CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2023 Carnatic Music Vocal

CARNATIC MUSIC VOCAL (CODE-031)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2022-23)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

One Theory Paper - 2Hrs. 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 any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.No SECTION A Marks
1. A parent scale from which other ragas are derived is known as __________. 1
A- Janya raga
B- Upanga raga
C- Janaka raga
D- Varjya raga
2. ___________________ ragas have only those swaras which are found in their 1
parent scale.
A- Bhashanga
B- Raganga
C- Upanga
D- Kriyanga
3. Which of the following is a Bhashanga raga? 1
A- Keeravani
B- Pantuvarali
C- Saveri
D- Kambhoji
4. Choose the correct statements 1
a- The raga Shankarabharanam is an example of a Janaka raga
b- A varjya raga can either be a janya raga or a Janaka raga
c- Based on the variety of swaras taken by a raga, it can be classified as Upanga and
Bhashanga raga
d- A janaka raga can be a vakra raga

A. a & c
B. b & c
C. a & d

5 Choose the correct statements 1

a- Ragas with irregular progression in the arohana and having all the seven swaras
in the avarohana in a linear order are known as Vakra Arohana-Krama Avarohana
raga
b- An anya swara which is not present in the parent scale but featuring in the janya
raga is known as Bhashanga swara
c- In a Vakra Shadava raga, the arohana is vakra, while the avarohana has five
swaras in it.
d- In Ubhaya Vakra ragas, the avarohana has swaras in a linear order.
A. a & d
B. a & b
C. c & d

6. Match list I with List II 1

List I List II
a) Pantuvarali i) Janya of Mayamalavagoula
b) Kedara Goula ii) Identified with mnemonic ‘Veda-
Go’
c) Keeravani iii) Prati Madhyama raga
d) Saveri iv) Audava-Sampoorna raga

Choose the correct answers from the options given below:
A. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
B. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
C. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
D. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

7. Statement 1: Pantuvarali is the 51st Mela in the 72 Melakarta scheme 1
Statement 2: Pantuvarali is also known as Kamavardhini

Choose the correct option:
A Both statement I and II are true
8. Statement 1: Kedara Goula is an Upanga raga derived from the 28th mela 1
Harikambhoji
Statement 2: Kakali nishadam is used as an anya swara in Kedara Goula

Choose the correct option:
A Both statement I and II are true

SECTION B
9 Who is the author of the lakshanagrantha- ‘Raga Vibodha’? How many chapters are 2
there in this text? Broadly mention the content of each of those chapters.
(OR)
Give a broad overview of the contents of the lakshanagrantha- Brihaddesi.

10. Write any two characteristic features of the musical form Tiruppugazh. 2
(OR)
What is a ragamalika? Write at least two important features of a ragamalika.

11. Briefly explain the lakshanas of the raga Pantuvarali, mentioning at least four 2
important features of this raga.
(OR)
Write any 4 popular compositions based on raga Kedara Goula. Also write the
prominent sancharas of this raga.

12. How is the musical form Padam different from a Javali. Write down at least 2 2
differences between both these musical forms.
(OR)
Write at least 4 characteristic features of the musical form Padam.
13. Briefly describe the structure of the musical form ‘Kriti’. 2
(OR)

What are the different decorative angas used in a Kriti? Explain any two of them.

SECTION C

14. Who was Gopalakrishna Bharati? Briefly describe his life and contributions to the 6
field of Carnatic music.

15. In how many categories are the musical instruments of Indian music classified? 6
Explain each of these categories in details, giving appropriate examples.

16. Describe the life and the musical contributions of Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer. 6