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BA Music Paper Paatern

Max Marks : 50

Lectures to be delivered :38

Pass Marks : 35% in the subject

Time Allowed : 3 hours

(Theory and Practical separately)

The question paper will consist of Three sections : A, B, and C.

Section A and B and will have four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry ten marks each.

Section C will consist of 05 objective type questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry ten marks in all

BA Music Vocal questions to practice for the 1st year exam


(1) Historical development of Music in the following Periods:

(a) Vedic Period (b) Natyashastra Period

(2) Definition and explanation of the following musical terms:

Sangeet , Naad , Swara , Saptak , Taal , Laya

(3) Importance of Music in human life.

(4) Biographical sketches and contribution towards Indian Music of the following:

(a) Tansen (b) Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande


(5) Origin and development of Gurmat Sangeet.

(6) Contribution of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji in the development of Indian Music.


(7) Detailed description and notation of prescribed Ragas (Khayal) and Talas given below:
Ragas : Bilawal, Kalyan

Talas : Dadra , Kehrva , Teentaal

(8) Elementary Knowledge of the following Ragas :

Alhaiya Bilawal , Shudh Kalyan

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