PAINTING (SUBJECT CODE-049)

CLASS XI (SESSION 2021-2022)

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER for TERM -1
Max. Time Allowed: 60 Minutes (1Hrs.) Max. Marks: 15
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE SECTIONS: A, B and C.
2. Section A has 12 questions. ATTEMPT ANY 10 QUESTIONS.
3. Section B has 12 questions. ATTEMPT ANY 10 QUESTIONS.
4. Section C has 6 questions. ATTEMPT ANY 5 QUESTIONS.
5. All questions CARRY EQUAL MARKS.
6. There is no NEGATIVE MARKING.
SECTION A (ATTEMT ANY 10)
1. Which painting was discovered in 1867-68 A.D.? 0.6
(a) Madhubani painting (b) Tanjore painting
(c) Rock-painting (d) Warli painting
2. What is the name of Archaeologist who discovered the Rock-painting? 0.6
(a) Paul Tournal (b) Ofer Bar-Yosef
(c) Archibold Corlleyle (d) Janette Deacon
3. Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar discovered which of the following caves? 0.6
(a) Ajanta caves (b) Bhimbetka caves
(c) Ellora caves (d) None of these
4. Choose the correct order of the prehistoric periods : 0.6
(a) (a) Early historic, Medieval, Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Chalcolithic or Copper age
(b) Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Chalcolithic or Copper age, Early historic, Medieval
(c) Chalcolithic or Copper age, Medieval, Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Early historic
(d) Mesolithic, Chalcolithic or Copper age, Upper Paleolithic, Early historic, Medieval
5. Bhimbetka caves are located in…………………. 0.6
(a) Aurangabad (Maharashtra) b) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
(c) Elephanta (d) Meghalaya
6. Period-II is known as ………………… 0.6
(a) Medieval b) Upper Paleolithic
(c) Early Historic (d) Mesolithic
7. Charles Masson a soldier and explorer from East India Company first discovered the ruins of Harappa in which year?
0.6
(a) 1842 (b) 1856
(c) 1865 (d) 1824
8. Which sculpture is engraved in Cave no. 26 on right wall of Ajanta? 0.6
(a) Mara Vijaya b) Padmapani Bodhisatva
(c) King Janaka & wife (d) None of these
9. “Indian Style of Arts” is also known by which of the following name? 0.6
(a) Roman Style of Art (b) European Style of Art
(c) Mathura School of Arts (d) None of these
10. In which medium the sculpture “Lion Capital of Sarnath” made? 0.6
(a) Steatite (b) Polished Sand Stone
(c) Clay (d) Cement
11. Vihara Caves is also known as which of the following name? 0.6
(a) Stupa Caves (b) Living Caves
(c) Chaitya (d) None of these
12. In which cave is the painting of Padampani Bodhisattva found? 0.6
(a) Ajanta (b) Ellora
(c) Bhimbetka (d) None of these
 SECTION B (ATTEMT ANY 10)

13. In which medium the sculpture “Male Torso” is made? 0.6

(a) Terracotta (b) Plaster of Parish
(c) Stone (d) Red Limestone
14. Which of the following is mentioned size of “Jar” (Painted earthen-ware) included in your course of study? 0.6
(a) Height 12.75” (b) Height 21.75”
(c) Height 21.65” (d) Height 12.65”
15. How many caves are there in Ajanta ? 0.6
(a) 27 +1 unfinished cave (b) 28+1 unfinished cave
(c) 29 +1 unfinished cave (d) 30 +1 unfinished cave
16. Mention the size of famous sculpture “Dancing Girl” included in your course of study : 0.6
(a) 10.5x5x2.5 cm. (b) 22x8x5 cm.
(c) 9.2x5.8x3 cm. (d) 2.5x2.5x1.4 cm.
17. Dancing Girl is holding which of the following object in Left hand? 0.6
(a) Ball (b) Bowl
(c) Balloon (d) Bag
18. Where is Ajanta located ? 0.6
(a) Aurangabad (Bihar) (b ) Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
(c) Mysuru (Karnataka) (d) Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh)
19. How many lions have been shown in the famous sculpture ‘Lion Capital of Sarnath’ (Emblem of India)? 0.6
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Three (d) Four
20. Which of the following is the finding site of “Jain Tirthankara”? 0.6
(a) Mathura (b) Ajanta, Maharashtra
(c) Sarnath, UP (d) Didarganj, Patna, Bihar
21. The famous 24th Jain Tirthankara (Mahavira Swami) seated in which of the following Mudra? 0.6
(a) Dhanurasana (b) Salabhasana
(c) Vajraparyankasana Mudra (d) Sarvangasana
22. Which of the following is the medium used for making the sculpture of “Seated Buddha”? 0.6
(a) Clay (b) Red Spotted Sandstone
(c) Silver (d) Copper
23. The sculpture of Buddha and Bodhisattvas of Gandhara School of Arts were made on granite in which of the
following Style of Art? 0.6
(a) Roman (b) European
(c) Indian (d) Russian
24. In which hand does Dancing Girl holding a bowl? 0.6
(a) Left hand (b) Right hand
(c) Both hands (d) None of these
 SECTION C (ATTEMT ANY 5)
In question 25 to 29 given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your
answer as per the codes provided below:
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. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

25. A: Chauri Bearer (Yakshini) is known as the “IndianMonalisha”. 0.6

R: The enigmatic half smile has been shown on her lips.
26. A: Mara Vijaya is engraved on right wall of Ajanta Cave No. 26. 0.6
R: This is the only sculpture based on Jatak Tales.
27. A: Male Torso is an impressive example of Red Limestone. 0.6
R: Finding site of Male Torso Mohanjo –Daro.
28. A: The sculpture of Mara Vijaya is found in cave no. 18 0.6
R: Mara Vijaya is a famous Rock-cut sculpture.
29. A: Chaitya and Vihara are two types of Caves. 0.6
R: Cave No. 1 to 8, 11 to 18, 20 to 28 and 30 are Chaitya.

30. Match the Column A with the Suitable option of Column B. 0.6
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1 Period VI & VII A Didarganj, Patna, Bihar
2 Wizard’s Dance B Terracotta
3 Chauri Bearer (Yakshini) C Medieval
4 Mother Goddess D Bhimbetka Cave
(a) 1-B/2-A/3-D/4-C
(b) 1-D/2-A/3-C/4-B
(c) 1-C/2-D/3-A/4-B
(d) 1-A/2-C/3-D/4-B

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 MARKING SCHEME

Class- XI Subject- Painting (049) F.M. 15

SECTION-A
1 (c) Rock-painting 0.6
2 (c) Archibold Corlleyle 0.6
3 (b) Bhimbetka caves 0.6
4 (b) Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Chalcolithic or Copper age, Early 0.6
historic, Medieval
5 (b) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) 0.6
6 (d) Mesolithic 0.6
7 (a) Charles Masson 0.6
8 (a) Mara Vijaya 0.6
9 (c) Mathura School of Arts 0.6
10 (b) Polished Sand Stone 0.6
11 (b) Living Caves 0.6
12 (a) Ajanta 0.6
SECTION-B
13 (d) Red Limestone 0.6
14 (b) Height 21.75” 0.6
15 (c) 29 +1 unfinished cave 0.6
16 (a) 10.5x5x2.5 cm. 0.6
17 (b) Bowl 0.6
18 (b ) Aurangabad (Maharashtra) 0.6
19 (d) Four 0.6
20 (a) Mathura 0.6
21 (c) Vajraparyankasana Mudra 0.6
22 (b) Red Spotted Sandstone 0.6
23 (a) Roman 0.6
24 (a) Left hand 0.6
SECTION-C
25 (a) 0.6
26 (b) 0.6
27 (b) 0.6
28 (d) 0.6
29 (c) 0.6
30 (c) 1-C/2-D/3-A/4-B 0.6
TOTAL MARKS 15