CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2022 for Carnatic Music Vocal Term 1

Carnatic Vocal (SUBJECT CODE-031)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR TERM -1

Max. Time Allowed: 60 Minutes (1 Hour) Max. Marks: 15

General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE SECTIONS: A, B and C.
2. Section A has 12 questions. ATTEMPT ANY 10 QUESTIONS.
3. Section B has 12 questions. ATTEMPT ANY 10 QUESTIONS.
4. Section C has 6 questions. ATTEMPT ANY 5 QUESTIONS.
5. All questions CARRY EQUAL MARKS.
6. There is NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

SECTION A- KNOWLEDGE/ UNDERSTANDING (ATTEMPT ANY 10 QUESTIONS)
1. Who amongst the following is the author of the lakshana grantha- ‘Brihaddesi’? 0.6
A- Venkatamakhi
B- Matanga
C- Saveri
D- Bharata
2. The mudra ‘Muvvagopala’ was used by _______________ in his compositions 0.6
A- Kshetrajna
B- Annamacharya
C- Purandaradasa
D- Tyagaraja
3. Indian musical instruments are broadly classified into ________ categories 0.6
A- 07
B- 06
D- 04
4. Annamacharya is popularly known for composing the musical form called 0.6
________________
A- Sankirtana
B- Kriti
C- Varnam
D- Padam
5. Which of the following is a Sushira Vadya? 0.6
B- Nagaswaram
C- Sitar
D- Ghatam
6. The musical form ‘Tiruppugazh’ is primarily in praise of 0.6
A- Lord Rama
B- Goddess Devi
C- Lord Muruga
D- Lord Krishna
7. Which of the following musical forms literally means ‘Garland of ragas’? 0.6
A- Kirtana
B- Ragamalika
C- Talamalika
D- Tillana

8. Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer represents the Shishya Parampara of which of the following 0.6
composers?
A- Swati Tirunal Maharaja
B- Muthuswamy Dikshitar
C- Saint Tyagaraja
D- Shyama Shastri
9. Which of the following is NOT a Bhashanga raga? 0.6
A- Bilahari
B- Ananda Bhairavi
C- Kambhoji
D- Kedara Goula
10. The popular Tamil musical opera ‘Nandanar Charitram’ has been composed by 0.6
A- Gopalakrishna Bharati
B- Papanasam Sivan
C- Tyagaraja
D- Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer
11. The musical text ‘Raga Vibodha’ written by Somanatha comprises of _________ 0.6
chapters
A-06
B- 08
D- 07
12. The Lakshna grantha ________________ is attributed to the musicologist Tulaja 0.6
A- Natyashastra
B- Chaturdandi Prakasika
C- Sangita Saramruta
D- Raga Vibodha
SECTION B-APPLICATION BASED (ANALYTIC & CALCULATIVE) (ATTEMPT ANY 10)
13. If the Prati madhyama in raga Pantuvarali is replaced with Suddha Madhyama, the 0.6
resultant raga would be
A- Sankarabharanam
B- Malavagoula
C- Keeravani
D- Todi
14. Choose the odd one out 0.6
A- Veena
B- Tambura
C- Violin
D- Khanjira

15. Identify the variety of swara which is NOT used in the raga Keeravani 0.6
A- Chatushruti Dhaivatam
B- Kakali Nishadam
C- Antara Gandharam
D- Chatushruti Rishabham
16. The musical form ‘Padam’ portrays _____________ rasa 0.6
A- Hasya
B- Shringara
C- Bhibhatsa
D- Veera

17. Tata Vadyas are also known as 0.6
A- Chordophone
B- Aerophone
C- Membranophones
D- Idiophones
18. In each of the following pair of ragas, one is a Janaka and the other is a Janya raga. 0.6
Identify the pair in which the Janya raga is NOT derived from the given Janaka raga
A- Mayamalavagoula- Saveri
B- Harikambhoji- Kedaragoula
C- Shankarabharanam- Bilahari
D- Simhendra Madhyamam- Arabhi
19. The popular Tyagaraja Kriti-‘Kaligiyunte’ is in raga ______________ 0.6
A- Kalyani
B- Keeravani
C- Pantuvarali
D- Saveri
20. The swaras in an Ubhaya Vakra raga are 0.6
A- arranged in a regular order in both arohana and avarohana
B- arranged in a zig-zag manner in arohana but regular order in avarohana
C- arranged in a regular order in arohana but zig-zag manner in avarohana
D- arranged in a zig-zag manner in both arohana and avarohana
21. Which of the following swaras are absent in the arohana of the Audava-Sampoorna 0.6
raga- Saveri?
A- Rishabham-Nishadam
B- Gandharam-Dhaivatam
C- Gandharam-Nishadam
D- Rishabham-Dhaivatam
22. The original name of Kshetragna was _________________ 0.6
A- Venkatesayya
B- Gopalayya
C- Varadayya
D- Srinivasayya
23. Which of the following musical instruments was originally made from clay but is 0.6
presently made with wood?
B- Ghatam
C- Veena
D- Flute
24. The musical form Tiruppugazh is known for its profound rhythmic structure known 0.6
as
A- Yati
B- Cchanda
C- Tala
D- Prasa

SECTION C- HIGHER ORDER SKILLS (ATTEMPT ANY 5)

In question25, 26, 27, 28, 29 given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.
25. A: Bhashanga raga is a type of Janya raga 0.6
R: It consists of exactly the same variety of swaras figuring in its Janaka raga

26. A: The musical form Javali is presented ONLY in a dance recital 0.6
R: The lyrics of a Javali depict the bhavas of mundane pleasures between the lover
and the beloved
27. A: Kedara Goula is a Janya raga 0.6
R: Both arohana and avarohana of Kedara Goula have seven swaras in it
28. A: Most of the compositions of Annamacharya are in Telugu language 0.6
R: Annamacharya has composed many Sankeertanas in praise of Lord
Venkateshwara
29. A: Flute is one of the earliest known natural musical instruments 0.6
R: The sound created by the air passing through the holes of bamboo, led to the
invention of Flute
30. MATCH THE COLUMN A WITH THE SUITABLE OPTION OF COLUMN B
COLUMN A COLUMN B 0.6
1 Venkatesa A Term used to denote chapters in Raga Vibodha
2 Jalra B Mudra of Annamacharya
3 Perumale C A Ghana Vadya
4 Viveka D Term used in Tiruppugazh to address the Lord
A- 1 b, 2 c, 3 a, 4 d
B- 1 d, 2 a, 3 b, 4 c
C- 1 c, 2 a, 3 b, 4 d
D- 1 b, 2 c, 3 d, 4 a