The Class 12 Fine Arts The Deccan Schools of Painting PYQ PDF is available for free download. This chapter-wise PDF helps students practise official CBSE Painting questions from the Deccan miniature painting unit for the 2026-27 board exam.
- Includes chapter-aligned questions from the official CBSE Class XII Painting 2025 question paper.
- Covers Deccan centres, the guru-disciple miniature, medium, sub-school and visual description.
- Useful for quick answer-writing practice before solving the full Fine Arts board paper.

Student Feedback: Students can use this PYQ PDF to revise the exact identification and appreciation style expected in Fine Arts Painting theory.
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Class 12 Fine Arts Deccan Schools PYQ PDF
The PDF focuses on Chapter 2, The Deccan Schools of Painting. The questions are arranged by marks so students can practise MCQ identification, short appreciation answers and long composition-based responses.
- Chapter: Chapter 2 The Deccan Schools of Painting
- Main theme: Deccan miniature painters, themes, composition, colours and stylistic features
- Source: Official CBSE Class XII Painting 2025 question paper, Q.P. Code 71
- Best use: revise identification points before writing full appreciation answers
Questions Covered in Deccan Schools PYQ PDF
The question clusters test whether students can identify the Deccan centres and describe the syllabus miniature with precise visual language.
| PYQ Cluster | Question Focus | Answer Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Centre identification | Hyderabad, Bijapur and Golconda | Choose Deccan School without mixing it with Pahari or Rajasthani centres |
| Artwork identification | Guru-disciple miniature from the syllabus | Write title, medium, sub-school and short description |
Deccan Miniature Painting Video Revision
Source: Study Box on YouTube
Revision Focus for Deccan Schools PYQs

Start by memorising the Deccan centres and the title of the syllabus artwork. Then add visual features such as rich colour, decorative detail, figure arrangement and courtly setting.
- For MCQs: separate Deccan, Pahari, Rajasthani and Bengal centres.
- For short answers: write title and medium first, then sub-school and description.
- For artwork answers: divide the answer into title, medium, subject, colour, figures and stylistic features.
- For artwork analysis: connect every visual observation to the Deccan miniature tradition.
Answer Writing Map for Deccan Schools PYQs

For appreciation answers, avoid a generic history paragraph. The answer should read like a visual analysis of the named artwork.
Related Fine Arts Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Deccan Schools NCERT Book PDF | Chapter 2 Book PDF |
| Deccan Schools Notes | Chapter 2 Notes |
| Deccan Schools Handwritten Notes | Chapter 2 Handwritten Notes |
All Class 12 Fine Arts PYQ Chapters
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| The Mughal School of Miniature Painting PYQ | Chapter 1 PYQ PDF |
| The Deccan Schools of Painting PYQ | Chapter 2 PYQ PDF |
| The Rajasthani Schools of Painting PYQ | Chapter 3 PYQ PDF |
| The Pahari Schools of Painting PYQ | Chapter 4 PYQ PDF |
| The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism PYQ | Chapter 5 PYQ PDF |
| Modern Indian Art PYQ | Chapter 6 PYQ PDF |
| The Company School PYQ | Chapter 7 PYQ PDF |
| Living Art Traditions of India PYQ | Chapter 8 PYQ PDF |
Class 12 Fine Arts Deccan Schools PYQ FAQs
Ques. Where can I download Class 12 Fine Arts The Deccan Schools of Painting PYQ PDF?
Ans. You can download the chapter-wise PYQ PDF from the PDF viewer and download button above.
Ques. Which official paper is used for this Deccan Schools PYQ PDF?
Ans. The questions are taken from the official CBSE Class XII Painting 2025 question paper, Q.P. Code 71, where they match the Deccan miniature painting chapter.
Ques. Which Deccan Schools topics should students revise first?
Ans. Revise Hyderabad, Bijapur and Golconda as Deccan centres, then practise the syllabus miniature by writing title, medium, sub-school and visual description.
Ques. Does this PYQ PDF include solutions?
Ans. No. It includes official question prompts only, so students can practise writing their own Fine Arts theory answers.








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