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FOR CBSE CLASS 10 PREPARATION
CBSE Class 10 Sample
Paper 2027 for
Hindustani Music
Percussion
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT
CBSE Class 10 2027 Sample Paper Music
Notes · Sample Papers · Previous Year Papers · Mock Tests
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HINDUSTANI MUSIC – PERCUSSION
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER*
CLASS: X (2026-27)
Time – 2 hours Max Marks – 30
General Instructions
Section-A
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Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 1 Mark)
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Section-B
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1. How many ‘Dha’ are there in Farmaishi Chakradar Tukda? 1
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 10
2. Who was the founder of Farukhabad Gharana? 1
A. Ustad Munir Khan
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B. Ustad Haji Vilayet Ali
C. Ustad Natthu Khan
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A. Thah
B. Dugun
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D. Chaugun
4. Match List I with List II 1
List I List II
a. Ustad Siddhar i. 16 Beats
Khan ii. Delhi Gharana
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B. a-iv b-iii c- ii d-i
C. a-ii b-i c-iv d-iii
D. a-iii b-ii c-i d-iv
5. Recognise the Talas of Pakhawaj - 1
i. Chautala
ii. Ektala
iii. Sultala
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iv. Jhaptala
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. i & iii
B. ii & iv
C. iii & iv
D. iv & iii
6. Choose the correct sequence of bols of Sultala - 1
i. Gana
ii. Kata
iii. Gadi
iv. Tete
Choose the correct sequence answer from the options given below :
A. i, iii, ii, iv
B. iv, ii, iii, i
C. ii, iii, i, iv
D. iii, i, ii, iv
7. Statement I: Kayada is a famous composition of Tabla. 1
Statement II: It is also played on Pakhawaj.
Choose the correct option:
A. Statements I and II are both true.
B. Statements I and II are both false.
C. Statement I is true, but II is false.
D. Statement I is false, but II is true.
8. Statement I: Teentala is a famous Tala of Pakhawaj. 1
Statement II: It is also played on the tabla.
Choose the correct option:
A. Statements I and II both are true
B. Statements I and 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. Explain any four parts of the Tabla. 2
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B. Explain any four parts of Pakhawaj.
10. A. Recognise the Tala from following Bols and complete this Tala in 2
Thah laya in the Tala Notation System.
Dhi – I Dhi -- Na I ……
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B. Recognise the Tala from the following bols and complete this Tala
in Thah Laya in the Tala Notation System.
– Dha l Din – l Kita Dha l
11. A. Write a brief about Tukda. 2
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B. Briefly describe Paran.
12. A. Describe Ektala and write in Dugun Laya with Tala Notation System. 2
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B. Explain Chautala and write in Dugun Laya with Tala Notation
System
13. C. Discuss the specialty of Delhi Gharana. 2
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A. Explain the specialty of Nana Panse Gharana.
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14. A. Write
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B. Write on Rela with two Paltas and Tihai in Aditala with Tala 6
Notation System.
15. A. Talas are frequently used in Indian Classical Music. While 6
a tala carries the musical meter with Sam, Tali, Khali, Vibhag, and
Matra. In musical forms, different Bols of vocal and Instrumental
music may begin from different beats instead of the beginning of the
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tala. The most widely used tala in the South Indian system is Aditala,
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B. Discuss Chakradar Tukda or Paran and write one Chakradar Tukda 6
or Paran in the Tala Notation System in any of the prescribed Talas.
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