ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Drama

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Drama
Question Paper 2026

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DRAMA

Maximum Marks: 100

Time allowed: Two hours

1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

5. Attempt all questions from Section A. Answer any two questions each from Section B and
Section C.

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 12 printed pages.
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SECTION A (20 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [20]

(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

(i) In Dramatic structure, there is a turning point that reveals the fate of the
protagonist to the audience. What is that called?

(a) Exposition

(b) Anticlimax

(c) Climax

(d) Conclusion

(ii) The building which served as a dressing area and a background in a Greek
theatre was called the __________.

(a) dress house

(b) stage

(c) rotund

(d) skene

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(iii) Galileo is a short historic play about the life of the Italian scientist Galileo
Galilei. Who is the playwright?

(a) Sophocles

(b) Henrik Ibsen

(c) G B Shaw

(d) Bertolt Brecht

(iv) The space on both sides of a stage is known as __________.

(a) front of house

(b) backstage

(c) downstage

(d) wings

(v) If the audiences are seated on all sides of the stage, what is that staging format
called?

(a) a Proscenium stage

(b) an Alley Stage

(c) a Central Stage

(d) a Thrust Stage

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(vi) Statement I: The position between left profile and full back is called ¾ left.

Statement II: The position between ¼ right and ¼ left is called full back.

(a) Both statements I and II are correct.

(b) Both statements I and II are incorrect.

(c) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.

(d) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.

(vii) Which famous folk theatre form, from Bengal, later spread to West Bengal,
Bihar, Assam, Orissa and Tripura?

(a) Ramlila

(b) Nautanki

(c) Jatra

(d) Tamaasha

(viii) The colours used in the lighting for a scene, are most likely to influence the
audience's perception of the __________ in the scene.

(a) elements of the storyline

(b) relevance of the overall plot

(c) relationships between characters

(d) emotional atmosphere

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(ix) The tradition of the cast and crew coming back on stage to be introduced, after
the performance, is called __________.

(a) a curtain call

(b) an encore

(c) a standing ovation

(d) a narration

(x) __________ stubbornness is the root cause of the conflict in the Greek tragedy
‘Antigone’.

(a) Tiresias’

(b) Haemon’s

(c) Eurydice’s

(d) Creon’s

(xi) Pygmalion was a sculptor and the King of __________.

(a) Thebes

(b) Cyprus

(c) Rome

(d) Athens

(xii) Prof. Henry Higgins makes a bet with __________ taking up the challenge to
transform Eliza the flower girl into a Duchess.

(a) Col. Pickering

(b) Mrs. Pearce

(c) Freddy

(d) Alfred Doolittle

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(xiii) When a character is overcome with emotion, dialogues will be delivered
hesitantly or they may even stop; that is called __________ pause.

(a) an emotional

(b) a sense

(c) an emphatic

(d) a sorrowful

(xiv) __________ is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor
public spaces without a specific paying audience.

(a) Children’s theatre

(b) Puppet theatre

(c) Third theatre

(d) Street theatre

(xv) The costumes worn can portray the main attributes of a character
like __________.

(a) level of intelligence

(b) age, gender and social status

(c) hobbies and interest

(d) body language

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(xvi) A __________ is a stencil or template that is placed in front of a profile
spotlight, to project a specific shape, pattern or image.

(a) Fresnel

(b) PAR can

(c) Gobo

(d) Birdie

(xvii) String Puppets are also called Marionette puppets.

(a) True

(b) False

(xviii) In theatre, if an actor is unable to perform, the __________ goes on stage and
takes their place.

(a) stage manager

(b) director

(c) props manager

(d) choreographer

(xix) Statement I: Stage make-up is necessary due to stage lighting.

Statement II: Stage make-up has no connection with stage lighting.

(a) Both statements I and II are correct.

(b) Both statements I and II are incorrect.

(c) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.

(d) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.

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(xx) Sounds like rain, howling wind, thunderclaps or the chirping of cicadas
are called __________.

(a) transitional music

(b) atmospheric effects

(c) spot effects

(d) overture music

SECTION B (40 Marks)
(Answer any two questions from this Section.)

Question 2
Given below is a depiction of Eliza Doolittle and Prof. Henry Higgins at the Ambassador’s
Garden Party, from Pygmalion.

(i) Use a diagram and block the above scene on an Alley Stage. [6]
(Character drawings can be basic stick figures. Labelling should be clear.)
(ii) Write any three disadvantages you may face, because it’s an Alley Stage. [6]
(iii) (a) Draw the same scene on a Thrust stage. [8]
(b) Mention two advantages of a Thrust stage as compared to an Alley stage.

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Question 3

(i) How can the movement of an actor be heightened and yet simplified? [6]

(ii) Mention any two differences between Affect and Beat Gestures. [6]

(iii) Acting Techniques are acquired over years of experience. Briefly explain four [8]
such techniques.

Question 4

(i) A sound designer needs to establish the setting of a scene using sounds. [6]
Explain with an example.

(ii) Identify the types of sound equipment marked in the picture below: [6]

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1

3

2

(iii) Music has been inseparable from theatre, since the ancient Greek Festivals. [8]
Elaborate on the above statement.

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Question 5 [20]
(i) Using the picture given below, write a 2-3 page dialogue bringing out the
issue of screen addiction that is rampant among children in recent years. Give
names to your characters and a title.

OR

(ii) You are a Theatrical Director and have noticed many street children begging at
the traffic signal, near your office. To boost the morale of the children, you
create a Children’s Theatre play and perform it for the children from the street,
in a local government school assembly hall. The Children’s play features
fantastical animals and magical genies, who secretly infiltrate the gang leader’s
offices and plant small CCTV cameras inside, sending a direct video feed to
the Police.
Write a 2-3 page dialogue for a Children’s Theatre play with a suitable moral
at the end. Add song and dance elements. Give names to your characters and a
suitable title for your story.

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SECTION C (40 Marks)
(Answer any two questions from this Section.)

Question 6
(i) What is Composition in Theatre? [10]
In the picture given below, how are the factors of Composition achieved for the
characters?

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3
2

(ii) Using the characters in the picture given above, explain the relationship [10]
between Blocking and Composition.

Question 7

(i) List any ten important items in a Make-up kit. [10]

(ii) Describe the three types of Make-up shown in the pictures below. [10]

1 2 3

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Question 8
(i) In the play ‘Antigone’, Haemon is the son of King Creon and Tiresias is the [10]
blind prophet. As a costume designer, describe what kind of costumes you
would assign for both characters. Explain two functions of a Costume designer.
(ii) In the picture given, three Art thieves are trying to steal a rare Van Gogh [10]
painting. The security guards have just entered the hall and turned on the lights!
As a Set Designer, draw a stage plan detailing your Set Design for this scene,
on a Thrust Stage.
(Character drawings can be basic stick figures. Labelling should be clear.)

Question 9
(i) Write short notes on any four of the following: [8]
(a) Asymmetrical balance
(b) Dr. Rank
(c) Tech Rehearsal
(d) All movements must be relational
(e) Authentic Accent
(f) Cardinal Barberini

(ii) A Director is the creative head of a theatrical production. [12]
Explain the functions of a Director.

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