ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Art Paper 1 - Drawing or Painting from Still Life

ICSE | Class 10

Art Paper 1 -
Drawing or Painting
from Still Life
Question Paper 2026

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

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ART PAPER 1

Drawing or Painting from Still Life

Maximum Marks: 100

Time allowed: Three hours

1. This Paper is for the use of only the Supervising Examiner, in consultation with the Art
Teacher.

2. Attention is drawn to the syllabus and to the Instructions as given in the subject syllabus
for the 2026 Examination, on pages 178 to 181.

3. Candidates must be instructed that ruling by any means whatsoever is forbidden.

4. The candidate’s Index Number and Unique ID must be written clearly on the top right-
hand corner of the front surface of the paper.

5. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
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Note: Two themes are given.

Candidates may attempt either Theme A or Theme B. [100]

EITHER
Theme A
Objects required: A rolled newspaper, a satin ribbon, a cookie box or a biscuit packet,
a pen stand and 2 pencils.
Arrangement: Tie the newspaper with a satin ribbon. Keep the pencils in the pencil
stand. Arrange the objects in such a way that they make an interesting
composition. Add a suitable drapery for the background. The whole
arrangement should be kept below the eye level.

OR

Theme B
Objects required: A transparent glass / tumbler, half filled with any coloured water, one
onion, a cut cucumber and a steel vessel.
Arrangement: Arrange the objects in such a way that they make an interesting
composition. Suitable coloured drapery should be used for the
background. The whole arrangement should be kept below the eye
level.

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