CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 Solution for Hindustani Music Instrumental, Percussion, Vocal

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC – MELODIC INSTRUMENTS - Code No. 035
MARKING SCHEME
CLASS-X- (2025-26)

Time allowed: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 30

S.No. SECTION-A Marks
1. B - ALAP 1
2. D- 12th matra of Teentala 1
3. C- GRP 1
4. D- III-IV 1
5. A- II – IV 1
6. A- I- c , II-d , III-b , IV-a 1
7. B- Statement I is false & II is true 1
8. A- Statement I is true & II is false 1
SECTION-B

9. A. Defining the terms Meend and its varieties Anulom, Vilom and Kan 2
and its varieties Anulagan & Purvalagan with examples and symbols
etc.
B. All the salient features of Raga Bridavani Sarang, Thaat, Komal,
Shuddha, Varjit Swara, Vadi, Samvadi, Time, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad and
Ang etc..
10. A. Allaudin Khan’s style, teaching, how he has contributed to Indian 2
Music such as Maihar Band etc and teaching to Renowned students
of his etc.
B. Description of Tala Rupak, Matra, Tali, Khali, Bol and Writing of Bol of
Tigun in Tala Notation. Also in which musical forms this Tala is used.

11. A. Definition of MaseetKhani Gat, Who started this, its specialities and 2
Bol, Similarly Dhrupad’s description along with specialities and Bani’s
originators and specialties.
B. Knowledge of various parts of the instruments opted by the student
and their Importance.

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12. A. Omkar Nath Thakur’s Training, style & Gharana, students taught 2
awards, Books and conceptual contributions, Raga delineation and
creation of Ragas.
B. Alap- its meaning, importanace of Alap and its place in Raga
delineation how to develop alap. Razakhani’s creator, specialities,
Laya and Bol.

13. A. Tilwada Tala’s specialities- Matra, Vibhag, Tali, Khali, Bol, comparison 2
with same beat Tala and writing of its dugun in Tala notation with signs
of Matra, Vibhag, Tali- Khali & Bol.
B. Describing the process of tuning the instrument opted for – Which
Swaras to be tunned in (Scale) and which is the first string to be tuned
and followed by other Strings. Criteria of Tuning of sympathetic strings
(Tarab Ke Tar)?

SECTION-C

14. A. Identifying Raga Brindavani Sarang from the phraseology. Writing of 6
Sthai -Antara with Swara’s symbols, Bol and writing of Tanas in
Teentala with Notation system.
B. Notation of Sthai and Antara of the Raga Chosen for Maseetkhani
Gat with swara, Bol, Matra, Tali- Khali Vibhag. Also writing of three
todas in Chaugun laya with Tihai in Notation.

15. A. Detailed description of both ragas- their Thata, Swaras, nature of 6
swars Vadi- Samvadi Ascent-decent and Pakad along with other
special features.
After reading the paragraph, writing of swar vistar, that is, elaborating
swaras of a raga so that it clearly depicts the picture of the raga with
the phrases that are allowed.
B. Analysing the style, way of the performance, process for dealing the
raga at every stage- Alap- Maseetkhani Gat- Razakahni Gat,
different techniques used and describing what the candidate likes the
most about his/her style of performance.

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC - PERCUSSION - Code No. 036
MARKING SCHEME
CLASS -X- (2025-26)

Time allowed: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 30

S.No. SECTION-A Marks
1. D. 6 1
2. B. 3 1
3. A. Ustad Siddhar Khan 1
4. C. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii 1
5. B. ii & iv 1
6. C. ii, iii, i, iv 1
7. A. Statement I and II both are true 1
8. C. Statement I is true but II is false 1
SECTION-B

A. The candidate is expected to recognige Tala from indications and
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write its Thah in Tala Notation system with Bols, Matra, Tali, Vibhag &
Khali.
B. The Candidate is expected to recognige Tala from indications and
write its Thah in Tala Notation System with Bol, Matra, Tali, Vibhag &
Khali.

A. The candidate is expected to do notation with Bols, Matra, Vibhag,
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Tali & Khali of Jhaptala.
B. The candidate is expected to do notation with Bols, Matra, Vibhag,
Tali & Khali of Sultala.

11. A. The candidate is expected to explain about founder, style, specialty, 2
artist of Farukhabad Gharana.
B. The candidate is expected to write about Nathdwara Style, specialty &
artist.

12. A. The candidate is expected to explain term of Farmaishi, Tihai, Bols, 2
Matra, Vibhag, Tali & Khali with example.
B. The candidate is expected to explain term of Tukra, Bols, Matra,
Vibhag, Tali & Khali with example.

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13. A. The candidate is expected to give details of Tabla with their parts. 2
B. The Candidate is expected to give details of Aankik, Vadya.

SECTION-C

14. A. The candidate is expected to explain term of Rela, specialty, 6
composition, Bols & Notation of Rela in Sultala.
B. The candidate is expected to explain terms of Kayada, speciality
composition, Bols & Notation of Kayada Jhaptala.

15. A. The candidate is expected to developed and improvise composition in 6
Notation, Bols, Tali & Khali of the gharana whose specialities are
given by him/her.
B. The candidate in expected to discuss the playing style, composition,
developing in a Tala, Laya and Layakaris presented by any one
present day artist as solo and accompaniment.

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HINDUSTANI MUSIC - VOCAL - Code No. 034
MARKING SCHEME
Class-X- (2025-26)

Time allowed: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 30

S.No. SECTION-A Marks

1. B. Sa Dha Pa Ga Re Sa 1
2. D. Jodi Strings 1
3. A. Alap 1
4. B. I & IV 1
5. C. II & IV 1
6. B. a-iii, b- iv, c- ii, d- i 1
7. C. Statement I is True but II is false 1
8. B. Statement I and II both are false 1
SECTION-B

9. A. The candidate is expected to give a brief description of the terms 2
Kan, Meend, Tarana (any two) with examples.

B. The Candidate is expected to write date and place of birth, style,
education, gharana, guru, disciples, achievements and contribution
of Omkar Nath Thakur in the field of Music.

10. A. The candidate is expected to describe the various parts of Tanpura 2
and also write the method of tuning its strings.
B. The candidate is expected to give detailed description of Dhamar-its
origin, special features, Tala and percussion instrument used along
with this musical form.

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11. A. The candidate is expected to write Thaat, Vadi, Samvadi, Jati, Swar,
Time of singing, similar Raga, Aroha, Avroha, Pakad and other
special features of Raga Brindavani Sarang.
B. The candidate is expected to identify the Raga Bhupali and elaborate
it upto 50 swaras.

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12. A. The candidate is expected to write the date and place of birth, 2
parentage, education, gharana, guru, style, disciples, achievements
and contribution of Faiyaz Khan to music.

B. The candidate is expected to explain the Tana in detail and write any
4 varieties of Tanas with example.

13. A. The candidate is expected to write the special features of Tilwada 2
Tala- Matra, Vibhag, Tali, Khali, Bol and its comparison with the same
beat Tala and writing its Dugun and Tigun with Matras, Bols, Vibhags
and signs of Tali and Khali.

B. The candidate is expected to write date and place of birth, parentage,
education, guru, gharana, style, disciples, achievements and
contribution of Tansen to Indian Music.

SECTION-C

14. A. Writing the special features of Raga Khamaj- Thaat, Vadi, Samvadi, 6
Jati, Swar, Aroh, Avroh, Pakad, similar Raga, Time and other
special features along with the notation of Sthai and Antra of a Drut
Khayal in Raga Khamaj along with two Tanas.

B. Writing in notation the Sthai and Antra of a Vilambit Khayal in any
one of the prescribed ragas with Swaras, Bols, and signs of Tala
etc.

15. A. After reading the passage the candidate is expected to describe the 6
different varieties of Alap i.e.- Aakar, Nom- Tom, Bol Alap and swar
Alap. The candidate is also expected to create 2 Alaps each in raga-
Khamaj, Brindavani Sarang and Bhupali.

B. The candidate is expected to Analyse the style, voice production ,
process of dealing with the raga at every stage and use of different
embellishments ( Kan, Meend, Khatka- Murki, Gamak etc) of any
contemporary Khayal/Dhrupad singer and also write what he/she
likes most about his/her style.

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