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60 previous year questions.

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Chapter Questions
60 MCQs

01
PYQ 2017
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
Choose the appropriate shadow pattern of this cube (below) at 3:00 p.m. in India.
Choose the appropriate shadow pattern of this cube (below) at 3:00p.m. in India.
1
Choose the appropriate shadow pattern of this cube (below) at 3:00 p.m. in India.
2
Choose the appropriate shadow pattern of this cube (below) at 3:00 p.m. in India.
3
Choose the appropriate shadow pattern of this cube (below) at 3:00 p.m. in India.
4
Choose the appropriate shadow pattern of this cube (below) at 3:00 p.m. in India.
02
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
What is the area of the base of the given figure(cuboid), where the distance between 2 dots is 1 unit?
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
For the multi-view projection given below, select the correct corresponding isometric view in the row.
multi-view projection
1
multi-view projection
2
multi-view projection
3
multi-view projection
4
multi-view projection
04
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
A square of 3 cm. side was cut from a rectangle of 6cm x 5cm as shown in the figure, what is the area of the shaded portion.
A square of 3 cm
1
30
2
2.25
3
5.25
4
21
05
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
Vertical elements in building are
1
Column, Lintel, Wall
2
Lintel, Beam, Arch.
3
Column , Pier, Post
4
Floor, Column, Arch
06
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
Shown on the left is a composition of squares of different sizes, how many time the square of the right is repeated in the composition.
squares of different sizes
1
8
2
3
3
6
4
10
07
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
If the form shown below were to be unfolded what would it look like?
1
2
unfolded what would it look like
3
unfolded what would it look like
4
08
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
How many circles appears in the below picture?
circles appears
1
6
2
7
3
1
4
10
09
PYQ 2019
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-201
What time of the day is represented by the location of the Sun on the diagram?
What time of the day is represented by the location of the Sun on the diagram
1
6 AM
2
9 AM
3
12 PM
4
6 PM
10
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The given section is a building designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Choose four most appropriate architectural vocabularies associated with the building.
(Marks will be awarded if all answers are correct)
building designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright
1
Linearity
2
Courtyard
3
De-constructivist
4
Mall
5
Ramp
6
Atrium
7
Skylight
8
Centralized
11
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The following sketch is the section of the Kailashanathan temple in Ellora. From the given Section identify four most important elements that define the temple.(Marks will be awarded if all answers are correct)
section of the Kailashanathan temple in Ellora
1
Rock cut
2
Bazaar
3
Enclosure
4
Structural construction
5
Water body
6
Maze
7
Monolith
8
Depressed plane
12
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose the two most important visual principles in the given 2-dimensional black and white composition.
2-dimensional black and white composition
1
Repetition
2
Parallelism
3
Vibration
4
Continuity
5
Intricacy
6
Flow
7
Focal point
8
Datum
13
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose the two most important visual principles in the given 2- dimensional black and white composition.
2-dimensional black and white composition
1
Paradigm shift
2
Focal point
3
Contrast
4
Symmetry
5
Repetition
6
Hierarchy
7
Flow
8
Direction
14
PYQ 2021
easy
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The given picture shows Natasha's souvenir collection from her various travels around the world. Carefully observe the souvenirs and answer the two questions below. The image will appear for 30 seconds.
Natasha's souvenir collection
15
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Which of the following drawings is a four point perspective ?
1
Option A
2
Option B
3
Option C
4
Option D
16
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose from the options below, the composition that best relates to the given composition.
Given Composition
1
Option A
2
Option B
3
Option C
4
Option D
17
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose the two most important visual principles in the given 2- dimensional black and white composition.
 2- dimensional black and white composition
1
Intricacy
2
Rhythm
3
Hierarchy
4
Focal point
5
Order
6
Flow
7
Repetition
8
Continuity
18
PYQ 2021
easy
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Carefully observe the given work desk. The image will disappear for 30 seconds and cannot be viewed again. Two questions will be asked based on the image.
Image of work desk
19
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
How many horses do you see in the picture ?
Picture full of heroes
20
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
ABCDE is a regular pentagon. O is a point inside the pentagon such that AOB is an equilateral triangle. What is ∠OEA ?
Regular pentagon
1
66°
2
48°
3
54°
4
72°
21
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Find the area of the blue shaded portion for the given figure below.
Rectangle with shaded portion
1
35.44
2
22.44
3
42.44
4
58.44
22
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
In the given figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that ∠ADB = 50° and ∠DCA = 70°, then find the measure of ∠DAB.
Cyclic quadrilateral
1
30°
2
45°
3
60°
4
90°
23
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
In the given figure if the area of the blue shaded right angled triangle is 1cm2. Then find the area of the square ABCD.
Square with triangle
1
12 cm2
2
14 cm2
3
16 cm2
4
18 cm2
24
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Perimeter of a Triangle with integer sides is equal to 15. How many such triangles are possible ?
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
25
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
A chord AB of length 20cm is at a distance of 4cm from the center O of a circle. Find the radius of the circle.
One circle with triangle
1
2
3
4
26
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Find the ratio of areas between Blue shaded portion and the red shaded portion, if the given shapes are 2 regular hexagons. (Blue Area: Red Area= ?)
2 Regular hexagons
1
5 : 3
2
3 : 2
3
3 : 1
4
4 : 3
27
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Find the area of the composite shape in the given figure.
Composite shape
1
27 cm2
2
39 cm2
3
48 cm2
4
59 cm2
28
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
For the given one point perspective of the living room, identify which display rack will be replaced in the place of (X).
one point perspective of the living room
1
Option A
2
Option B
3
Option C
4
Option D
29
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Locate the odd image and identify the segment in which located; for example A/1, E/5, and so on
Image for identfying the segment
30
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The given painting belongs to De Stijl, meaning 'The Style', a modern art movement developed in the Netherlands in the early twentieth century, the art movement influenced modern architecture as well. Choose the correct interior image that belongs to the particular style - De Stijl
Painting the Style
1
Option A
2
Option B
3
Option C
4
Option D
31
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the given plan of a classical building, a building which was erected for the purposes of mass scale entertainment.
plan of a classical building
1
Greek Amphitheatre
2
Roman Colosseum
3
Roman Circus
4
Greek Agora
32
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The image of the vernacular dwelling given below displays an architecture that is responsive to tropical climate and context. In which tropical country can this type of dwelling be found ?
vernacular dwelling displays an architecture that is responsive to tropical climate
1
Suriname
2
Indonesia
3
Ecuador
4
Jamaica
33
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The set of images given below indicate a functional and structural element that protrudes from the plane of a sloping roof surface.
What is the correct terminology for this element ?
Image with 3 house tiles
1
Bay window
2
Hipped window
3
Dormer window
4
Clerestory window
34
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
To which cultural aesthetic and landscape do the elements such as Tea house, dry landscape garden, 'Treasure tower' pagoda, 'Drum' bridge, trees, water and rocks attributed ?
1
Japanese
2
Vietnamese
3
Taiwanese
4
Mongolian
35
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the kind of roofing system used in the structure below.
roofing system structure
1
Dome
2
Vault
3
Shell
4
Arcade
36
PYQ 2021
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The highlighted area in the image of the Taj Mahal below is given a decorative treatment, different from that for the upper part of the wall. What is the architectural terminology for the same ?
Taj Mahal section image
1
Skirting
2
Tracery
3
Plinth
4
Dado
37
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose any four most appropriate principles/attributes of design which can be commonly observed in the given image.
design which can be commonly observed in the given image.
1
Balance
2
Progression
3
Dominance
4
Chaos
5
Similarity
6
Contrast
7
Axis
8
Order
38
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
The given image is that of the Cadet Chapel, Colorado, USA. Identify any four most appropriate principles which can be observed in the given photograph.
Cadet Chapel, Colorado, USA.
1
Axis
2
Repetition
3
Proximity
4
Balance
5
Fluidity
6
Organic
7
Symmetry
8
Balance
39
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose any four most appropriate principles which can be observed in the given photograph.
1
Symmetry
2
Golden ratio
3
Static
4
Focus
5
Primary shapes
6
Depth
7
Movement
8
Repetition/div>
40
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the four most important visual elements/ principles in the colour composition given below. (Marks will be awarded only if all answers are right)

1
Texture
2
Distortion
3
Contrast
4
Grid
5
Convergence
6
Curvilinear
7
Symmetry
8
3D
41
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the four most important visual principles in the given two dimensional black and white composition (Marks will be awarded only if all answers are right)
Alternative_text
1
Contrast
2
Focal point
3
Symmetry
4
Vibration
5
Depth
6
Convergence
7
Parallelism
8
Axis
42
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the four most important visual principles/ elements in the given black and white photograph given below. (Marks will be awarded only if all answers are right)


1
Focal point
2
Datum
3
Depth
4
Divergence
5
Pattern
6
Texture
7
Movement
8
Contrast
43
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the four most important visual principles in the given two dimensional black and white compositions
(Marks will be awarded only if all answers are correct)
Identify the four most important visual principles in the given two dimensional black and white compositions
1
Balance
2
Focal point
3
Symmetry
4
Contrast
5
Depth
6
Rhythm
7
Foreground and Background
8
Axis
44
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose any four most appropriate principles/elements of design which can be commonly observed in the given image.
(Marks will be awarded only if all answers are right)
Choose any four most appropriate principles/elements of design which can be commonly observed
1
Analogous colour
2
Complementary colour
3
Fluidity
4
Rhythm
5
Symmetry
6
Stability
7
Contrast
8
Datum
45
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose any four most appropriate visual/design attributes that can be commonly observed in the given image.
(Marks will be awarded only if all answers are right)
Choose any four most appropriate visual/design attributes that can be commonly observed in the given image
  1. Distortion
  2. Analogous
  3. Depth
  4. Asymmetry
  5. Repetition
  6. Verticality
  7. Lightness
  8. Emphasis
1
Distortion
2
Analogous
3
Depth
4
Asymmetry
5
Repetition
6
Verticality
7
Lightness
8
Emphasis
46
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the four most important visual principles/elements in the given black and white photograph given below.
(Marks will be awarded only if all answers are correct)
Identify the four most important visual principles/elements in the given black and white
1
Foreground and background
2
Datum
3
Depth
4
Distortion
5
Pattern
6
Texture
7
Repetition
8
Contrast
47
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Choose any four most appropriate visual/design attributes that can be commonly observed in the given image.
(Marks will be awarded only if all answers are right)
Choose any four most appropriate visual/design attributes that can be commonly observed
1
Focus
2
Divergent
3
Texture
4
Contrast
5
Movement
6
Repetition
7
Foreground and background
8
Datum
48
PYQ 2023
easy
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Carefully observe the given image set comprising of a number of materials.
You can view the image for 45 seconds after which it will disappear. You will then answer two questions based on the image.
Caution: The image once viewed cannot be viewed again.
 image set comprising of a number of materials
49
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the architect from the drawing of one of his stadium projects
architect
1
Buckminster Fuller
2
Gustave Eiffel
3
Nervi Luigi
4
Felix Candela
50
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the name of the established theory of proportions from the image given below:
established theory of proportions
1
Mobius Strip
2
Pythagoras theorem
3
Theory of multiple proportions
4
Fibonacci sequence
51
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Find the 4-point star among the squares and triangles.
squares and triangles
1
x1
2
X2
3
Y1
4
Y2
52
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
If the arrow marks the direction of light, then the image of the object with correct shadow is?
1
arrow marks
2
arrow marks
3
4
arrow marks
53
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the artist from the sketch.
Identify the artist from the sketch
1
Manjit Bawa
2
Picasso
3
Henry Matisse
4
Satish Gujral
54
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the monument from the black and white ink drawing given below.
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
1
Qutb Minar, N Delh
2
Fateh Burj, Mohali
3
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
4
Chand Minar, Daulatabad
55
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the correct shadow of Nancy:
Identify the correct shadow of Nancy
56
PYQ 2023
easy
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Carefully observe the given set of images of buildings
You can view the image for 45 seconds after which it will disappear.
You will then answer two questions based on the image.
Caution: The image once viewed cannot be viewed again.
images of buildings
57
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Which of the following principle is used in the logo given below?
Closure
1
Figure and Ground
2
Proximity
3
Symmetry
4
Closure
58
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the building from the black and white ink drawing given below.
the building from the black and white ink drawing
1
Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad
2
Pearl Mosque, Agra
3
Jama Masjid, N Delhi
4
Moti Masjid, Bhopal
59
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
Identify the principle used in the given art-work below.
art-work
1
Closure
2
Proximity
3
Figure and ground
4
Symmetry
60
PYQ 2023
medium
drawing-and-visual-composition ID: nata-202
What is the type of art work depicted in the given image?
the type of art work depicted
1
Surrealism
2
Graphic art
3
Pointillism
4
Photorealism