UP Board Class 12th Model Paper 2023 Sangeet Gayan

Intermediate Exam Year 2021-22
Model Question Paper
Music (Vocal)

Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Maximum marks-50

Note : First 15 minutes are allotted for the candidates to read
the question paper.
Instruction : All Questions are compulsory.
1. Answer the multi-optional questions. Every question carries 1
mark :
i. Which Naad is used in music?
a- Aahat Naad
b- Anahat Naad
c- Sushir Naad
d- Swayambhu Naad
ii. How many Shruties are recognized in one Saptak?
a- 12
b- 22
c- 32
d- 42
iii. How many Shudh and Vikrit Swaras are in one Saptak?
a- 7 Shudh and 3 Vikrit
b- 6 Shudh and 4 Vikrit
c- 6 Shudh and 5 Vikrit
d- 7 Shudh and 5 Vikrit
iv. How many strings are there in a Tanpura?
a- 6

b- 4
c- 3
d- 2
v. Which of the following famous book is written by Sharangdev?
a- Vyankatmakhi
b- Somnath
c- Bhatkhande
e- Sangeet Ratnakar

2- Answer the multiple choice questions. Each question carries 1
mark :
I. In which Raag are all the Shudh Swaras used?
a- Jaunpuri
b- Kedar
c- Durga
d- Bhairav
II. Which taal is played in Chhota Khayal?
a- Dadara
b- Kaharva
c- Ektaal
d- Chartaal
III. In which of the following taans are not used but Tansen used
to sing it?
a- Khyal
b- Dhrupad
c- Dhamar
d- Tarana
IV. Which of the following is mainly described in Dhamar geets?
a- Basant

b- Shobhayatra
c- Devi-Devta
d- Holi
V. What is the total number of Thaats?
a- 7
b- 10
c- 13
d- 18

3- Answer the very short type questions. Each question carries 1
mark:
a- Which taal in used in Vilambit Khyal?
b- What is the total number of Thaats?
c- How many matras are there in Ektaal and Chartaal?
d- What is the minimum number of Swaras used in Raag?
e- What is the singing time of Raag-Bhairav?

4- Answer the very short questions. All questions carry 1 mark :
a- How many Shruties are recognized in one Saptak?
b- What is the impact of high Swara on the length of string?
c- How many lakshanas are there in Naad?
d- How many types of Gamaks are there?
e- How many Layas are there?

5-Write a short note on any two of the following- 2½+2½
a- Alpatva-Bahutva
b- Naad-Shruti

c- Vadi-Samvadi Swar
d- Aaroh-Avaroh

6-Fill in the blanks- 1+1+1+1=4
i. There are___________Matras in Teentaal.
ii. There are a minimum of _______________Swaras in a Raag.
iii. Thaat of Raag Durga is_____________.
iv. ____________is sung in Dhamar Taal.
7-Write Swarlipi (rotation) in any one Raag of Chhota Khayal. Also
write two Alaps: 6
i. Vrindavani Sarang
ii. Durga
iii. Kedar
iv. Bhairav
8-Recognise the following Raagas and name them. 1+1+1+1+1=5
i. Sa, Ni, Dha, Pa, Ma, Ga, Re, Sa |
ii. Sa, Ma, Ma, Pa, Dha, Pa, Ni, Dha, Sa |
iii. Sa, Dha, Ni, Re, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Ni, Sa |
iv. Dha,Ni, Sa, Ma, Ga, Ma, Ga, Sa |
v. Sa, Ma, Ma, Pa, Ga, Ma, Dha, Ni, Sa |
9-Define Alankar and write down any five Alankaars. 5
or
Which age of music is known as the ‘Golden Age’ of music and
why?

10- Write down the life history and the contribution to music of any
one of the following. 5
i. Maan Singh Tomar
ii. Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
iii. Pt. Jasraj
or
Write an essay on any one of the following-
a) Importance of ‘Laya’ and ‘Taal’ in music.
b) Importance of music in human life.
c) Future of classical music.