MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2018 for Western Music

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(c) Notation is the representation of music on .

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(d) The combination of the bass and treble staffs, is known
WESTERN MUSIC as the .

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(e) The difference in pitch between two tones is called an
Full Marks : 70 .

Time : 3 hours (f) The word scale comes from the Latin word, scala
meaning a .
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions:
(g) Chroma is a Greek word meaning .
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part–A Objective Questions serially. (h) The staff employing the G Clef is often called the
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. staff.

(i) Irregular rhythmic pattern is known as .
( PART : A–OBJECTIVE )
(j) The pentatonic scale was used by early civilizations
( Marks : 35 ) such as the .

1. Fill in the blanks: (Any 10) 10 x 1 = 10
(k) Changing from one chord to another is known as
.
(a) The symbol that represents silence in music, is
called .
(l) The tonic, the dominant and the sub-dominant chords
(b) Each pulsation, whether strong or weak, is called are known as the of a key.
a .

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(m) Tempo is to indicate the at which a composition (i) The tonic is the tone that begins the scale.
is to be executed.
(j) The succession of tones from a starting note is
known as a scale.
(n) means in the orignal tempo.
(k) Four tone (re, fa, la, ti) are called active tones.

(o) E minor is the relative minor of . (l) Penta means four in Greek.

(m) When the phrase ends on the sub-dominant
chord, the close is known as a half cadence.
2. State whether the following statements are True or
False: (Any 10) 10 x 1 = 10 (n) Moderato means moderate speed.

(o) Allegretto indicates a tempo somewhat faster than
(a) There are two forms of minor scale; the harmonic
allegro.
& melodic.

(b) Mezzo piano means moderately slow.
3. Multiple Choice Questions (Any 5) 5x1=5
(c) The three elements of music are rhythm, melody (a) Allegretto means:
& tempo.
(i) slow
(d) The staff is a group of five parallel lines on which
(ii) fast
notes and rests are placed.
(iii) very fast
(e) The repetition of a strong weak pulsation
(iv) moderate
produces duple meter, meaning two.

(f) The interval from 1 to 2 of any major scale is a
(b) Con moto means:
major second
(i) with animation
(g) Every scale is divisible into two equal parts called
(ii) with spirit
tetrachords.
(iii) with motion
(h) The sub-dominant chord is written as IV.
(iv) with tempo

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(c) The other name for unison is : (g) Every scale is divided into two equal parts called:
(i) united (i) tetra chords

(ii) choir (ii) minor chords
(iii) major chords
(iii) prime
(iv) triads
(iv) similar

(h) A scale is named after the tone upon which it is
(d) The Italian term for the sign ( ) is:
built:
(i) Andante (i) Tonic
(ii) Largo (ii) Chord
(iii) Adagio (iii) Passing tone

(iv) Fermata (iv) Key tone

(e) The natural minor scale is also known as the: (i) The staff may be extended when needed by
adding short lines, called:
(i) pure form
(i) extension lines
(ii) harmonic form
(ii) ledger lines
(iii) modified form (iii) double bar
(iv) melodic form (iv) brace

(f) The word Diatonic literally means:
(j) The result of regular vibrations:
(i) by the tones (i) Tone
(ii) through the tones (ii) Noise
(iii) with the tones (iii) Note
(iv) of the tones (iv) Beat

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4. Short answer type questions : (any 5) 5 x 2 = 10 (b) What is a treble clef? 1.5

(a) Show the differences between a melodic and
harmonic minor scale.
6. (a) What is tone? Mention the four characteristics
(b) What is a cadence? Name the different types of of a musical tone. 1+1=2
cadences.
(b) What is a duple meter? 1.5
(c) Define measure.

(d) Write the difference between rhythm and meter. 7. (a) What is the difference between a sharp(#) and a
flat ( )? 1+1=2
(e) What is syncopation?
(b) What is a diatonic scale? 1.5
(f) What is a fundamental tone.

(g) What is the difference between a passing tone
8. (a) What is a triad? What are the three different
and a neighbouring tone.
position of triads? 1+1=2
(h) What is a tie? (b) In the Key of C Major construct the given triad. 1.5
(i) Give the Roman numerals of the principal triads
of a key?
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( PART : B – DESCRIPTIVE )
UNIT – 2
( Marks : 35 )

Attempt any Two questions from each unit :
9. (a) What are rests? 1.5
UNIT – 1
(b) Draw the following symbols 2

5. (a) What is a great staff? How many lines and spaces i. whole rest.
are there on the great staff? 1+1=2 ii. quarter rest.

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10. (a) What does the signs( ) and ( ) indicate? 2 15. (a) What is a dominant seventh chord? How is the
dominant seventh of C Major Constructed? 1 + 1 = 2
(b) What are dynamics? What does the sign ( )
mean? (b) What are triplets? 1.5
1.5

11. (a) How are major, minor, augmented and
diminished chords constructed in the UNIT – 4
fundamental positions. 2
(b) What are the three different position of triads? 1.5
16. (a) What are the triad qualities found in a major
scale. 1+1=2
12. (a) How many sharps are there in D Major Scale?
What are they? (b) Write the 2nd inversion of Dm. 1.5
1.5

(b) Write the difference between a whole step and
a half step. 2
17. (a) Construct primary triads in the following major
Keys. 1+1=2
UNIT – 3

(i)
13. (a) What is a phrase? 1+1=2
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(b) What are paired phrases? 1.5

(ii)
14. (a) Construct an A natural minor scale in the treble IV 6
clef, naming each tone. 1.5
(b) Write all the notes of E major scale marking the
(b) Write all the notes of G pentatonic scale in F clef sharp notes. 1.5
in ascending mode. Give the Key Signature. 1 + 1 = 2

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18. (a) Write a 4-part perfect authentic cadence in A
Major scale. 1+1=2

(b) What is Amen Cadence? Give appropriate
example in any major Key. 1.5

UNIT – 5

19. Write chord progressions using primary triads in
root position in the Key of A major. 3.5

20. (a) What is tempo? 1.5

(b) Write the difference between adagio and allegro. 2

21. Draw the conducting beat patterns of the following:
2 1 + 1 + 1½ = 3.5
(a)
4
3
(b)
4
6
(c)
8

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