Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2025 Music

KERALA BOARD

QUESTION
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2025
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Kerala Board of Public
Examinations

SY-439
Reg. No. : ......................................

Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2025

Part – III Time : 1½ Hours
MUSIC Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 40 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Read the instructions carefully.
 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .

SY-439 1 P.T.O.

SECTION – A

Answer any 8 questions from 1 to 9. Each carries 1 score. (8  1 = 8)

1. Select an upanga raga

(a) Hamsadvani (b) Bilahari

(c) Ananda bhairavi (d) Kamboji

2. A musical form that belongs to both abhyasagana and sabhagana.

3. Give an example for andava raga.

4. A folk song that belongs to the rustic variety.

5. Name a percussion instrument which is capable of being tuned.

6. Give an example for pratimadhyama raga.

7. Mention the group kriti of Syama Sastri.

8. Which is the anya svara used in the raga Bilahari ?

9. The main percussion instrument used in a Nagasvaram concert.

SY-439 2

SECTION – A

1  9    8  .
1  . (8  1 = 8)

1.   

(a)  (b) 

(c)  (d) 

2.     .

3.     .

4.      .

5.      .

6.     .

7.    .

8.      ?

9.     .

SY-439 3 P.T.O.

SECTION – B

Answer any 5 questions from 10 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (5  2 = 10)

10. Which ragas are known as ghana panchaka ragas ?

11. Mention the angas of varnam.

12. What are the instruments used in panchavadya ?

13. Mention any two group kritis of Muthuswami Dikshitar.

14. Classify wind instruments with examples.

15. Name any two upatalavadyas.

SECTION – C

Answer any 3 questions from 16 to 19. Each carries 4 scores. (3  4 = 12)

16. Classify Vakra ragas with examples.

17. Give a brief description on vocal concert.

18. Enumerate the contributions of Tyagaraja Swami to Carnatic music.

19. Mention the arohana, avarohana and svarasthanas of the raga ‘Mayamalavagaula’.

SY-439 4

SECTION – B

10  15    5  .
2  . (5  2 = 10)
10.       ?

11.   .

12.     ?

13.       .

14.     .

15.     .

SECTION – C
16  19    3  .
4  . (3  4 = 12)

16.    .

17.     .

18.       
.

19. ‘’  , , 
 .

SY-439 5 P.T.O.

SECTION – D

Answer any 2 questions from 20 to 22. Each carries 5 scores. (2  5 = 10)

20. Compare Kriti and Kirtana.

21. Prepare a detailed note on Sopana sangita.

22. Explain the classification of stringed instruments.

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SY-439 6

SECTION – D

20  22    2  .
5  . (2  5 = 10)

20.    .

21.      .

22.   .
____________

SY-439 7 P.T.O.

SY-439 8