CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2024 for Carnatic Music Percussion Instrument

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2024

CARNATIC MUSIC
Percussion Instruments Code-033
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS XII (2023-24)

One 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 all Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.No. SECTION-A Marks

1. Who is the author of Chatur dandi Prakashika? 1

1. Matanga

2. Subbarama Dikshitar

3. Venkatamakhi

4. Bharata

2. Identify the composer of Padam? 1

1. Tyagaraja

2. Syama Sastri

3. Pattanam Subramania Iyer

4. Kshetrajna

3. Needamangalam Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai is famous for? 1

1. Violin

2. Nagaswaram

3. Mrindangam

4. Tavil

4. Select the akshara Kalas of Khanta Jati Jhampa Tala 1

* 1. 10

2. 7

3. 11

4. 8

5. Select the syllables for Khanta Chappu? 1

* 1. Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta

2. Ta Ka Dhi Mi

3. Ta Ka Dhi Mi Ta Ka

4. Ta Ki Ta

6. Choose the correct statement 1

* A. Chaturasra Jati Roopaka Tala has 6 Akshara Kalas.

B. Adi Tala has 7 Akshara Kalas.

C. Tisra Jati Jhampa Tala has 6 Akshara Kala

D. Tissra Jati Mathya Tala has 7 Akshara Kala.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A & B

2. A & C

3. A & D

4. B & C

7. Match List I with List II 1
List I List II
*
Instrument Artists
A. Plutam I. 8 Akshara Kalas
B. Guru II. 1 Akshara Kalas
C. Kakapadam III. 12 Akshara Kalas
D. Audrutam IV. 16 Akshara Kalas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D–I

2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

8. Statement I: Music starts before the tala is Atitam. 1

* Statement II: Music starts after the tala is Anagatam.

Choose the correct option:

1. Statement I & II both are true

2. Statement I & II are false

3. Statement I is false but II is trule

4. Statement I is true but II is false

SECTION-B

9. Define the technical terms – Vilamba. 2
*
(OR)
Define the terms Arudi.

10. Briefly explain the musical form Tillana. 2
(OR)

Describe musical form – Padam with suitable examples.

11. Explain Anuloma and Pratiloma. 2
*
(OR)
Write the names of sooladi Sapta Talas along with its angas and Akshara
Kalas.

12. Write any 4 parts of any percussion instrument opted by you. 2
*
(OR)
Explain mohra and Korvai.

13. Differentiate between Jati and Gati. 2
* (OR)
Explain briefly the musical form Javali.

SECTION-C
14. Write the notation of korvai set to Triputa Tala. 6
*
(OR)

Explain the construction and playing techniques of opted instrument with
the help of a diagram.

15. Write life sketch and contribution of Palghat Mani Iyer OR Pazhani 6
Subramania Pillai.

(OR)

What are the qualities required for a percussion Artist.