Class 12 Pre Board Question Paper 2026 Painting

CBSE CLASS 12
Pre Board Question Paper
Session 2026

PAINTING

Exam CBSE Class 12
Subject Painting
Session 2026
Document Type Pre Board Question Paper

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PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
SESSION : 2025-2026
CLASS : XII FULL MARKS : 30
SUBJECT : PAINTING TIME : 2 HOURS
General Instructions
● Section – A : Attempt all Questions ( Each Question will carry 1 mark)

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● Section – B : Attempt all Questions ( Each Question will carry 2 marks)

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● Section – C : Attempt all Questions ( Question will carry 6 marks)

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a) Bikaner b) Jodhpur c) Kishangarh d) Jaipur

3. The famous Contemporary ( Modern ) Indian graphic-print “Of Walls” is made with 1
______________technique:
a) Intaglio b) Lithograph c) Etching with Aquati d) Linocut

4. Which colour is used in the National flag of India as a symbol of Faith and Chivalry ? 1

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c) Stone d) Oxidised Copper

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c) Ramgopal Vijaywargiya d) Amrita Sher- Gill

7. In the following question a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement Reason (R). 1
Assertion (A): Artist Nuruddin of Bikaner school created the painting Krishna on swing, which
is divided in two parts.
Reason (R) : Here the architectural interior of the palace and garden scene are depicted in two

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8. In the following question a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement Reason (R). 1
Assertion (A) : Our Mentor guides us in understanding the profundity of the Supreme God , as
seen in the painting “Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro”.
Reason (R) : By obeying our Guru, we can build a peaceful and prosperous society.
Assertion (A)
Assertion (A)
Section – B (Short answer type questions ) 5 x 2 = 10
9. In the center of a Mughal school of miniature painting, the divine image of God is depicted in 1+ 1
larger-than-life size.
a) Write the name of the painting and its artist.
b) Describe the compositional arrangement of the painting.
Or
Describe the artistic aspects of the famous Mughal miniature painting “Falcon on a Bird-Rest” 2
which is included in your course of study.

10. Identify the symbolic painting made by artist Abanindaranath 1+1
Tagore which is included in your course of study,
a) Identify the title and medium of the artwork.
b) Describe the painting and how does the monochromatic colour scheme used in the
background compliment the mood and atmosphere.
Or
Explain the Subject matter of the famous Contemporary (Modern) painting “Haldi Grinders”
which is included in your course of study. 2

11. Mention any two salient features of Mughal school of miniature painting. 2
Or
Mention any two main features of Deccan school of miniature painting.

12. Write a short note on the Bengal school of painting “Radhika” which is included in your 2
course of study.
Or
Evaluate the artistic achievements and grandeur of the Deccan miniature painting “Chand Bibi
Playing Polo” which is included in your course of study.

13. Appreciate the Mughal school of miniature painting “Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh” ½+ ½
based on the following points: ½+½
a) Name of the artist b) Medium of the painting c) Circa d) Collection
Section – C (Long answer type questions) 2 x 6 =12
14. This renowned Rajasthani miniature painting teaches the moral values of Raghukul. The 2+4
dominance of white, blue, and green, along with repeated human figures, conveys the narrative
effectively.
a) Identify the painting, the artist, sub school and medium of the artwork.
b) What human values do you learn from this painting?
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Explain the Compositional arrangement and Subject matter ofathe
painting “Mother Teresa” Which is included in your course of study.

15.. Identify the artwork printed below and describe in detail about this painting related to Indian 2+2+2
miniature art in your own words. Support your answer with the following parameters.
a) Name of the painter and Title of the painting.
b) Explain the Compositional arrangement of the painting.
c) Describe the Artistic beauty and aesthetic-grandeur of the painting.

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