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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT: FINE ART- PAINTING (CODE-049)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)

Max. Time: 60 Minutes (1 Hour) TERM – II Max. Marks: 15

General Instructions:
1) The question paper has 6 questions.
2) All questions are compulsory.
3) Question No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each. There is an internal choice in one of the questions.
4) Question No. 5 is 3 marks with an internal choice.
5) Question No. 6 is 4 marks.

Q. N. Questions Marks Panoramic

Indian Painting
Class XII Pages
Q1 Name two famous sculptors and their artwork that reflects the condition of poor 2 marks 127, 129
people in India at that time.
Q2 Name two graphic prints from your course of study which shows composition 2 marks 1. 119,121, 125
based on human figures also Write about the name of the method and material
used for making these prints.
Q3 Who was the father of the folk renaissance in India, who travelled to the 2 marks 109, 152
countryside of Bengal to learn from the folk artisans, the expressive power of
their lines to create an alternative vision of modern Indian identity in art? Name
the artist and describe his work on the bases of at least FOUR elements of art.
Q4 Raja Ravi Verma mastered the style of academic realism and used it to depict 2 marks 107
scenes from popular epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The paintings on
epics became so popular that many of them were copied as oleographs and were
sold in market and entered people’s homes as calendar images.
Based on its compositional arrangement why do you like or dislike the painting?
OR
Describe our “Indian National Flag”.
(i) The significance of its colours with special context to its symbolic
interpretation.
(ii) The Ashoka chakra and the significance of its 24 spokes used in our flag.
87
Case Based- Attempt only one
Q5 (a) In this painting three women are portrayed in the center of the picture plane 3 marks 111
with yellow, white and red saris, placed within the background of trees and
nature. A dark black and brown portrayal of a woman behind the tree, seems to be
in a resting mood also catches the eyes of the viewers.
(i) Identify and name the artist.
(ii) Name the painting and the common spice depicted in it?
(iii) Does the massive power of rural women reflect in the subject matter of the
painting? Explain logically with your artistic point of view.
OR
(b) The painting shows a faceless figure with soft flowing drapes of the blue
bordered white saree that is adorned by a female figure, she is carrying a sick
person protectively on her lap. The figure of this female acquires a certain
monumentality and the stature of the universal mother, while the figure of the
man is vulnerable and lies in her lap.
(i) Identify the painting and name the artist.
(ii) What emotions have been revealed in this painting by the artist? 112-113
(iii) According to your understanding who can be the central female figure in this
painting? Appreciate in short, a few aesthetic qualities that you admire in this
artwork.
Q6 Write an essay on Bengal school of art based on the following parameters. 4 marks 78-101
(i) Origin and development
(ii) Artistic features.
(iii) The use of Indian themes to promote Indian revivalism in art.
(iv) Name your favourite artist and describe his artwork
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : SCULPTURE (CODE-051)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)

Max. Time: 60 Minutes (1 Hour) TERM – II Max. Marks: 15

General Instructions:
1) The question paper has 6 questions.
2) All questions are compulsory.
3) Question No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each.
4) Question No. 5 is 3 marks
5) Question No. 6 is 4 marks
6) Question No. 4 & No. 5 have internal choice.

Q. N. Questions Marks Panoramic

Indian Painting
Class XII Pages
Q1 Explain in detail about our present Indian National Flag, elaborating on its design, size, 2 marks 87
tri colours and its symbolic representation. Also throw light on the importance of the
Ashoka Chakra and its 24 spokes used in our flag.
Q2 Write a brief note on the famous sculpture “Cries Unheard” and explain in your words 2 marks 131
about the name of its sculptor, medium and technique, emotions depicted. Also identify
the message that the sculptor wants to convey or communicate through this sculpture.
Q3 Identify and write your views on the graphic print included in your course of study made 2 marks 119
by the well-known printmaker Anupam Sood which reflects and represents the social
evils and problems faced by women in the society.
Q4 (a) Artist from Bengal School in their painting reflected the emotions of pain, agony, 2 marks 93
suffering, helplessness and sorrow which is represented in a very artistic manner through
their use of new colouring technique.
Identify and describe the painting, name of the artist, method & technique and the
compositional arrangement of the artwork included in your course from Bengal school.
OR
(b) The famous sculptor P.V. Janakiram gave a new direction to the creative world of
sculptures by his mastery to use different material to create sculptures of two dimensional
and three-dimensional shapes.
Throw light on the name of the sculpture made by him, medium and technique used and
artistic qualities of this sculpture from your course. 133
Case Based- Attempt only one
Q5 (a) This sculpture is a representation of the tribal family who is forced to migrate from 3 marks 129
their native place due to lack of financial resources and basic necessity. They are carrying
only essential belongings with them along with their pet. The sculpture is rough in
texture and reflects on the difficulties of their life.
(i) Identify the Sculpture and its Sculptor
(ii) In your view how far is the artist successful in creating empathy through the use of
human forms in this artwork?
(iii) Explain in brief as to why do you like this particular sculpture?
OR
(b) The sacred representation of the divine power and the extreme of anger is depicted in
this artwork. The forceful strong waves of the sea create an environment of cyclonic
winds, lightening which is also portrayed well by the flowing clothes of the human
forms.
(i) Identify the artist and name of the painting. 107
(ii) Identify the main character and the main emotion depicted through this figure?
(iii) Identify few aesthetic qualities that you admire in this painting.
Q6 What artistic understanding can you derive by the sculpture made by D. P. Roy 4 marks 127
Chowdhury from your course. Appreciate and write a detailed essay on the following
parameters:
 Name of the sculpture
 Medium & Technique
 Compositional arrangement
 Subject matter and message represented by the Sculptor
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT: APPLIED ARTS (CODE-052)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)

Max. Time: 60 Minutes (1 Hour) TERM – II Max. Marks: 15

General Instructions:
1) The question paper has 6 questions.
2) All questions are compulsory.
3) Question No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each. There is an internal choice in one of the questions.
4) Question No. 5 is 3 marks with an internal choice.
5) Question No. 6 is 4 marks.

Q. N. Question Marks Panoramic

Indian Painting
Class XII Pages
Q1. Whose creation was Man, Woman and tree? What is the medium of this work? 2 marks 125
Q2. Mention the names of any two graphic artists and their works. 2 marks xiv, 116-125
Q3. Write the title of the artwork done by each of the following Contemporary (Indian 2 marks xiv
Artists) included in your course of study:
1) Jamini Roy
2) M.F.Hussain
3) AmritaShergil
4) Raja Ravi Verma
OR
Identify the artist and mention the emotions that have been revealed in the sculpture 131
Cries Unheard.
Q4. Describe the main features of the Bengal School of Painting. 2 marks 80-81
Q5. Describe the characteristics of the painting ‘Shiva and Sati’. 3 marks 95
OR
Which anguishes has the painter disclosed in painting named, ‘Journey’s End’? 93
Q6. Give a brief description on the compositional arrangement of Radhika. 4 marks 99
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT: GRAPHICS (CODE-050)
CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-2022)

Max. Time: 60 Minutes (1 Hour) TERM – II Max. Marks: 15

General Instructions:
1) The question paper has 6 questions.
2) All questions are compulsory.
3) Question No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each. There is an internal choice in one of the questions.
4) Question No. 5 is 3 marks with an internal choice.
5) Question No. 6 is 4 marks.

Q. N. Questions Marks Panoramic

Indian Painting
Class XII Pages
Q1 Explain the aesthetic qualities, application of the medium and technique used by the artist 2 marks 111, 119
Amrita Shergil while creating her artwork which is included in your course also appreciate
the role of female artists in providing new identity to Indian art with special context to this
artwork.
Q2 Write a brief note on Bengal School and explain in your words about its colouring technique, 2 marks 78-81,
light & shade, illumination with special context to the colours used in the painting of
“Radhika” by its artist, which is a unique and fine example of artistic rendering of colours
practiced during this style.
Q3 The three dimensionality of the sculptures are complemented and supported by the natural 2 marks 127, 129
surroundings which can be appreciated in the sculpture named “Santhal Family” & “Triumph
of Labour” justify this statement in your words by comparing artistic qualities of both the
sculptures.
Q4 (a) Write a short note on the origin and development of the 2 marks 87
“Indian National Flag”.
(i) Throw light on the significance of its colours with special context to the symbolic
interpretation of tri colours.
(ii) The Ashoka chakra and the significance of its 24 spokes used in our flag.
OR
(b) How did the Indian artists through their paintings and artworks inspired and evoked the 81-85,107,
feeling of Nationalism with in the masses during our freedom struggle? Give your opinion on
the revival of Indian art during the time of independence and justify your answer with special
151-152
context to the use of Indian themes and connecting Indian art with the common people by the
master artist Raja Ravi Verma.
Case Based- Attempt only one
Q5 (a) A collapsed camel is shown in red background of dusk. The artist tried to capture the 3 marks 93
portrait and narration with the help of symbolic aesthetics on one hand and literary allusions
on the other. The physical features of the camel rendered appropriately in fine lines and
delicate tones, and its sensory texture leads us to the meaning of the painting.
(i) Identify the painting and the name of the artist.
(ii) In your view how far is the artist successful in creating empathy through the use of colour
tones in this artwork?
(iii) Explain in brief as to why do you like this particular artwork?
OR
(b) The sacred place and divinity of female womb carrying human figure is shown by the
printmaker, the kundalini and the nervous system is depicted in a flow with red dot on the
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forehead which adds to the grace of this print.
(i) Identify the printmaker and name of the graphic print.
(ii) What is the significance of the red dot made in this print?
(iii) Identify few aesthetic qualities that you admire in this graphic print.
Q6 How far is the print maker successful in visually communicating and expressing their 4 marks 119
emotions and feelings with the masses through her graphic print. elucidate and justify your
point of view by explaining in detail about graphic print “Of Walls” included in your course
on the below given parameters.
 Name of the printmaker and technique based on methods and material used while
making this wonderful print
 Compositional arrangement
 Subject matter
 Artistic qualities that you admire in this graphic print