CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2027 for Hindustani Music Vocal

FOR CBSE CLASS 10 PREPARATION

CBSE Class 10 Sample
Paper 2027 for
Hindustani Music
Vocal
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CBSE Class 10 2027 Sample Paper Music

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC-VOCAL CODE
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER*
CLASS-X (2026-27)

Time allowed: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 30
General Instructions:
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1. It is also called ‘Sparsh Swar’- 1
A. Meend
B. Alankar
C. Kan
D. Tana

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3. Bols of Rupak Tala are-
A. Dhi Na Dhi Na Ti Ti Na
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B. Ti Ti Na Dhi Na Dhi Na
C. Dhi Dhi Na Ti Na Dhi Na
D. Ti Ti Na Dhi Na Ti Na
4. Choose the correct statements: 1
I. Tilwada has four Vibhagas.
II. Aalap is sung in a fast tempo.
III. Faiyaz Khan belonged to the Agra Gharana.
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5. Choose the correct statements- 1
I. A smooth glide from one note to another note is called
Meend.
II. Dhrupad has four Banis.
III. Brindavani Sarang is a sampoorna Jati Raga.
IV. Pranav Bharati is written by Tansen.

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Choose the correct option-
A. I & II
B. I & IV
C. II & III
D. II & IV
6. Match list I with list II 1
List I List II
a. Sadarang i Niyamat Khan
b. Tana ii 16 Matra
c. Tilwada iii 7 Matra
d. Rupak iv Sapaat

Choose the correct answer from the options given below-
A. a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii
B. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
C. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
D. a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv
7. Statement I: Ma and Ni swaras are Varjit in Raga Bhupali. 1
Statement II: Tivra Ma is used in Raga Bhupali.

Choose the correct option:
A. Statements I & II are both true.
B. Statement I & II both are false
C. Statement I is true, but II is false
D. Statement I is false, but II is true
8. Statement I: Khandahar is a bani of Dhamar. 1
Statement II: Meend is denoted by X sign.

Choose the correct option:
A. Statements I & II are both true.
B. Statement I & 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. Briefly describe the terms Meend and Tarana. 2
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B. Give a brief description of Dhrupad.
10 A. Define any two of the following: Aalap, Tana, Dhamar. 2
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B. Discuss the contribution of Tansen in the field of Music.
11. A. Describe the salient features of Raga Khamaj. 2
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B. Identify the Raga from the given phrase of swaras and
elaborate it upto 50 swaras:
Pa, Ma, Re, Ņi, Sa
12. A. Describe Chautala and write its Dugun and Chaugun in Tala 2
Notation.
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B. Describe in brief the life sketch and the contributions of
Omkar Nath Thakur to music.
13. A. Define Kan and write its varieties with examples. 2
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B. Describe the contribution of Sadarang to Indian Music.
SECTION- C
14. A. Describe the salient features of Raga Brindavani Sarang and 2+4

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A. Tanpura is an Indian string instrument used to provide a
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and instrumentalists. It is a fretless instrument usually having
four strings. Tanpura is made of Jackwood or teak and a hollow
gourd tumba.
Read the above passage and draw a clear and labelled
diagram of Tanpura and write the method of tuning it.
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B. Write 2 Aalaps and 2 Tanas in each of the prescribed Ragas. 2+2+2

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