CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 Solution Sculpture

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CBSE Class 12 2026
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CBSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Solution Sculpture

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Senior Secondary School Examination, 2026 (XIIth)
SUBJECT NAME : Sculpture (Q.P. CODE 051/73)

General Instructions: -
1 The CBSE has decided to introduce On Screen Marking (OSM) for the evaluation of
Class XII answer Book with the 2026 Examination.
2 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
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ofgthe examinations conducted, evaluation done and several other aspects. Its
aleakage to public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination
system and affect the life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this
policy/document to anyone, publishing in any magazine and printing in
Newspaper/Website, etc. may invite action under various rules of the Board
and IPC.”
4 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should
not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while

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due marks should be awarded.
5 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers.
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer.
The students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due
marks should be awarded accordingly.
6 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should
be zero after deliberation and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for
evaluation shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in
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7 Evaluators will mark ( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X’

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the OSM Portal. Marks awarded for different parts of the question will be totaled up
by the OSM System.
9 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin
in the OSM Portal. This may also be followed strictly.

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10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an Class
CBSE error.12It 2026
should be penalized
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only once.
11 A full scale of marks __________ (example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in
Question Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the
answer deserves it.
12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8
hours every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25
answer books per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is
in view of the reduced syllabus and number of questions in question paper.
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past :-
● Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick
mark is correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with
the X for incorrect answer.)
● Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks
awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it
should be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0) Marks.
15 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the
“Guidelines for Spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
16 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head
Examiners/Head Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that
evaluation is carried out strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the
Marking Scheme.
17 If a candidate attempts both alternatives/options in a question where only one
option/ alternative is required to be attempted, the Evaluator shall award marks
in both the options. The system will take the higher of two scores and
disregard the other response.
18 In a question having two options/alternatives, if a candidate has attempted only
one, then the evaluator shall mark “NA” (Not attempted) against the option that
has not been attempted by the candidate.

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MARKING SCHEME
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SCULPTURE (Subject Code-051)
(PAPER CODE : 73) (P73051)
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Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 30

Q. No. EXPECTED OUTCOMES/VALUE POINTS Marks
SECTION - A 1x8=8
1. (iii) Romantic theme and Rajasthani detailing. 1
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5. (iv) A is false and R is true.
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7. (ii) Compassion and service 1
8. (ii) A forested landscape. 1
SECTION-B 2x5=10
9.(a) (i) Subject matter of painting. - 1mark 2
(ii) Description of attire - 1mark
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Subject matter : Rural/authentic India/village household/Women grinding
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Traditional ghagra, odhni, earthy tones, rustic clothing showing
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(b) (B) Chand Bibi playing polo.
Subject matter : Chand Bibi playing polo with her companions, depicts
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interests of royal women/deccan etc.
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Attire : Rich royal dress, flowing gowns, omamentation turbans, decorative
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(A) Radha (Bani-Thani)
Artist : Nihal Chanal
Subject : Radha in idealised form-elongated feature/arched eyebrows/printed
chin.
Aesthetic : delicacy/fine detailing/ideal beauty etc.

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(b) (i) Artist and sub-school - 1mark
(ii) Figures and animals arrangement - 1mark
(B) Nand Yashoda & Krishan with Kinsmen going to Vrindavan.
Artist : Nainsukh Sub schorl : Kangra - 1mark
Subject/arrangement : Processional figures, cattle, carts create movement etc. –
1mark

11. (a) (i) Name of artist as one human value - 1mark (½ each) 2
(ii) Any two aesthetic feature - 1mark (½ each)
(A) Children
Artist : Somnath Hore
Medium : Print/Graphic  etching.
Values : Suffering of children/empathy/innocence etc.
Aesthetic : Rough texture/distorted human forms/black and white stakness. etc.

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(b) (B) Triumph of labour.
Sculptor : D.P.Roy Chowdhury
Medium : Bronze/cement
Value : Dignity of labour/Strength of unity
Aesthetic : Four muscular figures/minimal drapery/dramatic physical
strain/compositional balance etc.

12. (a) (A) (i) Name of painting & artist - 1mark (½ each) 2
(ii) 2 Aesthetic features - 1mark (½ each)
Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
Artist : Haji Madni
Features : Festive grandeus/decorative costumes/fireworks royal aura etc.

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(b) (i) Title & sub-school -1mark (½ each)
(ii) 2 Aesthetic feature -1mark (½ each)
(B) Hazrat Nizzamuddin Auliya & Amir Khusro
• Sub-school : Deccan (Hyderabad)
• Features : calm seated figures/halo/simple architecture and
background/spiritual connection humility etc.
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(A) Krishna lifting mount Goverdhan.

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14. Sculpture of tribal family on the move. 6

• Title, sculptor and theme - 2marks (½/½ and 1)

• Figures and composition - 2marks (1 each)

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Title : Santhal family

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Theme : Migration/poverty/struggle

Figures : Man-woman, child, dog-natural movement rough texture. etc

Material : cement/concrete.

Comparison : Cries unheard (Amarnath Sehgal)

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15. Painting of camel shown in stillness 6
• Title, artist and subject matter - 2marks (½/½ and 1)
• Emotions through colour & composition - 2marks
• Four artist linked to freedom struggle - 2marks
Title : Journey’s End
Artist : Abanindranath Tagore
Medium : Tempra/wash
Subject : Exhausted camel collapsing
Emotions : suffering/pathos/burden of colonial oppression
Colour scheme : Dark tones, Wash technique, minimalistic.
Freedom struggle artist : Abanindranath Tagore/Nandlal Bose/ JaminiRoy/
Rabindranath Tagore etc.
16. Painting-Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakuta (Image) 6
• Title/artist/medium/sub-school - 2marks
• Figures and background/conveyed value - 2marks
• Four visual characteristics - 2marks
Title : Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakuta
Artist : Guman
Sub-school : Jaipur
Medium : Tempra (water colour) on paper
Description : Emotional reunion/expressive gesture/landscape
background/devotion & humility.
Values :Brotherhood/loyalty/family duty.
Characteristics : High horizon line/stylised trees/lyrical rhythm/delicate
colours/fine lines.
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