List of top Carnatic Music (Percussion Instruments) Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Describe the musical forms Padam and Javali.
Explain the structure, technique and playing of Kanjeera.
Define classification of Percussion Instruments.
Write the life history and contributions of Vilvadri Iyer.
Which chapter of Sangeetha Ratnakara refers to tala, and give the other name for this treatise.
Write 6-Matra Pharan of your chosen tala with 4 varieties.
Explain the term “Shadangas”.
What is the use of “Vaaru” in Mridangam?
Define ‘Tala’ and its varieties.
Define Anuloma and Pratiloma.
What is “Vilamba Kala” and “Atitam”?
Briefly define “Sollukattu” with a suitable example.
Explain the terms “Jaathi” and “Gathi”.
Explain the term “Eduppu” and its kinds.
Statement-I: Needamangalam Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai was a well-known Mridangam player.
Statement-II: Palaghat Mani Iyer was a Ghatam player.
Choose the correct option:
Match List – I with List – II: 1
List – I (Tala)List – II (Anga)
a. Jhampa Talaii. 7 1 2 (| ∩ 0)
b. Ata Talai. 5 5 2 2 (| | 0 0)
c. Rupaka Talaiv. 2 4 (0 |)
d. Triputa Talaiii. 3 2 2 (| 0 0)

Choose the correct option:
Choose the correct statements:
(a) Ata Talam has 14 Akshara Kalas.
(b) Tisra Ekam has 3 Akshara Kalas.
(c) Mishra Triputa Tala has 9 Akshara Kalas.
(d) Kandajathi Dhruva Tala has 19 Akshara Kalas.
\medskip Choose the correct option:
Percussion instrument hailing from Kerala is ______.
Sankeerna Jaathi has how many ______ Aksharas?
Choose the musical form which is a ______ Sabha Gana.
Swaramela Kalanidhi is authored by ______.
Sangeetha Ratnakara has how many chapters?