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Key Facts: UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music Exam
138
Subject Code
UPMSP Official Directory
100 Marks
Total Weightage (50 Theory / 50 Practical)
UPMSP Class 12 Syllabus
12 Ragas
Prescribed Ragas
UP Board Vocal Music Curriculum
10 Thaats
Bhatkhande Classification
Hindustani Music Theory
22 Shrutis
Microtonal Intervals
Sangeet Ratnakara / Ancient Treatises
The UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music (Code 138) exam covers 5 key domains: Classical Theory & Terminology, Prescribed Ragas & Vocal Genres, Taal Shastra & Layakari, Swaralipi Systems (Bhatkhande & Paluskar), and Biographies of Great Musicians. Use this 100-question practice bank to master raga characteristics, beat divisions, notation symbols, and historical music treatises.
Sample UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music Practice Questions
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1Which type of sound (Nada) is produced by physical striking, friction, or vibration of objects and forms the basis of vocal and instrumental music?
2How many microtonal intervals (Shrutis) are traditionally recognized in an octave in Hindustani Classical Music?
3According to the classification system of Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, how many Thaats (parent scales) are used to categorize Hindustani Ragas?
4In Hindustani Classical Music, what is the most prominent and frequently emphasized note in a Raga called?
5What is the second most important note in a Raga, which maintains a consonant relationship with the Vadi Swara, called?
6A Raga that contains exactly five notes in both its ascending scale (Aroha) and descending scale (Avroha) belongs to which Jati?
7Which note is altered to its Teevra (sharp) variant in Raga Yaman, while all other notes remain Shuddha?
8To which Thaat does the morning Sandhiprakash Raga Bhairav belong?
9How many total beats (Matras) are present in one complete cycle (Avartan) of Teental?
10What is the total number of beats (Matras) in Jhaptal?
About the UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music Exam
The Uttar Pradesh UPMSP Intermediate (Class 12) Vocal Music exam (Gayan Sangeet - Subject Code 138) evaluates senior secondary students on Hindustani classical vocal theory, raga grammar, rhythmic tala systems, notation notation methods, musical instruments like Tanpura, and rich historical biographies. Note: This digital study guide and question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to help students master key musical concepts, raga structures, tala beats, and historic musicologist contributions for UPMSP Code 138.
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Assessment
100 multiple-choice practice questions (English-language MCQ study adaptation for UPMSP Code 138 board examination)
Time Limit
3 hours 15 minutes
Passing Score
33% aggregate
Exam / Certification Fees
₹600.75 for institutional (regular) Intermediate candidates and ₹806 for private candidates for the 2026 examination, plus ₹206 per additional subject. UPMSP charges one registration fee per candidate, not per subject paper.
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Historical & Theoretical Concepts of Music
Comprehensive understanding of sound (Ahat/Anahat Nada), Swara (Suddha, Komal, Teevra), 22 Shrutis, 10 Thaats of Bhatkhande, Grama-Murchhana, 15 Gamaks, Meend, Kan, and Layakari (Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun).
Prescribed Ragas & Vocal Styles
Grammatical study of prescribed Ragas (Yaman, Bhairav, Bageshree, Malkauns, Bhupali, Kafi, Bihag, Khamaj, Asavari, Jaunpuri, Desh, Vrindavani Sarang), including Vadi, Samvadi, Varjit swara, time of singing, Aroha, Avroha, and vocal forms (Khayal, Dhrupad, Dhamar, Tarana, Thumri).
Talas & Rhythm System (Taal Shastra)
Analysis of rhythmic cycles including Teental, Dadra, Keharwa, Jhaptal, Rupak, Ektaal, Chautaal, Dhamar, and Sooltaal, detailing Matras, Vibhags, Sam, Khali, Tali, and Layakari calculations.
Notation Systems (Swaralipi Paddhati)
Writing and interpreting music notation in Bhatkhande and Paluskar Swaralipi systems, understanding symbols for octaves, komal/teevra notes, beats, meend, and kan.
Biographies & Treatise History
Contributions of legendary musicians (Swami Haridas, Miyan Tansen, Amir Khusrau, Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande, Pt. V.D. Paluskar, Pt. Omkarnath Thakur, Ustad Faiyaz Khan) and classical texts (Natya Shastra, Sangeet Ratnakara, Sangeet Parijat).
Preparing for the UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 33% aggregate
- Assessment: 100 multiple-choice practice questions (English-language MCQ study adaptation for UPMSP Code 138 board examination)
- Time limit: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: ₹600.75 for institutional (regular) Intermediate candidates and ₹806 for private candidates for the 2026 examination, plus ₹206 per additional subject. UPMSP charges one registration fee per candidate, not per subject paper. Official sources
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UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music (Gayan Sangeet Code 138)?
It is an elective subject offered by the UPMSP Board for Class 12 Intermediate students focusing on Hindustani Classical Vocal Music theory, ragas, rhythmic patterns, and musical history.
Which Ragas are included in the UPMSP Class 12 Vocal Music syllabus?
Core prescribed ragas include Raga Yaman, Raga Bhairav, Raga Bageshree, Raga Malkauns, Raga Bhupali, Raga Kafi, Raga Bihag, Raga Khamaj, Raga Asavari, Raga Jaunpuri, Raga Desh, and Raga Vrindavani Sarang.
What is the difference between Bhatkhande and Paluskar notation systems?
Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande's system uses simple indicators like dots for octaves (dot below for Mandra, dot above for Tara) and 'X', '0', '2', '3' for beats, whereas Pt. V.D. Paluskar's system uses unique vertical/horizontal stroke marks and does not use numbers for beat counts.
What are the major Talas tested in Taal Shastra for Code 138?
Key talas include Teental (16 beats), Jhaptal (10 beats), Rupak (7 beats), Ektaal (12 beats), Dadra (6 beats), Keharwa (8 beats), Chautaal (12 beats), and Dhamar (14 beats).
How can this question bank help in UP Board examination preparation?
This 100-question practice bank covers all core theoretical aspects, raga Lakshanas, tala counts, notation signs, and musicologist biographies in an accessible MCQ format with step-by-step explanations.