Series #CDBA SET-4

Q.P. Code 49
 -   - 
Roll No. -    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

=       -    7  

=       -  15   
= -        -    -  -   
=

=  -     15        -     10.15 
   10.15   10.30     -        
-      
= Please check that this question paper contains 7 printed pages.
= Please check that this question paper contains 15 questions.
= Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
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before attempting it.
= 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
candidates will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.

CARNATIC MUSIC (Vocal) (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g‘¶ : 2 KÊQo A{YH V‘ A§H : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

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 (i)      (  1    )
(ii)      (  2    )
(iii)      (  6    )

1.            ? 1

(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

2.    _______    1

(a) - (b) 
(c)  (d) 

3.       : 1

(a) 6  (b) 14 
(c) 10  (d) 7 

4. 72 -      ? 1

(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

5.            1

(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

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General Instructions :
(i) Section – A : Attempt all questions (Each question will carry 1 mark).
(ii) Section – B : Attempt all questions (Each question will carry 2 marks).
(iii) Section – C : Attempt all questions (Each question will carry 6 marks).

Section – A
1. Swaras deleted from a Raga scale is 1
(a) Vakra (b) Sampurna
(c) Upanga (d) Varjya

2. Raga Bhairavi is a/an _______ Raga. 1

(a) Mela Karta (b) Bhashanga
(c) Audava (d) Shadava

3. Chatusra Jaathi Matya Tala has 1

(a) 6 Aksharas (b) 14 Aksharas
(c) 10 Aksharas (d) 7 Aksharas

4. What are 72 Mela Karta Ragas called ? 1

(a) Janaka (b) Audava
(c) Varjya (d) Vakra

5. When Swaram and Sahithyam become one and the same its called 1
(a) Jaathi (b) Gathi
(c) Yathi (d) Swaraksharam

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6.     1
i.               
ii.    “ ”    
iii.        
iv.      
      
(a) i  ii (b) i  iii
(c) ii  iii (d) iii  iv

7.  – I   – II      1

–I – II
A.   i.  
B.  ii.  
C.  iii. 7  
D.  iv.  
   
A B C D
(a) ii i iv iii
(b) iii iv i ii
(c) iv ii iii i
(d) i iii ii iv

8. –I : -   02       1

– II :      
   
(a)  I  ,  II   
(b)  I  II   
(c)  I    II   
(d)  I  II   

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6. Choose the correct statement : 1
i. Varnam is a musical form rendered at the commencement of a concert.
ii. Papanasam Sivam is known as ‘Tamil Tyagaraja’.
iii. Kavi Kunjara Bharathi is the grandfather of St. Tyagaraja.
iv. Geetham is a Sabha Gana.
From the following choose correct option :
(a) i and ii (b) i and iii
(c) ii and iii (d) iii and iv

7. Match List – I with List – II : 1

List – I List – II
A. Triputa Tala i. Sabha Ganam
B. Alankaram ii. Maha Ganapatim
C. Varnam iii. 7 Akshara Kala
D. Kriti iv. Sapta Tala
Choose the correct option :
A B C D
(a) ii i iv iii
(b) iii iv i ii
(c) iv ii iii i
(d) i iii ii iv

8. Statement – I : Mela Karta ragas are divided into 02 divisions. 1

Statement – II : Swarajathi is a Abyasa Gana.
Choose the correct answer :
(a) Statement I is true but II false.
(b) Statement I & II are true.
(c) Statement I is false and II is true.
(d) Statement I & II are false.

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9.            2

72         

10. ‘ ’        2

     2 ()     

11.       2

            

12.         2

       

13. ‘ ’       2

           

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14.           6

   “”       

15.  ..        6

  ‘’    

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 Section – B
9. Write the Raga classification of Bhashanga Raga with 2 suitable examples. 2
OR
Write the Uttaranga Chakras names of 72 Mela Scheme.

10. Briefly explain the term “Mukthayi Swaram”. 2

OR
Write the characteristics of a Shadava Raga with two examples.

11. Write the Angas of a Kriti. 2

OR
Define Jaathi and Angas of Dhruva Tala.

12. Define a Upanga Raga with examples. 2

OR
Write the Swarasthanas of Raga Ananda Bhairavi.

13. Explain the term ‘Akshara Kala’ with examples. 2

OR
Define Laghu and Drutam in a Tala with suitable example.

Section – C
14. Briefly explain the raga Lakshana of Keeravani. 6
OR
Define the musical term “Gathi” and its usage.

15. Write the life history of Sh. G.N. Balasubramaniam. 6

OR
Explain the musical form ‘Varnam’.
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