CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2025 Solution Commercial Art

Marking Scheme
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Senior School Certificate Examination, 2025
SUBJECT NAME COMMERCIAL ART (Theory)(SUBJECT CODE-052) (Q.P. CODE 72)

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Subject – Applied Art (Commercial Art) (Code-052)
Marking Scheme Class XII (2024-25)
One Theory Paper – 2 hrs Total Marks – 30
S.No. SECTION-A (MCQ BASED) Marks

Select the right answer from the given options: 81=8
1. (B) Krishna lifting Mount Goverdhana
1
2.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. 1
3.
(D) Water colour on paper 1
4.
(B) Chaugan players 1
5.
(B) Amrita Shergil 1
6.
(D) Abanindranath Tagore 1
7.
(C) Pitamber 1
8.
(D) It is a scene from Rasikpriya by Keshavdas. 1
SECTION B 52=10
(Short Answer Type Questions)
Answer for these questions is expected in around 100 words.

9. Nand, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen going to
Vrindavan.
 Artist – Nainsukh ½
Medium – Water colour on paper {Tempera}
½
 Key points to be used in answer
Story/ Episode of Bhagwat Puran, Simplicity of lifestyle, wearing 1
traditional attires, ornaments. Beautiful landscapic background-
trees, hills, river and sky. Cattle, birds and animals. Balram,
Pitambar, faces in profile
or any other relevant points.
OR

Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut ½
 .Artist – Guman
Medium/ Technique/ Subschool- Watercolour on paper/ ½
Tempera/ Jaipur

 Key Points to be used in answer
Subject Matter- Various episodes of Ramayan shown in one

single frame, 49 human figures with different poses.
Values- Love and Devotion, respect for elders, obedience, 1
sacrifice, forgiveness etc.
or any other message or relevant point given by student.

Chand Bibi playing Polo
10.  Key Points to be used in the answer
Empowerment in the field of sports - Women on horses playing
Polo. Depiction of celebration of skill/ strength/ confidence. Spirit
of friendship.
The vertical painting unique landscape with hills, ground, water 1
body, water birds, flora and fauna and architecture. Women shown
in royal costumes. Bright colours, tones of green, yellow. Or any
other appropriate point written by student.
½
 Name of the painting - Chand Bibi playing Polo
Sub-school–Golkonda ½

OR
Krishna lifting Mount Goverdhana
 Name-Krishna lifting Mount Goverdhana ½
Artist – Miskin
½
 Key points to be used in answer
.Episode from Harivansh Puran. Krishna shown in Virat Roop,
wearing Pitambar, long garland, holding huge mountain on little
finger, saving the people, cattle of Gokul, from the wrath of Indra.
Trees, shrubs, monkey, deer shown on mountain. Infuence of
Persian style in depiction of mountain and clouds. 1

Mother and Child
11.  Artist – Jaimini Roy ½
Medium - Gouache on paper/ tempera technique
½
 Key points to be used in answer
Mother holding child with her left hand. The figure of mother is
shown bent at 3 places. ( Tribhanga pose ) Faces of mother and
baby are similar, peaceful facial expressions with typical elongated
eyes. Dominant usage of earth colours. Influence of Bengal folk
art, Alpana etc. Black outlines are bold and graceful. White 1
strokes for ornaments. Folk motifs in the background.
OR
Mother Teresa
 Artist – M.F. Hussain ½
Medium - Oil on canvas
½
 Key points to be used on answer
Composition divided by prominent yellow lines. Faceless figures

with white saree and blue border, holding sick man in the lap,
helping homeless orphan. Painting depicting Universal 1
motherhood. Semi abstract style with bold outlines.

Radhika
12.  Key points to be used in answer
Love lorn Radhika shown in bent posture, holding lotus in both
hands, long slender arms. Graceful flowing costumes and 1
ornaments. Thin fine, rhythmic lines, soft blending of colours.
Tones of yellow, red brown and mauve colours. Dramatic
background with light and Shadow. Lamp spreading light and
presence of bee on lotus.

 Artist- M.A. R Chugtai ½
Medium - Water colour on paper ( Wash and Tempera )
½
OR

Devi
 Name of the print - Devi ½
Printmaker- Jyotindranath Manshankar Bhatt. (Jyoti Bhatt)
½

 Key points to be used in Answer
.Etching. Prominent face, floral motif, bold red bindi on forehead.
Awakening of Kundalini energy shown in Serpent/snake like form 1
which rises up. Based on tantra art. Two circles are depicted( male
force at heart and female force at navel ). Usage of yellow, brown,
black and red colours
Kabir and Raidas
13.  School – Mughal School (Shahjahan) ½
Medium - Water colour on paper (Tempera)
½
 Key Points to be used in Painting
Horizontal Painting, Artist- Ustad Faquirullah Khan,
Two saints, simple and peaceful indian village life, hut in the
background, simple an subdued colours. 1
Kabir weaving on loom, and Raidas in meditative mood. Work is
worship. Simple living and high thinking .Or any other appropriate
point written by student.
OR
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro
 School–DeccanSchool ½
Medium - Water colour on paper (Tempera)
½
 Key Points to be used in Answer
. Hazrat Niramudin Aulia ( Guru) and Amir Khusro (Shishya) are
sitting on the carpet. Telepathic communication, romantic bliss.
Halo, Beard, costumes. Amir Khusro singing, playing instrument. 1
Calm and peaceful environment. Respect towards Guru, Mutual
Respect. Foreground, background with sky, tree with fruits.

SECTION C
Attempt any two questions from the given options.
(Long Answer Type Questions)
Answer for these questions is expected in around 200 words.
Krishna with Gopis
1
14. (i) Artist–Manaku
Name of the painting – Krishna with Gopis 1

 Key Points to be used in Answer
(ii) Krishna figure, Pitambar, standing in the centre. Gopis with
different postures ( standing and sitting). Krishna embracing two
gopis. Vibrant orange background, Yamuna river in the
foreground. Variety of trees painted with folk motifs and patterns. 2
High horizon line.

(iii) Colours- Bright and contrasting.
Balanced composition, harmony , horizontal , focus points , beauty
in dresses and landscape.
Portrayal of figures- All figures are in profile (ek chashm) Gopis
wearing colourful costumes and ornaments. White colour used for
highlights. Blue skinned Krishna wearing beautiful crown with 2
peacock feathers.
Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
15.  Name of the painting - Marriage Procession of Dara Shikho. 1+1+1=3
Artist - Haji Madni.
Medium - Water colour on paper /Tempera

 Compositional arrangement - Large sized vertical painting,
decorative floral border ( Hashia).
Huge crowd, including female figures.Royal people riding on
horses, halo around king. Groom in the middle on decorated
horse. On one side groom's family, other side bride's family
welcoming. Royal mughal costumes. Elephants on the back.
Fireworks in the background, dark sky. Use of gold and bright 3
contrasting colours.

Rama vanquishing the pride of the ocean
16.  Name of the painting - Rama vanquishing the pride of 1+1+1=3
ocean.
Artist- Raja Ravi Verma.
Medium - Oil on canvas.

 Colour and compositional arrangement
Painting based on the episode of Valmiki Ramayan(
mythological ). European, realistic style of art.
Rama in angry mood for God of ocean for not cooperating. Rama
is standing sternly on the rock. Thunderbolt ( Lightening in the
sky). Rama's cloth fluttering in the air. Varun ( Sea)God and other

gods seem to pacify Ram. Sea waves creating white forth.
Colours- Warm and muted tones of brown, yellow, orange etc. 3