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Series ARSP/11 Set ~ 11
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/11/11
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.
Please check that this question paper contains 02 printed pages.
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
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Please check that this question paper contains 16 questions.
Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.
PAINTING
Time allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 30
General Instructions:
Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
Section-C
Attempt any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)
Section A
1. What does the term Pahari denotes in the Pahari schools of miniature painting? [1]
a) Hilly or Mountainous Origin b) Riverside
c) The Mt Everest d) Grasslands
2. Assertion (A): Deccan school of painting originated in plains of Northern India. [1]
Reason (R): It was nurtured by various Sultans of Deccani kingdoms.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
3. The colour of Chakra in Indian National Flag is ________. [1]
a) ultramarine blue b) prussian blue
c) black d) dark or Navy blue
4. Which of the following paintings is inspired from Bhagvata Purana? [1]
a) Nand, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen b) Krishna with Gopis
going to Vrindavan.
c) Bani Thani d) Draupadi
5. Humayun founded the Nigaar Khana which was also a part of his library. The term Nigaar Khana here refers to [1]
a) music workshop b) manufacturing workshop
c) book workshop d) painting workshop
6. The poem of Kavipriya was written in the honour of ________. [1]
a) Jagannath b) Rai Parbin
c) Nihal Chand d) Sahibdin
7. What was the period of Mughal school of miniature paintings? [1]
a) 16th century to 18th century b) 16th century to 19th century
c) 16th century to mid-18th century d) 16th century to mid-9th century
8. Who was the founder of Calcutta group in 1943? [1]
a) PV Janakiram b) Gopal Ghose
c) Rathin Moitra d) Prodosh Das Gupta
Section B
9. Explain painting style of Raja Ravi Verma. [2]
OR
Define woodcut and linocut.
10. Appreciate Sahibdin, great painter of Rajasthani school. Write about his technique, medium, compositional [2]
arrangement of subject matter with reference to his particular painting included in your course of study.
OR
Appreciate the beauty, visual aesthetics and grandeur of any painting of Nihal Chand which is included in your
course of study.
11. Mention name of the artist of each of the following paintings, sculptures, graphic prints of contemporary Indian [2]
art.
a. Mother Teresa (A painting)
b. Children (A graphic print)
c. Man, Woman and Tree (A graphic print)
d. Triumph of Labour (A sculpture)
OR
In the paintings of Jamini Roy, the single frontal plane, glowing colours, flowing curves and bold strips of different
colours are indicative of the influence of folk art.
12. Kabir and Raidas (Mughal School) [2]
OR
Write a note in 100 words on two paintings you like from the Deccani school.
13. Explain the role played by painters of Bengal school in awakening of nationalistic sentiments among people [2]
during the National Freedom Movement.
OR
Amirita Sher-Gil had a great experience in the modern art trend of impressionism. What do you understand by
impressionism?
Section C
Attempt any 2 questions
14. Out of the several art projects that Akbar undertook, discuss your favourite work, explaining what you like about [6]
it.
15. Which texts provided the content or theme for miniature paintings? Describe them with examples. [6]
16. Write your view on anyone painting by Abanindranath Tagore. [6]
