CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2027 for Hindustani Music Melodic Instrument

FOR CBSE CLASS 10 PREPARATION

CBSE Class 10 Sample
Paper 2027 for
Hindustani Music
Melodic Instrument
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CBSE Class 10 2027 Sample Paper Music

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC – MELODIC INSTRUMENTS
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER*
CLASS: X (2026-27)
Time – 2 hours Max Marks – 30

General Instructions

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1. “Dha Dha Tin Tin” bol section belongs to: 1
A. Tilwada
B. Keharwa
C. Rupak
D. Teentala
2. The Vadi and Samvadi of Raga Khamaj are: 1
A. Gandhar & Pancham
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B. Tilwada
C. Teentala
D. Keharwa
4. Choose the correct statement: 1
I. Razakhani gat is played in fast tempo
II. Alap is played after Maseetkhani gat
III. Tilwada has 14 beats
IV. Jati of Khamaj is Shadav–Sampoorna
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Choose the correct statements: 1
I. Bhupali is a morning raga
II. Dhrupad is sung & played in Dadra
III. Raga Khamaj is a Janak raga
IV. Brindavani Sarang has both Nishad swaras

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B. III & IV
C. II & IV
6. 1
List I List II
I. Meend a. 6 swaras
II. Kan b. G P
III. Shadav c. 5 swaras
IV. Audav d. GR

Choose the correct answer from the options below:
A. I–d, II–b, III–c, IV–a
B. I–b, II–d, III–a, IV–c
C. I–d, II–c, III–a, IV–b
D. I–c, II–d, III–b, IV–a
7. Statement I – Dhrupad is sung in Chautala 1
Statement II – Inayat Khan belongs to the Maihar Gharana
A. Statement I is true, but II is false
B. Statement I is false, but II is true
C. Statements I and II both are true
D. Statements I and II both are false
8. Statement I – Jhala is played at the end of Maseetkhani Gat 1
Statement II – Maihar Gharana was established by Tansen
A. Statement I is true, but II is false
B. Statement II is true, but I is false
C. Statements I & II both are true
D. Statements I & II both are false
SECTION -B
9. A. Describe Dhrupad in brief. 2
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B. Define Alap and Kan in Hindustani Music.
10. A. Discuss the contribution of Inayat Khan to Indian Music. 2
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B. Draw and label the various parts of the instrument you have opted
for.
11. A. Describe Maseetkhani Gat and its salient features. 2
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B. Describe the contribution of Pt. Omkarnath Thakur to Indian Music.
12. A. Describe Tilwada Tala and write its thaah & dugun. 2
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B. Define Tana and Meend with an example.
13. A. Discuss the tuning process of the instrument opted for. 2
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B. Discuss the contribution of Ustad Allauddin Khan to Hindustani
Music.
SECTION-C

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14. A. Write in notation a Maseetkhani Gat in any onearaga of your syllabus 6
with two 16 matra Todas in the notation system.
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B. Write a Razakhani Gat in Raga Khamaj with three Tanas in the 6
notation system.
15. A. Raga can be revealed through Alap and elaborations of the swaras. 6
The real picture of raga can be perceived through elaborations.
Phraseology of ragas can be used with techniques such as meend,
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B. Laya is an important aspect of Tala. Write in Tala Notation – Tigun 6
and Chaugun of Tilwada and Rupak Tala.

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