CBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Hindustani Music

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CBSE Class 10
2026
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Music Hindustani
vocal Theory
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CBSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper
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Music Hindustani vocal Theory

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Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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सामान्‍य‍नि्ቖेश‍:
(i) खण्‍ड‍अ‍:‍सभी‍्ቚश्िों के उ्ቈि दीनिए । ्ቚत्येक ्ቚश्ि 1 अंक कध है ।
(ii) खण्‍ड‍ब‍:‍सभी‍्ቚश्िों के उ्ቈि दीनिए । ्ቚत्येक ्ቚश्ि 2 अंकों कध है ।
(iii) खण्‍ड‍स‍:‍सभी‍्ቚश्िों के उ्ቈि दीनिए । ्ቚत्येक ्ቚश्ि 6 अंकों कध है ।

खण्ड अ 81=8

1. राग के तवरों का िुि िय में स्वतिार को कहिे हैं :
(A) गमक
(B) आिाप
(C) िान
(D) खटका

2. वह िाि स्जसमें 4 िािी और 2 खािी होिे हैं :
(A) रूपक
(B) स्ििवाडा
(C) चौिाि
(D) िीनिाि >

3. राग भपू ािी में वस्जाि तवर हैं :
(A) प, स्न
(B) रे , ि
(C) सा, म
(D) म, स्न
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General Instructions :

(i) Section A : Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

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1. Elaboration of notes of a raga in fast tempo is known as :

(A) Gamak

(B) Aalap

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(C) Tana

(D) Khatka
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2. a khaalis is :
The tala having 4 taalis and 2

(A) Rupak

(B) Tilwada

(C) Chautala

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The swaras omitted in Raga Bhupali are :
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(B) Re, Dha

(C) Sa, Ma

(D) Ma, Ni

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4. सही क्वन चस्ु नए :
I. स्िगनु की एक मा्ऴा में तवरों/बोिों की सख्ं या 3 होिी है ।
II. ्቗पु द की चार वास्णयााँ होिी हैं ।
III. राग खमाज का ्वाट कल्याण है ।
IV. िानपरु े में चार खाँस्ू टयााँ होिी हैं ।
लवकल्प :
(A) I, II और IV

(B) II, III और IV

(C) I, II और III

(D) I, III और IV

5. सही क्वन चस्ु नए :
I. िमार सदैव ही िमार िाि के सा्व गाया जािा है ।
II. िाि स्ििवाडा में 12 मा्ऴाएाँ ि्वा 5 स्वभाग होिे हैं ।
III. ्ቚणव भधिती के िेखक ओकं ारना्व ठाकुर हैं ।
IV. भपू ािी ्ऺाि:कािीन राग है ।
लवकल्प :
(A) I और IV

(B) I और II

(C) I और III

(D) II और III

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4. Choose the correct statements :

I. Number of Swaras/Bols in one beat of Tigun is 3.

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(A) I, II and IV

(B) II, III and IV

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I. Dhamar is always sung with Dhamar tala.

II. Tala Tilwada has 12 Beats and 5 Vibhagas.

III. The author of Pranav Bharti is Omkarnath Thakur.

IV. Bhupali is a morning Raga.
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(A) I and IV

(B) I and II

(C) I and III

(D) II and III

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6. सचू ी I का सचू ी II से स्मिान कीस्जए :
सूची I सूची II
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a. रूपक i. म प नी स नी प
b. िानसेन ii चौिाि
c. ्቗पु द iii. 7 मा्ऴाएाँ
d. वृदं ावनी सारंग iv. तवामी हररदास
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (B) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

(C) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i (D) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

7. कथि I : भपू ािी औडव षाडव जास्ि का राग है ।
कथि II : भपू ािी के आरोह-अवरोह में ्ቅमश: पााँच और छ: तवर होिे हैं ।
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :
(A) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों सही हैं ।
(B) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों ग़िि हैं ।
(C) क्वन I सही है, परंिु क्वन II ग़िि है ।
(D) क्वन I ग़िि है, परंिु क्वन II सही है ।

8. कथि I : िानपरु े का िंबु ा िौकी से बनाया जािा है ।
कथि II : राग वृदं ावनी सारंग की जास्ि औडव-औडव है ।
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :
(A) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों सही हैं ।
(B) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों ग़िि हैं ।
(C) क्वन I सही है, परंिु क्वन II ग़िि है ।
(D) क्वन I ग़िि है, परंिु क्वन II सही है ।
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6. Match List I with List II :
List I List II
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a. Rupak i. Ma Pa Ni Sa Ni Pa
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Dhrupad iii. 7 Beats
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d. a Vrindavani Sarang iv. Swami Haridas

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(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (B) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

(C) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i (D) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

7. Statement I :
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Aroha and Avaroha of .Bhupali have five and six swaras
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Choose the correct option :
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(A) Both Statements I and II are correct.
(B) Both Statements I and II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

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(A) Both Statements I and II are correct.
(B) Both Statements I and II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

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खण्ड ब 52=10

9. (H$) राग खमाज की ्ऺमुख स्वशेषिाओ ं का वणान कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(ख) राग भपू ािी की स्वशेषिाओ ं का स्ववरण दीस्जए ।

10. (H$) िानपरु े की संरचना का संस््षप्ि वणान कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(ख) िानपरु े की िारों को स्मिाने की स्वस्ि का वणान कीस्जए ।

11. (H$) िराने का स्वतिार में वणान कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(I) स्नम्नस्िस्खि का संस््षप्ि स्ववरण दीस्जए :
(i) आिाप (ii) कण

12. (H$) िाि स्ििवाडा का वणान कीस्जए ि्वा उसकी दगु नु को िािस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(I) िाि रूपक का वणान कीस्जए ि्वा उसकी स्िगनु को िािस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।

13. (H$) ओकं ारना्व ठाकुर के सगं ीि में योगदान का वणान कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(I) सदारंग के जीवन चरर्ऴ ि्वा संगीि में योगदान का संस््षप्ि स्ववरण दीस्जए ।

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SECTION B 52=10

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9. (a) Describe the salient features of Raga Khamaj.

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Describe the specialities of Raga Bhupali.
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10. (a) Describe in brief the structure of Tanpura.

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(b) Describe the process of tuning of the strings of Tanpura.

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11. (a) Describe Tarana in detail.
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(b) Briefly describe the following :

(i) Aalap (ii) Kan

12. (a) Describe Tala Tilwada and write its Dugun in Tala notation.
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c. o (b) Describe Tala Rupak and write its Tigun in Tala notation.
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13. (a) Describe the contribution of Omkarnath Thakur to music.

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(b) Give a brief life sketch and contribution of Sadarang to music.

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खण्ड स 26=12

14. (H$) अपने पाठ्य्ቅम के स्कसी एक राग में स्विस्ं बि खयाि को तवरस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(I) भपू ािी में िुि खयाि को तवरस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।

15. (H$) बंस्दश के पश्चाि् बढ़ि का महቈኚवपणू ा भाग है िान । िान के कई ्ऺकार होिे हैं । िान के कुछ ्ऺकार
बहुि ्ऺचस्िि हैं, जबस्क अन्य िान, जैसे – हिक की िान, गमक की िान, के वि कुशि
किाकारों ्षारा ्ऺतििु की जािी हैं ।

उपयाक्ु ि गद्ांश को पढ़कर अपने पाठ्य्ቅम के ्ऺत्येक राग में दगु नु िय में एक िान 16 मा्ऴाओ ं
की ि्वा एक िान 32 मा्ऴाओ ं की स्िहाई सस्हि स्नस्माि कीस्जए ।
अथवा

(ख) राग की शरुु आि आिाप से होिी है । आिाप तवरों का स्वतिार है जो स्क राग के स्निााररि स्नयमों
के आिार पर स्कया जािा है । कुछ िकनीकों जैसे मींड, गमक, कण, आस्द के ्ऺयोग से राग में
सौंदया वृस््ቍ होिी है । राग को तवर स्वतिार के ्षारा अच्छे से समझ सकिे हैं । तवर स्वतिार से राग
की छस्व तपष्ट हो जािी है ।

उपयाक्ु ि गद्ांश को पढ़ने के पश्चाि् स्नम्नस्िस्खि तवर समहू ों से राग को पहचान कर ्ऺत्येक राग
का 60 तवरों िक स्वतिार कीस्जए :
म प नी स, नी ि प ग म ग
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(i)
(ii) रे म रे नी . स नी. प.
(iii) प ग ि प ग, ि. स

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SECTION C 26=12

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15. (a) A Taan is an important part of elaboration after Bandish. There are
varieties of Taans. Some varieties are very popular, whereas other
varieties, such as Halak ki Taan, Gamak ki Taan, are performed
only by accomplished artists.

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After reading the above passage, create one Taan of 16 beats and one

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Taan of 32 beats with Tihai in each raga of your syllabus in Dugun
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(b) Raga begins with Aalap. Aalap is the elaboration of Swaras of Raga
according to the defined rules of that particular Raga. Some
techniques like Meend, Gamak, Kan, etc. are used to bring aesthetics
to the Raga. Ragas can well be understood from the Swar Vistar.
Swar Vistar gives us a clear picture of the Raga.

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(V)  -     15   (V) 15 minute time has been
     -    allotted to read this question
paper. The question paper will
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      question paper only and will not
write any answer on the answer-
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HINDUSTANI MUSIC (Melodic Instruments)
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  : 2    : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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  :
(i) - :       (  1    )
(ii) - :       (  2    )
(iii) - :       (  6    )

 - 

1.      1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

2. 7       ? 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

3.     1
(A) 1 (B)
(C)  (D) 0

4.    : 1
i.          
ii.   4    
iii.    6      
iv.        
   :
(A) i & iv (B) ii & iv
(C) ii & iii (D) i & ii

5.    : 1
i.         
ii.         
iii.         
iv. ,      
   :
(A) i, ii, iv (B) i, iii, iv
(C) i, ii, iii (D) ii, iii, iv

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General Instructions : a
(i) Section – A : Attempt all Questions. (Each Question carries 1 Mark.)
(ii) Section – B : Attempt all Questions. (Each Question carries 2 Marks.)
(iii) Section – C : Attempt all Questions. (Each Question carries 6 Marks.)

Section – A
1. Thaat of Raga Bhupali is : 1
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(A) Bilawal
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(C) Kafi
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2.
l a has 7 beats ?
Which Tala
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(A)a Teentala (B) Tilwada
(C) Ektala (D) Rupak

3. Sign of Sam is : 1
(A) 1 (B)
(C)  (D) 0

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i. 1st Matra of Rupak Tala has Tali.
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ii. There are 4 Vibhags in Teentala.
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iii. 6 Swaras are used in Raga Bhupali.
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iv. Razakhani Gat is played in Teentala.
Choose the correct option :
(A) i & iv (B) ii & iv
(C) ii & iii (D) i & ii

5. Choose the correct statement : 1
i. Allauddin Khan founded Maihar Gharana.
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ii. Maseetkhani Gat is slower than Razakhani Gat.
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a (A) i, ii, iv (B) i, iii, iv
(C) i, ii, iii (D) ii, iii, iv

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6.      : 1
 – I  – II
(a)  (i) 
(b)  (ii)   
(c)  (iii)
(d)  (iv) 0
 :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

7.  I :          1
 II :         
   :
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I    II   
(D)  I    II   

8.  I :          1
 II :      -  
   :
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I    II   
(D)  I    II   
 – 
9. (a)       : 2
, 

(b)        

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6. Match the following : a 1
List – I List – II
(a) Khali (i) GM
(b) Taan (ii) RM PM RS
(c) Meend (iii)
(d) Kan (iv) 0
Codes :
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(A) (iv)
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(iii) (i) (ii)
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(B) (iv)
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(C) (ii)
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(D) a
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

7. Statement I : Razakhani Gat is played in Drut Laya. 1
Statement II : Inayat Khan belonged to Maihar Gharana.
Choose the correct option :
(A) Statements I and II both are true.
(B) Statements I and II both are false.
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(D) Statement I is true and II is false.
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8. a are used in Raga Brindavani Sarang.
Statement I : Seven Swaras 1
Statement II : Jaati of Raga Brindavani Sarang is Audav-Audav.
Choose the correct option :
(A) Statements I and II both are true.
(B) Statements I and II both are false.
(C) Statement I is false and II is true.
(D) Statement I is true and II is false.
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(b) Explain Dhrupad in detail.

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10. (a)                2

(b)           

11. (a)         2

(b)     ,      

12. (a)         2

(b)            

13. (a)                  2

(b)         

 – 
14. (a)              6

(b)                

15. (a)        ,     60    : 6
(i)   , .  
(ii)   , .  

(iii)     ,   

(b)               –   ,
                
             
              ,  
      
______________

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10. (a) Give a brief life sketch of Tansen and his contribution to Music. 2
OR
(b) Describe the contribution of Omkar Nath Thakur to Indian Music.

11. (a) Describe the salient features of Maseetkhani Gat. 2
OR
(b) Describe Tala Tilwada and write its Dugun in Tala notation.
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12. (a) Describe the specialities of Raga Khamaj. 2
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OR
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(b) Describe Tala Rupak and write its Chaugun in Tala Notation.
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13. (a) Give a brief life sketch of Inayat Khan and his contribution to Music. 2
OR
(b) Describe the salient features of Raga Brindavani Sarang.

Section – C
14. (a) Write the notation of Razakhani Gat in Raga Brindavani Sarang
along with two tanas. 6
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Write in notation a Maseetkhani Gat with two Todas in any one
prescribed Raga.
s em
g lafollowing phrases and elaborate each one
a
15. (a) Identify the Ragas from the
of them upto 60 Swaras : 6
(i) Ni Pa Ma, N
. i Sa Re
(ii) Pa Ga Re, Dh. a Sa Re

(iii) Ni Sa Ni Dha Pa, Ga Ma Ga
OR
(b) There are many varieties of String Instruments. Every Instrument
has specific specialities – Size of the instrument, Structure and m
m usages of each part of it. There is also number of strings fixed in .co
m .co every instrument and there is a process of tuning each string in a
s e m
s e particular note.
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After reading the above paragraph, describe the various parts of the
g instrument opted by you and also describe its process of tuning. a
a ______________

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FOR CBSE CLASS 10 EXAM PREPARATION

CBSE Class 10 2026
Question Paper ·
Hindustani Music Perc
Inst
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

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Series : KMLN2 a SET-4
- 
Q.P. Code 34
 .  -   - 
Roll No. -    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
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(I) g ag
la     -    (I) Please check that this question
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11   paper contains 11 printed pages.

(II) -        - (II) Q.P. Code given on the right hand
   -  -  side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the
 
answer-book by the candidate.
(III)       -  15    (III) Please check that this question
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paper contains 15 questions.

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(IV)         ,
-       a
e write down the serial
s  number of the question in the
l 
   ag answer-book at the given place
before attempting it.
(V)  -     15    (V) 15 minute time has been allotted
    -     to read this question paper. The
question paper will be distributed
10.15     10.15   10.30
at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
    -     10.30 a.m., the candidates will
    -     read the question paper only and
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will not write any answer

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answer-book during this period.
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las a
ag HINDUSTANI MUSIC (Percussion Instruments)
  : 2    : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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  :
(i) - :       (  1    )
(ii) - :       (  2    )
(iii) - :       (  6    )

-
1.         ? 1

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

2.         –       ? 1

(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 

3. ‘’      ? 1

(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 

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General Instructions : a
(i) Section – A Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 1 mark).

(ii) Section – B Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 2 Marks).

(iii) Section – C Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 6 Marks).

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How many number of Taali are there in Ektala ?
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1
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(A) 2 as
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g l ag
(B)a 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

2. Dhate Tedha Tete Dhadha Tete Dhage Tina Kina – this Kayada belongs to
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which Gharana ?
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s e
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(A) Banaras

(B) Lucknow ag
(C) Delhi

(D) Punjab

3. ‘Aankik’ belongs to which vadya ? 1

m(A) Puskar . com
c. o s e m
s em (B) Dindim
g l a
g la (C) Ghanta a
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(D) Tripuskar

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4.  – I   – II    : 1
 – I  – II
a.  I. 2 
b.  II. 10 
c.  III. 
d.  IV. 
          :
a b c d
(A) I II III IV
(B) III IV II I
(C) II I III IV
(D) IV II III I

5. ,     -     ? 1
a.  b. 
c.  d. 
          :
(A) a & b (B) a & c

(C) c & d (D) b & c

6.          : 1
a.  b. 
c.  d. 
          :
(A) a, b, c, d (B) a, c, b, d

(C) a, d, c, b (D) a, c, d, b

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4. Match List – I with List – II : a 1
List – I List – II
a. Tukda I. 2 Khali
b. Paran II. 10 beats
c. Jhaptala III. Tabla
d. Ektala IV. Pakhawaj
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s e m
(A) I
s eIIm III IV l a
(B) g la IV II I
III ag
a
(C) II I III IV
(D) IV II III I

5. Dhin, Dhin bols are used in which talas ? 1

a. Chartala b. Kaharva

c. Ektala d. om
c. Teentala
s em
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
g la (B) a & c
(A) a & b a
(C) c & d (D) b & c

6. Choose the matra of tala in decreasing order : 1

a. Teentala b. Sooltala
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c. o Choose the correct answer from options given below :
d. Dadra
m.co
m s e
s e g l a
g la (A) a, b, c, d (B) a, c, b, d
a
a (C) a, d, c, b (D) a, c, d, b

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7.  – I :   ‘’       1

 – II : -         
     :
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,  II   
(D)  I  ,  II   

8.  – I :   12     1

 – II :        
     :
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,  II   
(D)  I  ,  II   

-

9. (a)          2


(b)         

10. (a)        2


(b)       
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(B) Statement I and II both are false.
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11. (a)        2

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(b)       

12. (a)  –  ……      ,        
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  2

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(b)  –   ……      ,       
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  

13. (a) ‘’         2



(b) ‘’       

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14. (a)               6



(b)              

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(b) Write the speciality of Nathdwara Gharana.

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15. (a)                 
  -          
                
     ,  , , , , , ,
 ,  ,      
     ,         
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           6


(b)       ,      

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Interpreting the Gharana, Musicians have presented with emotional

equality on various thoughts. A particular style is born by the creative

expression of musicians, there are also various Gharana of tabla and

Pakhawaj which are notable such as – Delhi, Ajrada, Farukhabad,
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