List of top Carnatic Music Questions asked in CBSE Class X

What is the difference between Korvai and Koraippu?

Define the term 'Mohra' and give an outline of how to prepare it.

Write a brief note on the different schools of playing Mridangam.

Define the term 'Sollukattu' with suitable example.

Define the term 'Tala' and write the names of Sapta Tala.

Describe the term 'Chappu' and mention the varieties of Chappus used in the field of Carnatic Talas.

Write the names of the 'Shodasha Angas' of Tala.

Find out the value of Khanda Gati

Select the anga which is of 8 akshras

Match List - I with List - II

List - I	List - II
a. Koraippu	i. Related to pitch
b. Hecchu	ii. Related to Mridangam
c. Chappu	iii. Related to the division of Tala
d. Anudrutam	iv. Related to only beats

Choose the correct option:

Choose the correct statement:
I. Korvai is a part of the calculations that occurred during the terminal performance of Mridangam.
II. The term 'Taggu' is described as a low-pitched mridangam.
III. Palaghat Mani Iyer is considered a prominent follower of the Pudukottai style of mridangam playing.
IV. 'Karani' is a structural part of Ghatam.

Select the correct option

Statement - I: Tanjavur and Pudukottai are the two major schools of playing Mridangam
Statement - II: Palaghat Mani Iyer introduced the art of playing Khanjeera

Choose the correct option:

Define the terms Jaati and Gati with their varieties.

Select the correct number of Jaatis in the realm of Tala

Identify the structure of Triputa tala

Identify a Tala which is not a part of Sapta tala

B. Give a brief life sketch and contribution of G.N. Balasubramaniam or Koteeshwara Iyer

B. Write the characteristics of raga Kambhoji

A. Write the notation of Geetam of your choice

A. Explain the term - Katapayadi with a suitable example

B. Write the structure of Pada Varnam

A. What is Varjya raga? Give two suitable examples

B. How do you mark Tarasthayi swara in the notation? Explain it with a suitable example.

A. Describe "Decorative Anga" and write any two angas

B. What do you mean by Notation?