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1. Academy of Fashion & Design, Sastri Road, Kottayam-686001
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1.1 Draw a human figure in any posture, in proportion to the staircase drawn below, at the position marked ‘X’
(A staircase is drawn with enough space to draw a human figure).
2.1. You are given an object. ( The object given was a black paper clip) Study and analyse the
object from the point of
(i) Function/use
(ii) Materials
(iii) No. of parts.
This is to be done in the form of 3-dimensional drawings and sketches
2.2 Draw the given object in enlarged size showing as much details as observed.
2.3 Indicate five distinct uses of the same object other than its original or intended use, explaining these uses through
sketches and descriptions
2.4 Imagine that object is enlarged twenty times and suggest 5 (five) possible uses of the enlarged object.
ADMISSION 2001-2002 GDPD
Test No 1
Time : 1hr 15 mts
Name
Reference
No.Faculty Incharge
Paldi Ahmedabad 380 007
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
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Test 1 / 1.1
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SOLUTION Test 1 / 1.1
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(ii) & (iii) Materials & number of parts
A plastic palte - 2
An Aluminum nail
A steel spring
(i) Function / Use
SOLUTION Test 1 / 2.1
A plastic plate -1
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5. Academy of Fashion & Design, Sastri Road, Kottayam-686001
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1) Used as on ear bud
2) Used as a toy (rattle) or
infants by adding a
beaded string
3) The aluminium rail can
be used to puch hles in
paper
4) Used to make funny
heads
5) Used as
pendulum for a
clock
SOLUTION Test 1 / 2.2 Object in enlarged size with all details
SOLUTION Test 1 / 2.3 Five uses of the objects
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6. Academy of Fashion & Design, Sastri Road, Kottayam-686001
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(1) Plastic plates can be used
as roof for kennels
(4) The aluminium pin can be
used as a paper holder.
(2) A plastic plate can
be used as a drawing
board
(3) The nail can be used as a
rod in wardrobes
(5) The Plastic plate can be
used for carrying waste from the
garden
SOLUTION Test 1 / 2.4 Uses of the object 20 times enlarged
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