Past Papers

Time: 3 Hours

Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define any five of the following terms:-
   Sam, Tali, Khali, Vibhag, Avarti, Theka, Tatkar
   
   
2. Define Laya and describe its varieties.
   
   
3. Name the Tals from the following pieces and write the complete Thekas.
   1. DHIN DHIN NA
      3
   2. DHA TU NA
      0
   
   
4. What type of classical dance is popular in North India? Name this dance and provide a full introduction to it.
   
   
5. Notate two Todas each in Teen Tal and Jhap Tal
   
   
6. Give an account of the life of any famous dancer form the Lucknow or Jaipur Gharanas.
   
   
7. Write a full introduction of Kaharva Tal and write two Tatkars in this Tal.

Time: 3 Hours

Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define any four from the following with examples where necessary:-
   Sam, Tali, Theka, Tal, Khali, Vibhag.
   
   
2. Write in short the origin of Tabla or Pakhawaj.
   
   
3. Write with descriptions the Varnas of Tabla or Pakhawaj
   
   
4. Write introductions for Jhaptal and Dadra. Notate both Tals in Dugun.
   
   
5. Write in notation the following:-
   1. two Kayadas with two Paltas in Teental.
   2. two Parans or Tukras in Sooltal or Jhaptal.
   
   
6. Write in notation all the Tals having ten Matras in your course and give a full description for each.
   
   
7. Describe briefly the Vishnu Digambar or Bhatkhande systems for notating Tals.

Time: 3 Hours

Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define any five from the following:-
   Baj, Jhala, Varjya Swara, Gat, Jamjama, Meend, Kana, Sparsh-Swar.
   
   
2. Write in notation one Razakani Gat with two Toras in any Rag of your course.
   
   
3. Draw a sketch of your instrument and name its parts. Also write a short history on it.
   
   
4. Give full introductions to any two of the Rags listed below:-
   1. Hamir
   2. Jaunpuri
   3. Bihag
   
   
5. Write in notation Thekas of Ektal and Roopak Tal. Also notate the Dugun of both Tals.
   
   
6. Define Naad and give its salient features.
   
   
7. What is Gat? Describe the different types of Gats.
   
   
8. Give an account of the life of Tansen and explain the contributions he made to Indian music.

Time: 3 Hours

Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define Alankar. Write any four Alankars with Aroh and Avaroha in Kaafi That.
   
   
2. Explain any five from the following:-
   Naad, Shruti, Rag, Varjit Swar, Vikrit Swar, Vibhag and Saptak.
   
3. Identify all the Rags from the given sets of Swars. Write full introductions including the Aroh and Avaroh of any two of the following:-
   1. Pa Ma Ga Ma Ga
   2. Dha Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa
   3. Ma Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Ni Re Sa
   4. Ga Ma Ni Dha Ma Pa Pa Ma Ga
   
   
4. Notate the Thekas of the following Tals and their Duguns. Also name the styles of singing with which they are used:-
   1. Teen Tal
   2. Char Tal
   
   
5. Define 'That'. Write the name of all the Thats with their Swars.
   
   
6. Define Alap and Tan and write some Swar patterns in any Rag on your course.
   
   
7. Give an account of the life of Pandit Vishnu Narain Bhatkhande and give details of his services to music.
   
   
8. Describe the differences between the terms in the following:-
   1. Prakit Swar, Achal Swar and Chal Swar
   2. Shuddh Swara and Vikrit Swara