NATA Question Paper Pattern

NATA exam mainly consists of 2 types of paper:

• Paper one: drawing test

• Paper two : aptitude test

Total time for exam : 3hrs

• Drawing part : 2 hrs.• Aptitude part : 1 hr. (varies)

Detailed review on Drawing part:

The first part of NATA exam is of 2 hrs. which is hand sketching. This paper expects one to be expertise in 3D-visualisation and communicate the same On paper.

The key testing points are:

• 3-D visualization• Presence of mind(in understanding question)• Observation skills • Proportions • Viewing angle• Paper Presentation • Rendering skills

Key points that candidate applying for NATA should know:

• 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional visualization and sketching.

• Proportions of buildings, human beings, natural landscape

• Light and shadow effect /presence of sun/day light etc.

• Observation of still life objects

• Colours and their application

• Observation of historical monuments

• Textures of different building materials etc.

Samples of sketches :

Aptitude part : 2

Aptitude part deals with topics which tests one’s mental ability, Time management .

Key topics:

• 2-dimensional view of 3-dimensional objects

• Mathematics

• Statistics

• updated information about architecture

• knowing the roots of architecture

• Notable buildings and architects

• Awareness of building details/notations etc.

Sample questions:Which of the following is most durable paint:

a) Oil paintb) Distemperc) Synthetic paintd) Emulsion paint

Identify the material

e) Lime stonef) Concrete blocksg) Graniteh) Kota stone

Identify the building

i) Champalimaudj) Bharat bhawank) Jawahar kala kendrel) National craft museum

Identify the figure from the set of answer figures which will continue the series

a) b) c) d) e)

Identify the number of side of the given object

a) 15 b) 16 c) 14 d)17

10 years ago, the average age of a family of 4 members was 24 years, two children having been born (with age difference of 2 years), the present average of the family is the same. The present age of the youngest child is:

(a)1 year (b) 2 years (c) 3 years (d) 5 years

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