MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2024 for Music

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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HS/XII/A. Sc. Com. V/Mu/24

2024

MUSIC

( Western )

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 ten) : 1×10=10

(a) The elements of music are duration, pitch, _____ and
dynamics.

(b) Presto means _____.

(c) ‘Con spirito’ means _____.

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(d) The Classic Period is marked from the year _____
to 1828.

(e) The _____ voice is the highest female range.

(f) _____ form is exactly the opposite of strophic form.

(g) Music is sound ordered in _____.

(h) The most basic form, the core of the harmonic
system, is the _____.

(i) The aristocratic musicians in Germany were known
as _____.

(j) The Triad, built on the first tone of the scale is called
the _____.

(k) ‘Poco a Poco’ means _____.

(l) _____ means very soft in dynamic notation.

(m) The pipe organ is a collection of whistles and _____.

(n) _____ is the rate of speed at which the beat moves.

(o) Fugue, is taken from the Latin word meaning _____.

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2. State whether the following statements are True or
False (any ten) : 1×10=10

(a) The frequency observed in a sound wave is called
beat.

(b) Twelve half steps comprise a unit of measurement
called the Octave.

(c) Mezzo Forte means to play moderately fast.

(d) The E. Maj. scale has four sharps.

(e) The sub-mediant is the 4th degree of a scale.

(f) Traditional music is folk music.

(g) Binary form is presented in diagram as ABBA.

(h) The xylophone is a pitched idiophone.

(i) The Renaissance period can be considered as the
gateway to Medieval period.

(j) During the Romantic period, opera flourished most
strongly in London.

(k) fff means loud as possible.

(l) A series of measures organized in a repeated pattern
is called meter.

(m) The period of time spanned by the years 1600–1750
is called the Baroque period.

(n) Of all the musical elements, dynamics is perhaps the
most universal in its application.

(o) Every scale is divisible into two equal parts called
Quartet.

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3. Choose the correct answer from the choices given
(any five) : 1×5=5

(a) _____ is the result of regular vibrations.
(i) Beat
(ii) Tone
(iii) Pitch
(iv) Sound

(b) The oboe is a/an
(i) percussion instrument
(ii) aerophone instrument
(iii) electrophone instrument
(iv) chordophone instrument

(c) Rhythm is the ordered flow of music through time,
measured by
(i) meter and tempo
(ii) dynamics
(iii) key signatures
(iv) harmonic progression

(d) The number of diminished chords in a Major scale is
(i) one
(ii) two
(iii) three
(iv) None of the above

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(e) The three categories of music are

(i) cultural, spiritual and traditional

(ii) art, traditional and popular

(iii) professional, amateur and beginner

(iv) international, national and regional

(f) Presto means

(i) v. very lively

(ii) as fast as possible

(iii) very fast

(iv) fast

(g) GBD is a/an

(i) minor triad

(ii) augmented triad

(iii) major triad

(iv) diminished triad

(h) _____ is a formulaic succession of chords that
determines the harmonic direction of a piece of
music.

(i) Scale

(ii) Harmony

(iii) Chord progression

(iv) Melody

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4. Answer the following questions (any five) : 2×5=10

(a) What do you understand by Timbre?

(b) Define melody.

(c) Name two style characteristics of the Baroque period.

(d) What is a chord? How do you construct a chord?

(e) What is Art Music?

(f) What is a Chant?

(g) Write a short note on any one of the composers
during the Renaissance period.

(h) Explain the following dynamics : 1+1=2
(i) Allegro
(ii) Andante

( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
( Marks : 35 )

UNIT—1
Answer Question Nos. either 5(a) and (b) or 6(a) and (b)

5. (a) What do you understand by the term ‘chord
progression’? Illustrate how you will write the chord
progression for any song of your choice. 2+4=6

(b) How many scale degrees are there? Name them along
with their numerals. 2+3=5

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OR

6. (a) Using semibreves, draw the root position and 1st
inversion in the treble clef of the given keys : 3+3=6
(i) C Major
(ii) E Minor

(b) Using semibreves, construct a V 7 chord in the key of
A Maj. scale in the bass clef. 5

UNIT—2
Answer Question Nos. either 7(a) and (b) or 8(a) and (b)

7. (a) Explain the characteristics of traditional music. 7

(b) Explain any two basic elements of music. 7
OR

8. (a) What is Sonata? Briefly explain the different
structures of Sonata form. 2+5=7

(b) Explain the following :
(i) Gregorian chant 3½
(ii) Impressionism 3½

UNIT—3
Answer Question Nos. either 9 and 10 or 11 and 12

9. What are the instrumental musical genres prevalent
during the Renaissance period? Explain any one with
example. 2+3=5

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10. Name two vocal genres of the Romantic period. Briefly
explain one of them. 5
OR

11. Do you think that modern music has an effect on
traditional music? Give reasons to support your answer.
2+3=5

12. Explain any two textural approaches of the music in
non-Western cultures. 5

HHH

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