teora, Jhoomra, Panjabi, Deepchandi, Khemta.
5. Contribution and short life sketch of Tansen and Amir Khooshro. 5 marks.

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MUSIC
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80 Periods
60 Marks
Time : Discretion of examiner
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2. Ability to sing Aaroha and Avaroha, Pakad, Simple Swara-Vistar of Alap and Tana from the
prescribed Ragas. 10 marks
3. Ability to recognise the Ragas prescribed from the passage of swaras sung by the examiner/
teacher. 5 marks
4. One patriotic song and two devotional songs or bhajan from the saints/poet of India.
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PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS:
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Bhatkhande Sangeet Padhati Kramik Pustak Malika (Pt. II & III)
By: Pandit V.N. Bhatkhande
Published by: Shangeet Karyalaya Hathras (India), Uttar Pradesh-204101
2. Sangeet Prakash - Volume-I
By: L. Devendrajit Sharma
Published by: Sushila Devi
3. Musicology of India (Pt. I & II)
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Published by: Sangeet Karyalaya Hathras (India), Uttar Pradesh-204101
5. Sheishak Sheidam Lairik Ahanba Sharuk (Pt. – I)
By: L. Devendrajit Sharma
Published by: Lalit Kala Sangam, Imphal

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DESIGN OF
QUESTION PAPER
Subject : MUSIC
Paper : Theory
Class : XII
Full Mark : 40
Time : 2 Hours

WEIGHTAGE TO OBJECTIVES
Objectives Marks Percentage
Knowledge (K) 08 20
I Comprehension/Understanding (C/U) 14 35
Expression (Exp) 12 30
Skill (S) 06 15
Total : 40 100
WEIGHTAGE TO FORMS OF QUESTIONS:
Form of Questions No. of Question Time (in minute) Marks Percentage
Essay/Long Answer(E/LA) 02 30 10 20
II Short Answer(SA-II) 08 40 16 40
Very Short Answer(VSA) 09 35 09 25
MCQ 05 15 05 15
Total: 24 120 40 100
WEIGHTAGE TO CONTENT:
UNIT CONTENTS Marks Percentage
I. Definition of Terminology 06 13
II. Description of the prescribed Ragas 10 25
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III. Writing of song composition in Notation 10 25
IV. Writing of Tala Notation 10 25
V. Life sketch & contributions of eminent musicians 04 12
Total : 40 100
IV SCHEME OF SECTIONS : Nil
V SCHEME OF OPTIONS : Internal option in any three of SA-I & in any two of the
Essay type questions
VI DIFFICULTY LEVEL :
Difficult : 30% of the total marks
Average : 50% of the total marks
Easy : 20% of the total marks

Abbreviation : K(Knowledge), U(Understanding), C(Comprehension), Exp.(Expression), Skill(S),
E(Essay Type), SA (Short Answer Type), VSA (Very Short Answer Type),
MCQ(Multiple Choice Question)

NOTE- (i) Two questions out of 5 (five) questions of MCQ will be assertion & reason type question.
(ii) Only one question of SA-I will be Case Study based question

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40 Marks
UNIT WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
UNIT TOPIC MARKS
I MUSICAL TERMINOLOGY 7
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UNIT WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE CONTENT
UNIT I MUSICAL TERMINOLOGY 7 Marks
Bandish, Sthayi, Antara, Sanchari, Abhog, Alankar, Meend, Kana, Khatka,
Murki, Gamak, Ghasit, Jod, Jhala, Aerophones (Sushir), Chordophones (Tat),
Idiophones (Ghan), Membranophones (Avnandh).
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Manipur: Manoharsai,
UNIT III RAGA DESCRIPTIONS 8 Marks
1. Raga Malkauns 2. Raga Bhimpalasi 3.Raga Bageshree
4.Raga Kedar 5. Raga Durga
UNIT IV NOTATION OF MUSIC COMPOSITIONS 8 Marks
Writing of Vilambitkhayal or Masitkhani Gat, DrutKhayal or Rajakhani Gat,
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UNIT V TALAS AND THEIR THEKAS 6 Marks
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UNIT VI LIFE SKETCH OF EMINENT MUSICIANS 5 Marks
Life sketchof PanditRavi Shankar, PanditBhimsen Joshi and
VidushiKishoriAmonkarand their contributionsin Indian Music.

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DESIGN OF
QUESTION PAPER
Subject : MUSIC
Paper : Theory
Class : XII
Full Mark : 40
Time : 2 Hours
WEIGHTAGE TO OBJECTIVES
Objectives Marks Percentage
Knowledge (K) 08 20
I Understanding/Comprehension (U/C) 14 35
Application (A) 12 30
Skill (S) 06 15
Total: 40 100
WEIGHTAGE TO FORMS OF QUESTIONS:
Time
Form of Questions No. of Question Marks Percentage
(in minute)
Essay/Long Answer (E/LA) 02 30 10 20
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Short Answer (SA-II) 08 40 16 40
Very Short Answer (VSA) 09 35 09 25
MCQ 05 15 05 15
TOTAL 24 120 40 100
WEIGHTAGE TO CONTENT:
UNIT CONTENTS Marks Percentage
1 Musical Terminology 7 17.5%
2 History of Music 6 15%
III 3 Raga Description 8 20%
4 Notation of Music Composition 8 20%
5 Study of Tala 6 15%
6 Life Sketch of Eminent Musicians 5 12.5%
Total : 40 100
IV SCHEME OF SECTIONS : Nil
SCHEME OF OPTIONS : Internal option in any three of SA-I & in any two of the Essay type
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL :
VI Difficult : 30% of total mark
Average : 50% of total mark
Easy : 20% of total mark

Abbreviation : K(Knowledge),U(Understanding),C(Comprehension), Exp.(Expression),
Skill(S), E(Essay Type), SA (Short Answer Type), VSA (Very Short Answer
Type), MCQ(Multiple Choice Question

NOTE:
i. Two questions out of 5 (five) questions of MCQ will be assertion & reason type
question.
ii. Only one question of SA-I will be Case Study based question.

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MUSIC

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UNIT-I COMPOSITIONS IN THE PRESCRIBED RAGAS
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c) Dhrupad or Dhamar with Dugun & Chaugun. 10 Marks
d) Swar Malika, Tarana & Lakshan Geet. 5 Marks

UNIT-II Patriotic Song, Devotional Song & Community Songs 15 Marks

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