CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026 for Hindustani Music Vocal

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC – VOCAL – Code No. 034
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CLASS XII (2025-26)

Time allowed: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 30

General Instructions:

● Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 1 mark)
● Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 2 Marks)
● Section-C
Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 6 Marks)

S.No. SECTION-A Marks

1. 1
What is the number of chapters in ‘Sangeet Ratnakar’?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 12
D. 8

2. Which are the Komal Swaras in Raga Bageshri? 1

A. ‘Ma – Sa’
B. ‘Pa – Sa’
C. ‘Re – Dha’
D. ‘Ga – Ni’

3. 1
Which is the Gharana of Faiyaz Khan?
A. Gwalior Gharana
B. Agra Gharana
C. Patiala Gharana
D. Delhi Gharana

4. 1
Choose the correct statements-
I. Dhamar Tala has 14 matras.
II. In Madhyam Gram Pancham swar falls on 16th shruti
III. Drut Khayal is sung in slow Tempo/Laya
IV. Ragas having Shuddha ‘Re-Dha’ swaras are sung between 4-7
o’clock.

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Choose the correct option:

A. I & II
B. I & III
C. III & IV
D. I & IV

5. 1
Choose the correct statements -
I. Komal ‘Ga’ and Komal ‘Ni’ swaras are used in Raga Bhairav.
II. According to ‘Sangeet Parijat’ Total number of Shuddha & Vikrit
swaras is 29.
III. In Dhamar Tala Khali falls on 8th Matra.
IV. Sangeet Ratnakar was written in 17th century.
Choose the correct option:
A. I & II
B. II & III
C. I & III
D. III & IV

6. Match List I with List II 1

List I List II
a. Kan swar i. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit
b. Re-Dha Komal ii. Ga Sa
c. Meend iii. Raga Bhairav
d. Gwalior Gharana iv. GaMa

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
B. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
C. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
D. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

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7. 1
Statement I: Prakeernadhyay is the 3rd chapter of Sangeet Ratnakar.
Statement II: Shadaj Gram and Madhyam Gram have 7 Murchhanas each.

Choose the correct option:
A. Statement I & II both are true.
B. Statement I & II both are false.
C. Statement I is true but II is false.
D. Statement I is false but II is true.

8. 1
Statement I: 2nd and 3rd strings of Tanpura are known as ‘Jodi ke Taar’.
Statement II: Raga Malkauns is sung during morning time.

Choose the correct option:
A. Statement I & II both are true.
B. Statement I & II both are false.
C. Statement I is true But II is false.
D. Statement I is false but II is true

SECTION-B
9. A. Describe Dhamar Tala and write its Thah and Chaugun in Tala 2
Notation.
(OR)
B. Describe the techniques of tuning of Tanpura.

10. A. Describe any two of the following with examples: 2
Alankar, Meend, Kan
(OR)
B. Give a detailed account of Raga Bhairav.

11. A. Describe in brief the life sketch of Faiyaz Khan and also his 2
contribution to music.
(OR)
B. Discuss in brief the ‘Time Theroy of Ragas’.

12. A. Describe any two of the following: 2
Gram, Murchhana, Gamak
(OR)
B. Discuss the importance of ‘Sangeet Ratnakar in Indian Classical
Music.

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13. A. Recognize the Raga from the following phrase of swaras and 2
elaborate it up to 50 Swaras-
Ga Ma Dha Ni, Dha Ma, Ga Ma Ga Sa
(OR)
B. Discuss in brief musical contents given in Sangeet Parijat.

SECTION-C
14. A. Write the notation of a Dhamar in any one of the prescribed Ragas. 6
(OR)
B. Write down the Notation of Drut Khayal in Raga Bhairav or Bageshri
with two Tanas.
15. A. “The word ‘Alankar’ literally means ‘ornament’. In Indian Classical 6
music ‘Alankar’ refers to musical embellishments that are used to
enhance the beauty of a raga. It is a group of swaras that follows a
specific pattern. It is also called ‘Palta’. It helps beginners to enhance
the skill of creating different patterns of swaras.”
After reading the above passage, create two Alankars in each of the
prescribed Ragas.

(OR)

B. Analyse the style of any contemporary artist of vocal music
(Khayal/Dhrupad artist).

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