NID-style Sample MCQ Set designed around visual/design aptitude, reasoning, observation, cultural awareness and practical design thinking, rather than purely school-style factual questions.
NID SAMPLE MCQ SET
Verbal Ability • Numerical Ability • Indian Heritage • World Art • Architecture • Ergonomics
Total Questions: 27
SECTION A — VERBAL ABILITY
5 Questions
Q1. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “METICULOUS.”
A. Careless
B. Precise
C. Creative
D. Impulsive
Answer: B. Precise
Q2. A designer is asked to create a poster that is “concise yet impactful.” What does this most appropriately mean?
A. Long and highly detailed
B. Short but visually and conceptually effective
C. Decorative but difficult to understand
D. Complex and intellectually demanding
Answer: B. Short but visually and conceptually effective
Q3. Identify the correctly arranged sentence:
A. Design / communication / is / a / form / of / visual
B. A / visual / form / design / is / of / communication
C. Design / is / a / form / of / visual / communication
D. A / communication / visual / design / is / form
Answer: C. Design is a form of visual communication.
Q4. Choose the statement that best explains the difference between “inspiration” and “imitation.”
A. Inspiration copies an existing design exactly.
B. Imitation always produces a better design.
C. Inspiration derives ideas from existing sources and transforms them into something new.
D. There is no difference between the two.
Answer: C. Inspiration derives ideas from existing sources and transforms them into something new.
Q5. Choose the word that does NOT belong to the group.
A. Texture
B. Pattern
C. Colour
D. Calculator
Answer: D. Calculator
SECTION B — NUMERICAL ABILITY
5 Questions
Q6. A rectangular poster has a length of 30 cm and width of 20 cm. If both dimensions are increased by 10%, what will be the new area?
A. 600 cm²
B. 660 cm²
C. 726 cm²
D. 720 cm²
Answer: C. 726 cm²
Calculation:
New length = 33 cm
New width = 22 cm
Area = 33 × 22 = 726 cm²
Q7. A designer has a ribbon 120 cm long. It is divided into three parts in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. What is the length of the longest part?
A. 24 cm
B. 36 cm
C. 48 cm
D. 60 cm
Answer: D. 60 cm
Calculation:
Total parts = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10
One part = 120 ÷ 10 = 12 cm
Longest part = 5 × 12 = 60 cm
Q8. A square tile has an area of 144 cm². What is the length of each side?
A. 10 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 16 cm
Answer: B. 12 cm
Q9. A product originally costs ₹2,000. It is offered at a 15% discount. What is the selling price?
A. ₹1,650
B. ₹1,700
C. ₹1,750
D. ₹1,800
Answer: B. ₹1,700
Q10. A pattern repeats every 8 cm. How many complete repeats can be made along a 1-metre-long strip?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 12.5
Answer: C. 12
Calculation:
100 ÷ 8 = 12 complete repeats, with 4 cm remaining.
SECTION C — GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: INDIAN HERITAGE
5 Questions
Q11. The Ajanta Caves are particularly famous for their:
A. Mughal miniature paintings
B. Buddhist murals and rock-cut architecture
C. Chola bronze sculptures
D. Rajput fort architecture
Answer: B. Buddhist murals and rock-cut architecture
Q12. Warli painting, traditionally associated with Maharashtra, is characterised by:
A. Highly realistic oil portraits
B. Geometric human and animal figures
C. Persian calligraphy
D. Marble inlay work
Answer: B. Geometric human and animal figures
Q13. Which material is particularly associated with the traditional craft of Dhokra?
A. Terracotta
B. Lost-wax metal casting
C. Bamboo weaving
D. Stone carving
Answer: B. Lost-wax metal casting
Q14. The Konark Sun Temple is located in:
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer: A. Odisha
Q15. Which traditional Indian textile is particularly known for tie-and-dye techniques?
A. Bandhani
B. Chikankari
C. Kalamkari
D. Chanderi
Answer: A. Bandhani
SECTION D — WORLD ART MASTERS
3 Questions
Q16. Pablo Picasso is strongly associated with which major art movement?
A. Cubism
B. Impressionism
C. Baroque
D. Art Nouveau
Answer: A. Cubism
Q17. Vincent van Gogh is known for paintings characterised by expressive brushwork and intense colour. Which of the following is associated with him?
A. The Starry Night
B. The Last Supper
C. Guernica
D. The Persistence of Memory
Answer: A. The Starry Night
Q18. Salvador Dalí is most closely associated with:
A. Surrealism
B. Cubism
C. Impressionism
D. Renaissance
Answer: A. Surrealism
SECTION E — WORLD-FAMOUS ARTWORKS
2 Questions
Q19. Which artist painted Mona Lisa?
A. Michelangelo
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Raphael
D. Caravaggio
Answer: B. Leonardo da Vinci
Q20. The Persistence of Memory, famous for its melting clocks, was created by:
A. Salvador Dalí
B. Pablo Picasso
C. Claude Monet
D. Henri Matisse
Answer: A. Salvador Dalí
SECTION F — INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
3 Questions
Q21. The Taj Mahal is primarily constructed using:
A. Red sandstone
B. White marble
C. Granite
D. Laterite
Answer: B. White marble
Q22. Which architectural style is strongly associated with temples of Khajuraho?
A. Indo-Saracenic
B. Nagara
C. Dravidian
D. Gothic
Answer: B. Nagara
Q23. The Sanchi Stupa is primarily associated with:
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Sikhism
D. Zoroastrianism
Answer: B. Buddhism
SECTION G — ERGONOMICS
4 Questions
Q24. Ergonomics is primarily concerned with:
A. Making objects more expensive
B. Making products aesthetically complicated
C. Designing products and environments to suit human use
D. Increasing the size of products
Answer: C. Designing products and environments to suit human use
Q25. A chair is designed so that a person's feet rest comfortably on the floor and the knees remain approximately at a comfortable angle. Which ergonomic principle is being considered?
A. Anthropometry
B. Typography
C. Perspective
D. Colour theory
Answer: A. Anthropometry
Q26. A door handle that requires excessive force to operate is redesigned so that it can be opened easily by children, elderly users and people with limited hand strength. This is primarily an example of:
A. Universal design
B. Decorative design
C. Symmetrical composition
D. Biomimicry
Answer: A. Universal design
Q27. A designer places frequently used controls within easy reach of the user rather than making the user repeatedly stretch or bend. Which ergonomic consideration is MOST relevant?
A. Reach envelope
B. Colour harmony
C. Visual texture
D. Golden ratio
Answer: A. Reach envelope
ANSWER KEY
| Q | Answer | Q | Answer | Q | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 10 | C | 19 | B |
| 2 | B | 11 | B | 20 | A |
| 3 | C | 12 | B | 21 | B |
| 4 | C | 13 | B | 22 | B |
| 5 | D | 14 | A | 23 | B |
| 6 | C | 15 | A | 24 | C |
| 7 | D | 16 | A | 25 | A |
| 8 | B | 17 | A | 26 | A |
| 9 | B | 18 | A | 27 | A |
NID Practice Tip
For NID, students should not prepare these as simple GK questions alone. The stronger approach is to practise visual interpretation + design vocabulary + observation + logical reasoning + cultural awareness + application of knowledge. In an actual NID-style paper, a question about an artwork, object or building may ask the student to identify, compare, infer, or choose the most appropriate design response, rather than simply recall a fact.
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