NID SIMULATOR

A Sample Paper for NID Entrance Exam

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NID Design Aptitude Test: Latest Pattern

Language of the paper: English NO Negative Marking

Stage 1: DAT Prelims Stage 2: DAT Mains

Pattern of DAT Prelims

Test Duration: 180 Minutes Max. Marks: 100

Part 1: 70 Marks, Part 2: 30 Marks

Sub-Sections:

Knowledge, Creativity

Language & Comprehension

Design Sensitivity

Visualization & Analysis

Number of questions from individual sub-sections is not fixed.

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Questions 1-40: (1 mark each) Multiple Choice Questions

Read the questions carefully and select your response(s) from the alternatives provided.

1. Artists / Painters are related to which of the following color schemes?

A. RGB B. RYB C. CMYK D. None of these

2. BEE Star rating is not applicable to which of the following products?

A. Cordless phone B. Refrigerator C. Water heater D. Ceiling fan

3. Which of these is not a ‘warm color’?

A. Orange B. Ochre Yellow C. Royal blue D. Bright red

4. Paintings done by the prehistoric people inside the caves by scratching the rock surfaces were called:

A. Murals B. Petroglyphs C. Megaliths D. Mesolithos

5. 'Cartography' is the practice of making:

A. Carts B. Maps C. Cars D. Artworks

6. If a person is looking at his/her reflection in a mirror placed right in front of that person, what would be the relative size of the image?

A. Bigger than the person B. Shorter than the person C. Of the same size D. Depends of the distance of the mirror

7. Which Indian actress first acted in the Lux soap advertisement?

A. Zeenat Aman B. Hema Malini C. Madhubala D. Leela Chitnis

8. Which of these if a bio-fuel producing plant?

A. Jatropha B. Mangifera C. Ficus D. Saccharum

9. The total forest area of the country is approximately how much percent of the total geographical area?

A. 15% B. 25% C. 35% D. 5%

10. Which of the following seed oils is commonly used in oil painting?

A. Sunflower oil B. Cottonseed oil C. Safflower oil D. Rose oil

11. Select the odd one out:

A. S.H. Raza B. Jamini Roy C. Pablo Picasso D. Neeta Lulla

12. Who is a 'Septuagenarian'?

A. Person aged 70-79 years B. Person aged 60-69 years C. Person aged 80-89 years D. Mentally unfit person

13. What is the color of the Black Box of a commercial aircraft?

A. Black B. Green C. Orange D. Blue

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14. Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle belongs to which of the following countries?

A. Brazil B. Czech Republic C. Venezuela D. Puerto Rico

15. Yanni, a globally renowned music composer and performer, plays which instrument?

A. Violin B. Strings C. Piano D. Drums

16. Who is considered to be the father of India's Atomic Energy Programme?

A. Homi Bhabha B. Raja Ramanna C. Vikram Sarabhai D. APJ Abdul Kalam

17. What are the dates 9/11, 26/11, 13/11 known for?

A. Earthquakes B. Terror Attacks C. Assassinations D. National events

18. Which of the following is the term used for painting with pigments dispersed in emulsions like egg yolk?

A. Calligraphy B. Tempera C. Palette Knives D. Varnishing

19. Identify the musical instrument shown below:

A. Hammer Dulcimer B. Flutes C. Trumpets D. Duduk

20. The instrument shown in the above picture belongs to which country?

A. India B. Sri Lanka C. Hawaii D. Armenia

21. Who is known as the Father of Indian Medicine?

A. Charaka B. Sushruta C. Panini D. None of these

22. The white powder coated on the inner walls of the tube-light is:

A. Phosphor B. Sulphur C. Mercuric oxide D. Silicate

23. The television industry, for better picture quality, added which color to (RGB) color scheme?

A. Yellow B. Cyan C. Magenta D. White

24. Choose the appropriate adjective for the word RIVER:

A. Wolverine B. Labyrinth C. Serpentine D. Intertwine

25. Which is the closest synonym of the word LETHARGY? A. Skinflint B. Capacious C. Listlessness D. Prodigal

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26. 'Madhubani' art belongs to:

A. Maharashtra B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

27. 'The Three Brides' is the famous painting of which artist?

A. Gustav Klimt B. Amrita Shergill C. Van Gogh D. Jamini Roy

28. Google doodle pays tribute to which Indian personality in the following image?

A. R.K. Narayan B. Mario Miranda C. Sathish Acharya D. R.K. Laxman

29. Which Indian artist was famous for his cartoons on Goa's life and culture?

A. R.K. Narayan B. R.K. Laxman C. Sathish Acharya D. Mario Miranda

30. The famous 'Amar Chitra Katha' comic series was started by:

A. R.K. Laxman B. Shankar C. Ajit Ninan D. Anant Pai

31. Symbol © stands for:

A. Copyright B. Rights of control C. Registered Company D. None

32. Who of the following is not a designer by profession?

A. Prakash Karat B. Manish Malhotra C. Dilip Chhabria D. Ritu Beri

33. Which country recycles most of its garbage to produce electricity, and imports garbage from its neighbors?

A. Canada B. Sweden C. Switzerland D. Japan

34. The Jataka Tales are better known works of which literature?

A. Upanishads B. Buddhist C. Jaina D. Sangam

35. As a discovery, traces of what were found when ancient people used to burn bonfires on the beaches?

A. Mica B. Glass C. Titanium D. Plastic

36. Who initiated the Bachpan Bachao Andolan?

A. Bunker Roy B. Aruna Roy C. Kailash Satyarthi D. Medha Patkar

37. The first Indian actor to have a perfume named after him/her:

A. Zeenat Aman B. Amitabh Bachchan C. Shahrukh Khan D. Wahida Rehman

38. Who is the creator of famous 'Chacha Chaudhary' comic series?

A. Shankar B. Pran C. Tailang D. Vijayan

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39. Which of the following colors is most appropriate for library interiors?

A. Yellow B. White C. Orange D. Grey

40. Giraffe's neck got elongated due to the process called:

A. Adaptation B. Segregation C. Evolution D. Mutation

Questions 41-48: Complete the sentences with appropriate options: (1 mark each)

41. Undignified remarks are like ..........................

A. hitting below the belt B. eating one's own words C. having a cup of tea D. blowing one's own trumpet

42. Verdah is the ………………..

A. torrential rainfall in the Bahamas B. cyclone that hit Southern India C. ritual practices in the middle east D. ancient practice of education

43. Designologue refers to the …………………. A. Design curriculum of an institute B. study of design C. Pictorial communication between designers D. the science of design

44. Red color ………………….

A. invigorates B. pacifies C. soothes D. adheres

45. I'm sorry; I just ……………..

A. blacked out for a few minutes. B. blacked upon for a few minutes C. blacked in D. blacked away of everything

46. ………….. is a constituent of tea that is supposed to be harmful for health.

A. Caffeine B. Lecithin C. Pectin D. Nicotine

47. When the tiger roars,………………… A. MGM movie starts B. Disney show begins C. tigress succumbs D. Amir Khan production comes in

48. 'The text cannot exceed over 20% of the total image area' is a feature of…………… A. Google ads B. Facebook ads C. Instagram ads D. Fiverr ads

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Questions 49-51: (2 Marks each) Refer to the cartoon shown below and answer the questions that follow:

49. Which is most appropriate with reference to the given cartoon illustration? A. It refers to the hazards of grammatical errors B. The alternate way of utilizing a broken motorbike C. Creativity of an automotive designer D. All are correct

50. Which of the following words best relates to the situation shown in the cartoon?

A. Creativity B. Innovation C. Tragedy D. Solace

51. What is missing in the rear wheel?

A. Vision B. Dimension C. Air D. Perspective

Questions 52-58: (2 Marks each)

52. Count the number of pentagons in the given figure:

A. 09 B. 07 C. 05 D. 11

53. How many rectangles are there in the figure shown?

A. 12 B. 14 C. 24 D. 08

54. Identify the artist associated with this painting:

A. Amrita Shergill B. Jatin Das C. Raja Ravi Verma D. Jamini Roy

55. Mineral Oil, a carcinogenic component is present in which of the following products:

A. Hair oils B. Toothpastes C. Anti-wrinkle creams D. Photographic films

56. Identify the product that is generally seen installed below the train compartments, as shown in the given image:

A. Fuel tank B. Bio-toilets C. Nitrogen pump D. Anti Collision Device

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57. As used in an idiom, one bites the …………….

A. Scissor B. Screw C. Bullet D. Arrow

58. Mr. Rathi is abstemious of alcohol. This means he:

A. is fond of drinking B. avoids drinking C. produces alcohol D. sells alcohol

59. You've just received guests at home and you have two options to serve them with some food; Plain Rice or Instant Noodles. In six steps using just a black pencil, show with necessary detailing how would you cook either of these dishes. (10 Marks)

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PART – 2: Questions 59-61 (30 Marks)

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60. Given below is an incomplete sketch of a race. Complete the same using a black pencil and show the runner-up also in the scene. You may do little detailing if it's required. (10 Marks)

Suggested Answer:

61. You are given a set of objects as shown in the picture below. Choose any two objects out of these and form an interesting scene / composition that shows the use of these two objects. (10 Marks)

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ANSWER KEY (For Questions 1-58)

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