ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Art Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Composition in Colour

ICSE | Class 10

Art Paper 3 -
Original Imaginative
Composition in
Colour
Question Paper 2026

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

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ART PAPER 3
Original Imaginative Composition in Colour
Maximum Marks: 100
Time allowed: Three hours
1. This Paper is to be given to the candidate one week (seven days) in advance.
2. Supervising Examiners are requested to ensure that candidates write clearly, the number
of the question and their Index Number and Unique ID on the top right-hand corner of the
front surface of the paper. A small area in this corner should be kept clear of paint for this
purpose.

3. Candidates must be instructed that ruling by any means whatsoever is forbidden.
4. You are required to make an original composition based on one of the given subjects. Bear
in mind that the quality of the composition, feeling and originality are the main objects
of this Paper.
5. Before starting work, take note of the following instructions:
i. You must, on no account, base your composition on any picture you have seen.
ii. Except for the number of the question and your Index Number and Unique ID you
must not write anything on the front of the picture; however, you may write anything
you wish to explain about your subject on the reverse of the Art sheet.
iii. Your picture should fill or approximately fill, your sheet of paper.
6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Instruction for the Supervising Examiner
Kindly read aloud the Instructions given above to all the candidates present in the
Examination Hall.

This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
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Attempt any one of the following topics: [100]

1. Create a market scene with vendors sitting on the floor and selling fruits and
vegetables. People are buying from them.

2. Depict a scene where an ice cream seller vendor is surrounded by few
children, each holding ice creams of different flavours. Their faces are filled
with joy.

3. Depict a farm with a mango tree, laden with mangoes. Some kids are
jumping to pluck the mangoes.

4. Create a scene of a camp at your school where tents are seen at the
background and children are seen playing sports.

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