MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2023 for Music Western

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2023

MUSIC ( WESTERN )

( THEORY )

Full Marks : 70

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions:

(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part–A Objective Questions serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

( PART : A–OBJECTIVE )

( Marks : 35 )

1. Fill in the blanks (Any 10 ) 1 x 10 = 10

(a) ______ is the fundamental in Music.

(b) A series of measure organised in a repeated
pattern is called _______.

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9. (a) Write the fundamental position of E Major triad (n) ______ is a set of three notes stacked together.
in G Staff. Use key Signature. 1.5
(b) Put the following key signature of the following (o) The Tonic is represented by the Roman numeral
key in Treble Staff: 1+1=2 ______.
(i) D minor
(ii) F# minor.
2. State whether the following is True or False: (Any 10)
1 x 10 = 10

10. (a) What is a relative key? What is the relative key of (a) The irregular rhythmic pattern is known as
G Major? 1+1=2 syncopation.

(b) What is an Augmented Triad? 1.5
(b) Metronome is an instrument used for indication
of dynamics.
11. (a) What are the three forms of minor scale? 2

(b) What is a key signature? 1.5 (c) Dynamic, Dolce, means sweetly or softly.

(d) is the symbol for a half note beat of a sound.
UNIT – II (Any 5)
(e) The staff is a group of five or more parallel lines
on which the notes and rests are placed.
12. Write the notes of C Chromatic scale in Treble Staff;
ascending and descending order. 3.5
(f) The staff employing the G clef is often called the
Bass Staff.
13. (a) What is Legato and Staccato? 1+1=2

(b) What is an Authentic Cadence? 1.5 (g) Piano means very soft.

14. What is an Interval? Give the intervals of M6 and P5. 3.5 (h) The tonic is a tone that begins on the scale.

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4. Short answer type questions : (any 5 ) 2 x 5 = 10 (b) The letter C is often used instead of it’s equivalent

(i) 3
(a) What is a Scale? 4

(ii) 2
(b) What is a Triad? 2

(c) What is a Chromatic Scale? (iii) 4
4

(iv) 6
(d) What is Circle of Fifths? 8

(e) Write down the meaning of the following: (c) Diatonic is from the Greek word which literally means

(i) Poco a Poco 1 (i) Over the tones

(ii) Under the tones
(ii) Maestoso 1
(iii) Through the tones

(f) Write 3-part diatonic triad, Root position and first (iv) Besides the tones
inversion, Tonic, in the key of G Major. 1+1=2

(g) What is a Slur and a Tie? 1+1=2 (d) Chromatic scales comes from a ______ word, ‘Chroma’.

(i) Latin
(h) What is Pentatonic Scale?
(ii) Greek

(i) What is a Passing Tone? (iii) French

(iv) English.
(j) Name the basic elements of Music.

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(e) I46 chord in the key of C Major will include (h) Relative key means the same key signature but
different ______

(i) CEG (i) Major key

(ii) EGC (ii) Minor key

(iii) C G E (iii) Keytones

(iv) G C E. (iv) Triad.

(f) Metronome is used to indicate (i) The Octave transposition sign is written as _____

(i) Pitch (i) 7va
(ii) Rate of speed (ii) 8thve
(iii) Scale
(iii) 8va
(iv) Noise
(iv) 8ve.

(g) The other name for Unison is
(j) The term Da Capo means
(i) Similar
(i) Repeat from the beginning
(ii) Prime
(ii) Repeat from the second phrase
(iii) United
(iii) Repeat from Coda
(iv) Choir.
(iv) Repeat from Fine.

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(i) Changing of chord from one to another is called ( PART : B – DESCRIPTIVE )
Chord Progression.
( Marks : 35 )

(j) The conductor should keep his eyes upon the Attempt any 5 questions from each unit :
group.
UNIT–I
(k) The Dominant Seventh in a minor scale is build
on the third tone of the scale. 5. (a) What is a Tone? Mention the four characteristics
of Musical Tone. 1+1=2
(l) The interval from E to F is M2.
(b) What is a Time Signature? 1.5

(m) A series of measures organised in a repeated
pattern is called meter.
6. (a) What is a Great Staff ? Draw and mention the
lines and spaces of a Bass Staff. 1+1=2
(n) The upbeat, the last beat in a measure is called
anacrusis. (b) What is a Chord Progression? 1.5

(o) Crescendo means gradually getting softer.
7. (a) What does Coda Sign ( ) indicates? Give the
meaning of Da Capo. 1+1=2
3. Multiple Choice Questions : (Any 5) 1x5=5
(b) Put the following rests in Treble Staff: 1.5
(a) Which of the following note is equal to 2 count?
(i) Eighth note rest.
(i) Whole note

(ii) Half note
8. (a) Construct B Major Scale on Treble Staff. 2
(iii) Quarter note
(b) What is the meaning of the dynamic Brio and
(iv) None of the above. Forte? 1.5

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(c) ______ is the result of regular vibrations. 15. Write 4 part chord progression using root position
primary triads of the following in any Major key: 3.5

(d) The word scale comes from the _______ word, (i) I V I IV I
“Scala”.
(ii) I IV I64 V I

(e) The whole note or carries ________ beats.
16. Draw the conducting patterns of the following: 3.5
(f) The colourful series of half steps is known as the 2
______. (i)
2

(g) The Tonic, the Dominant and the Sub-Dominant (ii) 4
4
chords are known as the ______.

(iii) 3
4
(h) A minor is a relative minor key of ______.

(i) Allegretto indicates a tempo somewhat slower 17. Construct A melodic minor and A minor in either staff. 3.5
than _______.

18. What is a Cadence? Name the different types of
(j) Notation is the representation of Music on ______. Cadence in Music. 3.5

(k) The staff may be extended when needed by
adding short lines called _______.

(l) The ______ is the Italian term for the sign 

(m) When the phrase ends on the dominant chord,
the close is known as ______.

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