CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 Solution for Applied Arts

Central Board of Secondary Education

SAMPLE PAPER
Class 12
2025

Solutions

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
Q1. Select the right answer from the given options:

(A) (iii) 1
(B) (i) 1
(C) (iii) 1
(D) (i) 1
(E) (iii) 1
(F) (ii) 1
(G) (iv) 1
(H) (ii) 1
SECTION-B
(Short answer type questions)
Answer for this question is expected in more than 100 words
Q2. 2
Name of the Artist, Painting, Medium and Technique 1 MARK.
Description & Values identified 1 MARK.

‘SHIV AND SATI’

 (NANDLAL BOSE, SHIV AND SATI, BENGAL SCHOOL,
WATER COLOURS, WASH TECHNIQUE in TEMPERA,
Subject Matter - BASED ON MYTHOLOGY,
 MARRIAGE IS BASED ON THE FOUNDATION OF TRUST,
HONESTY UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNICATION, MUTUAL
RESPECT LOVE, COMMITMENT, HUMILITY, PATIENCE and
FORGIVENESS. The Bond of marital relationship stays intact
even after the passing away of the partner as reflected by
colours- LIGHT HALO, their pose portraying helplessness
PAIN, SORROW even after being Divine Souls.

TRANSPARENCY IN CLOTHES, few JEWELLERY loosely
falling off are used as artistic tools.
(OR)

Colours and their symbolic meaning 1 Mark.
Details of Ashoka Chakra and its 24 spokes 1 Mark.

NATIONAL FLAG

Key Points that can be used in the Answer

(SAFFRON - SACRIFICE, COURAGE, STRENGTH
WHITE - PEACE AND TRUTH,
GREEN – CHEVILARY, GROWTH, PROSPERITY,
BLUE- SKY, OCEAN
CHAKRA, PROGRESS
SPOKES - 24 HOURS
DHARM CHAKRA with SPOKES – CONTINUOUSLY following
DHARMA (DUTY) 24 hours of the day)
Q3. 2
Name of the Painting, its Artist and Medium, Technique 1 MARK
Name of the Painting and description of its Subject Matter 1 MARK

KRISHNA ON SWING

(KRISHNA ON SWING, NURUDDIN, WATERCOLOUR, TEMPERA,
Subject Matter: VARIATION IN MOODS OF RADHA, HAPPY/
UNHAPPY/ ANGRY WITH KRISHNA- IDENTIFIED IN PITAMBER,
EXPLAIN THROUGH COMPARING POSTURES OF BOTH KRISHNA,
RADHA ENVIRONMENT HELP IN BUILDING THE SCENE, GOPI AS A
MESSENGER, DETAILED COSTUMES, USE OF ARCHITECTURE,
PROFILE FACES, ETERNAL AND DEVINE LOVE, JEWELLERY,
SWING, CARPET, MASNAD OR PILLOW, ETC.)
(OR)
Painting & Sub School 1 MARK
Description of Subject 1 MARK

NAND, YASHODA AND KRISHNA WITH KINSMEN GOING TO
VRINDAVAN’

(‘NAND, YASHODA AND KRISHNA WITH KINSMEN GOING TO
VRINDAVAN’NAINSUKH, KANGRA, WATER COLOUR IN TEMPRA
KRISHNA IN PITAMBER, SMILING FACES, KINSMEN, EXPLAIN
MULTIPLE FIGURES IN ACTION SHOWING MOVEMENT
BACKGROUND, DAYTIME COSTUME JEWELLERY,)
Q4. 2
Painting Artist and explanation 1 Mark
Any two human values 1 Mark

KABIR AND RAIDAS

Key Points that can be used in the Answer

(KABIR AND RAIDAS, USTAD FAKIRULLAN KHAN, THIS
WATERCOLOUR ON TEMPERA, WITH TWO SIMPLE HUMAN
FIGURES DOING THEIR WORK AGAINST A HUT IS SHOWN
REALISTICALLY THROUGH LIGHT AND SHADE, PERSPECTIVE,
REFLECT SECULARISM, SIMPLICITY, SIMPLE LIVING HIGH.
VALUES, FRIENDSHIP, PASSION TOWARDS WORK, PERSONAL
REFLECTION ON QUALITIES IMBIBED)
(OR)

‘CHAND BIBI PLAYING POLO’

Painting and Style 1 MARK
Explanation of Qualities 1 MARK

(WOMEN PLAYING POLO WHICH WAS THE GAME MAJORLY
PLAYED BY MALES AT THAT TIME, GOLCONDA, DECORATED
HORSES, DECCAN SCHOOL, DEPICTION OF NATURE, OUTDOOR

SCENE, LIFE OF WOMEN, PRINCESS, FEMALE FIGURES, USE OF
TREES AND POND, REPRESENTATION OF FEMALE REFEREE,
IMPORTANT ROLE OF FEMALES, WELL COMPOSED, AESTHETIC
QUALITIES OF THE PAINTING ETC.)

Q5. 2
Explanation of concept connected to the painting 1 MARK
Identification and Description of the design element attached 1 MARK

(JOURNEY’S END, SYMBOLICALLY SHOWING EMPATHY,
INSENSITIVE BEHAVIOR WITH ANIMALS, PAIN, SUFFERING, AGON
IN, CAME’S POSTURE WITH HEAVY BURDEN, EXCESSIVE WORK
TAKEN, CAN COLAPSE EVEN THE HARDEST WORKING PERSON
WHO DOES NOT GIVE UP TEARS FLOWING FROM THE EYE.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN RELATION TO AESTHETIC QUALITIES
OF THE PAINTING MADE USING DARK BACKGROUND, WASH
TECHNIQUE, TEMPERA, SUNSET IN DULL COLOURS, WELL
COMPOSED ETC.)

(OR)

Name of print, Medium & Technique 1 Mark
Description of the print showing social problem 1 Mark

OFF WALLS

Key Points that can be used in the Answer.

(OFF WALLS, ETCHING ON ZINC PLATE, BLACK AND WHITE, PRINT
ON PAPER, SITUATION IN INDIAN SOCIETY OF A WIDOW SHOWN
THROUGH BLACK FACE AND WHITE GARMENTS, DISCRIMINATION
FROM SOCIETY, WALL USED AS A BLACKBOARD NARATING LIFE
SITUATION OF WOMEN BEFORE AND AFTER HUSBAND’S DEATH,

CONSERVATIVE BELIEVES, SHOWING MAN DOMINATED SOCIETY
AND HELPLESSNESS OF THE FAMILY.)

Q6. Name of the Artwork, Artist and Medium 1MARK 2
Description and Subject Matter 1 MARK

CHAUGAN PLAYERS,

(DANA, CHAUGAN PLAYERS, JODHPUR, RAJASTHANI SCHOOL,
WATER COLOUR, TEMPERA, WOMEN PLAYING POLO WITH PRIDE
RIDING DECORATED HORSES, A SPORT DOMINANTLY PLAYED BY
MEN, WITH SPORTSMEN SPIRIT, BREAKING NORMS, DEPICTION
OF EMPOWERING ONESELF, WELL BALANCED SCENE, LIFE OF
THIS WOMEN COMPARED TO OTHERS OF THAT TIME, PRINCESS
AND MAIDS HAVE SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, ALTHOUGH WEARING
BELL SHAPED GHAGRA, REFLECTION OF WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT, IMPORTANT ROLE OF FEMALES IN A WELL-
COMPOSED, PAINTING ETC.)

(OR)

Painting and Artist, Technique And Mediu 1 MARK
Subject Matter and explanation of devotion 1 MARK

‘KRISHNA WITH GOPIS’

(‘KRISHNA WITH GOPIES’ MANAKU, WATERCOLOUR IN TEMPERA,
BASSOLI KRISHNA FIGURE IN PITAMBAR STANDING IN THE
CENTER, EXPLAIN GOPIES COSTUMES, SMILING FACES, PROFILE,
JEWELLERY, FEMALE FORMS, VARIOUS EMOTIONS. SUCH AS
FOLDED HANDS- DEVOTION, EMBRACING - ETERNAL AND DEVINE
LOVE, FALLING ON FEET -COMPLETE SURRENDER, FANNING-
CARE ETC.)

SECTION-C
Attempt any two questions from the given options
(Long answer type questions)
Answer for this question is expected in more than 200 words

Q7. 6
Name of the main female figure and title, medium and technique

2 MARKS
Emotions this painting evoke 2 MARKS
Description of use of modern trends 2 MARKS

MOTHER TERESA

(MOTHER TERESA, OIL ON CANVAS, LOVE, COMPASSION,
SELFLESSNESS, NOBILITY, HOPE, CARE,SUCCESSFULLY SHOWN
IN SEMI ABSTRACT FIGURES MADE IN BOLD LINES, MOTHER IN
BLUE BORDER, HOLLOW/BLACK FACES SYMBOLISING NO
DISCRIMINATION, MOTHER AND CHILD BOND, DEPICTION OF
DIFFERENT AGE, WELL BALANCED COMPOSITION ETC.)

Q8. 6
Name of the Artwork and Artist 1 MARK
Sub School/Time period, Medium & technique 1 MARK
Description of aesthetical parameters 2 MARKS
Characteristics of Mughal Miniature Style 2 MARKS

‘DARASHIKOH KI BAARAT’

(DARASHIKOH KI BAARAT’ ARTIST - HAJI MADNI.SHAHJAHAN
PERIOD, WATER COLOUR IN TEMPERA NIGHT SCENE, GRANDEUR
OF THE ROYAL WEDDING, HARMONIOUS MOVEMENT OF THE
BAARAT, BALANCE CREATED BETWEEN BOTH SIDES OF FAMILY,
UNITY IN DRESSING STYLE, STYLIZATION IN COMPOSITION
DECORATED HORSES, BRIGHT COLOURS, USE OF FIREWORKS,
FEMALES IN RAJASTHANI ATTIRE ON ELEPHANTS, GROOM IN THE

MIDDLE, HALO BEHIND KING’S FACE, JEWELLERY, MUGHAL
COSTUMES, TOO MANY FIGURES MEN IN MUGHAL ETC.)
Q9. 6
Name of the Painting, Sub School, Medium & technique, Artist 2 MARKS
Description of Subject Matter and aesthetic parameters 2 MARKS
Explanation of inspiration and values derived 2 MARKS

MARU RAGINI’

(MARU RAGINI, SAHIBDIN, RAJASTHANI- MEWAR, WATERCOLOUR
ON PAPER IN TEMPERA
SUBJECT MATTER- KING RUNNING AWAY WITH HIS QUEEN ON A
CAMEL WITH THREE ESCORTS AND A DOG AT NIGHT. AN
OUTDOOR, DESERT SCENE OF LOVE, SIMPLE BORDERS,
ATTENDANTS, CAMEL AND DOG ALL WORKING TOWARDS THE
SUCCESS OF LOVE OF THEIR KING AND QUEEN. BRIGHT
COLOURS, AESTHETIC QUALITIES OF THE PAINTING,
COMMITMENT TOWARDS DUTY, LOYALTY, FAITHFULNESS ETC.)

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