CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Hindustani Melodic

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SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2025

HINDUSTANI MUSIC
Melodic Instrument Code-035
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. What comes next after playing the composition? 1

1. Murchhana
2. Alankar
3. Tana
4. Zamzama
2. Which of the following is not the technique of playing ? 1

1. Krintan
2. Gram
3. Ghaseet
4. Gamak
3. Sangeet Parijat was written in the century : 1

1. 13th
2. 15th
3. 16th
4. 17th
4. Choose the correct statements : 1

A.Jhaptala has 12 beats and 3 vibhag

B.Razakhani Gat is played in Teentala
C. Allaudin Khan could play many instruments
D. Sangeet Ratnakar has eight chapters.

Choose the correct option :
1. A, B
2. B, C
3. C, D
4. A, C
5. Choose the correct statements: 1

A. Rupak Talas dugun will come in three and a half beat
B. Inayat Khan was the son of Vilayat Khan
C. Alap is played in the beginning of the Raga
D. Mushtaq Ali Khan belonged to Jaipur Senia Gharana

Chose the correct option :
1. A, C, D
2. B, C, D
3. A, B, D
4. A, B, C
6. Match List I with List II 1

List I List II
A. Madhyam Gram I. Alankar
B. SRG, RGM, GMP II. Time – Theory
C. Re- Dha Komal Ragas III. Dhaiwat – 4 Shrutis
D. In Aroh Pancham is Omitted IV. Bageshri

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A - I, B - III, C - IV, D - II
2. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
4. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

7. Statement I: Meend is the subtle touch of corresponding note : 1

Statement II: Sandhi Prakash Ragas are performed in the afternoon.
1. Statement I & II both are true
2. Statement I & II both are false
3. Statement I is true but II is false
4. Statement I is false but II is true

8. Statement I: Maseet Khani Gat starts from the 12th beat in Teentala 1

Statement II: Playing quickly 3 or more notes in one stroke is called krintan.
Choose the correct option:
1. Statement I & II both are true
2. Statement I & II are false
3. Statement I is true but II is false
4. Statement I is false but II is true
SECTION-B
9. Ni Dha Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga – recognize the raga from this phrase and 2
elaborate upto 60 swaras.

(OR)
Write the tunning process of the instrument opted by you.
10. Describe any two of the following : 2

Murchhana, Kan, Alap
(OR)
Write about the musical contents given in Sangeet Ratnakar
11. Explain any two of the following with example : 2

Alankar, Meend, Krintan
(OR)
Describe the salient features of time theory.
12. Discuss the contribution done by Alauddin Khan to Indian Music 2

(OR)
Why Sangeet Parijat is important in Indian Classical Music? Explain

13. Describe Jhaptala and write its Dugun in Tala Notation. 2

(OR)
Describe the life sketch of Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan

SECTION-C
14. Write in notation a Maseet Khani Gat with four Todas in any one raga of 6
the prescribed syllabus
(OR)
Describe the salient features of Raga Bhairav. Write its Razakhani Gat in
Tala Notation and Two tanas with Tihai of at least 32 beats.

15. Alankars are very important in instrumental music as they help in 6
understanding the movement of swaras in a raga. They also help in
strengthening the figure techniques and their usage in ascent and
descent. Alankars are based upon varna. There is also a variety of
Alankars which is known as Shabdick based Alankar depicting usage of
Technique in Alankars like meend, Kan, Gamak etc.
After reading the above passage, create three different Alankaras one
each in prescribed ragas and write their ascent and descent.
(OR)
Which artist of present times impresses you the most of the instrument
that you have opted for. Analyse style of this artist and also discuss why
you like his/her style.

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