CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2027 for Hindustani Music Percussion

FOR CBSE CLASS 12 PREPARATION

CBSE Class 12 Sample
Paper 2027 for
Hindustani Music
Percussion
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

CBSE Class 12 2027 Sample Paper Music

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC - PERCUSSION - Code (036)

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER*
CLASS XII (2026-27)

Time allowed: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 30

General Instructions:
● Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 1 mark)
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● Section-B
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Attempt all Questions (Each Question carries 2 Marks)
● Section-C
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a123 456 Indicates:
SECTION-A MARKS
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A. Thah
B. Dugun
C. Tigun
D. Chaugun
2. Style of ‘Kinar Baaj’ is known as- 1
A. Delhi
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B. Ajrada
C. Punjab
D. Banaras
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A. Tevra
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C. Aditala
D. Ektala
4. Match List I with List II 1

List I List II
i. Ustad Zakir Hussain a.Nana Panse
b. Banaras
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iii. Rupak c. Tabla
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iv. Uthan d. 7 beats
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A. i- a ii- b iii- c iv- d
B. i- b ii- a iii- d iv- c
C. i- a ii- d iii- c iv- b
D. i- c ii- a iii- d iv- b

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5. Choose the 12 beats Talas - 1
I. Ektala
II. Teentala
III. Chautala
IV. Aditala

Choose the correct answer from the options below:
A. I & III
B. I & II
C. II & III
D. II & IV
6. Choose the chronological order of the talas according to the decreasing of 1
Matra:
I. Teentala
II. Rupak
III. Jhaptala
IV. Chautala

Choose the correct answer from options given below:
A. I, III, IV II,
B. I, IV, III, II
C. III, II, IV, I
D. IV, III, I, II
7. Statement I: Farukhabad Gharana was established by Ustad Inam Ali. 1
Statement II: Ustad Inam Ali was a famous Pakhawaj player.
Choose the correct option:
A. Statements I & II are both true
B. Statements I & II are both false
C. Statement I is true, but II is false
D. Statement I is false, but II is true
8. Statement I: There are three Tali and one Khali are there in Jhaptala. 1
Statement II: Kayada is a famous composition for Pakhawaj.
Choose the correct option:
A. Statements I & II are both true
B. Statements I & II are both false
C. Statement I is true, but II is false
D. Statement I is false, but II is true
SECTION-B
9. A. Write the specialties of Ajrara Gharana. 2
OR
B. Write the specialties of Kudau Singh Gharana.

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10. A. Write the brief introduction of Tevra Tala in Tigun 2
OR
B. Give a brief introduction of Rupak Tala in Tigun Laya.
11. A. Write one Sadharan Tukda in Rupak Tala with Tala Notation System. 2
OR
B. Write one Sadharan Paran in Tevra Tala with Tala Notation System.
12. A. Write short note on Pandit Kishan Maharaj. 2
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A. Give a brief introduction of ‘Uthan’ with an example. 2
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B. Explain in detail about Chautala with an example.
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14. A. “Dhate tedha tete dhadha……. Tinakina” Based upon these Bols make 6
a Kayada in Teentala with three Palta and Tihai with the Tala Notation
System.
OR
B. Dhage Tete, Kradhe Tete, Gadigana. Based upon these, Bols make
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one Chakradar Paran in Aditala with the Tala Notation System.
15. A. ‘Tabla’ is the famous Indian drum around the world. There are many 3+3
artists who belong to different Gharanas and make this a very popular
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instrument. Tabla is Tala based percussion instrument, and Tala is a
unique concept in Indian classical music. From ancient times, Margi Tala
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Tali, Khali Vibhag & Matra. Sometimes there are Talas similar in number

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of Matra, Tali, Khali, but their Bols create a difference in the rhythmic
cycle.”

Read the above-mentioned paragraph and Compare Chautala-Ektala
and Jhaptala-Sultala in detail.
OR
B. Describe Aditala or Teentala and write bols in Thah,Dugun,Tigun & 6
Chaugun laya with Tala Notations System.

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