Goa Board Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 Tabla

SYLLYABUS

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY ART EDUCATION
SUB: - TABLA STD X (GRADE 10)
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26
Total Marks-100
Theory-40
Practical-40
Internal Assesment/Projects-20

Practical
1.Knowledge of following Taals given below:
Deepchandi, Addha, Choutaal,Teentaal,Zaptaal,Rupak & Dadra
2.Teentaal kayda of traka syllable and one Tishra Jati kayda & also
one simple kayda in Zaptaal.
3.Teentaal Rela of dhira dhira in teentaal.
4.Solo performance in Teentaal at least 10 minutes.
5.Accompaniment to Chota Khayal and Bhajan.
6.Knowledge of playing and reciting of Chakradhar, Tukdas,Tihais
in Teentaal.

Theory
1.Defination of the following terms
Aamad,Tihai,Chakradhar,Gat,Gat Tukda,Paran,Uthan,
Faramaish chakradhar.
2. Brief Kwoledge of Baaj and Riyaz.
3. Details of Pt. Bhatkhande and Pt. Paluskar notation system and
Script writing of Talas,Kaydas,Tukadas in both the script writing
Styles of Tabla.
4.Life sketch and the contribution of legendary of legendary artist
Layabhasker Khaprumam Parwatkar and Pt. Yeshwatrao Kerkar.
5.Kwolegde of accompaniment to various forms of Vocal music
like Drut Chota Khayal,Bhajan & any instrument.
6.Comparative study of various taals like Teentaal-Zaptaal,Dadra-
Kerwa, Rupak-Ektaal.

Blue-Print & Model Question Paper for the year 2025 – 2026
Subject: TABLA (Art Education)
STD: X (SSC)
Subject Code –
Duration: 2 Hrs. Total Marks: 40

Objective Remembering Understanding Application Creative Total
Content Areas MCQ VSA SA LA MCQ VSA SA LA MCQ VSA SA LA MCQ VSA SA LA
Definitions of
various terms 2(1) 1(5) 1(1) 8
Knowledge of
structure of
Tabla/Taal 2(1) 2
Knowledge of
Baaj and Riyaz 1(5) 5
Knowledge of
Notation
Systems of
Tabla 2(1) 1(5) 7
Script writing of
all tabla
components 1(5) 5
Life sketch &
contribution of
legendary artist 1(5) 5
Accompaniment 2(1) 1(1) 3
Comparative
study of Taals 1(5) 5
40

Model Question paper

Goa Board of secondary and Higher secondary Education
Academic Year 2025-2026
Paper: Theory
Subject: Tabla STD-X
Total Marks : 40 Marks Time Duration: 2 Hrs
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Q.1) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word: - (5 marks)
(a)_________ is the smallest whole unit of the Taal.
(b) _________Taal has two khalis & four talis.
(c) _________ Instrument is used for accompany of Tabla solo performance.
(d) _________ numbers of gatthas are used for Tabla.
(e)__________Taal is used for kirtan, bhajan accompaniment.

Q.2) Match the followings pairs: - (5 marks)
(i)Chota Khayal (i)Sum
(ii)Laya (ii)Pt. Paluskar
(iii)First matra of taal (iii)Bol samuha
(iv)Notation System (iv)Madhya
(v)Group of syllables (v)Teentaal

Q. 3) Explain the term Baaj and Riyaz in breif . (5 marks)

Q.4) Write the detail information of any notation system with appropriate

example of any taal. (5 marks)

Q.5) Write the definition of the following term in one sentence- (5 marks)

(a) Tihai (b) Taal (c) Chakradhar (d) Awartan (e) Tukada

Q.6) Write an life sketch and contribution in the field of music of Pt. Yeshwatrao Kerkar. (5 marks)

Q.7) Write the comparison of Zaptaal / Rupak and Dadra/Kerwa in short. (5 marks)

Q.8) Write sum to sum tihai using the bol samuh “KITATAK TIRAKIT DHA” in following talas (5 marks)

(a) Teental (b) Zaptaal (c) Rupak (d) Deepchandi (e) Dadra

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LEARNING OUTCOME
Academic year 2025 – 2026
Subject: TABLA (Art Education)
Grade 10
Subject Code –
Practical

Month Topic/Subtopic Learning Outcome Reference Books
Students will be able to Sangeet
Presentation/Reciting
present the details and also Visharad,Tabla,Taal
JUNE of various talas
will play and recite all the Prakash,Sarvangeen
mentioned in syllabus
talas in single and dugun Tabla
Students will be able to play Sangeet
Peshakar
farukhabad or any type of Visharad,Tabla,Taal
JULY (Simple Farukhabad
peshkar in Teental with seven Prakash,Sarvangeen
gharana peshkar)
awartan of peshkar Tabla
Students will be able to play Sangeet
dhira-dhira syllable rela with Visharad,Tabla,Taal
Rela of dhira-dhira
AUGUST six paltas and tihai in teental Prakash,Sarvangeen
syllyable
Tabla

Students will be able to
Kayada of Teental play Tishra Jati kayada of Sangeet
and Zaptal Traka syllable in taal Visharad,Tabla,Taal
SEPTEMBER Teental and one simple Prakash,Sarvangeen
kayada of Zaptaal with Tabla
lehra accompaniment.
Students wii be able to Sangeet
Accompaniment to
accompany Bada/ chota Visharad,Tabla,Taal
OCTOBER Chota Khayal
Khayal in vilambit Prakash,Sarvangeen
bandish and Bhajan
Ektaal/Teental and Bhajan Tabla
Students will able to recite Sangeet
one Farmaishi of Teental with Visharad,Tabla,Taal
NOVEMBER Padhant
hand gestures and bedam Prakash,Sarvangeen
and damadar tihais in Teental Tabla
Students will able to perform Sangeet
Solo Performance 10 minutes solo performance Visharad,Tabla,Taal
DECEMBER in Teental with lehra Prakash,Sarvangeen
accompaniment) Tabla

THEORY

Month Topic /Subtopic Learning Outcome Reference Books
Students will be able to Sangeet
understand and define Visharad,Tabla,Taal
JUNE Definitions
the various terms Prakash,Sarvangeen
mentioned in syllabus. Tabla
Theoretical Students will get the Sangeet
knowledge of theoretical Knowledge of Visharad,Tabla,Taal
JULY
Baaj and Riyaz Baaj and Riyaz Prakash,Sarvangeen
Tabla
Students will be able to
write Sangeet
Visharad,Tabla,Taal
AUGUST Script Writing Talas,Kaydas,Tukadas in
Prakash,Sarvangeen
both the script writing
Tabla
Styles of Tabla.
Students will get Sangeet
Life sketch and
knowledge of the Visharad,Tabla,Taal
SEPTEMBER contribution of
legendary artist Prakash,Sarvangeen
legendary artist
mentioned in syllabus Tabla
Students will know how
to give accompaniment
Sangeet
to various forms of Vocal
Visharad,Tabla,Taal
OCTOBER Accompaniment music like Bada khayal
Prakash,Sarvangeen
Drut Chota
Tabla
Khayal,Bhajan & any
swar vadhya.
Students will get the
Theoretical knowledge of
Pt. Vishnu Narayan Sangeet
Bhatkhande Notation Visharad,Tabla,Taal
NOVEMBER Notation system
system & Prakash,Sarvangeen
Pt. Vishnu Digambar Tabla
Paluskar Notation
system.
Students will know how Sangeet
Comparative to compere between two Visharad,Tabla,Taal
DECEMBER
study of taal talas mentioned in Prakash,Sarvangeen
syllabus. Tabla

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY ART EDUCATION
SUB: - TABLA (GRADE 10)
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26

PRACTICAL
Month Topics Lessons Marks
Addha,Deepchandi,
Presentation/Reciting Ektaal,Zaptaal,Dadra,Kerwa,Rupak.Teentaal
JUNE 5
of talas (Ability to Play single, double &recite the tala
with is information with Hand Gestures)
Introduction of Peshakar in Teental of
farukhabad gharana
JULY Peshakar 5
(Ability to play Teental Peshakar with six
awartan improvisation)
One rela of Dhira-Dhira syllable with six
AUGUST Rela paltas and tihai in Teental
5
Kayada Tishra Jati kayada of Traka syllable in taal
Teental and one simple kayada of Zaptaal
6
SEPTEMBER (Ability to play kayada with six paltas and
Tihayee with lehra accompaniment)
Knowledge accompaniment of Bada/ chota
OCTOBER Accompaniment 4
Khayal in vilambit Ektaal/Teental and Bhajan
Ability to recite one Farmaishi and one in
NOVEMBER Padhant Teental with hand gestures.Ability to recite 5
bedam and damadar tihais in Teental
Full concentration on 10 minutes solo
Solo Performance performance in Teental (Ability to play solo in
DECEMBER Teental with lehra accompaniment) 10

Total 40

THEORY

Month Topics Lessons Marks
Aamad,Tihai,Chakradhar,Gat,Gat
Tukda,Paran,Uthan, Faramaish
JUNE Definitions chakradhar. 8

Theoretical Brief Kwoledge of Baaj and Riyaz
knowledge of
JULY 5
Baaj and Riyaz

Script writing of
Talas,Kaydas,Tukadas in both the
AUGUST Script Writing 7
script writing Styles of Tabla.

Knowledge of Band and Khulla
Knowledge of Baaj
SEPTEMBER 5
Baaj /Riyaj

Kwolegde of accompaniment to
various forms of Vocal music like
OCTOBER Accompaniment 5
Drut Chota Khayal,Bhajan & any
instrument.
Theoretical knowledge of
Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
NOVEMBER Notation system Notation system & 5
Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
Notation system.
Comparative study of various taals
Comparative like Teentaal-Zaptaal,Dadra-Kerwa,
DECEMBER 5
study of taal Rupak-Ektaal.

Total 40

SUB:- TABLA (ART EDUCATION)
RUBRICS

criteria Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Need Improvement
Observation Fully Observant and involved partially observant and Quietly observant and Scope for improvement
involved involved
Perform in a consistent and Perform in a consistent and Tempo sometimes Tempo is unclear and
Tempo/Rhythm clear tempo and all rhythms clear tempo and most fluctuates. Some rhythms irregular. Rhythms are not
are accurate and precise. rhythms are accurate and are not accurate. at all accurate.
precise.
Excellent Hand position with perfect Hand position with moderate Hand position need’s improvement in
Hand position hand gestures hand gestures with hand gestures hand gestures
Technique
Demonstrating the correct Demonstrates proper Demonstrates some Does not demonstrate
Riyaz posture and hand gestures posture but with some aspects of proper posture proper posture of given
Technique of given phrases.” inconsistencies of given of given phrases.” phrases.”
phrases.”
Displays superior stage Displays very good stage Has a nice stage presence, Displays fair stage
Stage/Solo presence, accompanied with presence, accompanied accompanied with presence, with lack of
Performance suitable facial expressions with pleasant facial standard facial facial expressions and
and body movement. expressions and expressions and movement.
movement. movement

Projects:

1.Classification of Indian instruments and information of Goan folk instrument with its sketch showing
its all parts name.

2.Making of tihais in different taalas using different types of syllable combination.