The Class 12 Fine Arts The Mughal School of Miniature Painting PYQ PDF is available for free download. This chapter-wise PDF helps students practise official CBSE Painting questions from the Mughal miniature painting unit for the 2026-27 board exam.
- Includes chapter-aligned questions from the official CBSE Class XII Painting 2025 question paper.
- Covers Ustad Mansoor, Mughal school painters, Krishna-themed paintings, Sufi saint portraits and Mughal wedding composition analysis.
- 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 Mughal School PYQ PDF
The PDF focuses on Chapter 1, The Mughal School of Miniature Painting. The questions are arranged by marks so students can practise MCQ identification, short appreciation answers and long composition-based responses.
- Chapter: Chapter 1 The Mughal School of Miniature Painting
- Main theme: Mughal 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 Mughal School PYQ PDF
The repeated question clusters test whether students can identify syllabus artworks and describe Mughal miniature style with precise visual language.
| PYQ Cluster | Question Focus | Answer Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Artist identification | Ustad Mansoor and painters linked with the Mughal school | Choose the school or artist without mixing Pahari and Rajasthani names |
| Krishna theme | Mughal miniature painting based on Lord Krishna | Write title, painter, composition and artistic aspect |
| Sufi saint portrait | Kabirdas and Raidas miniature linked with Dara Shikoh | Mention painter, medium, school and short description |
| Mughal wedding scene | Artwork analysis based on figures, colour and detail | Use title, artist, composition and two Mughal style features |
Mughal Miniature Painting Video Revision
Source: Study Box on YouTube
Revision Focus for Mughal School PYQs

Start by memorising the title and artist of the syllabus artwork. Then add visual features such as refined drawing, portrait likeness, decorative detail, naturalistic plants, rich colours and courtly setting.
- For MCQs: separate Mughal, Pahari, Rajasthani, Deccan and Bengal names.
- For short answers: write title and painter first, then composition.
- For long answers: divide the answer into title, artist, subject, colour, figures and stylistic features.
- For artwork analysis: connect every visual observation to the Mughal miniature tradition.
Answer Writing Map for Mughal School PYQs

For six-mark appreciation answers, avoid a generic history paragraph. The answer should read like a visual analysis of the given or named artwork.
Related Fine Arts Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Mughal School NCERT Book PDF | Chapter 1 Book PDF |
| Mughal School Notes | Chapter 1 Notes |
| Mughal School Handwritten Notes | Chapter 1 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 Mughal School PYQ FAQs
Ques. Where can I download Class 12 Fine Arts The Mughal School of Miniature 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 Mughal School 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 Mughal miniature painting chapter.
Ques. Which Mughal School topics should students revise first?
Ans. Revise Ustad Mansoor, Miskin, Krishna-themed Mughal paintings, Kabirdas and Raidas, Mughal wedding composition and two major stylistic features of Mughal miniature painting.
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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