MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 for Music

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MBOSE Class 12 2026
Question Paper · Music
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MBOSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Music

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Full Marks : 70

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
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General Instructions :
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(i) Write all the answers in the Answer

(ii) Attempt Part—A (Objective a
Questions) serially.

(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 35 )

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1. Fill in the blanks (any ten) :
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(c) The supertonic secondary triad in a major key has
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(d) The lowest female voice is the _____.
(e) The basic elements of sound are duration, _____,
dynamics and timbre.
(f) The perceived sound characteristic that allows us to
distinguish between instruments is called _____.
(g) The _____ is an ancestor of the piano.
(h) _____ is the father of the string quartet during the
Classic period.
(i) _____ flourished most strongly in Italy.
(j) _____ scales are also found in Asiatic music.
(k) _____ composers dominated the musical life of
Europe.
(l) A family of instruments is often referred to as a _____.
(m) The label ‘romantic’ is generally attached to the
period of time bounded by the death of _____.
(n) A triad with a major third on the bottom and a minor
third above, it is called _____.
(o) The regular pattern of stressed and unstressed
syllables in both verbal and musical expression is
known as _____.

2. State whether the following statements are True or
False (any ten) : 1×10=10
(a) The thirds in a major chord are a major third and a
minor third.
(b) When the melody moves along the scale line from one
member of a chord to another, the intervening
harmonic tones are known as passing tones.

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(c) A three-tone chord is called a seventh chord.
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(d) The supertonic triad in a major scale is a minor triad.

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(f) A series of measures organised in a non-repeated
pattern is called meter.

(g) Musical expression does not depend upon the use of
dynamics.
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(h) Notes that are grouped together in context establish
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rhythm, and rhythm defines the flow of the music
through time.
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(i) The tenor voice may be described as robust, lyric or
heroic.

(j) Chordophones include the flute family.

(k) Strophic form employs the same music to accompany
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(m) The father of the string quartet is Haydn.

(n) Call and response is most often found in vocal music.

(o) Quarter tones are also known as microtones.

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

(a) Meter refers to the scheme of
(i) dynamics (ii) staccato
(iii) accents (iv) rhythm

(b) Notes that do not belong to a chord are known as
(i) sharps (ii) passing tones
(iii) triad (iv) cadence

(c) Penta means
(i) five (ii) four
(iii) one (iv) six

(d) The figured bass for second inversion is
(i) 5 (ii) 6
3 3

(iii) 4 (iv) 6
4 4

(e) Cymbals are examples of
(i) chordophones (ii) idiophones
(iii) membeanophones (iv) aerophones

(f) A rondo is a
(i) simple form (ii) static form
(iii) compound form (iv) binary form

(g) The viol sound is
(i) softer (ii) louder
(iii) moderate (iv) detached

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(h) The use of the terms ‘Classic’ and ‘Classical’ is

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Concert overture are
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(ii) two-movement structure
(iii) three-movement structure
(iv) multiple movement structure

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4. Answer the following questions 2×5=10

(a) Name two types of female voices.

(b) Write the meaning of the following dynamics :
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(ii) r
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(c) Name two musical instruments of the Violin family.

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(g) What do you understand by the term ‘Opera’?

(h) What is timeline in rhythmic polyphony?

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

UNIT—I
Answer either Question Nos. 5 and 6 or 7 and 8

5. Write a three-part diatonic secondary triads of the
following Roman numeral on root position and first
inversion. Use a treble clef and key signature : 3+3=6

(a) Key is G major :
Roman numeral is ii.

(b) Key is A major. Roman numeral is vi.

6. Using semibreves, draw a V 7 chord in root position of the
following keys. Use a key signature : 2½+2½=5

(a)

G Major

(b)

D Major

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7. Write these four-part chord progression in the key of D
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10. Name the different keyboard instruments. Explain any
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11. Briefly show the differences between Heterophony and
Monophony musical textures. 1×7=7
12. Describe how popular music grew rapidly. 7

UNIT—III
Answer either Question Nos. 13 and 14 or 15 and 16
13. Describe how Renaissance is considered to be the gateway
to the modern musical world. 5

14. Write down the lifesketch of Johann Sebastian Bach. 5

OR

15. Explain the use of pentatonic scales in Asian Music. 5

16. Describe the use of dynamics in the music of non-western
cultures. 5

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