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PAINTING (Theory) (History of Indian Art)
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Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30
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1. : 8 1=8
(A) (
) ? 1
(i) (ii)
(iii) - (iv)
(B) (A) :
(R) : 1
(i) (A) (R) (R), (A)
(ii) (A) (R) (R), (A)
(iii) (A) , (R)
(iv) (A) (R)
(C) 1
(i) (ii) .
(iii) (iv)
(D) “ ” ? 1
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
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General Instructions :
* SECTION – A
Attempt all questions. (Each Question will carry 1 mark.)
* SECTION – B
Attempt all questions. (Each Question will carry 2 marks.)
* SECTION – C
Attempt any two questions. (Each Question will carry 6 marks.)
SECTION – A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Select the right answer from the given options : 8 1=8
(A) Which of the following painting is a continuous narrative (that
means various episodes have been shown in a single scene) ? 1
(i) Maru - Ragini (ii) Chougan Players
(iii) Radha Bani Thani (iv) Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut
(B) Assertion (A) : Female beauty is the most important feature of
Kishangarh school.
Reason (R) : Both the patron and painters of the Kishangarh school
were worshipers of female beauty. 1
(i) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(ii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation
of (A).
(iii) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(iv) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(C) Select the painter associated with the Kangra school of Miniature
painting. 1
(i) Raja Ravi Varma (ii) Dr. Arvind Singhania
(iii) Nainsukh (iv) Devi Prasad Roy Chowdhury
(D) Who gave the title “Nadir ul Asr” to an artist Ustad Mansoor of
Mughal school of miniature painting ? 1
(i) Babar (ii) Humayun
(iii) Jahangir (iv) Aurangzeb
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(E) (A) : -
(R) : 1
(i) (A) (R) (R), (A)
(ii) (A) (R) (R), (A)
(iii) (A) , (R)
(iv) (A) (R)
(F) ? 1
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
(G) 1921 ? 1
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
(H) ‘ ’ ? 1
(i) (ii)
(iii) . (iv) .
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( ) 5 2 = 10
( 100 )
2. (a)
(i)
(ii)
2
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(E) Assertion (A) : Basohli school emerged as a result of the sweet
union of Pahari folk-art and Mughal miniature technique.
Reason (R) : Although none of the painters of Basohli school were
from the Mughal court. 1
(i) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(ii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation
of (A).
(iii) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(iv) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(F) Which Mughal ruler was not a supporter of Artists ? 1
(i) Humayun (ii) Akbar
(iii) Jahangir (iv) Aurangzeb
(G) Which figure was shown in the middle of the Indian National Flag of
1921 ? 1
(i) Spinning Wheel (ii) Ashoka Chakra
(iii) Swastika (iv) Ashtakamal
(H) By whom the sculpture ‘Santhal Family’ depicting the daily struggle
of the common man is made ? 1
(i) Devi Prasad Roychowdhury (ii) Ramkinkar Vaij
(iii) Dr. Arvind Singhania (iv) K. Laxma Goud
SECTION – B 5 2 = 10
(Short answer type questions)
(Answer for these questions is expected in around 100 words.)
2. (a) Amir Khusro is depicted with a musical instrument in this Deccan
painting showing respect and reverence for his teacher.
(i) Identify this painting included in your course of study and write
its title and medium.
(ii) Mentioning the sub school of the painting, describe its
compositional arrangement in your own words. 2
OR
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(b) 1750 . ()
(i)
(ii)
3. (a)
,
(i)
(ii) 2
(b)
(i)
(ii)
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(b) Around 1750 AD, Chaugan (Polo) emerged as a recreational
game in the royal families of Deccan. In this, the skill of the player is
also dependent on the tricks of horse riding. The participation of
women in this game presents the best evidence of women
empowerment.
(i) Identify any one such painting included in your syllabus and
write about its title and sub school.
(ii) Throw light on the composition and colour arrangement of the
painting.
3. (a) In the Basohli school, the coordination of the ornamental form of
nature and the elements of folk art is seen together, which was filled
with reverence and devotion by the painters of Basohli by filling
them with colours of divine and selfless love.
(i) From your course of study identify the painting of Basohli
School and write its Title and the Name of the painter.
(ii) Describe the Artistic features of the painting in your own
words. 2
OR
(b) Displaying the rural and urban background, this painting from
Kangra School depicts the people of Gokul moving towards the
prosperous Vrindavan.
(i) Identify the painting and write its title and the name of the
painter.
(ii) Describe the compositional arrangement of the painting.
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4. (a) 4
(i) ()
(ii) ,
2
(b)
(i) -
,
(ii) -
5.
2
(a) ..
(b)
6. ‘’ ,
,
2
(a) ()
(b) (-)
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4. (a) The natural stretching of the muscles and the uncomfortable, real
postures of the 4 working class people engrossed in work are the main
features of his sculptures.
(i) Write the name of this sculptor and the title of his work included
in your course of study.
(ii) Describe this artwork aesthetically on the basis of compositional
arrangement, medium and technique. 2
OR
(b) The life of widows in our society has been challenging and painful
since time immemorial. In the name of widowhood, many pleasures
are taken away from women and many social restrictions are
imposed on them.
(i) Mention the name of any print-maker included in your syllabus,
who has displayed the pain of widowhood of women in his
artwork.
(ii) Write the title of the print and describe it aesthetically.
5. Identify and appreciate the dominant emotions in the artwork created by
the artist mentioned below with special reference to the application of
colours and technique. 2
(a) M.F. Hussain
OR
(b) Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya
6. ‘Maa’, as small as this word is, its explanation is as complex and vast as it
is. This is the word without which the existence of any living being cannot
be envisaged. Nothing can be compared to the deep love of a mother
towards her children, it is unique and incomparable.
Appreciate any one artwork, given below in which the above sentiments
have appeared. 2
(a) Mother and Child (Painting)
OR
(b) Children (Graphic – print)
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( 200 )
:
7. “”
:
(1)
(2) -
(3) - 6
8.
:
(1)
(2) 6
9.
6
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SECTION – C 2 6 = 12
(Long Answer Type Questions)
(Answer for these questions is expected in around 200 words.)
Attempt any two questions from the given options :
7. The artist from Rajasthani school of miniature painting has ingeniously
divided the painting into two parts representing Rasikpriya poetry of
Keshavdas in which Radha is offended by the behaviour of Krishna.
Identify any painting included in your syllabus which has the above
characteristics. Then interpret this painting on the basis of the following
points :
(1) Title of the painting and name of its painter.
(2) Medium and sub school.
(3) Theme (subject matter), and compositional arrangement of the
painting. 6
8. Discuss the following points in detail through a critical note on the
Mughal school of miniature painting :
(1) Origin and Development of Mughal School of Painting.
(2) Describe any one painting of Mughal School in detail. 6
9. Art is a powerful medium of communication. There has been a direct or
indirect contribution of art and artists in the freedom struggle.
Explain the contribution of any two such artists included in your syllabus,
whose art directly or indirectly ensures their participation in freedom
related movements. 6
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