List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Give a brief description of any two of the following with illustrations: Alap, Taan, Sut
Describe the life sketch and contribution to music of Alauddin Khan.
Describe the salient features of time–theory of Ragas.
Describe the technique of tuning of the instrument which you have opted for.
Describe the life sketch of Mushtaq Ali Khan.
Give a brief account of Sangeet Parijat.
Which of the following is dependent on Varnas?
Choose the correct statements:
I. Ustad Vilayat Khan was associated with the sitar having 17 frets.
II. Maseetkhani Gat starts from 12th beat in Teentala.
III. Jhaptala has ten matras.
IV. In Roopak tala khali comes on 1st beat.
Choose the correct option:
Choose the correct statements:
I. Bhairav has andolan on komal rishabh & dhaivat.
II. The Jati of raga Bhairav is audav-shadav.
III. Chaugun of Jhaptala will come in 2.5 beats.
IV. All the shudha swaras are used in Malkauns.
Choose the correct option:
Statement – I: Bhairav is a pratahkaal (morning) sandhiprakash raga.
Statement – II: The singing time of Raga Malkauns is morning.
Choose the correct option:
Statement – I: Re-Pa swaras are not used in Raga Malkauns.
Statement – II: Inayat Khan was the disciple of Vilayat Khan.
Choose the correct option:
The total number of swaras mentioned in Sangeet Parijat are:
Alauddin Khan was an exponent of which instrument?
Write the definition of Nritya.
Write name of the language used in Kuchipudi dance music.
Write a note on Pravesha Daru in Kuchipudi dance drama.
Write a note on Shabdam.
Explain the terms Vachika and Satvika.
Explain the term Natya.
Write names of the types of Sanchari Bhava.
How many types of Mukhaja Abhinaya are there?
Write names of any four artistes of Kuchipudi dance.
Define the term Abhinaya.
Write a note on Tandava.
Write the definition of Lokadharmi.