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NATA Exam Question Papers |
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Which Architecture is characterized by large bulbous onion domes
Which of these Building is not restored by Archaeological Survey of India
Who wrote the book Vers Une architecture
Which fort is also known as palace of fairies
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Which one of the following consumes least amount of electricity?
L.E.D. Light Emitting Diodes is a semiconductor light source , L.E.D. used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting
Which of these is UNESCO's Heritage Site
Which one of the following is an architect
Christopher Charles Benninger (November 23, 1942 – October 2, 2024) was an influential American-born Indian architect, urban planner.
In which place in India can be find cave temples of three faiths?
Ellora is an Archaeological site and is located in Aurangabad in Maharastra, Built by Rashtraputa dynasty. It represents the epitome of Indian rock cut architecture. The 12 Buddhist caves built in proximity demonstrate the religions harmony prevalent during this period of Indian History. It is also called as Cave temples of three faiths.
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1st Akshardham Mandir is located in-
Which heritage site has a mixture of Indo Islamic Mughal and Hindu-Rajput architecture?
Indo-Islamic Mughal Influences: Domes, Arches, Geometric and Floral Patterns: Hindu Rajput Influences: Jharokhas, Chattries, Symbolism of Water Body Distinct Sikh Features: Four entrances, each facing a cardinal direction, symbolize the Sikh belief in equality and openness to all people regardless of caste, creed, or religion. Golden Façade: added later by Maharaja Ranjit Singh
The summer sun in the Northern Hemisphere rises from
The summer sun in the Northern Hemisphere rises from North East
Which one is not a sound absorbing material
Ground glass is not sound absorbing material
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Which one of the following is a horizontal member in a building that carries load?
In building , Beam is a horizontal member spanning a open and carryinh a load that may be a brick or stone wall above the opening, in which case the beam is often called a lintel, The load may be a floor or roof in building, in which case the beam is called a floor joist or a roof truss.
Point out the incorrect combination
Eiffel tower is designed by French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel, located in Paris,
Chandigarh is designed by-
Qutab Minar is largely cladded with
Qutub minar is one of the tallest minarets in India, Which is originally an ancient Islamic Movement, inscribed with Arabic Brahmi inscriptions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, It is made of Red sandstone and marble
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Horizontal sun shades are required to protect windows on which facades of the building?
Horizontal sun shades are required to protect on south facades of the building
Natural Shadow less light is available from which direction in India
In India Shadow less lights are available from North Direction
Architect of Jagatjit Palace Kapurthala?
Nata Question Paper Set 31
Nata Sample Papers
Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- Imagine yourself to be a 6 years old girl/boy. You, along with your father, are visiting a city zoo. You are standing next to an elephant in the zoo. Draw a pencil sketch showing what you would see.  (50 Marks)
- Create and draw a two-dimensional composition using the profile of an ‘Electric Bulb’ in the given space and color the same using any three colors of your choice. You may overlap the profiles and use the profiles multiple times. (25 Marks)
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- Four pieces out of eight pieces of around birthday cake are remaining on a plate with the knife in the plate and two extinguished candles near the plate. Draw a three-dimensional composition of these objects showing shades and shadows.
(25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 32
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- Visualize an elephant, a zebra, and a giraffe escaping from the zoo and coming into your own neighborhood amongst humans. Make a pencil sketch of the scene from imagination. (50 Marks)
- Make an interesting two-dimensional composition using 4 squares,3 equilateral triangles, and one circle. Colour the same using only primary colors. (25 Marks)
- You are provided with a small clock, a talcum powder tin, a can of a soft drink, and a roll of paper. Make an interesting three-dimensional composition. Draw the composition in pencil and show the effect of shades and shadows. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 33
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- Imagine You are the chairperson for a committee meeting in progress around a large oval table, attended by 12 members. Being chairperson you are at the head of the table. 3rd person on your right is standing and making his presentation to the committee. All members are listening and also having some biscuits and a cup of tea. Draw a pencil sketch of the scene from your viewpoint. (50 Marks)
- Divide the rectangular answer space using only straight and zigzag lines in any direction to make an interesting composition. Colour the composition using four colors of your choice. (25 Marks)
- Four pieces out of eight pieces of around birthday cake are remaining on a plate with the knife in the plate and two extinguished candles near the plate. Draw a three-dimensional composition of these objects showing shades and shadows. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 34
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- You are traveling to the local public transport bus. You are seated on the seat immediately behind the driver, but facing the opposite side, towards people in the bus. Sketch with a pencil inside view of the bus as You would see it from your seat. (50 Marks)
- Using curved and straight lines, design and draw in the given space, a two-dimensional composition to indicate “Peace“. Color the composition in a color scheme of your choice. (25 Marks)
- You are given three glass pyramids and two wooden cubes. Make an interesting three-dimensional composition that can be placed in the corner of the sit-out of your house as an artifact. A creeper growing near the sit-out has to be used to adorn the composition. Show the effect of shades and shadows on your sketch. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 35
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- You are in the school playground to watch an inter-school football match. You are seating on the ground just behind the goal post and net of the opposition team. Your school team is awarded a free-kick against the opposition team just outside the D and your friend is on the spot to take the kick. Other teammates and players have taken their positions. Draw a pencil sketch of what you see from your seat. (50 Marks)
- In the given space use any number of triangles of various sizes to create an interesting composition to depict FLIGHT. Colour the composition using cool colors only. (25 Marks)
- Three cones are kept inverted on each other with a rectangular plate in between them. The light source on the right at an angle of 45 degrees. Show the shadow pattern on this 3-dimensional form. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 36
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- You are standing in the passageway between the bookshelves in your college library. Draw a pencil sketch from your memory of what you see around. (50 Marks)
- Depict, draw and color a household fish tank (Aquarium) as a two-dimensional composition with fish of various sizes, shapes, and colors. (25 Marks)
- 3 to 4 Books of sizes 20 cm x 10 cm and 300 to 500 pages each are kept vertically at a distance 8cm from each other on a book rack. The light source on the left at an angle of 45 degrees. Draw out the 3D composition showing the shadow pattern. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 37
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- To beat the summer you have taken up swimming at a local public swimming pool. You are on the diving platform that is a little height above the water. Draw a scene from your imagination as to how you will see the pool and people around from your position before you dive into the pool. (50 Marks)
- Using geometrical shapes like circle, square & triangle, within the given space, create an attractive composition to be used on the cover page for a book titled ‘Geometry for young children’. Colour the same using primary colors only. (25 Marks)
- Arrange a bucket, a tumbler, an earthen pot, a piece of cloth, and a rectangular box to make an interesting, stable arrangement like a still life. Draw a pencil sketch of the composition showing light and shade in the given space. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 38
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- Imagine that your size has been reduced to 6 cms and you are sitting along with a mouse and a frog in a boat made out of paper in a big bucket inside your bathroom. Draw a pencil sketch of what you would see around, sitting alongside your two companions. (50 Marks)
- Design and draw in the given space a square graphic composition to be used on Tee Shirts to be given to Members of a TREKKING EXPEDITION. Colour the design using a maximum of four colors. (25 Marks)
- Make a three-dimensional composition using seven empty matchboxes. Draw the same and show shade and shadows on the composition. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 39
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- You are waiting for a bus at a small-town bus stand. There are a couple of buses at the stand waiting for passengers and two-three families waiting for the bus with their luggage. In one corner there is a tea stall and a newspaper vendor and in the other corner, there is a controllers cabin. Draw the scene as you will see while you are sitting at one of the benches. (50 Marks)
- Design a logo of ‘Hockey game’ with the use of rectangle & circle. Draw the logo in the given space and Colour the logo using not more than 3 colors. (25 Marks)
- In the given space draw a still life arrangement made of two square boxes, one rectangular box & one pyramid. It should make an interesting, abstract, stable three-dimensional composition. Also, show the effect of light & shade on the objects. Draw your drawing sufficiently large to fill the given blank space. (25 Marks)
Nata Question Paper Set 40
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Total Marks:- 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Allowed:- 2 Hours 10 Minutes
- You are standing in front of a closed window. The window is a wood-framed glass window with horizontal bars ( grills ). Through the window, you see a playground with some children, play equipment, beyond that a small bungalow, and lastly a hospital all on one line. Draw a pencil sketch from your imagination what you would see. (50 Marks)
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- In the given space, draw a large square and divide the same using 6 straight lines (at any angle) and one curved line. Colour the composition using not more than 4 colors. All the lines and rectangles must be drawn freehand.
(25 Marks)
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- Draw a three-dimensional composition using various size cylinders (Minimum 4) to represent a tall building. Draw using a pencil only and show shades and shadows on the composition.
(25 Marks)
