B CCE RR REVISED & UNREVISED — 560 003 KARNATAKA SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE – 560 003 2019 S. S. L. C. EXAMINATION, JUNE, 2019 MODEL ANSWERS : 24. 06. 2019 ] : 98-E Date : 24. 06. 2019 ] CODE NO. : 98-E / — Subject : CARNATIC MUSIC / HINDUSTANI MUSIC — THEORY / Regular Repeater / English Version [ : 40 [ Max. Marks : 40 Qn. Value Points Total Nos. ( CARNATIC MUSIC ) I. Multiple Choice : 8 × 1 = 8 1. Talanga symbol of Rupaka tala is (A) ||00 (B) |00 (C) 0| (D) |0|. Ans. : (C) 0| 1 (24)110-RR(B) [ Turn over 98-E 2 CCE RR Qn. Value Points Total Nos. 2. One who composed Krithis with pen name 'Guruguha' is (A) Thyagarajar (B) Mutthuswamy Dixitar (C) Muttayya Bhagavathar (D) Mysore Vasudevacharya. Ans. : (B) Mutthuswamy Dixitar 1 3. 'Nagaswara' is a Sushira instrument, because (A) it is an auspicious instrument (B) it is a long instrument (C) it is a Shruti instrument (D) it is played with the help of air. Ans. : (D) it is played with the help of air 1 4. Music is correlated with one of the following elements, that is (A) Economics (B) Cookery (C) Mathematics (D) Chemistry. Ans. : (C) Mathematics 1 5. Shankarabharana raga is different from Mechakalyani in one swara, that is (A) Panchama (B) Madhyama (C) Dhaivata (D) Nishada. Ans. : (B) Madhyama 1 6. A similarity among Carnatic music and Hindustani music systems is (A) Tambura is the Shruti vadya in both the systems (B) the style of singing is same in both the systems (C) Krithis are same in both the systems (D) Accompliments are common in both the systems. Ans. : (A) Tambura is the Shruti vadya in both the systems 1 7. The pen name of Purandaradasa is (A) Vijaya Vittala (B) Gopala Vittala (C) Purandara Vittala (D) Dasa Vittala. Ans. : (C) Purandara Vittala 1 (24)110-RR(B) CCE RR 3 98-E Qn. Value Points Total Nos. 8. The Geethas which inform about the characteristics of a raga through their lyrics are (A) Lakshana geethas (B) Pillari geethas (C) Samanya geethas (D) Swara geethas. Ans. : (A) Lakshana geethas 1 II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 8 × 1 = 8 9. What is 'Arohana' ? Ans. : The ascending order of swaras is called 'arohana'. 1 10. Why is Purandaradasa called the father of Carnatic music ? Ans. : Purandara dasa is considered to be the father of Carnatic music because he codified the teaching of Carnatic music basic lessons, geethas, and Keerthanas, which are easier to be learnt by a common man. 1 11. What is a 'Raga' ? Ans. : A raga is a group of melodious swaras formed by the different types of arrangement. 1 12. How did the teacher appreciate Thyagaraja ? Ans. : The teacher appreciated as "Dorakuna ituvanti Shishyudu" which meant that it was a luck of guru to get such a wonderful student. 1 13. Name the 'Tristhayis'. Ans. : The tristhayis are i) Mandra sthayi (Lower octave) ii) Madhya sthayi ( Middle octave) and iii) Tara sthayi (Higher octave). 1 (24)110-RR(B) [ Turn over 98-E 4 CCE RR Qn. Value Points Total Nos. 14. In which raga are Pillari geethas composed ? Ans. : Pillari geethas are composed in the raga Malahari. 1 15. Why is Kambhoji raga called a bhashanga raga ? Ans. : Kambhoji is called a bhashanga raga because it has a anya (other) swara that is Kakali nishada in avarohana. 1 16. Mention a difference between Rupaka tala and Ekatala. Ans. : Rupaka tala Ekatala 1. Talanga is 1 drutha and 1. Talanga is 1 laghu ony 1 laghu 2. Symbol is 0| 2. Symbol is | ( Consider any one difference ) 1 III. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each : 7 × 2 = 14 17. How did Thimmappa become 'Kanaka' ? Ans. : Once while in Kaginele a big treasure of golden coins was available and Thimmappa utilized it for the improvement of the Lord Keshava temple. Thus Thimmappa became Kanaka. (Kanaka means gold). 2 18. Write a similarity and a difference between Krithis and Keerthanas. Ans. : Krithis Keerthanas Similarity : Both the compositions have Pallavi, Charana parts. Difference : Krithi is a classical music Keerthana is a lyric based based composition. composition. 2 (24)110-RR(B) CCE RR 5 98-E Qn. Value Points Total Nos. 19. How is music related with Psychology ? Ans. : Music is one of the fine arts which gives peace of mind. So many experiments done to prove that music keeps away the mental pressure. 2 One's life is happier when his mental development is well. 20. Write a difference between Marga and Desi music. Ans. : Marga Sangeetha Desi Sangeetha It is a devagana which is not in It is in practice according to its use now nation. 2 21. How do you justify that Jalatharang is a water instrument (Jalavadya) ? Ans. : Jalatharang produces sound with the help of cups and different levels of water in them. It is played by hitting the cups of water. Different levels of water give the different swaras. Thus Jalatharang is a water instrument. 2 22. Classify the following as Prakruthi and Vikruthi swaras : Rishabha, Panchama, Madhyama, Nishada, Shadja and Dhaivata. Ans. : Prakruthi swaras Vikruthi swaras Panchama, Shadja Rishabha, Madhyama, Nishada, Dhaivata 2 23. Classify the following Janaka-Janya ragas : Harikambhoji, Kambhoji, Kamavardhini, Hamsadhwani. Ans. : Janaka ragas Janya ragas Hari Kambhoji Kambhoji Kamavardhini Hamsadhwani 2 (24)110-RR(B) [ Turn over 98-E 6 CCE RR Qn. Value Points Total Nos. IV. Answer the following questions in brief : 24. Design and write the Swaralankara of Triputatala with swaralipi (notation). Ans. : Tishrajathi Triputatala Talanga : 1 Laghu, 2 Druta Symbol : |00 Aksharas : 3 + 2 + 2 = 7 4 25. Music is the supreme art form among fine arts. Justify. Ans. : A fine art is a media through which a human being expresses his emotions. There are 64 art forms in ancient granthas. They are classified into commerce, science, fine arts etc. Music takes the supreme place among fine arts. Many experiments proved that it has a power of solving mental pressures and creating peacefulness. Music has a good relationship with the other zones like science, mathematics, medical science, sociology, psychology etc. With all these reasons it is said that music is supreme of the fine arts. 6 (24)110-RR(B) CCE RR 7 98-E Qn. Value Points Total Nos. ( HINDUSTANI MUSIC ) I. Multiple Choice : 8 × 1 = 8 1. The ascending order of swaras is (A) Aroha (B) Avaroha (C) Tarasthayi (D) Mandrasthayi. Ans. : (A) Aroha 1 2. The adhara Shadja which is selected by vocalists and players is (A) Nada (B) Anahata nada (C) Swara (D) Shruti. Ans. : (D) Shruti 1 3. The group of swaras which reflects the traces of the raga immediately is (A) Raga (B) Mukhyanga (C) Uttaranga (D) Purvanga. Ans. : (B) Mukhyanga 1 4. The nada produced by musical instruments is Ahata nada, because (A) it consists of a particular number of vibrations (B) it consists of a unlimited number of vibrations (C) it is produced on its own (D) it is a harsh sound. Ans. : (A) it consists of a particular number of vibrations 1 5. The singing time of the raga Desh is (A) Night, third prahara (B) Night, first prahara (C) Night, second prahara (D) Night, fourth prahara. Ans. : (C) Night, second prahara 1 (24)110-RR(B) [ Turn over 98-E 8 CCE RR Qn. Value Points Total Nos. 6. Durga is a Oudava-Oudava raga because (A) this raga has 6-6 swaras (B) this raga has 7-7 swaras (C) this raga has 5-5 swaras (D) this raga has 5-7 swaras. Ans. : (C) this raga has 5-5 swaras 1 7. A famous vocalist of Hindustani music is (A) M.S. Subbulakshmi (B) Balamuralikrishna (C) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (D) Thyagarajaru. Ans. : (C) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi 1 8. The symbol used to recognise Husi in tala is (A) × (B) O (C) – (D) S. Ans. : (B) O 1 II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 8 × 1 = 8 9. Name the vadi swara of the raga Bibhas. Ans. : Vadi swara of Bibhas raga is Komal dhavata (Da). 1 10. When was Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor born ? Ans. : Mallikarjun Mansoor was born on 31st December, 1911. 1 11. Mention a difference found in aroha and avaroha of Jeevanpuri raga. Ans. : In the aroha of the raga Jeevanpuri 'Re' is Varjya. In avaroha there is Sampurna swara Sanchara. 1 12. The tambura called a Shruti vadya. Why ? Ans. : This instrument produces 'Sa' and 'Pa' swaras. 1 (24)110-RR(B) CCE RR 9 98-E Qn. Value Points Total Nos. 13. Long lines are drawn on the swaras in the notation system of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. Why ? Ans. : A long line is drawn on the top of the swara to recognise Teevra swara. 1 14. What is Theka ? Ans. : The Aksharas, played on the tabla, are called theka. 1 15. The Omkar of sages is anahata nada. Give reason. Ans. : The naada is produced on its own. Thus it is anahata naada. 1 16. Bhairavi raga is called a thaat raga. Why ? Ans. : Bhairavi raga is a Sampoorna raga and it is helpul in the classification of ragas. 1 III. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each : 7 × 2 = 14 17. Write a similarity and a difference between Khamach and Tilang. Ans. : Similarity Khamach Tilang Vadi of the raga is Gandhara Vadi is Gandhara and Samvadi and Samvadi Nishada swara is Nishada Difference Khamach is Shadava- Tilang is Oudava-Oudava Sampurna raga raga The pakad of Khamach is The Pakad of Tilang is Ni Da Ma Pa Da Ma Ga Ga Ma Pa Ni, Pa 2 (24)110-RR(B) [ Turn over 98-E 10 CCE RR Qn.