CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Hindustani Percussion

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SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2025

HINDUSTANI MUSIC
Percussion Instruments Code 036
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. Which Gharana Start their solo recital from ‘Uthan”? 1
1. Delhi
2. Ajrada
3. Punjab
4. Banaras

2. How many Tali and Khali are there in Chautala? 1
1. 2-2
2. 3-2
3. 4-2
4. 1-2

3. 123 456, .............. Indicates- 1
1. Thah
2. Dugun
3. Tigun
4. Chaugun

4. Match List I with List II 1

List I List II
Instrument Artist
A. Tabla I. Guru Purushotam Das
B. Pakhawaj II. Pt. Kishan Maharaj
C. Sitar III. Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia
D. Flute IV. Pt. Nikhil Banerjee

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Tabla is played by -
5. 1
A. Fingers
B. Head
C. Palm
D. Wood
Choose the correct answer from the option below-

1. A & C
2. A & B
3. B & C
4. B & D
6. Choose the chronological order of Artist according to the seniority- 1
A. Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra
B. Ust. Sabir Khan
C. Pt. Kanthe Maharaj
D. Ust. Shafat Ahmad
Choose the correct answer from option given below:
1. A,B,C,D
2. B,C,A,D
3. C,B,D,A
4. D,C,A,B

7. Statement I: Pt. Anokhe Lal Mishra was pioneer of Panjab Gharana. 1

Statement II: He has mastery of “Dhere Dhere”

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

8. Statement I: Rupak tala is Suitable for Pakhawaj 1

Statement II: This Tala has 4 division and 4 Tali

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 the Theka of Tevra Tala in Ada laya in one Avartan. 2
(OR)
Give the brief introduction of Adi Tala

10. Write the speciality of Delhi Gharana. 2

(OR)
Give brief introduction of Nath Dwara Parampara.

11. 2
Write about Tigun Laya with example
(OR)
Compare between Sultala & Jhaptala.

12. What is laya? Explain in Brief about its importance in music. 2

(OR)
Write the Rupak Tala in Tala Notation in Thah and Dugun Laya.

13. Define the word Gharana and write the name of Gharanas of Tabla. 2

(OR)
Write in brief about Nana Panse Gharana of Pakhawaj

SECTION-C

14. Dhatete Dhatete Dha Dha……. Based upon these Bols make a Kayada in 6
Teentala with two Paltas and Tihai with Tala Notation System.
(OR)
Write one Rela in any one prescribed Tala with two Paltas and Tihai in Tala
Notation System.

15. The story of Tripuskar vadyas are mentioned in Natyashastra. Tripuskar was 6
the most established percussion instrument at that time. There were three
parts of Tripuska (1) Aankik (2) Urdhavak (3) Aalingya Later on Urdhavak &
Aalingya were developed as Jodi Vadya which was popular in Punjab. The
Name of Tabla is Likely comes from “tab” the Arabic word for drum.
After reading the above passage give your own opinion on the origin of
Pakhawaj Avanaddha Vadya.
(OR)
Which present day Artiste of Tabla or Pakhawaj impresses you the most and
why? Critically analyze his/her style.

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