CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Carnatic Music Vocal

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2025

CARNATIC MUSIC
VOCAL CODE- 031
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. Who is the author of Sangita Saramrita? 1
1. Somanatha
2. Tulaja
3. Subbarama Dikshitar
4. Ramamatya

2. What is the original name of Kshetrajna. 1
1. Varadayya
2. Gopala
3. Vasudeva
4. Seshaiyya

3. On which God, Tiruppugazh has been composed. 1
1. Maha Vishnu
2. Shiva
3. Ganapati
4. Subramanya

4. Select the Item performed in Monodharma Sangitam. 1
1. Chitta Swaram
2. Solkattu Swaram
3. Kalpana Swaram
4. Mukthayi Swaram

5. Select” Bhashanga Raga” from the Following: 1
1. Todi
2. Goula
3. Poorvikalyani
4. Reeti Goula

6. Identify incorrect statement form the following 1
A. Tisra Triputa and Misra Chapu have the same Akshara kalas.
B. Nata is a Ghana Raga.
C. Kedaragaula is a Mela Karta
D. Saveri is a bhashanga Raga
1. A & B
2. B & C
3. B & D
4. C & D

7. Match List I with List II 1

List I List II
A. Tarangam I. Muttuswami Dikshitar
B. Padam II. Dharmapuri Subbarayar
C. Kriti III. Narayana Teerthar
D. Javali IV. Kshetrajna

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

8. Statement I: Swati Tirunal is a Bahu- mudra Vaggeya Kara 1
Statement II: Varada Dasa is the mudra of Mysore Vasudevachar
Choose the correct option:

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

9. Write brief note on Swaramela kalanidhi 2
(OR)
Define Raga Alapana.
10. 2
Write the Swara Sthanas of Pantuvarali
(OR)
Define the term Vakra raga with Example.

11. 2
Explain the angas and Akshara Kalas of Khanta Jati Triputa Tala.
(OR)
Describe about Nandanar Charitam in brief.

12. 2
Briefly write about ‘Navaratri Kritis”
(OR)
Define Avanadha Vadyas with suitable examples.

13. 2
Define Eduppu with Suitable example
(OR)
Enumerate the chakras of 72 Mela Karta Scheme.

SECTION-C
14. Write notation of pallavi & anupallavi of any Kriti of your Choice. 6

(OR)
Write the Raga lakshana of kedaragaula or Poorvi Kalyani.

15. Give a Brief life sketch and contribution of Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer OR 6
Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar in 50-100 words.
(OR)
Explain the method of Pallavi Exposition in 50-100 words.

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