CBSE Class 12 Painting Question Paper 2010 Code 71 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Painting exam on April 8, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The Painting theory paper is of 30 marks.

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The Painting question paper includes the following types of questions:

  • The theory paper (History of Indian Art) has 6 questions, all compulsory, carrying equal marks (5 marks each) for 30 marks in 1 hour
  • 15 minutes of reading time is printed: the paper is distributed at 10.15 a.m. and students only read it until 10.30 a.m.
  • Questions 1 and 2 are to be answered in about 100 words each and Questions 3 and 4 in about 20 words each
  • Questions 5 and 6 only ask to mention names or titles (the artist of each of five art-works; titles of five miniatures)
  • The paper prints no sections; the grouping of questions in the table is ours, based on the printed word limits

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CBSE Class 12 Painting 2010 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2010
Subject Painting
Paper code 71
Exam date April 8, 2010
Time allowed 1 hour (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM)
Maximum marks 30
Total questions 6 (attempt 6)

CBSE Class 12 Painting Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Painting 2010 question paper is of 30 marks and has 6 questions, of which 6 are to be attempted. The tables below give the section-wise paper pattern and the split of marks, as printed in the official question paper.

CBSE Class 12 Painting Question Paper Pattern 2010

Section Questions Question Type Choice Marks per Question Marks
Entire paper (no printed sections) Q1-Q2 Descriptive questions (origin and development of the Mughal or Deccan School; like or dislike of a contemporary art-work in detail), about 100 words each, with choice inside the question All 2 5 10
Q3-Q4 Short-answer questions (note on one of two features of Rajasthani/Basohli miniatures; how far the painter succeeded in one of two miniatures), about 20 words each, with choice inside the question All 2 5 10
Q5-Q6 Objective-type 'mention' questions (artist of each of five contemporary art-works; titles of three Rajasthani and two Pahari miniatures) All 2 5 10
Total 6 questions Attempt 6 30

CBSE Class 12 Painting Marks Distribution 2010

Question Type Questions to Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
Descriptive questions (origin and development of the Mughal or Deccan School; like or dislike of a contemporary art-work in detail), about 100 words each, with choice inside the question 2 5 10
Short-answer questions (note on one of two features of Rajasthani/Basohli miniatures; how far the painter succeeded in one of two miniatures), about 20 words each, with choice inside the question 2 5 10
Objective-type 'mention' questions (artist of each of five contemporary art-works; titles of three Rajasthani and two Pahari miniatures) 2 5 10
Total 6 30