CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2023 for Carnatic Music Instrumental, Percussion, Vocal

CARNATIC MUSIC
MELODIC INSTRUMENTAL - CODE NO. 032
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS X (2022-2023)

One Theory Paper - 2Hrs. Total Marks - 30

General Instructions
Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
Section-C
Attempt any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.No SECTION A Marks
1 A Raga is derived from the Melakarta is known as 1
1. Varja
2. Janya
3. Vakra
4. Ghana
2 Give an example of Audava Raga 1
1. Saveri
2. Kambhoji
3. Sriranjani
4. Shudha Saveri
3 Which one of the following raga is belong to 22nd Mela? 1
1. Keeravani
2. Kharaharapriya
3. Dheera Shankarabharanam
4. Mayamalavagaula

4 Another term for Stringed Instruments 1
1. Membranophones
2. Chordophones
3. Lithophones
4. Aerophones
5 How many chakras are there in the scheme of 72 Melakarta? 1
1. 12
2. 15
3. 11
4. 18
6 Choose the right example for Bhashanga Raga. 1
1. Kambhoji
2. Sriranjani
3. Shudha Saveri
4. Mayamalavagaula
7 Find the name of the 10th charka of 72 mela scheme 1
1. Dishi
2. Vasu
3. Ritu
4. Rudra
8 The representation of tala divisions such as Drutam and Anudrutam 1
symbolised as
1. U and II
2. O and I
3. I and O
4. O and U

SECTION B
9 Write the Raga- Lakshana of the raga Sriranjani 2

(OR)

Write salient features of Raga Suddha Saveri
10 Give an outline knowledge of 72 melakarta Scheme 2

(OR)

Write the Raga- Lakshana of the raga Kambhoji

11 Write a detailed note on Jatiswaram 2

(OR)

How many Chakras are there in 72 Melakartha ? Write in brief
12 Write the Raga- Lakshana of the raga Kambhoji 2

(OR)

Give a brief description about Kirtanam
13 Write salient features of Raga which is Janya of the 2
Dheerashankarabharanam
(OR)
Which musical form is incorporated only with Swaras? Write in brief

SECTION C
14 Write the notation of Gitam set in the tala Roopakam 6

(OR)
Give a basic knowledge of the melodic instrument opted by you

15 What do you mean Stringed instruments and write about the melodic 6
instrument opted by you for you course.
(OR)
Write the notation of Gitam set in the tala - Triputa

16 Draw a picture of any melodic instrument of your choice and 6
mention its part

(OR)
What do you mean Notation? Write a the rudiments of Notation in
short

CARNATIC MUSIC – PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT MRIDANGAUM - CODE-033
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS X (2022-23)
Theory Paper – 2 hrs Total Marks – 30
General Instructions
 Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
 Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
 Section-C
Attempt any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.No. SECTION - A Marks
1. Name any artist of Tanjore School of mridangam 1
a. Muruga Bhupathi
b. T. K. Moorthy
c. Dakshina Moorthi Pilai
d. Trichi Sankaran

2. The black paste on the right side of the Mridangam 1
a. Toppi
b. Varu
c. Karanai
d. Pullu

3. How many Aksharas in Druva tala 1
a. 9
b. 11
c. 13
d. 15

4. The left side of the mridangam is known as 1
a. Chappu
b. Toppi
c. Choru
d. Varu

5. Guru of Palghat Mani Iyer 1
a. Ponnayya pillai
b. Dakshinamurthi Pillai
c. Vaidyanatha Iyer
d. Mamoondiya Pillai

6. The reducing pattern in taniyavartanam is known as 1
a. Korvai
b. Kuraipu
c. Pharan
d. Muktayipu

7. Which kind of Wood is used for making Mridangam 1
a. Jack wood
b. Pine wood
c. Rose wood
d. Sandal wood

8. How many Aksharakala for LaghudhrutaVirama 1
a. 9
b. 7
c. 11
d. 13

SECTION – B
9. i. Explain the word Tattakaaram 2
OR
ii. Enumerate the Shodasanga with Aksharakala
10. i. Describe, how Gati – Jati Bhedas affects tala 2
OR
ii. Is korvai important in a taniyavartanam ? Explain
11. i. Briefly explain the construction of Mridangam 2
OR
ii. How important is Tattakaram for those who learn
Mridangam
12. i. Explain the differences of Left and right side of Mridangam 2
OR
ii. The difference of Shadanga and Shodasanga
13. i. Explain the following terms: Choru, Varu and Toppi 2
OR
ii. Explain the following term: Tattu, Meetu and Gumki
SECTION – C
14. Write brief Biography and contribution of Palghat Mani Iyer. 6

15. Describe the speciality of Tanjore School of Mridangam 6
16. Notate any Korvai for Roopaka tala 6

CARNATIC MUSIC VOCAL (CODE-031)
CLASS X (SESSION 2022-23)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

One Theory Paper - 2Hrs. Total Marks - 30
General Instructions
Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
Section-C
Attempt any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

SECTION A

1 i) A janaka raga contains ___________ swaras in its arohanam and avarohanam. 1
A. 6
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8

2 ii) _________________ ragas are the variety of Janya ragas which are derived by deleting 1
one or more swaras from the arohanam or avarohanam of its Mela.
A. Vishama
B. Vakra
C. Vijaya
D. Varjya
3 iii) A janya raga having 5 swaras in the arohanam and 7 swaras in the avarohanam is known 1
as_________________
A. Audava- Audava raga
B. Audava - Sampoorna raga
C. Shadava- Audava raga
D. Shadava - Sampoorna raga
4 Choose the correct statements 1
a- Janaka ragas are the parent ragas from which janya raga are derived
b- A varjya raga contains all the seven swaras in it
c- Sampoorna-Shadava is a variety of Janya raga, wherein there are 6 swaras in the
arohanam and 7 swaras in the avarohanam.
d- The swaras in a vakra raga occur in a zig-zag or non-linear manner

Which two statements from the above are true:

A. a & c
B. b & c
C. a & d
D. b & d
5 Choose the correct statements 1

a- In an Avarohana Vakra raga, the swaras in the arohana are in zig-zag manner, while the
avarohana has swaras in a linear order.
b- Vakra ragas are a variety of janaka ragas
c- In Arohana Vakra ragas, the avarohana has swaras in a linear order.
d- In Ubhaya Vakra ragas, both the arohana and avarohana have swaras in a zig-zag manner

Which two statements from the above are true:
A. a & d
B. b & c
C. c & d
D. b & d

6 Match list I with List II 1

List I List II
a) Bhairavi i) Audava-Audava raga
b) Sriranjani ii) Janaka raga
c) Keeravani iii) Bhashanga raga
d) Suddha Saveri iv) Janya of Kharaharapriya

Choose the correct answers from the options given below:
A. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
B. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
C. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
D. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
7 Statement 1: The raga Sriranjani is a Varjya raga derived from Kharaharapriya 1
Statement 2: Kharaharapriya is the 22nd Mela in the 72 Melakarta Scheme

Choose the correct option:
A Both statement I and II are true
B. Both statement I and II both are false
C. Statement I is true but II is false
D. Statement I is false but II is true
8 Statement 1: Janaka ragas having swaras in the arohana and avarohana in a zig-zag order 1
are known as vakra ragas.
Statement 2: The given arohanam and avarohanam S G R G M N D M N N S/ S N D M G
M P M G R S is an example of vakra raga
Choose the correct option:
A Both statement I and II are true
B. Both statement I and II both are false
C. Statement I is true but II is false
D. Statement I is false but II is true

SECTION B

9. What are the various rishabha-gandhara combinations that are used in each chakra of the 72 2
Melakarta scheme?
OR
Name all six chakras of the Purvanga in the 72 Melakarta Scheme.
10. How is a Tana Varnam different from a Pada Varnam? Mention at least 2 differences 2
between both of them.
OR
Write at least two important features of a Pada Varnam.
11. Name the 4 swarasthanas which are added to the dwadasa swarasthanas to make it 16 in 2
total.
OR
In the 72 melakarta scheme, how many melas use the 4 additional swarasthanas? Enlist the
names of any four such melas.
12. Briefly describe the lakshanas of raga Suddha Saveri, stating at least four important features 2
of the raga.

OR
Write any 4 popular compositions based on raga Sriranjani. Also write the prominent
sancharas of this raga.
13. In the 72 Melakarta scheme, what is the significance of the names of the chakras with 2
respect to their serial numbers?
OR
Some of the melas in the 72 Melakarta scheme have prefixes added to their names in order
to derive their serial number. Name any 4 such melas.

SECTION C

14. Describe the life of the 20th century composer Papanasam Sivan. What are his contributions 6
to the field of Carnatic music?
15. A) While notating a composition in Carnatic music, various symbols are used. Indicate the 6
symbol used to denote
i) A swara with a duration of 2 aksharakalas
ii) The beginning and end of a tala avarta
B) Notate any geetam, clearly indicating the sthayi and duration of the swaras used in it.
16. Write a brief note on the contributions of Koteeswara Iyer to Carnatic music.