CBSE Class 10 Carnatic Music Melodic Instrument Question Paper 2020

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CARNATIC MUSIC (Melodic Instruments) (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 2 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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{XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘o| go ghr CÎma H$mo Mw{ZE : 16=6

1. (i) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go KZ amJ H$mo Mw{ZE :
(A) Am^moJr
(B) ZmQ>m
(C) H$må~moOr
(D) {hÝXmob‘²
(ii) 72 ‘obH$Vm© `moOZm H$m M¶Z {H$gZo {H$¶m h¡ ?
(A) am‘ A‘m˶m
(B) ˶mJamOm
(C) d|H$Q> ‘Ir
(D) ‘wÎmwñdm‘r Xr{jVa
(iii) 2 H$b¡ MVwal Om{V {ÌnwQ>m Vmb ‘| {H$VZo AjaH$mb h¢ ?
(A) 36
(B) 48
(C) 24
(D) 32

(iv) ‘‘A{¾-Jmo’’ go C„o{IV ‘ob h¡
(A) h[aH$må~moOr
(B) e§H$am^aU‘²
(C) ‘m¶m‘mbdJm¡b
(D) Iaha{à¶m
(v) gwà{gÕ dm¶{bZ dmXH$ Omo {hÝXþñVmZr g§JrV ‘| ^r àdrU Wo, do h¢
(A) bmbJwS>r O¶am‘Z²
(B) E‘.Eg. JmonmbH¥$îUZ²
(C) Eg. ~mbMÝXa
(D) {Q>.Ama. ‘hmqbJ‘²
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Note : Attempt all sections.

SECTION A
Choose the correct answer from the given options : 16=6

1. (i) Select the Ghana raga from the following :
(A) Abhogi
(B) Nata
(C) Kambhoji
(D) Hindolam
(ii) Who devised the scheme of 72 Melakarta ?
(A) Rama Amathya
(B) Thyagaraja
(C) Venkata Makhi
(D) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(iii) How many Aksharakalas are there in 2 Kalai Chathurasra Jati
Triputa Tala ?
(A) 36
(B) 48
(C) 24
(D) 32
(iv) The Mela mentioned as ‘‘Agni-Go’’ is
(A) Harikambhoji
(B) Sankarabharanam
(C) Mayamalavagowla
(D) Kharaharapriya
(v) The famous violinist who was proficient in Hindustani Music as
well was
(A) Lalgudi Jayaraman
(B) M.S. Gopalakrishnan
(C) S. Balachandar
(D) T.R. Mahalingam

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(vi) ˶mJamO Ûmam àM{bV g§JrV ê$n H$m M`Z H$s{OE &
(A) dU©‘²
(B) O{Vñda‘²
(C) ñdaO{V
(D) H¥${V
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2. (a) {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht Xmo Ho$ amJ bjU 50 – 50 eãXm| ‘| {b{IE : 6
(i) H$må~moOr
(ii) Am^moJr
(iii) {hÝXmob‘²
(b) AmnH$s ng§X Ho$ {H$gr Am{X Vmb dU©‘² Ho$ nydmªJ ^mJ H$s ñda{b{n {b{IE & 6

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{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| ‘o| go {H$Ýht Xmo Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 32=6

3. dU©‘² Ho$ JR>Z Ho$ ~mao ‘| 100 eãXm| ‘| {b{IE & 3
4. E‘.Eg. JmonmbH¥$îUZ ¶m >Q>r.Ama. ‘hmqbJ‘² Ho$ ¶moJXmZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

5. g§{jßV ‘| H$Zm©Q>H$ g§JrV Ho$ {d{^Þ g§JrV ê$nm| H$mo CXmhaUm| Ho$ gmW 100 eãXm| ‘|
{b{IE & 3

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{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| ‘o| go {H$Ýht VrZ Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 23=6

6. AmnHo$ MwZo hþE dmÚ ¶§Ì H$s ~ZmdQ> Ho$ ~mao ‘| 50 eãXm| ‘| g§{jßV ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2
7. amJ dJuH$aU Ho$ ~mao ‘| 100 eãXm| ‘| g§{jßV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2
8. {ZåZ{b{IV ‘obm| Ho$ ñdañWmZ_² {b{IE : 2
(a) Iaha{à¶m
(b) h[aH$må~moOr
(c) ‘oMH$ë¶mUr
9. {ZåZ{b{IV na g§{jßV {Q>ßn{U`m± {b{IE : 2
(a) ^yV g§»¶m
(b) VQ> dmÚ
(c) Cnm§J
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(vi) Select the musical form attempted by Thyagaraja.
(A) Varnam
(B) Jatiswaram
(C) Swarajati
(D) Kriti

SECTION B
2. (a) Write the lakshana of any two of the following ragas in 50 words
each : 6
(i) Kambhoji
(ii) Abhogi
(iii) Hindolam
(b) Notate the Purvangam part of any Adi tala varnam of your choice. 6

SECTION C
Answer any two from the following questions : 32=6
3. Explain the formation of Varnam in 100 words. 3
4. Elucidate the contribution of M.S. Gopalakrishnan OR T.R. Mahalingam. 3
5. Enumerate briefly the musical forms of Carnatic Music with examples, in
100 words. 3

SECTION D
Answer any three from the following questions : 23=6
6. Briefly explain the construction of the musical instrument you opted for
in 50 words. 2
7. Briefly explain the Classification of Ragas in 100 words. 2
8. Give the swarasthanams of the following Melas : 2
(a) Kharaharapriya
(b) Harikambhoji
(c) Mechakalyani
9. Write short notes on the following : 2
(a) Bhoota Sankhya
(b) Tata Vadya
(c) Upanga

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