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Key Facts: BSEH Secondary Music Instrumental Exam

089

BSEH Secondary Hindustani Music Instrument (Melodic) subject code (MHI)

Board of School Education Haryana Class 10 syllabus

20 + 60 + 20

Theory + Practical + Internal Assessment marks (total 100)

BSEH Secondary Music Instrument (Melodic) examination pattern 2025-26

2½ hours

Theory paper duration

BSEH Secondary MHI Code 089 question-paper design

33%

Minimum pass in aggregate and separately in external exam

BSEH examination regulations

3 ragas

Bhimplasi, Vrindavani Sarang, and Khamaj for classical theory introduction

BSEH Class 10 MHI Code 089 syllabus

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This bank adapts theory to four-option MCQs; official assessment is mixed theory plus practical

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BSEH Secondary Music Instrumental (Code 089 MHI) is Haryana’s Class 10 Hindustani melodic-instrument paper: Theory 20 + Practical 60 + IA 20 = 100 marks, theory 2½ hours. Pass at least 33% aggregate and 33% in external. Ragas: Bhimplasi, Vrindavani Sarang, Khamaj. Talas: Ek, Chautaal, Rupak. Fee as per BSEH notification. This site offers free English MCQ theory practice with explanations—not a full mixed-paper or practical simulation.

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1BSEH Secondary Hindustani Music Instrument (Melodic) is identified by which official subject code?
A.089 (MHI)
B.005 (English)
C.093 only for all music electives
D.Code for Music Vocal only
Explanation: The Board of School Education Haryana lists Class 10 Hindustani Music Instrument (Melodic) as Code 089 (MHI). Music Vocal and Music Tabla use separate codes and syllabi.
2What is the official full-marks split for BSEH Class 10 Hindustani Music Instrument (Melodic) Code 089?
A.Theory 20 + Practical 60 + Internal Assessment 20 = 100
B.Theory 80 + Internal Assessment 20 only
C.Theory 100 with no practical
D.Practical 100 with no theory paper
Explanation: Per the BSEH 2025–26 syllabus for Code 089, annual theory is 20 marks, practical/activity is 60 marks, and internal assessment is 20 marks (total 100).
3What is the scheduled duration of the BSEH Secondary Music Instrumental (Code 089) theory paper?
A.2½ hours
B.45 minutes only
C.5 hours continuous writing
D.No fixed time limit
Explanation: The BSEH question-paper design for Class 10 Hindustani Music Instrument (Melodic) Code 089 sets theory time at 2½ hours for the 20-mark annual paper.
4Under BSEH regulations, what minimum score is generally required to pass a Secondary subject such as Music Instrumental?
A.At least 33% in the subject aggregate and at least 33% separately in the external examination
B.Only 10% overall is enough
C.90% is the mandatory minimum pass
D.No minimum percentage is ever required
Explanation: BSEH Secondary regulations commonly require at least 33% in the subject aggregate and at least 33% separately in the external examination; always confirm the current circular.
5Which set of instruments is listed in the BSEH Class 10 MHI Code 089 syllabus for student-selected instrument description?
A.Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Dilruba/Israj, Flute, Mandolin, Guitar, Sarangi
B.Only Tabla and Pakhawaj
C.Only Harmonium and Keyboard with no string options
D.Only Mridangam and Ghatam
Explanation: Chapter 1 of the Code 089 syllabus asks students to describe any one melodic instrument with picture from: sitar, sarod, violin, dilruba/israj, flute (bansuri), mandolin, guitar, and sarangi.
6The sitar is primarily classified as which type of instrument in Indian music?
A.Tata vadya (stringed / chordophone)
B.Avanaddha vadya (membrane drum only)
C.Ghana vadya (solid idiophone only)
D.Sushira vadya (wind instrument only)
Explanation: Sitar is a plucked string instrument and thus a tata (stringed) vadya. Melodic Code 089 focuses on such instruments rather than tabla-style avanaddha percussion.
7How many main (playing) strings does a traditional Hindustani sitar commonly have (approximate school-theory figure often taught)?
A.About 6–7 main strings (plus many sympathetic tarab strings)
B.Exactly 1 string only
C.Exactly 2 drum heads like tabla
D.No strings at all
Explanation: A classical sitar typically has about 6–7 main strings for melody/drone and usually 11–13 sympathetic (tarab) strings. School objective items often test this common structure fact.
8What is a defining structural feature of the sarod compared with the fretted sitar?
A.A fretless metal fingerboard with a skin-covered resonator
B.Only bamboo holes and no strings
C.Two small drums laced together
D.Only solid brass plates struck with a hammer
Explanation: The sarod is a fretless plucked instrument with a metal fingerboard and a skin-covered resonator, allowing continuous slides (meend) different from fretted sitar technique.
9The bansuri (flute) belongs primarily to which instrument family?
A.Sushira vadya (wind / aerophone)
B.Avanaddha vadya only
C.Ghana vadya only
D.Tata vadya with frets only
Explanation: Bansuri is a bamboo transverse flute sounded by breath through holes, so it is a sushira (wind) instrument. It is among the melodic instruments listed for Code 089 description.
10Sarangi is best described as which kind of Hindustani instrument?
A.A bowed string instrument with a skin-covered body and many sympathetic strings
B.A double-headed drum only
C.A solid cast cymbal only
D.A reed-free brass trumpet only
Explanation: Sarangi is a classical bowed string instrument with gut melody strings, a skin belly, and numerous sympathetic strings, used for melodic accompaniment and solo work.

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