Sample paper for class 10 Music

Time Allowed: 03 hours, Total Marks: 25

Instructions:
i. Attempt all questions. Internal choice is given in every question. Answer any one question from the alternative given.
ii. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define the following:
Meend, Tana, Kan, Khatka, Aalap.
OR
Describe any two of the following:
Dhamar, Thumri, Tarana.
2. Give a detailed study of origin and development of Dhrupad or Khayal.
3. Describe in detail any two of the following Ragas:
i. Bhupali ii. Durga iii. Des
OR
Give life sketch and contribution to music of any one of the following:
i. Miyan Tansen ii. Sadarang
4. Write the notation of a Drut Khayal in any one of the prescribed Ragas.
OR
Write the notation of a Vilambit Khayal in any one of the prescribed Ragas.
5. Describe the structure and tuning of Tanpura.
OR
Describe any two of the following Talas and write their thekas with Thah and Dugun:
i. Sultala ii. Chautala iii. Rupak

Class – X HINDUSTANI MUSIC
Melodic Instruments

Time Allowed: 03 hours, Total Marks: 25

Instructions:
i. Attempt all questions. Internal choice is given in every question. Answer any one question from the alternative given.
ii. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define the following: (1)
Aalap, Tana, Meend, Kan, Murki.
OR
Describe any two of the following Talas and write their Thekas with Dugun in tala Notation:
Tilwada, Sultala, Chautala
2. Describe any Two of the following in detail:
Dhrupad, Masitkhani Gat, Dhamar, Razakhani Gat.
3.Describe the origin and development of the instrument opted for.
OR
Describe the structure and tuning of any one instrument given in your syllabus.
4. Write in notation a Maseet Khani Gat in any one Raga from your syllabus. (3)
OR
Write in notation a Razakhani Gat in Khamaj Raga or Des Raga.
5. Describe any Two of the following Ragas in detail:
Bhupali, Khamaj, Durga
OR
Give the life sketch and contributions of Ustad Allaudin Khan or Ustad Inayat Khan to Indian Music. (4)

Class – X HINDUSTANI MUSIC
Percussion Instruments

Time Allowed: 03 hours, Total Marks: 25

Instructions:
i. Attempt all questions. Internal choice is given in every question. Answer any one question from the alternative given.
ii. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define any two of the following:
Farmaishi Chakradar, Laggi-Laddi, Gat, Mukhara
OR
Write short notes on Graha and Marg.
2. Write the origin and development of Tabla or Pakhawaj.
OR
Write in brief about TripuskarVadya.
3. Write in detail about Ajrada Gharana of Tabla or Kudau Singh Gharana of Pakhawaj.
OR
Write in brief about any of two the following:
Delhi Gharan, Farukhabad Gharana, Lucknow Gharana, Banaras Gharana or Nana Panse Gharana, Nathdwara Parampra.
4. Write one Rela with three paltas and Tihai in Teentala with Tala Notation system.
OR
Write one Kayada of Delhi Gharana with three paltas and Tihai in Teentala with Tala Notation system.
5. Write one Kayada or Rela in Ektala with three paltas and Tihai with Tala notation system.
OR
Write the Thekas of Jhaptala or Sultala in Thah, Dugun and Chaugunlaya with Tala Notation system.

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