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Painting (225)
Painting (225)
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Prepare for the NIOS Secondary Painting 225 public exam with official chapter-wise revision notes, sample paper questions with solutions, chapter PDFs, and interactive MCQs.
NIOS Secondary Painting 225 Chapter PDFs & Video Lectures
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Chapter 2: History and appreciation of art from 7th Century A.D - 12 Century A.D
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Chapter 5: Renaissance
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Chapter 7: Cubism Sur-realism and Abstract Art
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Chapter 1 History and Appreciation of Art MCQ with Answers & Solutions (Set 3)
Practice NIOS Secondary Painting 225 public exam questions, sample paper questions with solutions, and chapter-wise revision notes covering Ajanta rock-cut architecture, mural painting techniques, and the masterwork 'Black Princess'.
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Hint: A historic district also famous for the Daulatabad Fort and Bibi Ka Maqbara.
Near which district in Maharashtra are the rock-cut caves of Ajanta situated?
Answer & Explanation:
The Ajanta caves are located near Aurangabad district in Maharashtra, carved into a crescent-shaped cliff overlooking the Waghora river.
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Hint: A neighboring hamlet sharing an almost identical phonetic name.
From which nearby village do the Ajanta caves derive their modern name?
Answer & Explanation:
The caves are named after the nearby settlement of Ajintha.
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Hint: Exactly three tens.
How many rock-cut caves, including unfinished excavations, are there at the Ajanta site?
Answer & Explanation:
There are 30 rock-cut caves at Ajanta, including the unfinished ones.
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Hint: One functioned as a sacred prayer sanctuary with a stupa, while the other served as monastic living quarters.
What were the two functional architectural types into which the caves at Ajanta were classified?
Answer & Explanation:
At Ajanta, some caves served as Chaityas (places of prayer and worship) while most functioned as Viharas (monastic residences).
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Hint: Depicted through aniconic emblems like the wheel, footprints, and stupa rather than bodily form.
How was Lord Buddha represented during the early Hinayana phase of Ajanta art?
Answer & Explanation:
During the Hinayana phase, Lord Buddha was depicted purely through symbols, whereas in the later Mahayana phase he was portrayed in human form.
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Hint: A ruling house of the Deccan contemporary with and related by marriage to the imperial Guptas.
Under which dynastic period were the majority of the celebrated Ajanta wall paintings created?
Answer & Explanation:
Most of the Ajanta paintings were executed during the Vakataka period in the 5th and 6th centuries AD.
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Hint: Mineral pigments mixed with water-soluble binders and white applied to dry plaster.
Which painting technique was traditionally utilized by the artists who painted the Ajanta murals?
Answer & Explanation:
Ajanta artists used the traditional tempera technique rather than fresco, painting on a dry prepared ground.
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Hint: Naturally occurring mineral pigments derived directly from rocks and clay.
What type of colours was predominantly used by the artists to paint the Black Princess?
Answer & Explanation:
The artists used earthy mineral tones that are harmonious, serene, and devoid of any loudness.
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Hint: A large-scale wall composition spanning twenty feet across by six feet in height.
What are the approximate dimensions of the Black Princess mural at Ajanta?
Answer & Explanation:
The Black Princess mural measures approximately 20 ft by 6 ft.
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Hint: Softly curving body contours and a delicate tilt of the head producing a poetic rhythm.
Which artistic qualities contribute to the lyrical grace and heavenly atmosphere of the Black Princess?
Answer & Explanation:
The free-flowing line, subtle rhythm of the body, slight tilt of the face, curved eyes, and gentle bending of the neck lend the Black Princess a lyrical, heavenly quality.
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NIOS Class 10 Painting (225) Exam FAQs
Practical answers to common student queries about the NIOS Secondary Painting 225 public exam syllabus, practicals, question paper pattern, and chapter-wise MCQ practice.
How many chapters are in the NIOS Painting 225 Public Exam?
The NIOS Class 10 Painting (225) syllabus includes 6 bifurcated Public Exam chapters across Modules 1, 2, and 3. The remaining chapters are reserved exclusively for Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) and will not be tested in the final theory board examination.
Which chapters are excluded from the Public Exam (TMA only)?
Under the NIOS curriculum bifurcation policy, approximately 40% of the syllabus chapters are designated for Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA). These chapters are submitted as assignments for internal continuous evaluation and are completely excluded from the theory Public Exam, enabling students to focus their revision strictly on the 6 Public Exam chapters.
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Where can I download NIOS Class 10 Painting 225 chapter PDFs and syllabus?
Official chapter PDFs and the latest bifurcated syllabus PDF are available for free download using the links in the chapters list above, sourced directly from the National Institute of Open Schooling (nios.ac.in).
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