CBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Carnatic Music

FOR CBSE CLASS 10 EXAM PREPARATION

CBSE Class 10 2026
Question Paper ·
Carnatic Music
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

CBSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper Carnatic Music

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Series : KMLN2 a SET-4
- 
Q.P. Code 49
 .  -   - 
Roll No. -    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
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on the title page of the answer-book.
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(I) g ag
la     -    (I) Please check that this question
7  
a paper contains 7 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
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answer-book by the candidate.
(III)       -  15    (III) Please check that this question
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(IV)         ,
-       a
e write down the serial
s  number of the question in the
l 
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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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answer-book during this period.
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  : 2    : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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

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     : (. . 1-8   1    )

1.         : 1
(A)  (B)  
(C)  (D)  

2.    -   : 1
(A)   (B) 
(C)   (D)  

3. .        : 1
(A) 72   (B) 
(C)  (D) 

4.         : 1
(A)   (B)  
(C)  (D)  

5.             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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Select
a Janaka raga from below :
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a
(A) Keeravani (B) Suddha Saveri
(C) Kambhoji (D) Ananda Bhairavi

2. Indicate the Shadava-Shadava raga from the following : 1
(A) Suddha Saveri (B) Sriranjani
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(D) Ananda Bhairavi

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Choose the musical form introduced
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(A) 72 mela scheme (B) Varnam
(C) Geetam (D) Padam

4. Identify the Vakra raga from below : 1
(A) Suddha Saveri (B) Ananda Bhairavi
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a (A) Charana Swaras (B) Charanam
(C) Muktayi Swaram (D) Chittaswaram

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6.        : 1
a.       
b.       
c.         
d.        5 ()    
   :
(A) a  c (B) a  b
(C) a  d (D) c  d

7.  – I   – II   : 1
 – I  – II
a.  i.  (Dance)      
b.   ii.   
c.  iii.  
d.  iv.  
   :
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i iv iii ii
(D) ii iv i iii

8.  – I :        1
 – II :      
   :
(A)  I   II   
(B)  I  II   
(C)  I  II   
(D)  I   II   
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6. Indicate the correct statement from below : a 1
a. Raga Keeravani is a Bhashanga raga.
b. Ananda Bhairavi is an Audava raga.
c. Mela ragas are also called Janaka raga.
d. Audava raga has 5 (five) Swaras in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
Choose the correct answer :
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(C) a & d
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Match 1
List – I List – II
a. Geetam i. Also sung for dance
b. Dātu Varisae ii. Swara & Sahitya
c. Varnam iii. Sampurna Swaras
d. Melakarta iv. Abhyasa Gana
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(A) iii ii i iv
a
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i iv iii ii
(D) ii iv i iii

8. Statement – I : Upanga raga takes Anya Swaras. 1
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(C) Statements I & II are false.
(D) Statement I is true and II is false.

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9. (a)          2

(b)    4     

10. (a) -         2

(b)        

11. (a)          2

(b)            

12. (a)         2

(b)         

13. (a)       ?     2

(b)         

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14. (a)                6

(b)          

15. (a)      -          6

(b)      
_____________

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9. (a) Classify Melakarta ragas with suitable examples. 2
OR
(b) Write any 4 decorative angas names of a Kriti.

10. (a) Explain the Shadava-Sampurna raga with suitable example. 2
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(b)
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Indicate various angas of a Tana Varnam.
s e m
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g la the Swarasthanas of raga Ananda Bhairavi.
11. (a) Mention ag 2
a OR
(b) Briefly define musical form Geetam in Carnatic Music.

12. (a) Explain the angas of Tana Varnam. 2
OR
(b) Differentiate between Kambhoji and Harikambhoji ragas.

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13. (a) What is the definition of Bhashanga c
. raga ? Give suitable examples. 2
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(b) Write briefly about Tala and
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laits features.
a g
Section – C
14. (a) Write the raga lakshana of Suddha Dhanyasi with swaras and
suitable examples. 6
OR
(b) Write the notation of Pallavi of any Pada Varnam.

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15. (a) Write the life and contribution of shri Papanasam Sivan ji to the
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music world. 6
OR s em
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ag
(b) Write the raga lakshana of Keeravani.
g la _____________
a

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Roll No. -    
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7 a paper contains 7 printed pages.

(II) -        - (II) Q.P. Code given on the right hand
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written on the title page of the
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(III)       -  15    (III) Please check that this question
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-       em number of the question in the
   g la answer-book at the given place
a before attempting it.
(V)  -     15    (V) 15 minute time has been allotted
    -     to read this question paper. The
question paper will be distributed
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at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
    -     10.30 a.m., the candidates will
    -     read the question paper only and
  will not write any answer on the
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answer-book during this period.
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s e   ( ) (
g la )
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CARNATIC MUSIC (Melodic Instruments) (Theory)
a
  : 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.        : 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

3.        1
(A) 15 (B) 28
(C) 29 (D) 26

4.        : 1
(A)   (B) 
(C)  (D) 

5.   ,        : 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

6.       ,        : 1
a.   b. 
c.  d. 
(A) a  b (B) b  c
(C) b  d (D) 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.)

Section – A m
1.
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Ragas with six swaras in its scale is known as :
c
1
m .co
(A) Audava . s e
e m (B) Sampoorna
l a
l as
(C) Shadava (D) Swarantra
ag
ag
2. Select the Ghana raga from the following : 1
(A) Sriranjani (B) Kambhoji
(C) Hindolam (D) Natta

3. Identify the Mela number of Harikambhoji. 1
(A) 15 (B) 28
m
(C) 29
.co
(D) 26

s em
4. Select the Bhashanga raga fromla
the following : 1
(A) Shuddha Saveri a g (B) Hindolam
(C) Abhogi (D) Kambhoji

5. Choose the musical form comes only in Sabhaganam : 1
(A) Varnam (B) Kriti
(C) Jatiswaram (D) Swarajati

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6. mChoose the ragas with Sadharana Gandhara and Kaisiki Nishada.c:
co a. Shuddha Saveri
1
. e m
em c. Kambhoji
b. Hindolam
a s
s d. Sriranjini gl
g la (A) a and b (B) b and c
a
a (C) b and d (D) c and d

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7.  – I   – II              1
 – I  – II
a.  I. 
b.  II. 
c.  III. 
d.  IV. 
     :
a b c d
(A) I II III IV
(B) III I IV II
(C) IV III II I
(D) II IV III I

8.  – I :       1
 – II :             ,      
            :
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,   II   
(D)  I  ,   II   

 – 
9. (a)      ? 2

(b)      

10. (a)      ? 2

(b) 72    ‘’     

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7. Match the List – I with List – II and choose theacorrect answer from the given
options : 1
List – I List – II
a. Sriranjini I. Harikambhoji
b. Kambhoji II. Chala Natta
c. Hindolam III. Kharaharapriya
d. Natta IV. Todi m
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Choose the correct answer :
c m .co
b .c s e
a
e m d l a
(A) I sII III IV
g la I IV II ag
a
(B) III
(C) IV III II I
(D) II IV III I

8. Statement – I : Kambhoji is an Upanga raga. 1
Statement – II : Ragas which has the Swaras of only its parent raga is
known as Upanga raga.
m
.co
Choose the correct option according to the above given statements :
(A) Statements I & II both are true.
s em
a
(B) Statements I & II both arelfalse.
g
(C) Statement I is true, butaII is false.
(D) Statement I is false, but II is true.

Section – B

9. (a) What is Upanga raga ? 2
OR
m
m(b) Write down the Swarasthanas of Hindolam.
.co
.co
m 10. (a) What is Uttaranga ? s e m
s e g l a 2
g la a
a OR
(b) Explain briefly about ‘Netra’ in 72 Melakarta.

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11. (a)      -   ? 2

(b)        

12. (a)              2

(b)        

13. (a)          2

(b) ‘ ’     ?

 – 

14. (a)         6


(b)      

15. (a) ..              6


(b)                
___________

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11. (a) What are the angas of Tana Varnam ? a 2
OR
(b) Explain about Varjya ragas along with suitable examples.

12. (a) Enumerate the musical forms that come in Sabha Ganam. 2
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(b) What is the basic difference between Kambhoji and Harikambhoji ?
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a
13. (a) Distinguish the ragas Sriranjani with Abhogi. 2
OR
(b) What is ‘Anya Swara’ ?

Section – C
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14. (a) Write the notation of any Aditala Varnam of your choice. 6
OR
s em
ofaHarikambhoji.
(b) Write the Raga Lakshana l
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15. (a) Write about the life and contribution of M.S. Gopalakrishnan in
detail. 6
OR
(b) Explain the parts with the help of a diagram of your opted
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s e _____________
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Series : KMLN2 a SET-4
- 
Q.P. Code 51
 .  -   - 
Roll No. -    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
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on the title page of the answer-book.
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 :
s em NOTE :
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(I) g ag
la     -    (I) Please check that this question
7  
a paper contains 7 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.

m (IV) Please .co
(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
  m on the
will not write any answer

om
answer-book during this period.
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e m   ( )gl as
las a
ag CARNATIC 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)   (B) 
(C)  (D) 

2.         1
(A) 18 (B) 19
(C) 14 (D) 20

3.       1
(A)  –  (B)  –  – 
(C)  –  (D)  – 

4.       1
(A) (B)
(C) | (D)

5.        1
(A) 6 (B) 12
(C) 4 (D) 5

6.    : 1
a.        
b.    
c.        
d.   4    
   :
(A) a  b (B) c  d
(C) a  c (D) b  c

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

Section – A
1. The word “Varu” is related to : 1
m
(A) Mridangam
m (B) Ghatam
.co
(C) Kanjeera
.co (D) Morsing
s e m
s em l a
2.
g a
SelectlAksharas of Chaturasra Jati Dhruva Tala. ag 1
(A)a 18 (B) 19
(C) 14 (D) 20

3. Choose the angas of Adi Tala. 1
(A) Drutam – Drutam (B) Laghu – Drutam – Drutam
(C) Laghu – Anudrutam (D) Anudrutam – Drutam

m
4. Identify the symbol for Kakapadam.
.co 1
(A) (B)
s em
(C) |
g la
(D)

5.
a
Select the aksharas of the anga Plutam. 1
(A) 6 (B) 12
(C) 4 (D) 5

6. Choose the correct statement : 1
a. Jaatis are applicable to Laghu only.
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.co
b. There are five Jaatis.
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.co m
c. Jaatis are also applicable to Anudrutam.
m d. Anudrutam has 4 aksharas. s e
s e g l a
g la Select the correct option :
a
a (A) a & b
(C) a & c
(B) c & d
(D) b & c

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7.  – I   – II    : 1
 – I  – II
() ()
a.   i. |

b.   ii. |
c.   iii. | |
d.   iv. | |
   :
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) ii iv i iii

8.  – I :        1
 – II :       
   :
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I    II   
(D)  I    II   

 – 
9. (a)               2

(b)     

10. (a)            2

(b)    10  6       

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7. Match List – I with List – II : a 1
List – I List – II
(Talas) (Angas)
a. Ata Tala i. |
b. Triput Tala ii. |
c. Matya Tala iii. ||
d. Jhampe Tala iv. | | m
m
c.c o d
Choose the correct option :
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a b
m s e
s e l a
(A) iii
(B)agi
l a ii iv
iv iii
i
ii
ag
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) ii iv i iii

8. Statement – I : Kanjeera is played by single hand. 1
Statement – II : Ghatam is played by two hands.
Choose the correct option :
o m
(A) Statements I and II both are true. .c
(B) Statements I and II both are s em
false.
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(C) Statement I is true, but II lisafalse.
a
(D) Statement I is false, but II is true.

Section – B
9. (a) Explain how the aksharas will change according to the Jaatis to
Laghu. 2
OR
m
m(b) Explain the Adi Tala.
.co
.co s e m
s em 10. (a) Explain briefly the different schools of Mridangamgplaying.
l a 2

g la OR a
a (b) Write the names of Talas which has 10 and 6 aksharas among Sapta
talas.

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11. (a)        2

(b)  ‘-’    

12. (a)         2

(b)       

13. (a)       2
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(b)  ‘’  ‘’    

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14. (a)      -     6
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15. (a)            6
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