ISC 2026 Art Paper 4 Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is ISC Class 12 Art Paper 4, Original Imaginative Composition in Colour, from the 2026 board examination (code 1226-871D). It carries 100 marks, allows three hours, and is given to candidates one week in advance. One of five topics is painted as an original composition. The prompts are a door that opens suddenly, a warning that there will be days like this, an unexpected moment on a wildlife safari, a schoolmate injured at a sports event, and the green room during a Shakespeare play at school. The picture must not be copied from any picture already seen, and it should fill the sheet. Only the question number, UID and Index Number may be written on the front.

Exam

ISC Class 12

Subject

Art

Year

2026

Paper code

1226-871D

Maximum marks

100

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

5

Pages

2

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Topics 1–5

  100 marks

  Original imaginative composition in colour; select any one topic and state its number

Topics covered

• A door that opens suddenly
• A difficult day
• A wildlife safari
• An injury at a school sports event
• The green room of a school play

Questions from this paper

1. 'The door opened suddenly and I saw...!' Make an imaginative composition based on the given prompt.
2. 'My mother told me there will be days like this.' Make a suitable composition to describe the kind of day it was.
3. An unexpected occurrence while on a safari in a wildlife park.
4. A schoolmate has been injured during a sporting event in school. Depict the response and actions of the people around the happening.
5. A Shakespearean play is being staged in your school. Draw and paint what is taking place behind the scenes in the green room.