Rajasthan Board Class 12 Question Paper 2026 Music (Vocal,Instrumental And Dance)

FOR RAJASTHAN CLASS 12 PREPARATION

Rajasthan Board Class 12
Question Paper 2026
Music (Vocal,Instrumental
And Dance)
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

Rajasthan Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music

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Senior Secondary examination, 2026

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(music - vocal or instrumental or dance)

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General Instructions to the examinees :
1) narjmWu gd©àW_ AnZo àíZ-nÌ na Zm_m§H$ A{Zdm`©V: {bI| &
Candidate must write first his/her Roll No. on the question paper

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All the questions are compulsory.

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4) {OZ àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ IÊS> h¢, CZ g^r Ho$ CÎma EH$ gmW hr {bI| &
For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts are to
be written together in continuity.

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5) àíZ nÌ Ho$ {hÝXr d A§J«oOr ê$nm§Va _| {H$gr àH$ma H$s Ìw{Q> / A§Va/ {damoYm^mg hmoZo
na {hÝXr ^mfm Ho$ àíZ H$mo hr ghr _mZ| &
If there is any error / difference / contradiction in Hindi and English versions
of the question paper the question of Hindi version should be treated valid.
6)
àíZ-nÌ {df`dma Mma ^mJm| _| {d^m{OV h¡ & {dÚmWu Ho$db ñd`§ Ûmam M`{ZV {df`
H$m àíZ-nÌ hr hb H$a| :
^mJ - A Jm`Z
^mJ - ~ ñda dmÚ ({gVma, gamoX, dm`{bZ, {Xbê$~m AWdm BgamO, ~m±gwar d {JQ>ma)
^mJ - g Vmb dmÚ (V~bm d nImdO)
^mJ - X Z¥Ë` (H$ËWH$)
^mJ - A : Jm`Z {df` boZo dmbo {dÚm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE &
^mJ - ~ : ñda dmÚ {df` ({gVma, gamoX, dm`{bZ, {Xbê$~m AWdm BgamO, ~m±gwar d
{JQ>ma) boZo dmbo {dÚm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE &
^mJ - g : Vmb dmÚ {df` (V~bm d nImdO) boZo dmbo {dÚm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE &
^mJ - X : Z¥Ë` {df` (H$ËWH$) boZo dmbo {dÚm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE &
Question paper is divided into 4 parts. Students should choose only optional
subject and write the answer.
Part – A Vocal Music
Part – B Opting Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Dilruba or Israj, Flute and Guitar
Part – C Tabla and Pakhawaj
Part – D Kathak Dance
Candidates opting Vocal music should attempt only the question of Part – A.
Candidates opting Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Dilruba or Israj, Flute and Guitar
should attempt only the questions of Part – B.
Candidates opting Tabla and Pakhawaj should attempt only the question of
Part – C.
Candidates opting Kathak Dance should attempt only the question of Part – D.
7) CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wIn¥îR> na {df` ñnîQ> ê$n go {bI| &
Write your subject clearly on the cover page of the answer book.
8) àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZo go nyd© àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| &
Write down the serial number of the question before attempting it.
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PART – A : Vocal Music

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Multiple Choice Questions :

i) gm ao gm ao J, ao J ao J _,... Ab§H$ma H$m AJbm H«$_ Š`m h¡ ? [½]
A) J _ J _ J ~) J _ J n _
g) J _ n Y {Z X) J _ ao gm ao
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What is the next sequence of the Alankara – SRSRG, RGRGM, ... ?
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A) G M G M G B) G M G P M
C) G M P D N
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ii) amJ Ho$ ñdê$n H$mo ñnîQ> H$aZo dmbm ñda g_yh Š`m H$hbmVm h¡ ? [½]
A) WmQ> ~) J«m_
g) nH$‹S> X) Jm`Z g_`
The phrase of swara which is depicts the Raga is called
A) Thaat B) Gram
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Indicate the musician of Gwalior Gharana in the following.
A) Bhimsen Joshi B) Alladiya Khan
C) Moghubai Kurdikar D) Omkarnath Thakur

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iv) VmZnwao _| {H$VZr Iy±{Q>`m± hmoVr h¡ ? [½]
A) 2 ~) 4
g) 6 X) 7
How many pegs are there in Tanpura ?
A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 7

v) ^mVI§S>o ñda{b{n _| "g_' Ho$ {bE à`wŠV {MÝh Š`m h¡ ? [½]
A) × ~)
g) X)
What is the sign of ‘Sam’ according to Bhatkhande notation ?
A) × B)
C) D)

vi) EH$Vmb _| ""YmJo'' ~mob H$m à`moJ {H$VZr ~ma hmoVm h¡ ? [½]
A) 2 ~) 1
g) 3 X) 4
How many times has the word “Dhage” been used in Ektaal ?
A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) 4

2. [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE : [6×½=3]
Fill in the blanks :
i) CÎma ^maVr` g§JrV nÕ{V H$m ewÕ ñda gßVH$ ________ h¡ & [½]

_________ is the shuddh scale of North Indian music system.
ii) fS>O J«m_ _| gm, _, n ñdam| H$s ________ lw{V`m± hmoVr h¢ & [½]

There are _________ shrutis of Sa, Ma, Pa swaras in Shadaj Gram.

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iii) n§Om~r Vmb _| ________ Vmbr VWm ________ Imbr hmoVr h¡ & [½]

There are ______ Tali and ______ Khali in the Taal Punjabi.

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There are ______
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l a s , _ ao, n _ ao, gm'' `h amJ ________ H$s "nH$‹S'> h¡ &
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aThis is the ‘Pakad’ of Rag _______, “N. S R, M R, P M R, S”.
vi) amJ {~hmJ H$m dmXr ñda ________ VWm g§dmXr ñda ________ h¡ & [½]

Vadi swar is ______ and Samvadi swar is ______ of Rag Bihag.

A{V bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [5×1=5]

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Very Short Answer Type Questions :

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3. {H$amZm KamZo Ho$ Xmo H$bmH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE
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[1]
Write the name of two exponents ag of Kirana Gharana.
4. VmZnwao _| "_ZH$m|' H$s g§»`m {H$VZr hmoVr h¡ ? [1]
How many ‘Manakas’ are there in Tanpura ?

5. O`nwa KamZo H$s Xmo {deofVmE± {b{IE & [1]
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7. AnZo nmR>çH«$_ go ^¡adr WmQ> H$s Xmo amJm| Ho$ Zm_ VWm CZHo$ dmXr-g§dmXr {b{IE & [1]
Write the names of two Ragas of Bhairavi Thaat with their Vadi-Samvadi
from your syllabus.

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SECTION – B

bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [6×1=6]

Short Answer Type Questions :

8. "J«m_' H$mo n[a^m{fV H$aVo hþE BgHo$ àH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Define a ‘Gram’ and name its types.

9. "J_H$' H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & [1]

Define the ‘Gamaka’.

10. ñda VWm g_` H$s ÑpîQ> go amJm| Ho$ {H$VZo dJ© h¡ ? Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

How many category of Ragas in terms of Swar and Time ? Write names.

11. g§JrV aËZmH$a H$s AÜ`m` g§»`m VWm Cg_| d{U©V amJ g§»`m {b{IE & [1]

Write the numbers of chapters and mentioned ragas in Sangeet Ratnakara.

12. n§. OgamO VWm C. Aëbm{X`m Im± Ho$ Jwé H$m Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the Guru name of Pt. Jasraj and Ut. Alladiya Khan.

13. Hw$_ma J§Yd© Ûmam {Z{_©V {H$Ýht Xmo amJm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the name of any two Ragas created by Kumar Gandharva.

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Long Answer Type Questions
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la introduction of Rag Kamaj or Vrindavni Sarang.
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15. PnVmb AWdm Mm¡Vmb Ho$ XþJwZ Ho$ gmW R>oH$m {b{IE & [1½]
Write the Theka with Dugun of Jhaptal or Chautal.

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Essay Type Questions :
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Explain the Time theory of Raga.
AWdm/OR
lr_ëbú` g§JrV J«§W H$s {df`dñVw {b{IE &

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Write the content mentioned in Shrimallakshya Sangeet Text.

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Write the life sketch and musical contribution of any one in the following :
i) Maharana Kumbha
ii) Pt. Jasraj.

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({gVma, gamoX, dm`{bZ, {Xbê$~m AWdm BgamO, ~m±gwar d {JQ>ma)
PART – B : Melody Instruments
(Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Dilruba or Israj, Flute and Guitar)

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SECTION – A

1. ~hþd¡H$pënH$ àíZ : [6×½=3]
Multiple Choice Questions :

i) ñWm`r dU© H$mo B§{JV H$s{OE & [½]
A) gm ao J _ ~) _ J ao gm
g) gm gm gm gm X) J gm ao J
Indicate the Sthayi Varna.
A) S R G M B) M G R S
C) S S S S D) G S R G

ii) AZwbmo_ VWm {dbmo_ {H$gHo$ àH$ma h¢ ? [½]
A) Omo‹S>-Ambmn> ~) _tS>
g) H¥$ÝVZ X) JV
Anulom and Vilom are the types of
A) Jod-Alap B) Meend
C) Krintan D) Gat

iii) AëbmCÔrZ Im± {H$g "~mO' Ho$ àdV©H$ Wo ? [½]
A) _¡ha ~) Om\$aImZr
g) {_l~mZr X) B_XmXImZr
Allauddin Khan was the founder of which ‘Baaj’ ?
A) Maihar B) Jafarkhani
C) Mishrbani D) Imdadkhani

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iv) {gVma Ho$ àW_ Vma H$mo Š`m H$hVo h¢ ? [½]
A) ~mO H$m Vma ~) n§M_ H$m Vma
g) {MH$mar H$m Vma> X) Omo‹S>r H$m Vma
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The first string of Sitar is called

. Baaj B) String of Pancham
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C) String
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v) aPnVmb _| "Zm' ~mob H$m à`moJ {H$VZr ~ma hmoVm h¡ ? [½]
A) 2 ~) 3
g) 4 X) 5
How many times the word ‘Na’ is used in Jhaptal ?
A) 2 B) 3
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A) I_mO la
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Identify the Raga – G M G S, G M D N S
A) Khamaj B) Bhupali
C) Bhairavi D) Malkouns

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c. o i) ~mO VWm {MH$mar Ho$ Vmam| Ûmam ÐþV-b` _| "Xm am am am' ~mobm| H$msedmXZ
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H$hbmVm h¡ &
Playing the ‘Da Ra Ra Ra’ bols in Drut-Laya through Baaj and Chikari
strings is called __________.
ii) Ab§H$ma - gm J ao gm, ao _ J ao, H$m AJbm H«$_ ________ h¡ & [½]
The next sequence of the Alankara – S G R S, R M G R is ________.

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iii) I_mO amJ H$s Om{V ________ h¡ & [½]
The Jati of Rag Khamaj is __________.
iv) Mm¡Vmb _| ________ Vmbr VWm ________ Imbr hmoVr h¡ & [½]
There are ______ Tali and ________ Khali in Chautal.
v) 16 _mÌm H$s Vmb n§Om~r VWm ________ h¢ & [½]
Punjabi and _______ are tals of 16 beats.
vi) amJ ^ynmbr VWm {~hmJ H$m dmXr ñda _______ h¡ & [½]
Vadi swar of Rag Bhupali and Bihag is ________.

A{V bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [5×1=5]

Very Short Answer Type Questions :

3. _¡ha ~mO Ho$ Xmo H$bmH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the names of two artists of Maihar Baaj.

4. _¡ha ~mO H$s Xmo {deofVmE± {b{IE & [1]

Write the two characteristics of Maihar Baaj.

5. "Mb-WmQ>' {gVma _| {H$VZo naXo (gm[aH$mE±) hmoVo h¢ ? [1]

How many frets are there in ‘Chal-Thaat’ sitar ?

6. amJ ^¡adr Ho$ dmXr-g§dmXr ñda {b{IE & [1]

Write the Vadi-Samvadi swara of Rag Bhairavi.

7. amJ {~hmJ H$m "Jm`Z-g_`' VWm "WmQ>' {b{IE & [1]

Write the ‘Gayan-Samay’ and ‘Thaat’ of Rag Bihag.

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9. "_tS>' H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & [1]
Define the ‘Meend’.

10. 24 K§Q>o Ho$ H$mb _| ao-Y ewÕ dJ© Ho$ amJ {H$g g_` JmE OmVo h¢ ? [1]
At what time are the Ragas of Re-Dha Shuddh category sung in a 24 hours
period ?

11. ZmQ>çemñÌ _| Hw$b {H$VZo ñdam| H$m CëboI h¢ ?.co
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How many total swaras are mentioned in Natya-Shastra ?

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Write the Guru’s name of Hari Prasad Chaurasiya.
13. S>m°. EZ. amO_² H$mo àXÎm {H$Ýht Xmo nwañH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]
Write the names of any two awards conffered upon Dr. N. Rajam.
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amJ ^ynmbr H$s aµOmImZr JV {b{IE &
Write the Razakhani Gat of Rag Bhupali.

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15. amJ ^¡adr H$m n[aM` Amamoh-Adamoh g{hV {b{IE & [1½]
Write the introduction of Rag Bhairavi with Aroh-Avroh.
AWdm/OR
amJ _mbH$m¢g H$m n[aM` {b{IE &
Write the introduction of Rag Malkouns.

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SECTION – D

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Essay Type Questions :

16. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr EH$ g§JrVk Ho$ OrdZ n[aM` Ed§ gm§Jr{VH$ `moJXmZ H$m CëboI
H$s{OE : [2]
i) C. {dbm`V Im±
ii) S>m°. EZ. amO_² &
Write the life sketch and musical contribution of any one musician in the
following :

i) Ut. Vilayat Khan

ii) Dr. N. Rajam.

17. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr EH$ J«§W H$s {df`dñVw H$mo g_PmB`o : [2]
i) g§JrV aËZmH$a
ii) ZmQ>çemñÌ &
Explain the subject content of any one text in the following :

i) Sangeet Ratnakara

ii) Natyashastra.

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PART – C : Rhythm Instruments (Tabla and Pakhawaj)

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i) MwQ>H$s ~OmZm, {H$g àH$ma H$s "geãX {H«$`m' h¡ ? [½]
A) Y«wdm ~) e§nm
g) Vmb X) g{ÞnmV
Snaping is which type of ‘Sashabd kriya’ ?
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A) Dhruva B) Shampa
C) Taal
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A) b` ~) noeH$ma
g) Oa~ X) aobm
In which composition the words “Dhin Kda Dhinta” are predominate ?
A) Laya B) Peshkar
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Which instrument does not have leather on its both faces ?
A) Damru B) Dhol
C) Chang D) Dholak

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iv) {H$eZ _hmamO {H$g KamZo Ho$ à{V{Z{Y Wo ? [½]
A) AOam‹S>m ~) \$é© Im~mX
g) {Xëbr X) ~Zmag
Kishan Maharaj was the representative of which Gharana ?
A) Ajrada B) Farrukhabad
C) Delhi D) Banaras

v) nÙ ^yfU go gå_m{ZV àW_ V~bm dmXH$ H$m¡Z Wo ? [½]
A) Ah_X OmZ {WaH$dm ~) MVwabmb
g) AZmoIobmb {_l X) am_e§H$a Xmg
First Tabla player who awarded with Padma Bhushan was
A) Ahmad Jan Thirakwa B) Chaturlal
C) Anokhelal Mishra D) Ramshankar Das

vi) nwéfmoÎm_ Xmg nImdOr H$m OÝ_ ñWmZ h¡ [½]
A) ~rH$mZoa ~) OmoYnwa
g) ZmWÛmam X) H$moQ>m
The birth place of Purushottam Das Pakhawaji is
A) Bikaner B) Jodhpur
C) Nathdwara D) Kota

2. [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE : [6×½=3]
Fill in the blanks :
i) Vmb _| Xmo {H«$`mAm| Ho$ _Ü` Ho$ {dlm§{V H$mb H$mo ________ H$hVo h¢ & [½]

The gap between two kriyas in the Taal is called _________.
ii) EH$ _mÌm H$mb _| 1½ _mÌm Ho$ ~mob ~mobZm ________ b` h¡ & [½]

To speaking 1½ matras bols in one matra period is _____ laya.

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iii) _________ Vmb H$m àW_ {d^mJ ""{Y§ sYm {Va{H$Q> '' h¡ & [½]
First vibhag of ______ Tal is “Dhin sDha Tirkit ”.

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iv) am_e§H$a nmJbXmg EH$ à»`mV ________ dmXH$ h¡ & [½]
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RamshankaroPagaldas
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c. is a famous _______ player.
se
s em~V©Zm| go {Z{_©V dmÚ ________ h¡ &
v) {_Å>r Ho$ Xmo
g l a
[½]

g la is an instrument made from two clay pots. a
a
_______

vi) ~Zmag ~mO Ho$ àdV©H$ ________ Wo & [½]
The founder of Banaras Baaj was _______.

A{V bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [5×1=5]

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.~ma hþAm h¡ ?
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3. {Vbdm‹S>m _| ""{Va{H$Q>'' ~mob H$m à`moJ {H$VZr [1]

g a
l is used in Tilwada ?
a
How many times the word “Tirkit”

4. {H$Ýht Xmo VV² dmÚm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the name of any two stringed instruments.

5. ZJm‹S>m VWm H$_Q> dmÚ _| H$moB© EH$ g_mZVm {b{IE & [1]
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Write any one similarity in Nagada and Kamat instruments.
c. o
c.6.o `{X H¥$îU H$m g§~§Y ~m±gwar go h¡ Vmo Xodr gañdVr H$m g§~§Y {H$ggo h¢ ?sem
s em g l a [1]

gla If Krishna is associated with Flute, then Goddess Saraswati a is with ______.
a
7. \$é© Im~mX ~mO Ho$ H$moB© Xmo H$bmH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the name of any two artists of Farrukhabad Baaj.

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bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [6×1=6]
Short Answer Type Questions :

8. "{H«$`m' H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & [1]
Define the ‘Kriya’.

9. "aobm' H$mo g_PmB`o & [1]
Explain the ‘Rela’.

10. Vmb XrnM§Xr H$m R>oH$m {b{IE & [1]
Write the Theka of Tal Deepchandi.

11. ZmQ>çemñÌ Ho$ {H$g AÜ`m` _| 4 àH$ma Ho$ dmÚm| H$m CëboI h¡ ? [1]
In which chapter of Natyashastra, 4 types of instruments are mentioned ?

12. AOam‹S>m ~mO H$s H$moB© Xmo {deofVmE± {b{IE & [1]
Write any two characteristics of Ajrada Baaj.

13. V~bo Ho$ "XmE§' VWm "~mE§' H$mo {H$g AÝ` Zm_ go ^r OmZVo h¢ ? [1]
By which other name are the ‘Daayan’ and ‘Baayan’ of Tabla also known ?

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Long Answer Type Questions :

14. Py_am Vmb H$m n[aM`, R>oH$m d XþJwZ {b{IE & [1½]
Write the introduction, Theka and Dugun of Jhumra Tal.
AWdm/OR
ê$nH$ VWm Vrd«m H$m VwbZmË_H$ A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
Explain the comparative study of Rupak and Teevra.
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15. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr EH$ g§JrVk H$m OrdZ n[aM` Ed§ gm§Jr{VH$ `moJXmZ {b{IE : [1½]
i) nwéfmoÎm_ Xmg nImdOr
AWdm
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ii) n§. MVwabmb &
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and life sketch of any one musician in the

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i) Purushottam Das Pakhawaji
a OR
ii) Pt. Chaturlal.

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Essay Type Questions :

as ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
EH$Vmb VWm Mm¡Vmb _| g_mZVm VWm l{^ÞVm
ag
16. [2]
Explain the similarities and differences between Ektal and Chautal.
AWdm/OR
PnVmb VWm gybVmb H$s VwbZmË_H$ {ddoMZm H$s{OE &
Write the comparative explanation of Jhaptal and Sooltal.

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17.{ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr EH$ dmÚ H$m g{MÌ A§J dU©Z {b{IE : [2]

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i) nImdO
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AWdm
se la
gla ag
a
Write the description of parts with diagram of any one instrument in the
following :
i) Pakhawaj
OR
ii) Tabla.

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^mJ> - X : H$ËWH$ Z¥Ë`
PART – D : Kathak Dance

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1. ~hþd¡H$pënH$ àíZ : [6×½=3]
Multiple Choice Questions :

i) VamZo Ho$ g_mZ X{jU ^maVr` g§JrV _| àM{bV JrV e¡br h¡ [½]
A) »`mb ~) Rw>_ar
g) {VëbmZm X) bjU JrV
Which musical form is prevalent in South Indian music similar to
Tarana ?
A) Khayal B) Thumri
C) Tillana D) Lakshan Geet

ii) A{^Z` d ^mdhrZ, ewÕ ZV©Z {H«$`m Š`m H$hbmVr h¡ ? [½]
A) Z¥Îm ~) ZmQ>H$
g) Jm`Z X) dmÚ dmXZ
Acting and emotionless pure dance is called
A) Nritt B) Drama
C) Singing D) Instruments playing

iii) Hw§$XZbmb J§JmZr {H$g KamZo Ho$ ZV©H$ Wo ? [½]
A) am`J‹T> ~) O`nwa
g) bIZD$ X) ~Zmag
Kundanlal Gangani was the dancer of which Gharana ?
A) Raigarh B) Jaipur
C) Lucknow D) Banaras
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iv) H$WH$ H$s am`J‹T> e¡br Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ H$m¡Z Wo ? [½]

A) amOm am_{g§h ~) amOm _mZ{g§h Vmo_a
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g) amOm MH«$Ya {g§h X) amOm g_moIZ {g§h
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Who was the founder of Raigarh style of Kathak ?
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ag
A) B) Raja Mansingh Tomar

C) Raja Chakradhar Singh D) Raja Samokhan Singh

v) hmobr Ho$ Adga na Ho$db nwéfm| Ûmam {H$`m OmZo dmbm bmoH$ Z¥Ë` h¡ [½]

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A) Ky_a ~) VoamVmbr
g) H$mb~o{b`m
m .X)co J¡a
s e
g la
Folk dance performed only by men on the occasion of Holi is
a
A) Ghoomar B) Teratali

C) Kalbeliya D) Gair

vi) Hw${Mnw‹S>r Z¥Ë` e¡br H$mo ñWm{nV H$aZo H$m lo` {H$go h¢ ? [½]
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c. o m
A) {gVoÝÐ `moJr ~) lr_V e§H$a Xod
s e
s em g) Ho$ab d_m©
g
X) a{d d_m©
la
gla a
a Who is credited for establishing the Kuchipudi dance style ?

A) Sitendra Yogi B) Shrimat Shankar Dev

C) Keral Verma D) Ravi Verma

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2. [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE : [6×½=3]
Fill in the blanks :
i) A{^Z` Xn©U _| _________ g§`wŠV hñV d{U©V h¢ & [½]
There are ______ Samyukt Hasta are mentioned in Abhinaya Darpan.
ii) Rw>_ar Jm`Z H$s Xmo e¡{b`m± nydu A§J VWm _________ h¢ & [½]
Purvi Anga and _______ are the two styles of Thumri.
iii) {~§XmXrZ _hmamO _________ KamZo Ho$ ZV©H$ Wo & [½]

Bindadin Maharaj was the dancer of _______ Gharana.
iv) h[aàgmX VWm hZw_mZ àgmX H$mo ""_________ H$s Omo‹S>r'' ^r H$hVo h¢ & [½]

Hariprasad and Hanumanprasad is also called as “ ______ ki Jodi”.
v) ""ZQ>oída Z¥Ë` H$bm _§{Xa'' Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ ______ Wo & [½]

The founder of “Nateshwar Nritya Kala Mandir” was _______.
vi) PnVmb _| ______ Vmbr VWm ______ Imbr h¡ & [½]

There are _____ Tali and ______ Khali in Jhaptal.

A{V bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [5×1=5]

Very Short Answer Type Questions :

3. Vm§S>d VWm bmñ` H$m g§~§Y {H$g XodVm go h¢ ? [1]

Tandav and Lasya are associated with which deity ?

4. MVwa§J Ho$ 4 A§Jm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]
Write the names of 4 parts of Chaturang.

5. O`nwa VWm bIZD$ KamZo Ho$ 1-1 H$bmH$mam| H$m Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the name of one artist each from Jaipur and Lucknow Gharana.
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6. H$WH$ Ho$ {dH$mg hoVw amOm MH«$Ya {g§h Ho$ H$moB© Xmo H$m`© {b{IE & [1]

Write any two works done by Raja Chakradhar Singh for the development of

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Kathak.

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7. _Ôb_, M|S>m Am{X [1]

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l Chenda etc. instruments are used in which dance ? a
a
Maddalam,

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bKyÎmamË_H$ àíZ : . co [6×1=6]

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Short Answer Type Questions :
g l a
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8. {H$Ýht 4 g§`wŠV hñV _wÐmAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & [1]

Write the name of any 4 Samyukt Hasta Mudra.

9. Am§{JH$ VWm dm{MH$ A{^Z` _| A§Va g_PmB`o & [1]
m
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c. o
c. o s e m
s em10. "à_obw' Š`m h¡ ? la
la ag
[1]

ag What is ‘Pramelu’ ?

11. H$mb~o{b`m Z¥Ë` na g§{jßV àH$me S>m{bE & [1]

Express Kalbeliya dance in brief.

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12. _mo{hZrAÅ>_ Z¥Ë` _| à`wŠV doe^yfm H$m CëboI H$s{OE & [1]
Write about the costume used in Mohiniattam dance.

13. Y_ma Vmb H$m R>oH$m {b{IE & [1]
Write the Theka of Dhamar Tal.

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XrK© CÎmamË_H$ àíZ : [2×1½=3]
Long Answer Type Questions :

14. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr EH$ Vmb Ho$ XþJwZ Ho$ gmW R>oH$m {b{IE : [1½]
i) {ÌVmb
AWdm
ii) n§Om~r &
Write the Theka with Dugun of any one Tal in the following :

i) Trital
OR

ii) Punjabi.

15. H$WH$ Z¥Ë` Ho$ {dH$mg _| dm{OX Abr emh Ho$ `moJXmZ H$m CëboI H$s{OE & [1½]
Write the contribution of Wazid Ali Shah in the development of Kathak
Dance.
AWdm/OR
ñdV§ÌVm àmpßV Ho$ níMmV H$WH$ Z¥Ë` Ho$ {dH$mg na g§{jßV {Q>ßnUr {b{IE &
Write a short note on the development of Kathak Dance after independence.

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Essay Type Questions o: m .
{Z~§YmË_H$ àíZ :
.c e m
emgo {H$gr EH$ Z¥Ë`H$ma H$m OrdZ n[aM` {b{IE : a s
16. {ZåZ{b{IVs_|
a agl [2]
g nlrH¥$îU
a
i) Jmo
AWdm
ii) Hw§$XZbmb J§JmZr &
Write the life sketch of any one dancer in the following :
i) Gopikrishna
OR
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c. o
ii) Kundanlal Gangani.

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17. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr EH$ Z¥Ë` e¡br H$moeg_PmB`o
l a s [2]
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AWdm a
i) _mo{hZrAÅ>_

ii) J¡a Z¥Ë` &
Explain any one dance style in the following :
i) Mohiniattam
OR

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ii) Gair dance.
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gla ag
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