CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 Hindustani Music

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CBSE Class 12
2026
Question Paper ·
Music Hindustani
vocal Theory
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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper
SUBJECT

Music Hindustani vocal Theory

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

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Series @PSQR ्ቚश्‍न-प्ቔ‍कोड
Q.P. Code 79
रोि नं. परी्षा्वी ्ऺश्न-प्ऴ कोड को उ्तर-पस्ु तिका के
Roll No. मख
ु -पृ्቗ पर अवश्य स्िखें ।
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कृ पया जााँच कर िें स्क इस ्ऺश्न-प्ऴ में मस्ु िि पृ्቗ 11 हैं ।
Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
(ii) ्ऺश्न-प्ऴ में दास्हने हा्व की ओर स्दए गए ्ऺश्न-प्ऴ कोड को परी्षा्वी उ्तर-पस्ु तिका के मख
ु -पृ्቗ पर
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इस अवस्ि के दौरान वे उ्तर-पस्ु तिका पर कोई उ्तर नहीं स्िखेंगे ।
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The

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10.30 a.m., the candidates will read the question paper only and will not

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सांगीि‍लहन्‍दुति‍ ानी‍(गायन)‍(सै्ቍालन्िक)
MUSIC HINDUSTANI (Vocal) (Theory)
निर्धारित समय : 2 घण्टे अनर्कतम अंक : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

सामान्‍य‍नि्ቖेश‍:
(i) खण्‍ड‍अ‍:‍सभी‍्ቚश्िों के उ्ቈि दीनिए । ्ቚत्येक ्ቚश्ि 1 अंक कध है ।
(ii) खण्‍ड‍ब‍:‍सभी‍्ቚश्िों के उ्ቈि दीनिए । ्ቚत्येक ्ቚश्ि 2 अंक कध है ।
(iii) खण्‍ड‍स‍:‍सभी‍्ቚश्िों के उ्ቈि दीनिए । ्ቚत्येक ्ቚश्ि 6 अंक कध है ।

खण्‍ड‍अ‍ 81=8

1. संगीि रत्नाकर में स्किने अध्याय हैं ?
(A) 9 (B) 7
(C) 15 (D) 10

2. ग, नी, पंचम् व्ቅ का ्ऺयोग तवरों के स्कस राग से संबंस्िि है ?
(A) मािकौंस (B) बागे्ቦी
(C) काफी (D) भैरव

3. तवरों का वह समहू स्जसके ्षारा राग का स्वतिार स्कया जािा है, है :
(A) गमक (B) कण
(C) िान (D) जास्ि

4. सही क्वनों को चस्ु नए :
I. िानपरु े में जोडी के िार मध्य सप्िक के षड्ज तवर में स्मिाए जािे हैं ।
II. िमार िाि में चार स्वभाग होिे हैं ।
III. राग भैरव के कोमि तवर रे ग ि स्न हैं ।
IV. संगीि रत्नाकर पंस्डि अहोबि ्षारा स्िखा गया ।
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :
(A) I और III (B) I और II

(C) II और III (D) III और IV

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

General Instructions :
(i) Section A : Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

(ii) Section B : Attempt all questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

(iii) Section C : Attempt all questions. Each question carries 6 marks.

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(A) a 9 (B) 7

(C) 15 (D) 10

2. Ga, Ni, Pancham Vakra used in swaras is associated with which raga ?

(A) Malkauns (B) Bageshri

(C) Kafi
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(A) Gamak

(C) Tana a (D) Jati

4. Choose the correct statements :

I. Jodi strings are tuned with Shadaj Swara of Madhya Saptak in
Tanpura.

II. There are four Vibhagas in Dhamar Tal.
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(A) I and III (B) I and II
(C) II and III (D) III and IV

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5. सही क्वनों को चस्ु नए :
I. राग भैरव में रे , प तवर वस्जाि होिे हैं ।
II. संगीि रत्नाकर में 7 अध्याय हैं ।
III. िमार िाि में 10 मा्ऴाएाँ होिी हैं ।
IV. राग भैरव का गायन समय ्ऺाि:काि है ।
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :
(A) I और II

(B) II और III

(C) II और IV

(D) III और IV

6. सचू ी I का सचू ी II से स्मिान कीस्जए :
सूची‍I सूची‍II
a. मींड i. बडा ख्याि
b. राग मािकौंस ii. संगीि रत्नाकर
c. स्विस्बबि ख्याि iii. ग ि नी
d. िािाध्याय iv. सम
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :
(A) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv

(B) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii

(C) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

(D) a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

5. Choose the correct statements :

I. The prohibited Swaras in Raga Bhairav are Re, Pa.

II. Sangeet Ratnakar has 7 chapters.

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III. There are ten matras in Dhamar Tal.

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IV. Singing time of Raga Bhairav is morning (Pratah Kaal).
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I and II

(B) II and III

(C) II and IV

(D) III and IV

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6. Match List I with List II :
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List I List II

a. Meend i. Bada Khayal

b. Raga Malkauns ii. Sangeet Ratnakar

c. Vilambit Khayal iii. Ga Dha Ni

d. Taladhyay iv. Sa Ma
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(B) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii ag
(C) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

(D) a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

7. कथि I : िमार गायकी में िीन िाि का ्ऺयोग होिा है ।

कथि II : राग भैरव में रे , ि कोमि तवर होिे हैं ।

सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :

(A) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों सही हैं ।

(B) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों ग़िि हैं ।

(C) क्वन I ग़िि है, परंिु क्वन II सही है ।

(D) क्वन I सही है, परंिु क्वन II ग़िि है ।

8. कथि I : म प, ग म ग – रे – रे स तवर समहू राग भैरव से संबंस्िि है ।
कथि II : रूपक िाि की सही स्वभाग व्यवत्वा 3 – 2 – 2 है ।
सही स्वकल्प चस्ु नए :

(A) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों सही हैं ।

(B) क्वन I और क्वन II दोनों ग़िि हैं ।

(C) क्वन I सही है, परंिु क्वन II ग़िि है ।

(D) क्वन I ग़िि है, परंिु क्वन II सही है ।

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

7. Statement I : Teen Taal is used in Dhamar Gayaki.

Statement II : Re, Dha are the Komal swaras in Raga Bhairav.

Choose the correct option :

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(A) Both Statements I and II are correct.
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(B) Both

(C) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

(D) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

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8. Statement I :
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to Raga Bhairav.

Statement II : The correct arrangement of vibhag of Taal Roopak is
3 – 2 – 2.

Choose the correct option :

(A) Both Statements I and II are correct.
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(C) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

(D) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music Hindustani vocal Theory

खण्‍ड‍ब 52=10

9. (H$) स्नबनस्िस्खि में से स्कन्हीं ्ቖो‍को पररभास्षि कीस्जए :
(i) कण
(ii) गमक
(iii) अिक ं ार
अथवा‍
(I) राग बागे्ቦी की ्ऺमख ु स्वशेषिाओ ं का वणान कीस्जए ।

10. (H$) िमार िाि का वणान कीस्जए एवं उसकी दगु नु को िािस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।
अथवा‍
(I) संगीि पाररजाि का संस््षप्ि स्ववरण दीस्जए ।

11. (H$) राग मािकौंस की ्ऺमख ु स्वशेषिाओ ं का वणान कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(I) िानपरु े को स्मिाने की स्वस्ि का वणान कीस्जए ।

12. (H$) स्नबनस्िस्खि पदों का सं्षेप में वणान कीस्जए :
(i) म्ቊू ‍ा ना
आिाप
(ii)
अथवा
(I) झपिाि का वणान करिे हुए उसकी स्िगनु को िािस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।

13. (H$) बडे गि
ु ाम अिी खााँ का जीवन पररचय देिे हुए उनका भारिीय सगं ीि में योगदान स्िस्खए ।
अथवा
(I) विामान समय में “रागों के समय स्स्ቍािं ” का सस्ं ्ष्቎ स्ववरण दीस्जए ।

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SECTION B 52=10

9. (a) Define any two of the following :
(i) Kan

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(ii) Gamak
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(iii) Alankar
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(b) Describe the salient features of Raga Bageshri.

10. (a) Describe Dhamar Tala and write its Dugun in Tala Notation.

OR

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(b) Give a brief description of Sangeet Parijaat.

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11. (a)
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Describe the salient features of Raga Malkauns.
OR
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(b) Describe the tuning of a Tanpura.

12. (a) Briefly describe the following terms :
(i) Murchchana
(ii) Alaap
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13. (a) Give a life sketch of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan with
Indian music.
OR

(b) Give a brief account of “The Time Theory of Ragas” in present times.

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खण्‍ड‍स‍ 26=12

14. (H$) अपने स्निााररि पाठ्य्ቅम में से स्कसी एक राग में िराना को तवरस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।
अथवा
(I) अपने स्निााररि पाठ्य्ቅम में से स्कसी एक राग में स्विस्बबि ख्याि को तवरस्िस्पब्ቍ कीस्जए ।

15. (H$) रागों के अिं गाि गायन ्ऺदशान के समय, िान एक ्ऺस््ቅया है । ‘िान’ शब्द की उत्पस््त सतं कृ ि शब्द
‘िन’् से हुई है, स्जसका मििब तवरों का स्वतिार है । िान के कई ्ऺकार होिे हैं जैसे सपाट, कूट,
व्ቅ और बोि िान, आस्द । कभी-कभी रागों की ्ऺकृ स्ि के अनसु ार उनमें कु‍ ्ऺकार के िानों का
्ऺयोग स्कया जािा है । इसके फितवरूप, स्वस्भन्न िानों के ्ऺस्िपादन में उन रागों की स्वशेषिाओ ं
को बनाए रखने में उसका स्च्ऴण करना आवश्यक होिा है ।

उपयाक्ु ि गद्ांश को पढ़कर, अपने स्निााररि पाठ्य्ቅम में स्दए गए िीनों रागों में से ्ऺत्येक में एक
16 मा्ऴा की िान ि्वा एक 32 मा्ऴा की स्िहाई सस्हि िान को स्िस्खए ।

अथवा
(I) स्नबनस्िस्खि तवर समदु ायों से राग की पहचान कीस्जए और ्ऺत्येक राग में 80 तवरों का स्वतिार
कीस्जए :
म
(i) ग म ि नी ि, म प ि ग
(ii) ग म ि प, रे नी. सा
(iii) ि नी ि म, ग नी स
‍‍.

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SECTION C 26=12

14. (a) Write the Notation of a Tarana in any one Raga from your prescribed
syllabus.

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OR
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(b) Write the Notation of Vilambit Khayal in any one Raga from your
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prescribed
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15. (a) During a singing performance under Raga, Tana is one of the
processes. The word ‘Tana’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Tann’
which means the extension of Swaras. There are many types of
Tanas, i.e. Sapat, Koot, Vakra and Bol Tana, etc. Sometimes,

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them. As a result, the rendering of the varieties of Tanas to maintain
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the characteristics of the Ragas is necessary to depict the Raga’s
picture.
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a passage, write one 16-beat Tana, and one
After reading the above
32-beat Tana with Tihai in each of the three Ragas prescribed in your
syllabus.

OR

(b) Identify the Ragas from the following phrases and elaborate each
Raga up to 80 Swaras :
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(i) G M D Ni D, M P D G
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(ii) G M D P, R Ni
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(iii) D Ni D M, G Ni S
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CBSE Class 12 2026
Question Paper ·
Hindustani Music
Melodic Insmts
EXAM YEAR TYPE

CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper
SUBJECT

Hindustani Music Melodic Insmts

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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Hindustani Music Melodic Insmts

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Series : SRP1Q a SET ~ 4

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- 
Q.P. Code 80
Roll No.  -   - 
-    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.
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  em   -    7   s e
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(II) -
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
(III)       -  15   
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  :
(i) - :       (  1    )
(ii) - :       (  2    )
(iii) - :       (  6    )
 -  81=8
1.          - 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

2.       10     1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

3.        - 1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
4.      : 1
I. ,      
II. -     
III. ,      
IV. -           
   :
(A) I  II (B) I  III
(C) II  III (D) III  IV

5.      : 1
I.     
II.        
III.   12   5    
IV.    17      
   :
(A) I, II  III (B) II, III  IV
(C) I, III  IV (D) I, II  IV

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General Instructions :
(i) Section-A : Attempt all questions. (Each question carries 1 mark.)
(ii) Section-B : Attempt all questions. (Each question carries 2 marks.)
(iii) Section-C : Attempt all questions. (Each question carries 6 marks.)

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(C) Marwa
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(A) Jhaptal (B) Dhamar
(C) Roopak (D) Teental
3. The name of Inayat Khan’s father was 1
(A) Sahabdad Khan (B) Imdad Khan
(C) Chote Khan (D) Bhure Khan

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III. Alankars are based upon Varna.
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IV. Raga-Bageshri has shudha Ga & shudha Ni swaras.
Choose the correct option :
(A) I & II (B) I & III
(C) II & III (D) III & IV
5. Choose the correct statements : 1
I. Sign of Meend is .
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(C) I, III & IV (D) I, II & IV

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6. -I  -II    : 1
-I -II
a.    I. 
b. -, - II. 
c. III.
–, ,
– –  
d.   IV. 
   :
a b c d
(A) I II III IV
(B) II I IV III
(C) III IV I II
(D) IV III II I

7.  I :         1
 II :  ,      
   :
(A)  I  II     (B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,  II    (D)  I  ,  II   

8.  I :     -   1
 II :        
   :
(A)  I  II     (B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,  II    (D)  I  ,  II   

 –  5  2 = 10

9. (a)         2

(b)              

10. (a)          ?    2

(b)        

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6. Match List-I with List-II : 1
List-I List-II
a. Sampurna jati raga I. Bageshri
b. M – Vadi, S – Samvadi II. Bhairav
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d. Maihar Gharana IV. Malkauns
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(D) IV III II
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7. Statement I : Gandhar gram is in practice at present. 1
Statement II : Raga Bageshri belongs to Bhairav thaat.
Choose the correct option :
(A) Statement I and II both are true.
(B) Statement I and II both are false.
(C) Statement I is true, but II is false.
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(D) Statement I is false, but II is true.
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Statement II : Malkauns raga belongs to bhairavi thata.
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Choose the correct option : a
(A) Statement I and II both are true.
(B) Statement I and II both are false.
(C) Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
(D) Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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11. (a)             2

(b)         

12. (a)        2

(b)         :
, , 
13. (a)         : 2
, , 

(b)          

 –  2  6 = 12
14. (a)              
  6

(b)                 
   
15. (a)             ,     ,
,        ,       
                     
,         
               
                 
       6

(b)            80-80   , 
   : 2+2+2=6
(i)  – –  , – – 
(ii) –. 
   –, . 
(iii) –.  –. 
–. ,  – 
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11. (a) Describe the life sketch and musical contribution of Alauddin Khan. 2
OR
(b) Describe the salient features of Raga Malkauns.

12. (a) Give brief account of Sangeet Ratnakar. 2
OR
(b) Describe in brief any two of the following :
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Section – C 2  6 = 12
14. (a) Write in notation a Massetkhani Gat with three todas in any one
raga of your prescribed syllabus. 6
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(b) Write a Razakhani Gat in Raga Bhairav with three Tana, at least
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indicate as to which speed it should be played. There are few Talas
like Teentala, Ektala which can be perfomed in all speeds.
After reading the above paragraph, describe Tala Jhaptala and write
its Tigun and Chagun in Tala Notation. Also describe Tala Rupak in
detail and write its Dugun and Chagun in Tala Notation. 6
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(iii) D –N– S
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CBSE Class 12 2026
Question Paper ·
Hindustani Music
Percussion Inst
EXAM YEAR TYPE

CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper
SUBJECT

Hindustani Music Percussion Inst

Notes · Sample Papers · Previous Year Papers · Mock Tests

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 .
- 
Q.P. Code 81
Roll No.  -   - 
-    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.
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(I)   em   -    7   l a
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(II) -        -    -  -   
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
(III)       -  15   
Please check that this question paper contains 15 questions.
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         , -
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        
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a       -     10.15
(V)  -     15 
    10.15   10.30     -     
   -      
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
candidates will read the question paper only and will not write any answer
on the answer-book during this period. {}
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Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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  :
(i) - :       (  1    )
(ii) - :       (  2    )
(iii) - :       (  6    )

 –  81=8
1.          ? 1
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
2.          ,       ? 1
(A) 7 (B) 3.5 (C) 1.75 (D) 1.25
3. 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6      – 1
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
4. -I  -II      1
-I -II
(a)  (i) 
(b)   (ii) 7 
(c)   (iii) 
(d) 3/2 (iv) 
        
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
5.       - 1
I.   
II.   
III.   
IV.    
         
(A) I & II (B) I & III
(C) II & III (D) II & IV

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General Instructions :
(i) Section-A : Attempt all questions. (Each question carries 1 mark.)
(ii) Section-B : Attempt all questions. (Each question carries 2 marks.)
(iii) Section-C : Attempt all questions. (Each question carries 6 marks.)

Section – A 8×1=8
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2. If oncelaRupak Tala is recited in Dugun laya, then it will come to howa
ag matras ?
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(A) 7 (B) 3.5 (C) 1.75 (D) 1.25

3. 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 Recognise the mentioned laya - 1
(A) Thah (B) Dugun (C) Tigun (D) Chaugun

4. Match List – I with List – II : 1
List – I List – II
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(b) Nathdwara Gharana (ii) 7 beats
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

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(C) II & III (D) II & IV

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6.           1
(a)    (b)   
(c)    (d)   
         
(A) (a), (b), (c), (d) (B) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(C) (c), (d), (a), (b) (D) (d), (a), (b), (c)

7.  I :       1
 II :         
     
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,  II   
(D)  I  ,  II   

8.  I :          1
 II :       
     
(A)  I  II    
(B)  I  II    
(C)  I  ,  II   
(D)  I  ,  II   

 –  5 × 2 = 10
9. (a)          2

(b)         

10. (a)        2

(b)        

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(c) Ustad Zakir Hussain (d) Ustad Allarakha Khan
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11. (a)        2
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(b)        

12. (a) ‘’     2

(b)             

13. (a)        2

(b)               
 

 –  2 × 6 = 12
14. (a)        .....          
         6

(b)                 
 

15. (a)                  
          ,        
              
  ,            - 
                
     ,        
    .         , ,
        6

(b)              
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(b) Describe about Nathdwara Parampara of Pakhawaj.

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Section – C 2 × 6 = 12
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society, then a tradition of it starts. In the tradition of art where the
history of artists and their artistic achievements are included, there
are practitioner of art one after the others in the hierarchy. On the
basis of practical advancement of art, the creation of different styles
and their progress also remain included in the different tradition of
music which evolve into different Gharanas of music which include
great contribution done by the artists.
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