VEDIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SAMBALPUR
Class – XII VST-1(35%)
Time – 90 minutes Subject – PAINTING F.M. – 30
Section – A (1 Mark Each)
1. Who introduced the term ‘Rajput Paintings’ in the year 1916?
a). Sahibdin (b)Man Singh (c)Anand Coomarswamy (d)Nihal Chand
2. To which school of painting Ragamala is associated? (a).Mughal (b).Rajasthani (c).Pahari (d) Daccan
3. How many figures have been shown in the painting ‘Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakoot’?
(a) 48 (b). 94 (c).56 (d). 49
4. In which area, Pahari School of painting originated?
(a).Kangra (b).Bilasapur (c).Kullu (d).Basohli
5. The portrait of Raj Singh was the most integral subject matter of which sub school of Pahari Painting?
(a).Chamba (b).Garhwal (c). Kangra (d).Bundi
6. What is the time period of Pahari School of painting?
(a).17th to Mid 19th Century (b).16th Century (c).19th Century (d).18th Century
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) (c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) (d) A is false, but R is true.
7. Assertion (A): The Pahari Schools of Painting are known for their depiction of themes from Hindu mythology and
literature.
Reason (R): These paintings were greatly influenced by the Bhakti movement and flourished in the northern hill
states of India.
8. Assertion (A): The Bundi and Kota styles of Rajasthani painting are known for their naturalistic landscapes and
hunting scenes.
Reason (R): These styles were influenced by the geographical features of the regions they originated from.
Section – B (2 Mark Each)
9. Rajasthani paintings were beautifully made on ‘Waslis’. What does the term waslis signify?
Or Why did the Rajasthani School of Art flourish first in Mewar?
10. Mention some important sub school of Rajasthani painting.
Or Why do you like or dislike the Rajasthani miniatures? Give reasons in short.
11. What do you understand by the literary art of ‘Gita Govinda’?
Or Write a short note on ‘Ashta Nayikas’
12. Appreciate the composition of Pahari schools of miniature painting?
Or Write any two features of Kangra School of painting?
13. Mention five famous series painted in 1760-70 AD and are finest group of miniatures related to Pahari style?
Or What types of drawing and colours have been used in Kullu-Mandi style of painting?
Section – C (6 Mark Each) & Answer Any Two
14. Identify any relevant painting included in your course of study comprising of the following features and explain it
in that painting accordingly:- ‘Depiction of the Krishna Lila themes in abundance in the Pahari paintings’
Or Which human life values are expressed in the miniature painting ‘Nanda, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen
going to Vrindavana’?
15. Appreciate Sahibdin, a great painter of Rajasthani School. Write about his technique, medium, compositional
arrangement of the subject matter with reference to his particular painting included in your course of study?
16. Identify the painting and describe in details with the help of Details, subject matter, description and
human values.
