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Test Paper 2010

This document appears to be a test for admission to the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) at the National Institute of Design in India. The test contains questions in various formats including drawing, visual matching, problem solving and short answer questions. It allocates a total of 100 marks across sections assessing visual communication skills, critical thinking, and general knowledge. Test takers are instructed to attempt 15 out of 21 multiple choice questions in one section. The test aims to evaluate applicants' aptitude and preparedness for design studies.

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Test Paper 2010

This document appears to be a test for admission to the Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) at the National Institute of Design in India. The test contains questions in various formats including drawing, visual matching, problem solving and short answer questions. It allocates a total of 100 marks across sections assessing visual communication skills, critical thinking, and general knowledge. Test takers are instructed to attempt 15 out of 21 multiple choice questions in one section. The test aims to evaluate applicants' aptitude and preparedness for design studies.

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° és | NX > asia fersa der NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007 DESIGN APTITUDE TEST 2010-2011 CANDIDATE 1D [AS WRITTEN IN YOUR MALL TICKET L___ INVIGILATOR'S SIGNATURE y & TOTAL TIME > 3 hours 2 TOTAL MARKS > 100 FOR OFFICE USE INSTRUCTION FOR THE CANDIDATE QUEST.NO.__MARKS TOTAL SIGN + Read all the questions carefully Set _______#0_ You may attempt the test in any order you like. ~~ + Do not write your name anywhere in the booklet 10 is ‘Follow the instructions given by the invigilators / — Centre incharge os * Any candidate found copying or receiving and giving “3_______ assistance during the examination is liable for o7 a disqualification. 08 * On completion of the test, you should hand over this booklet to the invigilator before leaving the examination hall. 1.1, Draw an adult human form in front of a mirror. Both the person and his/her reflection should be drawn. (10 marks ) maa 2 oF 6 sasvonaL NSTFUTE OF BESI6N. GOPD. DESI APFTUDE esr 30H0-0%8 Q1.2 Identify any FIVE objects from the given pictures below, Visualize and draw ONE object in full in three dimensions and write about the material and use of the object in next page. (10 marks) 2 VLyIlY X] F oy sanoNALnstrsrE OF DESIGN. GOPD. Desi APTTUDE TEST 2010-208, pace 3 0F 36 Q1.2 SPACE FOR DRAWING past oF:6 sa1v0NAL NSTITUTE OF DESIGN. GOPD,oESIGN aPrTUDE TEST 2oxe-20s8 Q1.3.a. Draw three objects from your memory to be handled by the thumb and index finger together. Draw them in 3 dimensions in use. (ao marks) susiONAL NSTTUTE OF BESICN. GDPD. Dien aPrmuDE TEST z0t0-20i2 paces oF 6 (Q1.3.b: Choose one object from Question 1.3.a. Redesign/modify it to be used by a person without hands while retaining its functionality or purpose of use. Visualize and draw in the space below and explain its function briefly within 25 words. (10 marks) pace 6 ors asioNAL NSTHUTE OF DES16N.GDPO, DESIGN APTITUDE TEST 2030-201 Q.2.1 There are 20 images circled with numbers below within the illustration.There are also 20 words listed below the illustration, Match the numbered visuals to the given word appropriately (10 marks) & ae sie As See O talture +») O}Fantasy O aisis O ritual Otocat CO Balance O extinct O pure Oviant O vost O retie O\6uara Ovconerete O alien O fature O obsotute Ooaas nasionat nsTTeTe OF bEsioh, GDPD. geSIen aauDe est Z0t0- 2012 pace 7 oF 16 Q2.2. There are 5 themes and an incomplete illustration given below. Choose and tick any ONE theme and complete the illustration accordingly. Also give a meaningful TITLE to your illustration in the box given at the bottom of the illustration. (5 marks) a.Street Music 2.Nuclear Age 3.Zen Garden 4.Indus Valley _5.FlowerPower. pace 8 oF ‘aT WFO BSIGN: COPEL Beston arnruoe rest 210-2081 Q3.1: Create a communication visual in the given space on ‘ the importance of laughing‘ Give suitable caption and explain the concept in the space given below. (7 marks) ‘aTIONALINSTTUTE OF BESION. GDPD, DESI APTITUDE Tes? ZoI020%8 race oF 16 Q3.2.A : Use different colours to depict each of the three stages of growth of ANY one of the following. (+4 marks) Tick on the subject selected : a) Papaya b) Rose Apple 4) Tomato Raw Ripe Over ripe / dry 3.2.8 : Fill each of the concentric rings with colours which express any one of the following emotions. Tick on the emotion selected. Underneath explain the use of colours: a) Joy b) Gloom ©) Anger ) Affection. rarer TTR TOE OF STEN: COPD GTSTEN APTTUGE TEST OIRO, Q.4; A total number of 21 questions are given to below. You are required to answer only 15 out of the 21 questions given to you. All the questions carry equal mark. (15 marks). 1. There are five boys in a row, (i) Rama is not adjacent to Somu or Ayan; (ii) Krishna is not adjacent to Somu; Rama is adjacent to Mani and Mani is the person at the middle of the row. Krishna is adjacent to whom out of the following? a)Rama b)Nandu ¢)Mani —d) Somu_e) cannot be resolved 2. Which one of the five answer figures labeled from ‘a’ to ‘e” shall come after the five figure sequence given below as question figures. Question figures I 7 Answer figures. cv a) b) 9 d) 2 3. Suma was facing south. She turns right and walks to 10m. Then she turns right again and walks 10m. Then she turns right again and walk 60m. In which direction is he from from the starting point? a)North b) North-west ¢) North-east d)West _e) South 4.Watch : Time a)Thermometer : Temperature b)kilometer : meter Speed : Speedometer Air pressure : Barometer e)Weight : physical balance 5. Pen : Whiteboar a)ink pen : ink b)door chalk d)monkey :tail wall: paint susionAL MSTIUTE OF DESIGN. GDP. O&SIGn atTuoe rest zote-z0:t pace it oF 6. Two positions of a numbered dice are shown below : 4 2 When 4 is at the bottom, what will be at the top? a)2 b)5 03 dé e)none 7- In the question below a piece of paper is folded and cut as shown in question figures. From the answer figures pick the one to indicate how the paper will appear when opened. Question figures | 1 l i J Answer figures g & oo Qo oa a b) o ad ‘8.What number should replace the question mark? 321, 2112, 2122, 1132, 2 9.What comes next? A AB ABD ABDG ? 10. Which word in brackets is similar in meaning to the word in capitals? NEFARIOUS (lax, petty, atrocious, manic, incessant) 11. Which word is the odd one out? CLINCH, DEBUT, ULTIMATUM, FAREWELL, EPILOGUE, CULMINATE 12. How many minutes before 1 PAM. is it, if 88 minutes ago it was three times as many minutes past 10 A.M. 13. What comes next? 13, 17, 29, 52, 82, ? 14. Sue had half as many again as Fred, and Pat had a third as many again as Sue. Altogether they had 216. How many did each have? 15. Place two three-letter bits together to make an animal. CON BUF MAN ALO MAR RAC CAY MOS 16. Make this into a word: KEE 17, What number should replace the question mark? 18, 1, 14%, 5%/4, 1214/2, 1042, ? 18.Simplify 14-1 X34 3x 19. What is the value of the angle of a regular octagon? 20.If 66=102 then22= 21. Change 86°F to Celsius. ACIONALINSTTUTE OF DESIGN. DPD DESIGN aPTMUDE TEST 20:6-2012 ot 0F36 5.1 : You have to survive on Rs.20.00 (rupees twenty only) only from 5 AM in the morning to 10 PM at night on your own and away from residential places. Describe your plan for the day and how you spend your money. Give the break-up in detail (5 marks) Q5.2 : Describe five specific problems you have personally observed b one of the following modes of public transport (5 Marks) a) Bus b) Train ©) Boat ¢) Plane 1g faced by an elderly person in ANY Past 24 oF x6 urioNAL MSTFUTE OF DESIGN. GOPD. DESIGN APTITUDE TEST 2030-2081 Q.5.3 : Answer the following questions (5 marks) 1. Name the person of indian origin who got a Nobel Prize in 2009. 2.What are tetrapacks? what are they made up of? 3. What was the main purpose of Copenhagen Summit 2009? 4. Name the tree which grows a type of Cotton. 5. What is the full form of a). e-mail b). SMS. sanionAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN. GOPD,pesien aprituoe Test 20z0-2084 e585 ON this page is intentionally left blank

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