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

Write the brief life sketch and contribution of Swati Tirunal.
Describe the construction and playing techniques of \textit{Tambura} with the help of diagram.

Write the raga lakshana of \(\textit{Pantuvarali.}\)

Write the notation of any kriti of your choice.

Explain the decorative \(\textit{anga}\ \textit{Chittaswara}.\) 

Write the Swarasthanas names of Raga Saveri.

Explain the terms \(\textit{Arudi}\) and \(\textit{Eduppu}. \)
 

Describe the term Kalpanaswaram.

Differentiate between Padam and Javali.

Explain the music form Tiruppugal

Write the Swarasthanas names of Raga Sri.

Write any four decorative anga names of Kriti.

Explain the term \(\textit{Jaati}\)and its varieties.
Define the term \(\textit{Bhashanga}\) with suitable examples.

Write four decorative \(\textit{anga}\) names used in Carnatic music such as Swarasahitya, Chittaswara, Swarakshara, Sollukattuswara, Madyamakala Sahityam, etc

Explain the term \(\textit{Bhashanga}\) with examples such as Bhairavi, Kambhoji, etc
 

Statement I: Hindi Bhajanas are composed by Swati Tirunal.
Statement II: Dasa varada mudra is used by Swati Tirunal.
Choose the correct option:
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-IIMatch
a. Audava-Sampurna ragai. Goulaa → iv. Mohanam
b. Mela Ragaii. Saverib → iii. Todi
c. Nishada varjya ragaiii. Todic → ii. Saveri
d. Ghana ragaiv. Mohanamd → i. Goula
Choose the correct option:
Choose the correct statement(s):
i. Adi Tala has 3 drutams.
ii. Mohanam is an Audava-Audava raga.
iii. Many Varnams were composed by Patnam Subramanya Iyer.
iv. Annamacharya composed many Tillanas.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select a Ghana raga.
What mudra is used by Annamacharya?
Identify the Padam composer:
Select the lakshana grantha of Subbarama Dikshitar.
Identify the_____ Ubhaya Vakra Sampurna raga from the following: