CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2022 for Carnatic Music Percussion Term 1

Carnatic Music Percussion Instrument (Code no:033)
Class- X (Term -I) 2021-22
Sample Question Paper
General instruction Duration: 60 Minutes
1. The question paper contains Three Sections: A, B and C Max.Marks - 15
2. Section A has 12 Question. Attempt any 10 Questions
3. Section B has 12 Questions. Attempt any 10 Questions
4. Section C has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 questions.
5. All questions Carry Equal Marks.
6. There is No Negative Marking.

S.no Section – A (Knowledge/Understanding) - Attempt any 10 Questions Marks
01. The black paste on the right head is called 0.6
a) Vaaru
b) Karanai
c) Thoppi
d) Mootu

02. Aksharakala in Tishra jati Druva Tala 0.6
a) 12
c) 11
d) 10
03. How many Jaati variation are there 0.6
a) 7
b) 6
c) 5
d) 4
04. Matras of Tisra jati khanta gati triputa tala 0.6
a) 32
b) 28
c) 35
d) 46
05. The wood apt for constructing Mridangam 0.6
a) Teak
b) Jack wood
c) Pine
d) Bamboo
06. Tanjore school of Mridangam was Propounded by 0.6
a) Dakshinamoorty Pillai
b) Muruga bhoopaty
c) Subrahmanya pillai
07. Poorvanga and Uttaranga comes in 0.6
a) Korvai
b) Kuraipu

c) Chaapu
d) Meetu
08. The left side of the Mridangam is known as 0.6
a) Chaapu
b) Meetu
c) Mettu
d) Toppi
09. Aksharas in Mishra jaati Jhampa tala 0.6
a) 14
b) 12
c) 10
10. Jaati will get affected only to 0.6
a) Drutam
b) Anudrutam
c) Laghu
d) Guru
11. Leather straps used for tying both face of Mridangam is made of 0.6
a) Goat Skin
c) Horse Skin
d) Elephant Skin
12. Paste on the left side of the Mridangam is made of 0.6
a) Reva
b) Atta
c) Rice
d) Maida

S.N Section -B Application Based (Analytic and Calculative) Marks
Attempt ten out of the following
13. Akshara kala of Druta virama 0.6
a) 4
b) 5
c) 3
d) 6
14. Equal to the aksharakala of khanta jaati Mathya tala 0.6
a) Chaturasra jaati Dhruva tala
b) Sankeerna jaati jhampa tala
c) Tisra jaati Ata tala
d) Sankeerna jaati Roopaka tala
15. How many parts are there in Korvai 0.6
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 6
16. Palghat Mani Iyer learned Mridangam from 0.6
a) Subrahmanya pillai
b) Murugabhupati

c) Mamundiya Pillai
17. Size of Sthayi Mridangam 0.6
a) 23 inches
b) 25 inches
c) 22 inches
d) 21 inches
18. The outer layer of the left side in Mridangam is made of 0.6
a) Rhino Skin
c) Goat Skin
d) Snake Skin
19. In ancient period, Mridangam was made of 0.6
a) Copper
b) Clay
c) Iron
d) Aluminium
20. Select the famous artist of Tanjore school of mridangam 0.6
a) Coimbatore Ramaswami Pillai
b) T K Moorthy
c) Trichy Sankaran
d) Poovaloor Venkataraman
21. Aksharakaala in Pluta Dhruta Virama 0.6
a) 13
c) 15
22. Which mridangam artist received the “Sangita kalanidhi” initially 0.6
a) Guruvayoor Durai
b) Palani Subramanya Pillai
c) Palghat Mani Iyer
d) Muruga Bhoopati
23. If Tisra Gati is played in Adi tala, how many matra will be in total 0.6
a) 35
b) 48
c) 53
d) 41
24. Select the artist who is not a disciple of Mani Iyer 0.6
a) Umayalpuram Sivaraman
b) Palghat Raghu
c) Kamalakara Rao
d) Karaikudi Mani Iyer
SECTION C- HIGHER ORDER SKILLS (ATTEMPT ANY 5 only )
In question 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
25. A: Tattakaram is the method in which a tala can be explained by reciting the syllables. 0.6

R: Tattakaram and konnakol are same as both are reciting the syllables orally.
26. A: Shadanga and Shodasangas are mere decorative angas 0.6
R: With the help of Shodasanga we can calculate the tala in minute way.
27. A: Jaati effects only to the Lakhu 0.6
R: Gati and Jaati have the same influence on tala.
28. A: Palghat Mani Iyer belongs to Tanjore school of mridangam playing 0.6
R: Palghat belongs to Tanjore kingdome.
29. A: Korvai is the crescendo of Taniyavartanam 0.6
R: Korvai and Kuraipu are only decorative angas
30. MATCH THE COLUMN A WITH THE SUITABLE OPTION OF COLUMN B 0.6
Column -A Column - B
1. Varu A. Sooladi Sapta tala
2. Umayalpuram Sivaraman B. Shodasa Anga
3. Roopaka C. Mridangam
4. Druta virama D. Tanjore school of Mridangam
a. 1-B/2-D/3-A/4-C
b. 1-C/2-D/3-A/4-B
c. 1-D/2-C/3-B/4-A
d. 1-A/2-B/3-c/4-D