ISC Class 12 Question Paper 2020 for Indian Music Carnatic

INDIAN MUSIC (CARNATIC) PAPER - 1 (Theory) (Maximum Marks: 70) (Time allowed: Three hours) (Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during this time.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer any five of the following questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 1 [14] Write short notes on any four of the following terms with appropriate examples: (a) Swakiya svara - Anya svara (b) Vakra svara - Vakrantya svara (c) Aloma - Viloma (d) Ekadhwani - Bahudhwani (e) Avikrata - Vikrata (f) Swasthana visada - Gamakasruthi visada Question 2 [14] Describe the Raga lakshanas of any two of the following: (a) Hanumathodi (b) 22nd mela (c) Purvikalyani (d) Sriranjani Question 3 (a) Distinguish between Kriti and Kirtana. [8] (b) Write briefly on Javali. [6] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1220-873A This paper consists of 2 printed pages. © Copyright reserved. Turn over

Question 4 Reproduce in Notation: (a) Purvanga of any Adi tala Varnam. [7] (b) Pallavi and Anupallavi of any Kriti . [7] Question 5 (a) Explain Law of Homogeneity. [3] (b) What is Taladasapranas? [1] (c) Explain: Marga, Kriya, Laya, Yati and Prasthara [5] (d) Expalin Desadi and Madhyadi tala with examples. [5] Question 6 (a) Write the classification of stringed instruments. [4] (b) Write in detail the structure and tuning of the Tambura. [10] Question 7 (a) What is a Janaka raga? [4] (b) What is Bhuta sankhya? [5] (c) Explain Katapayadi formula and its application. [5] Question 8 [14] Write the life history of any one of the following composers. (a) Bhadrachala Ramadas. (b) Syama Sastri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 1220-873A