CBSE Class 11 Sample Paper 2026 for Multi Media

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
MULTI MEDIA (SUBJECT CODE - 821)
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class XI (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE
SHORT ANSWER
TYPE
UNIT TYPE QUESTIONS TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH

1 Communication Skills – III 1 1 2

2 Self-Management Skills - III 2 1 3

3 ICT Skills – III 1 1 2

4 Entrepreneurial Skills – III 1 1 2

5 Green Skills – III 1 1 2

TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (40 MARKS):

UNIT NAME OF THE UNIT OBJECTIVE SHORT DESCRIPTIVE/ TOTAL
NO. TYPE ANSWER LONG ANS. QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS TYPE TYPE
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
1 MARK 2 MARKS 4 MARKS EACH
EACH EACH
1. Introduction to 7 2 1 10
Animation

2. Principles of Animation 8 2 2 12

3. Introduction to 2D 9 2 2 13
Animation

TOTAL QUESTIONS 24 6 5 35

NO. OF QUESTIONS 20 Any 4 Any 3 27
TO BE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 20 = 20 2x4=8 4 x 3 = 12 40 MARKS

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
MULTI MEDIA (SUBJECT CODE - 821)
Sample Question Paper for Class XI (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15 questions in the
allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
iii. There is no negative marking.
iv. Do as per the instructions given.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section has 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q 1. Answer any 4 out of the 6 questions given on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i What is the communication strategy where one tailors the message according 1
to the audience’s knowledge level, culture, and interests?
a) Decoding b) Empathy
c) Non-verbal communication d) Encoding
ii A/An ……… is a group of people working together towards achieve a common goal. 1
a) Co-ordination b) Family members
c) Internet d) team
iii Your family has moved to a new home. Your next-door neighbor pays a visit. 1
What should you do?
a) Tell them you are in the middle of shifting and cannot speak right now.
b) Give them an insincere smile and ask them to leave.
c) Get irritated and tell them that they have dropped in without informing.
d) Welcome them, introduce your family and thank them for coming.
iv Who is an entrepreneur? 1
a) A person who works for a company
b) A person who tries to meet customer needs through new ideas or ways of
doing business and makes a profit
c) A person who only sells products
d) A person who avoids taking risks
v Which shortcut key is used to create a new document? 1
a) Ctrl+ c b) Ctrl + n
c) Ctrl + m d) Ctrl + d
vi What type of problems does India’s green economy policy aim to solve? 1
a) financial market fluctuations
b) Air and water pollution, waste management, and biodiversity conservation
c) Increased non sustainable urbanization
d) Technological advancements

Q 2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i Which camera shot is used in Staging to show the overall environment and 1
the position of the characters within it?
a) Close-up b) Wide shot
c) Medium shot d) Cowboy shot
ii Which term is used to describe the intermediate frames that are inserted between 1
two main poses to create the smooth transition and illusion of motion?
a) Key Frames b) Tween Frames (or In-between frames)
c) Morph Frames d) Rendering Frames
iii Which of the 12 principles of animation refers to the number of drawings or 1
frames for a given action, which determines the speed of the action on film?
a) Exaggeration b) Staging
c) Timing d) Appeal
iv Which technique allows for a seamless transition that changes one non- 1
symbol shape into another by performing calculated distortions?
a) Motion Path b) Frame-by-Frame Drawing
c) Shape tweening d) Bone Rigging
v What is the sub-genre of object animation that specifically involves using 1
Lego or similar brick toys to make an animation?
a) Claymation b) Puppet Animation
c) Pixilation d) Brick Film
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vi The Slow Out and Slow In principle is achieved by using more frames at the 1
beginning and end of a movement to simulate: -
a) Flexibility b) Constant Velocity
c) Acceleration and Deceleration d) Overlapping Action

Q 3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i Which stop motion technique uses live humans as characters, moving them 1
slightly between frames, to create surreal effects like teleportation or floating?
a) Claymation b) Puppet Animation
c) Pixilation d) Brick Film
ii The technique of tracing over live video footage, frame-by-frame, to create 1
realistic animated movement is known as:
a) Interpolation b) Rotoscoping
c) Bone Rigging d) Cinematography
iii In animation, the tendency for different parts of a character's body (e.g., an arm 1
and the head) to move at different rates is called:
a) Drag b) Slow Out and Slow In
c) Follow Through d) Overlapping Action
iv Which is considered the first and most important of the 12 principles of 1
animation, used to give objects a feeling of flexibility and weight?
a) Anticipation b) Squash and Stretch
c) Staging d) Arcs
v What does modern 2D animation software automatically create based on the key 1
frames drawn by the animator?
a) Polygons b) Tweens
c) Storyboards d) Life drawings
vi What is another name often used for 2D computer animation? 1
a) Polygon Animation b) Cel Animation
c) Vector Animation d) Model Animation

Q 4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i What is the final file format often used to distribute Flash Animation? 1
a) .fla b) .pdf c) .swf d) .gif
ii What is the primary focus of the Solid Drawing principle in 2D character design 1
and animation?
a) Ensuring the character has a simple, appealing design.
b) Drawing the character in every frame without using digital tools.
c) Rendering the character with volume, weight, and proper balance.
d) Making the character's movement highly exaggerated.
iii The Storyboard is used in the Pre-Production phase. What is its primary 1
function?
a) To create the final background paintings.
b) To create outline the story, guide camera placement and timing.
c) To record the final dialogue for lip-syncing.
d) To apply textures and lighting to the characters.
iv In Adobe Flash, which of the following is not a form of tweening? 1
a) Motion Tween b) Classic Tween
c) Shape Tween d) Path Tween
v In the post-production phase, what process is often necessary for shots (frames) 1
that may need to be cut slightly short or held longer, or scenes that need to be cut
entirely?
a) Compositing b) Editing
c) Clean-up d) Rendering
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vi Which requirement is a prerequisite for performing a Motion Tween in Flash? 1
a) The object must be a bitmap graphic.
b) The base graphic must be converted into a Symbol.
c) The object must be drawn frame-by-frame.
d) The tween must follow a straight-line path.

Q 5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i The principle of animation that involves the layout of objects, camera angles (like 1
wide, medium, close-up), and color to draw the audience's attention to the subject
is:
a) Appeal b) Staging
c) Solid Drawing d) Secondary Action
ii Which type of 2D animation involves moving an object along a predetermined 1
straight or curved line on the screen, often without changing the object's shape?
a) Cel Animation b) Rotoscoping
c) Sand Animation d) Path Animation
iii Which form of tweening in Flash is used to perform distortions on non-symbol 1
shapes, morphing one shape into another?
a) Motion Tweening b) Classic Tweening
c) Shape Tweening d) Interpolated Tweening
iv The animation method where the animator plans out the key poses and an 1
assistant or software fills in the frames between them is called:
a) Straight Ahead Action b) Pose-to-Pose
c) Slow-In Slow out d) Arcs
v Which principle of animation involves intentionally making an action or 1
expression seem much more extreme than reality to enhance the emotion or
visual effect?
a) Appeal b) Exaggeration
c) Solid Drawing d) Secondary Action
vi What is the main purpose of a Walk Cycle in 2D animation? 1
a) To ensure the character uses the Z-axis.
b) To replace the use of key frames.
c) To loop a series of frames to avoid animating each step repeatedly.
d) To exclusively use the rotoscoping technique.

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q 6. What qualities should a good leader possess? 2
Q 7. Give the steps to save a new word document. 2
Q 8. What are the three types of business activities? 2
Q 9. Explain the importance of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. 2
Q 10. What makes non-verbal communication message stronger? 2

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
Q 11. Describe the meaning of Stop Motion Animation. 2
Q 12. Explain the 'Slow Out and Slow In' principle of animation. 2
Q 13. What is Computer Generated Imagery or Computer Animation? 2
Q 14. What is path animation? 2
Q 15. What is a Frame? 2
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Q 16. How is Principle of Arcs used in creating animations? 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q 17. Write any 4 differences between 2d and 3d animation. 4
Q 18. An animation studio is working on two different projects. In the first project, the 4
animator needs to create a dynamic fight sequence where natural flow and spontaneity
are essential. In the second project, the animator is tasked with producing a dialogue
scene where specific poses and timing must be emphasized.

Which animation technique—Straight Ahead or Pose-to-Pose—would be more
suitable for each project? Justify your answer with reasons.
Q 19. A children's cartoon requires a scene where a short, round, bouncy ball suddenly 4
appears on screen, stops, and then quickly rolls off the edge of a table. The audience
needs to instantly understand the ball is heavy and the movement is energetic.
To achieve the desired impact, explain how you would apply four different Principles
of Animation in this short sequence.
Specifically, detail the application of:
1. Exaggeration
2. Timing
3. Appeal
4. Secondary Action
Q 20. Describe the sequence of activities that transform a hand-sketched pencil drawing into 4
a finished, colored digital cel ready for assembly in the production phase of modern
2D animation.
Q 21. Explain the following terms: - 4
a) Motion tweening b) Shape tweening

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