Section A is practiced as eight questions with one answer each, and a drill of twenty further Section A questions. The written questions of Sections B and C come with model answers. The practical examination is not included.
The sections
Section 1 · Section AThis section has 8 questions.
Section 2 · Section A (drill)This section has 20 questions.
Timing
Exam mode runs a clock of 2 hours for the whole practice test.
The full practice test holds 28 questions.
Study mode has no clock. It checks each answer as you go.
Sample questions
Sample 1
On the sitar, what is Sut?
A fast stroke on the chikari
A stroke on all the sympathetic strings
A slide of the finger along the string
A double stroke with the mizrab
The answer is C, A slide of the finger along the string.
Sut is a glide in which the finger slides along the string from one swara to the next.
Sample 2
In Indian music theory, what is a shruti?
A fixed cycle of matras in a tala
A song sung at the opening of a concert
The smallest step of pitch the ear can hear
The resting swara at the end of a phrase
The answer is C, The smallest step of pitch the ear can hear.
A shruti is the finest step of pitch that a trained listener can detect. Swaras are chosen from among these fine steps.
Questions and answers
How long is the CBSE Class 12 Hindustani Melodic practice test?
Exam mode gives 2 hours for the whole practice test. It holds 28 questions. Study mode has no clock.
What sections does the CBSE Class 12 Hindustani Melodic practice test cover?
It follows the board's order: Section A and Section A (drill).
Are the answers explained?
Yes. Each answer comes with an explanation of why it is correct.