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Kerala Board
Question Paper
2024
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Reg. No. : ......................................
SY-539 Name : ...........................................
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH – 2024
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.
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Answer any 8 questions from 1 to 9. Each carries 1 score. (8 1 = 8)
1. Select the Ghana raga.
(a) Bilahari (b) Natta
(c) Mohanam (d) Mayamalavagaula
2. Give one example for Upanga raga.
3. A musical form belongs to both Abhyasaganam and Sabhaganam.
4. The instrument which is an accompaniment of Sopana Sangita.
5. A folk song belongs to the rustic variety.
6. Percussion instrument used in Nagasvaram concert.
7. A drone instrument of the stringed variety.
8. Composer of Navagraha Krities.
9. Mechakalyani is the _________ Melakarta raga.
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Answer any 5 questions from 10 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (5 2 = 10)
10. Define audava ragas with examples.
11. List out the decorative angas used in kriti compositions.
12. Define Sangita Vadyas with examples.
13. What are the two types of music concerts ?
14. Which are the instruments used in Pancha Vadyam ?
15. Prepare short note on Ghana Vadyas with examples.
Answer any 3 questions from 16 to 19. Each carries 4 scores. (3 4 = 12)
16. Classify Varjya ragas with examples.
17. Make a short note on the classification of stringed instruments with examples.
18. Write the lakshanas of the Raga Mohanam.
19. Describe the characteristic features of Kirtana.
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Answer any 2 questions from 20 to 22. Each carries 5 scores. (2 5 = 10)
20. Explain the format of music concert.
21. Discuss the Ragas, Talas and Instruments used in Kathakali music.
22. Enumerate the contribution of Tyagarajaswami to Carnatic music.
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