The Class 12 Fine Arts The Pahari Schools of Painting PYQ PDF is available for free download. This chapter-wise PDF helps students practise official CBSE Painting questions from the Pahari miniature painting unit for the 2026-27 board exam.
- Includes chapter-aligned questions from the official CBSE Class XII Painting 2025 question paper.
- Covers Basohli, Kangra, Krishna-Leela, painter names, sub-schools and artistic features.
- 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 Pahari Schools PYQ PDF
The PDF focuses on Chapter 4, The Pahari Schools of Painting. The questions are arranged by marks so students can practise assertion-reason logic, short appreciation answers and artwork feature writing.
- Chapter: Chapter 4 The Pahari Schools of Painting
- Main theme: Basohli, Kangra, Krishna-Leela, devotional subject matter, painter names and artistic 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 Pahari Schools PYQ PDF
The question clusters test whether students can identify Pahari centres and describe Basohli or Kangra miniatures with precise visual language.
| PYQ Cluster | Question Focus | Answer Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Assertion-reason | Basohli and Kangra as Pahari centres | Connect patronage and artistic environment to the school |
| Basohli painting | Krishna-Leela and love with the Gopis | Write title, painter and compositional arrangement |
| Kangra painting | Title, painter and artistic features | Describe line, colour, mood, figures and lyrical treatment |
Pahari Miniature Painting Video Revision
Source: Fine Arts Study on YouTube
Revision Focus for Pahari Schools PYQs

Start by memorising Basohli and Kangra as the two key Pahari references in this paper. Then revise the syllabus paintings by title, painter, sub-school, subject and visual treatment.
- For assertion-reason: check whether both statements are true and whether the reason explains the assertion.
- For short answers: write title and painter first, then composition and artistic features.
- For Kangra features: use soft colour, lyrical rhythm, natural setting and devotional mood.
- For Basohli answers: connect Krishna-Leela, bold colour and expressive figures to the question wording.
Answer Writing Map for Pahari 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 |
|---|---|
| Pahari Schools NCERT Book PDF | Chapter 4 Book PDF |
| Pahari Schools Notes | Chapter 4 Notes |
| Pahari Schools Handwritten Notes | Chapter 4 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 Pahari Schools PYQ FAQs
Ques. Where can I download Class 12 Fine Arts The Pahari 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 Pahari 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 Pahari miniature painting chapter.
Ques. Which Pahari Schools topics should students revise first?
Ans. Revise Basohli, Kangra, Krishna-Leela, title and painter names, sub-school labels and artistic features such as line, colour, rhythm and devotional mood.
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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