CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Carnatic Music Percussion

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SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2025

CARNATIC MUSIC
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS CODE-033
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS XII (2024-25)

One Theory Paper – 2 hrs Total Marks – 30

General Instructions
 Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
 Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
 Section-C
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.No. SECTION-A Marks
1. Select the other name of Sangita Ratnakara. 1

1. Ashtadhyayi.
2. Saptadhyayi
3. Navadhyayi.
4. Ekadasadhyayi.
2. Who is the Guru of Palghat Mani Iyer? 1

1. Tanjore Vydyamatha Iyer.
2. Needamangalam Meenakshi Sundram Pillai
3. Pudukkottai Dakshinamurthi Pillai
4. Vilvadri Iyer.
3. Select a composition which incorporates Jati. 1

1. Padam
2. Javali
3. Tillana
4. Pallavi
4. If the composition begins before the Tala it is known as 1

A.Ateeta

B.Anagata
C. Sama
D. Pratiloma

5. An instrument only played in Tiruvarur Temple. 1
1. Tabla
2. Chaenda
3. Edakka
4. Gettu Vadyam.

6. Choose the correct statement. 1

A. Khanda Jati Ata Tala has 10 Aksharas.
B. Misra Chapu Tala has 16 Aksharas.
C. Sankeerana Jati Triputa Tala has 13 Aksharas.
D. Chatusra Jati Matya Tala has 10 Aksharas.

1. A & B
2. A & C
3. A & D
4. C & D

7. 1
Match the list I with list II

List I List II

A. Tillana I. Mridangam.

B. Trikalam II. Eduppu

C. Anagatam III. Pallavi

D. Toppi IV. Dance.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

8. Statement I: Theka is the section of Tala. 1

Statement II: Anuloma is the reverse of order of recitation.

Choose the correct option:

1. Statement I & II both are true
2. Statement I & II are false
3. Statement I is false but II is true
4. Statement I is true but II is false

SECTION-B
9. Define the term Pallavi. 2

(OR)
Describe the term Solkattu.
10. Briefly explain the term ghumki. 2

(OR)
Define “Kala Pramanam”.
11. Explain “Trikalam”. 2

(OR)
Write about Konnakol.

12. Write about Chenda. 2

(OR)
Describe about Morsing.

13. Differentiate between Anuloma and Pratiloma. 2

(OR)
Explain the musical form Padam.

SECTION-C
14. Write the notation of Korvai set to Misra Chapu Tala 6

(OR)
Write life sketch and contribution of Needamangalam Meenakshi
Sundaram Pillai.

15. Elucidate the method of playing Tani-Avartanam. 6

(OR)
Explain briefly about Chaturdandi Prakasika.

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