Question

Match List I with List II:
List I:
a. Meend
b. Raga Malkauns
c. Vilambit Khayal
d. Taladhyay
List II:
i. Bada Khayal
ii. Sangeet Ratnakar
iii. Ga Dha Ni
iv. Sa Ma

• A. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
• B. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii
• C. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
• D. a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

Hint:

A hilarious translation quirk exists in CBSE music papers: the word Sam (the first beat) is often literally translated as Sa Ma (the two notes) due to Hindi characters “स-म”! Keep this in mind during exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyzing the Elements in List I:

• a. Meend (मींड): Meend is a smooth, continuous slide from one note to another without breaking the sound. It is a critical vocal technique. In List II, the matching term is iv. Sa Ma. Note that in the original Hindi exam, option (iv) is written as “Sam” (सम, meaning the first beat of a rhythmic cycle, on which a vocalist beautifully lands using a gliding Meend). The English translation on the question paper contains a literal transliteration error, printing it as the notes “Sa Ma” (स + म = सम).
• b. Raga Malkauns (राग मालकौंस): Raga Malkauns is a pentatonic scale (Audav-Audav) omitting Rishabh ($Re$) and Pancham ($Pa$). The remaining three active variable notes are flat, namely Komal Gandhar ($\underline{Ga}$), Komal Dhaivat ($\underline{Dha}$), and Komal Nishad ($\underline{Ni}$). This matches perfectly with iii. Ga Dha Ni.
• c. Vilambit Khayal (विलम्बित ख्याल): The slow-tempo rendition of classical vocal music, which is traditionally known as i. Bada Khayal.
• d. Taladhyay (तालाध्याय): The chapter dedicated to rhythmic patterns and Talas, which forms the 5th chapter of ii. Sangeet Ratnakar.

Step 2: Checking the Combined Mapping:
The matching pairs are: \[ a \to iv, \quad b \to iii, \quad c \to i, \quad d \to ii \] This mapping matches option (B).