NIOS Class 10 Question Paper 2023 Carnatic Sangeet

This Question Paper consists of 20 questions and 7 printed pages.
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Roll No.
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CARNATIC MUSIC
H$Zm©Q>H$ g§JrV
(243)
Day and Date of Examination ..................................................................................................
(narjm H$m {XZ d {XZm§H$)
Signature of Invigilators 1. .....................................................................................
({ZarjH$m| Ho$ hñVmja)
2. .....................................................................................

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question
Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total
number of questions contained in the Question Paper are the same as those
printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the questions are
in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four
alternatives given in the question, i.e., (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your
correct answer in the Answer-Book given to you.
4. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number
anywhere other than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the
candidate.
5. (a) The Question Paper is Bi-lingual, i.e., English/Hindi. However, If you wish,
you can answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada,
Telugu, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali,
Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in
the box provided in the Answer-Book.

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(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and
English, the responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the
questions will be yours only.

6. Candidate will not be allowed to take Calculator, Mobile Phone, Bluetooth,
Earphone or any such electronic devices in the Examination Hall.

7. In case of any doubt or confusion in the question paper, the English version
will prevail.

8. Write your Question Paper Code No. 65/S/A, Set u on the Answer-Book.

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CARNATIC MUSIC
H$Zm©Q>H$ g§JrV
(243)
Time : 2 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 40
g‘¶ … 2 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 40

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each
question.

(ii) Question Nos. 1 to 4 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). For these
questions, you have to choose the most appropriate answer from amongst
the four choices given as (A), (B), (C) and (D) and write your answer in
the Answer-Book. Each question carries 1 mark.

(iii) Question Nos. 5 to 9 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying
1 mark each. Answer each question in about 10 words.

(iv) Question Nos. 10 to 17 are Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer each question in about 20 words.

(v) Question Nos. 18 to 20 are Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying
5 marks each. Answer each question in about 50 words.

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à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ {bE 1 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¡&
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1. The author of Chaturdandi Prakashika is
(A) Bharata (B) Vidyaranya
(C) Ramamatya (D) Venkatamakhi 1

"MVwaX§S>r àH$m{eH$m' Ho$ boIH$ h¢
(A) ^aV (B) {dÚmaʶ
(C) am‘m‘m˶ (D) 춧H$Q>‘Ir

2. The smallest variety of Shruti is
(A) Pramana (B) Madhya

(C) Nyuna (D) Poorna 1

lw{V H$m g~go N>moQ>m àH$ma h¡
(A) à‘mU (B) ‘ܶ
(C) ݶyZ (D) nyU©

3. The Aksharakala(s) of Anga Anudrutam is/are

A§J AZwÐþV§ H$m Aja H$mb h¡
(A) 8 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 4 1

4. The classical drone instrument of Indian Music is
(A) Veena (B) Tambura
(C) Flute (D) Nagaswaram 1

^maVr¶ g§JrV H$m emór¶ S´>moZ dmÚ h¡
(A) drUm (B) V§~ay m
(C) ~m§gwar (D) ZmJñda§

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5. Define Karnataka and Desya Ragas. 1

H$Zm©Q>H$ Am¡a Xoñ¶ amJm| H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE&

6. Mention any two group Kritis composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar. 1

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7. Define the term Kutapa. 1

"Hw$Vn' H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE&

8. Name two examples of bowed variety of stringed instruments. 1

V§Ìr dmÚ Ho$ JO àH$ma Ho$ Xmo CXmhaUm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

9. Mention the two varieties of Gita. 1

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10. Define staff notation and solfa notation. 2

ñQ>m’$ ñda{b{n Am¡a gmoë’$m ñda{b{n H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE&

11. Explain the Scheme of 72 Mela. 2

"72 ‘ob n[a¶moOZm' g‘PmBE&

12. Define Gamaka. Name any two Gamakas. 2

"J‘H$' H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE& {H$Ýht Xmo J‘H$m| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

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13. Explain Sthayi. Mention different types of Sthayi. 2

ñWm¶r/ñWmZ g‘PmBE& ñWm¶r Ho$ {d{^Þ àH$ma ~VmBE&

14. Describe the two types of Divya Nama Kirtanas. 2

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15. Define the Avanaddha Vadyas. 2

AdZÕ dmÚ H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE&

16. Write a short note on any one of the following : 2

(a) Sapta Talas

(b) Shadangas

(c) Tala Dasa Pranas

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(H$) gá Vmb
(I) fS>§J
(J) Vmb Xe àmU

17. Briefly explain the Medieval Period in the history of Indian Music. 2

^maVr¶ g§JrV Ho$ B{Vhmg ‘| ‘ܶH$mb H$s ^y{‘H$m H$mo g§jon ‘| g‘PmBE&

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18. Explain briefly the contribution of Swati Tirunal. 5

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19. Explain in detail the musical instrument, Tambura. 5

g§JrV dmÚ, V§~yam Ho$ {df¶ ‘| {dñVma go g‘PmBE&

20. Explain the musical forms of Padam, Javali and Tillana in detail. 5

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Explain the classification of Ragas.

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