DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA ZONE
Pre Annual Examination – 2023-24
CLASS – XI
PAINTING (THEORY)(Code no. 049)
Time Allowed- 02 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 6marks)
S.No. SECTION-A Marks
Q1. Select the right answer from the given options:
(A) ArchiboldCorlleyle was 1
i)an artist ii) an archaeologist iii)a historian iv) a poet
(B) The caves of Bhimbetka were discovered by an eminent archaeologist 1
named-
i) V.S. Wakankarii) Cockburn iii) Anderson iv) Mitra and Ghosh
(C) “Dancing girl” is a sculpture which is made of - 1
i) Bronze ii) Terracotta iii)Stoneiv) fire backed clay
(D) 1
In a few sculpture Lord Buddha shown with moustaches, that belongs to-i)
Gandhar School in Kushan period ii)Gandhar School in Bakataka
Period iii)Mathura school in Kushan period iv)Mathura school in
Gupta period
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(E) In Ajanta Fresco painting which colour from the following used as 1
organic colour?
i)Black ii)Red iii)Blue iv)Green and ochre
(F) An arch shape or dome shape built as a method of bridge without 1
pillars,is a typical characteristics of-
i) Mauryan Architecture ii)Gupta Architecture
iii)Dravidian Architecture iv)Indo-Islamic Architecture
(G) “Lost wax process” or “Cire Perdue” is an important technique related to 1
___________.
i)Metal casting ii)Oil painting iii)Print making iv)Terracotta
(H) QutabMinarconsists how many numbers of steps in it? 1
i)365 ii)248 iii)379 iv)581
SECTION:B
(Short answer type questions)
Answer for this questionsis expected in around 100 words
Q-2 Describe the different architectural techniques of Indo -Islamic 2
Architecture.
GolGumbaj
OR
QutubMinar
Q-3 Explain the differences between Mathura Buddha and Saranath Buddha. 2
Or
Explain the sculpture of Jain Tirthankara.
Q-4 “The details are so minute that the artist seem to use a file rather than a 2
chisel to carve”
Descent of Ganga(Pallava period)
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Or
Architecture of the Taj Mahal, Agra
th
“It is an first open air huge sculpture, sculpted in 7 C. A.D. with various 2
kinds of figures like- Humans, God, heavenly figures, animals and reptiles
Q-5
in realistic manner”.
-Identify a suitable sculpture containing the above features and its
aesthetic values.
OR
“This sculpture shows, She has a love for music and its sculptor’s skill
can be seen in handling of moving body while playing with musical
instruments”.
-Identify and describe the sculpture included in your course of study.
Q-6 Describe the significance of any one of the following artifact of Indus 2
Valley.
Mother Goddess
OR
Male Torso
SECTION-C
Q7. Attempt any two questions from the given options
(Long answer type questions)
Answer for this question is expected in around 200 words
(A) Differentiate between the prehistoric and Historic periods on the basis of 6
Art forms.
-Write a critical note Based on this statement.
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(B) 6
Differentiate the features of the Buddha images of Gandhara and
Mathura school of art.
-Your answer should include
o Introduction with time line/Dynasty
o Subject matter
o Characteristics
(C) Describe the painting `Padmapani Bodhisattva` in your own words. 6
-Your answer should include
o Introduction with time line
o cave
o Characteristics/features
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