CBSE Class-12 Exam 2020 : Question Paper (Painting)

• Subject :-Painting
• Class : XII
• Year : 2020

SECTION A

Instruction : Write answers for all the six parts of the question. 1 x 6 = 6

1. (a) What is symbolized by the ‘Ashoka Chakra’ used in the Indian National Flag ?
 (i) Modern Indian culture – 24 states and wealth
 (ii) Ancient Indian culture – Motion, righteous and continuous development.
 (iii) Medieval Indian culture – Success and belief
 (iv) Government of India – Pride and triumph
 
 (b) Mention the title of the graphic – print done by Krishna Reddy, the famous contemporary (modern) Indian graphic – artist (Print-maker),
which is included in your course of study :
 (i) Whirlpool 
 (ii) Children
 (iii) Devi 
 (iv) Ocean

 (c) Mention name of the painter of famous miniature painting of the Mughal school ‘Birth of Salim’, included in your course of study :
 (i) Miskin
 (ii) Ustad Mansoor
 (iii) Ramdas 
 (iv) Ramprasad
 
 (d) Mention the name of sub-school of famous miniature – painting of the Deccan School ‘Ragini Pat-hamsika’ included in your course of study :
 (i) Hyderabad Sub-school
 (ii) Golkonda Sub-school
 (iii) Bijapur Sub-school
 (iv) Ahmadnagar Sub-school 
 
(e) Mention the title of miniature – painting of the Kishangarh subschool of the Rajasthani School that is included in your course of study :
 (i) Radhika
 (ii) Radha (Bani-Thani)
 (iii) Radha-Shyam
 (iv) Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakuta
 
(f) Who painted the famous miniature – painting of the Pahari School (Kangra Sub-school) ‘Nand, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen Going to Vrindavana’, which is included in your course of study ?
 (i) Manaku
 (ii) Purkhoo
 (iii) Fattoo
 (iv) Nainsukh

SECTION – II

Instruction : Write the answer for each of the three parts of the question in about 30 words. 2 x 3 = 6

2. Evaluate the compositional – arrangement of any of the following artworks from each part, duly based on the aesthetic-parameters briefly :
 (a) Maru-Ragini (Rajasthani School)
 OR
 Krishna with Gopis (Pahari School)

(b) Marriage Procession of Dara Shukoh (Mughal School)
 OR
 Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro (Deccan School)

(c) Rama Vanquishing the pride of the ocean [Contemporary (Modern)
Indian painting]
 OR
 Santhal Family [Contemporary (Modern) Indian sculpture]
 OR
 Of Walls [Contemporary (Modern) Indian Graphic – print] 

SECTION – III

Instruction : Write the answer for each of the both parts of the question in about 100 words. 3 x 2 = 6

3. Why do you like or dislike any of the following miniature – paintings from each part ? Justify your answer with appropriate reasons duly based on the aesthetic-parameters :
 (a) Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhana (Mughal School)
 OR
 Kabir and Raidas (Mughal School)
 (b) Ragini Pat-hamsika (Deccan School)
 OR
 Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan) (Deccan School)

SECTION – IV

Instruction : Write answer for the question in about 200 words. 6 x 1 = 6

4. Identify any relevant painting included in your course of study comprising of the following features and explain them in that painting accordingly :
In the paintings of the Rajasthani school, the glowing (brilliant) colours are used in deep harmonious contrast and these are applied flatly within definite outlines of forms, which strike most with the intensities.
OR
 Depiction of the Krishna-lila themes in abundance in the Pahari miniaturepaintings.

SECTION – V

Instruction : Write answer for the question in about 200 words. 6 x 1 = 6

5. Appreciate any of the following Contemporary (Modern) Indian paintings included in the course of study, duly based on its (i) Name of the painter,
(ii) Medium & technique,

(iii) Subject-matter and

(iv) Composition.
 Haldi Grinders (Turmeric Grinders)
 OR
The Vulture

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