This document outlines a 3-section design aptitude test from Takshshila Institute for a National Institute of Design program. Section 1 involves drawing skills like illustrating a woman consoling a crying child, redrawing objects with added details, and drawing objects and scenes from portions or themes. Section 2 matches words to synonyms and illustrates them. Section 3 includes multiple choice questions about color, naming and coloring images, creating a poster on a social issue using color pencils, and analyzing the message of a painting. The test evaluates abilities in visualization, illustration, color theory, and conveying concepts through images.
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NID PRACTICE TEST- GDPD
Total Sections : 03 Total Marks : 100
Section 1 This section is of 8 Pages (50 marks)
Q.1.1. Draw with maximum details of a woman holding a crying child in her arms. (10 marks)
Imagine and write consoling in five sentences, women is giving to child (dialogues) in given space below:
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Q.1.2. Observe the given draw objects and re-draw them according to instruction mentioned. (10 marks)
(i)Instruction: re-draw the bike with a human figure riding the same.
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(ii) Instruction: re-draw the truck with more details and with three containers loaded.
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Q.1.3. Given the portions of objects. Choose any one object to visualize and draw the whole object.
(5 marks)
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Q.1.3.Visualize and draw the object selected in previous question , proportionately 10 times larger.
(5 marks)
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Q.1.5.Choose a theme for farewell party for your seniors in school and draw the scene. (10 marks)
Theme of party :………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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SECTION -2 This section is of 2 pages (25 marks)
Q.2. you are provided with list of words. Select the most appropriate word from the given list and write in
the space given in column one. In column two, write the synonym word and draw a picture suggesting the
same in the box given.
Peace Ecstasy creativity studious justice royalty caring
Celebration Equality baby healing joy stick storm animal education
Ring Prosperity frighten equal saving old delicate circle fire
Flower dance saving wedding smoke cloudy danger strength
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SECTION -3 This section is of 4 pages (25 marks)
Q.3.1. Please tick the right answers (4 marks)
01. Jealousy is associated with which colour?
(a) Green (b)red (c)blue maroon
02.When two primary colours Blue and red are mixed which colour is obtained.
(a) Green (b) orange (c)violet (d)yellow.
03. blue belongs to which family of colurs.
(a)warm (b)cool (c)party (d)house
04.which colour is referred as Achromatic colour.
(a)black (b)red (c)yellow (d)green
05.When one colour is used in various values and intensities in a particular design it is known as
(a)Analogous scheme (b)monochromatic colour scheme (c)achromatic colour scheme
(d)complimentary scheme
06.which colour is referred as secondary colour.
(a)orange (b)yellow (c)blue (d)red
07.which colour is long associated with Royalty.
(a)black (b)white (c)purple (d)red
08.which colours are also called “surprising colours”
(a)Dark colous (b)dull colours (c)light colours (d)vivid colours.
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Q.3.2.Name the following images and draw and colour them appropriately in box. (6 marks)
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(Q.3.3A) Select a theme from the list given below, using colour pencil , draw and colour the poster.
(8 marks)
1.child marriage 2.prevention of flora and fauna 3.communal harmony
Q.3.3.B Write in four lines about the topic selected & created by you. (2 marks)
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Q.3.4. Observe the picture given below and describe what painter wants to show through its painting.
(5 marks)
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