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1. Template for mapping
Architecture Entrance Exam
paper pattern with Adv Arch
trainers’ manual

2. NATA
Exam pattern
Paper 1 – Aesthetic Sensitivity
100 marks – 40 questions
Paper 2 – Drawing
100 marks – 3 questions

3. Understanding the pattern
Aesthetic Sensitivity Paper :- 100 marks
1. Antonym (opposite) relationship 9. Habit relationship
2. Cause and effect relationship 10. Place relationship
3. Classification relationship 11. Purpose relationship
4. Comparative relationship 12. Quality relations
5. Degree of difference intensity 13. Qualitative relationship
relationship 14. Sequential time relationship
6. Family relationship 15. WORD ANALOGY
7. Functional relationship 16. VERBAL REASONING
8. Gender relationship 17. SERIES COMPLETION
18. Indian Architects
19. Mental Ability

4. Drawing paper:
Exam Paper Topic Weightage Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessions #
Q.1.
Imagine that your size has been reduced significantly and you are Memory 50 / 100 Memory Drawing 10 sessions
standing in a pencil box that has three pencils, one sharpener, and
one compass, one small piece of paper, one eraser and one
fountain pen. Draw what you would see standing inside the pencil
box with the lid of the box open.
Q.2. 25/100
Draw a visually appealing composition using the five given shapes Design Design 2 D DESIGN 6 Session 06 sessions
and colour it using four colours. You can use any shape more than
once. However each shape has to be used at least ADVANCED
once. ARCHITECTURE
2 D SESSION
Q.3.
Make an interesting three dimensional stable composition using Constructing 25/100 AESTHETIC SENSITIVITY 06 session
three bottles, two balls and one lampshade in the space provided. Balance
Also show the effect of light and shadow on the Structure
Composition.
Only three Question in this pattern 100/100 22 session

5. ARCH CET
Exam pattern
Paper 1 – Aesthetic Sensitivity & Drawing
200 marks

6. Understanding the pattern
Aesthetic Sensitivity (100 marks)
Exam Paper Topic Weightag Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessio
e ns #
Q.1. From a given 2-D shape make a Sketch Isometric 14 / 100 Isometric Drawing, Plan & 3
of 3-D object Elevation sessio
ns
Q.2. From a given 3-D object make a Plan & Elevation 14/100 Isometric Drawing, Plan & 3
drawing of one face Elevation sessio
ns
Q.3. Count the surfaces of the object Non 14/100 Non 0
sessio
ns
Q.4. Draw the shadow of object considering Pscyagraphy 14/100 Pscyagraphy /light & shade 12
the direction of light Sessio
n
Q.5. Use the forms and construct a Constructing Balance 14/100 Constructing Balance Structure 6
structure Structure sessio
ns
Q.6. Composition in a rectangle with shapes Color & Design 15/100 DRAWING SESSION Enlarging and 3
of your choice Painting on Design - 6 Session sessio
ns
Q.7. Color the composition Color & Design 15 /100 DRAWING SESSION Enlarging and 3
Painting on Design - 6 Session Sessio
100/100 ns

7. Drawing (100 marks)
Exam Paper Topic Weightage Topic in Adv Arch Sessions #
Manual
Q.1. Draw a memory sketch (On the given theme) Memory 50 / 100 Memory Drawing 10 sessions
Q.5. Enlarge and colour the drawing Design 50 / 100 06 Session
Color Drawing and Design
DRAWING SESSION
Enlarging and Painting on
Design - 6 Session
Only 2 question in this paper pattern Total 100/100

8. AIEEE
Exam pattern
Student aspiring to do the B.Arch / B.Planning courses
will have to appear for paper 2
Which will be conducted from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm hrs?
This exam will consist of mathematics, aptitude on

9. Drawing & architecture and a drawing test.
Paper 2
the paper is of 414 marks
but it keeps on changing.
Paper 2 has three sections:
Mathematics (Objective Type Questions)
Aptitude (Objective Type Questions)
Drawing (Questions to test drawing aptitude)

11. Exam Paper Topic Weight age Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessions #
Q.1.
Mathematics 144 No ( this Q.Base on CBSC 0 sessions
Mathematics-30Questions Pattern)
Q. NO.1 TO 19 & 26 TO 30=4
Q.20 TO 25 = 8
Q.2. This part will be covered
Aptitude 200 with the 0 sessions
Aptitude (Objective Type NATA (Aesthetic
Questions ) Sensitivity) Q.set no. 8
Q.2.
16 session
Drawing (Questions to Memory 35 Memory
test drawing aptitude)
06 sessions
Design 35 Design 2 D DESIGN 6 Session
Only three Question in this pattern 414 22 session

12. Drawing paper
Exam Paper Topic Weightage Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessions #
Q.1.
Memory 35/ 70 Memory Drawing 10 sessions
Q.2. 35/70
Design Design 2 D DESIGN 6 Session 06 sessions
Only three Question in this pattern 100/100 22 session

13. Mapping the Adv Arch manual
To the paper patterns
Topic Sessions# NATA marks Arch CET marks AIEEE marks
Memory 16 session Paper 2 – 50/100 marks Paper 2 – 50/100 marks Paper 2 – 35/414 marks
Design 12 session Paper 2 – 25/100 marks Paper 2 – 50/100 marks Paper 2 – 35 /414marks
Isometric/ Plan & Elevation 06 session Paper 1 – 30/100 marks Paper 1– 28/100 marks Paper 1 – 80/200 marks
Pscyagarphy /light & Shade 12 session NO Paper 1– 14/100 marks Paper 1– 00/200 marks
Constructing Balance Stru. 06 session Paper 1– 25/100 marks Paper 1– 14/100 marks Paper 1– 00/100 marks

14. All bottom question are expected
In NATA / AIEEE exam
Antonym (opposite) relationship
Example:
URBAN : RURAL : : _____________ : ______________
a) Rapid : rage b) Vice : virtue
c) Wisdom : age d) Trifling : frivolous
Answer: (b) Urban and rural are opposites and so are vice and virtue.

15. Characterization relationship
Characterization could be (a) proper or (b) opposite.
Characterization could be that of a person, place or thing.
The first term characterizes or is characterized by the second term.
Example:
BAROQUE : ARCHITECTURE : : _____________ : ______________
a) Autocrat : beaurocrat b) Delectation : delight
c) Florid : flamboyant d) Glitz : gypsy
Answer: (d) Baroque refers to elaborate European Architecture of the 17th
century. Glitz refers to the tasteless showiness and could be related to a gypsy.

16. Cause and effect relationship
This is a relationship between words of action and effect and vice
versa.
Example:
MARATHON: FATIGUE : : _____________ : ______________
a) Baton : race b) Fever : virus
c) Grief : tears d) Practice : fail
Answer: (c) Taking part in a marathon causes fatigue. Grief can make
a person shed tears….

17. Classification relationship
Classification of words can be physical, chemical, biological, or on any other
basis. The relationship between the first two words will determine the answer
between the second set of words.
E.g. Cars and trucks can be classified as vehicles – physical classification.
Magnesium and Sodium can be classified as elements – chemical classification.
Bison and hippopotamus can be classified as wild animals – biological
classification.
Example:
TOAD : AMPHIBIAN : : _____________ : ______________
a) Whale : blubber b) Beluga : mammal
c) Shark : dolphin d) Octopus : starfish
Answer: (b) A toad is an amphibian and Beluga (white whale) is a mammal.

18. Comparative relationship
Here are word pairs that are generally used in comparison or through
common sayings.
FEATHER : LIGHT : : _____________ : ______________
a) Blue : ribbon b) Fire : strong
c) Black : coal d) High : eagle
Answer: (c) As light as a feather and as black as coal are sayings /
expressions of words paired for comparison.

19. Degree of difference / intensity
relationship
Here, the meaning of the two words of the question pair may be
almost the same, very close or they may have a close relationship. But
one of them is stronger, greater or more intense, thus displaying a
degree of intensity between the two.
Example:
ABUNDANT : SURPLUS : : _____________ : ______________
a) Austere : ascetic b) Static : inert
c) Spend : splurge d) Voracious :
ravenous
Answer: (c) Abundant is plentiful and surplus is more than enough. Similarly spend is to
pay out in a normal way whereas splurge here could refer to overspending.

20. Family relationship
This overlaps with classification. Here two words of the question pair are clubbed
as a family. Find the pair that closely resembles this question pair.
Example:
1. LION : CHEETAH : : _____________ : _____________
a) Buffalo : chicken b) Cat : rabbit
c) Dog : wolf d) Jackal : zebra
Answer: (c) Lion and cheetah (cats, tigers, leopards too) belong to the cat family.
Dog and wolf (jackals and foxes too) belong to the dog family.

21. Functional relationship
As the name implies, the words in the question pair are a relationship
between a subject and its function. Select the answer pair that best
represents it.
Example:
JAIL : CRIMINAL : : _____________ : _____________
a) Coyote: woods b) Bees : apiary
c) Aviary: birds d) Fish : aquarium
Answer: (c) A jail is used to house criminals. An aviary is a large
enclosure where birds are kept.

22. Gender relationship
This is a relationship pertaining to gender – masculine / feminine.
When there is more than one answer the sequence will be the deciding
factor.
Example:
COB : PEN : : _____________ : ______________
a) Squaw : brave b) Witch : wizard
c) Gander : goose d) Bee : drone
Answer: (c) An adult male swan is called a cob; a female, a pen.
Referring to geese, a male is a gander and a female a goose.

23. Habit relationship
Example:
EMPEROR : MAJESTIC : : _____________ : ______________
a) Judge : wisdom b) Lion : aggressive
c) Hostile : bison d) Gorilla : intimidate
Answer: (b) An emperor is majestic. A lion is aggressive - note the
grammatical relationship.

24. Place relationship
This is a relationship with reference to place. It can be asked in various
ways. The relationship between the two words of the question pair will
help you find the answer pair.
Example:
ATHENS : GREECE:: _____________ : ______________
a) Indonesia : Jakarta b) Norway : Sweden
c) Dublin : Budapest d) Brussels : Belgium
Answer: (d) Athens is the capital of Greece. Brussels is the capital of
Belgium.

25. Purpose relationship
Example:
OIL : LUBRICATE : : _____________ : ______________
a) Cake : butter b) Vinegar : sour
c) Sugar : sweeten d) Bake : oven
Answer: (c) Oil is used to lubricate. Sugar is used to sweeten.

26. Quality relationship
The pair of words here has a subject and a quality that defines it. Find a suitable
pair to match it.
Example:
WORKER: PAINSTAKING : : _____________ : ______________
a) Hearty : meal b) Scholar : diligent
c) Tangible : evidence d) Faithful : dog
Answer: (b) Painstaking, defines the quality of the worker. Diligent, defines the
quality of the scholar.

27. Qualitative relationship
Here are pairs of words pertaining to quality. Find the pair closest in
relationship to the question pair.
Example:
HOT : COLD : : _____________ : ______________
a) Tender : taste b) Freeze : burn
c) Pale : bright d) Strength :
weakness
Answer: (c) Hot and cold refers to quality. Pale and bright is similar in
function (the other options are seemingly close but differ
grammatically).

28. Raw Material and finished product
relationship
Example:
LATEX : RUBBER: : _____________ : ______________
a) Road : asphalt b) Cheese : milk
c) Whey : curd d) Hide : leather
Answer: (d) Rubber is made by processing latex. Leather is made by tanning
hide.

29. Sequential / time relationship
The question pair here shows a sequence of events / time in its relationship. Pick
out the pair that is closest in relationship to it.
Example:
DAWN : NOON : : _____________ : ______________
a) Slow : steady b) Medicine : fever
c) Storm : squall d) Summer : autumn
Answer: (d) Dawn is followed by noon. Summer is followed by autumn.

30. SERIES COMPLETION
In this type of non-verbal test, two sets of figures pose the problem. The sets are called Problem Figures and Answer Figures. Each
problem figure changes in design from the preceding one. The answer figure set contains 4 or 5 figures marked A, B, C, D, E. You
are required to choose the correct answer figure, which would best continue the series. These tests are based on pattern perception
tests, originally devised in England by LS Penrose.
Example
Study the problem figures marked 1,2 and 3 caftfully and try to establish the relationship between them. From the answer figures
marked A, B, C, D and E pick out the figure which most appropriately completes the series.
Answer E
Explanation
Note the direction of arrow which changes alternately. The dots are also changing alternately. Hefice, we are looking for a
figure in which the arrow points down and the dots and positimed as in figure 2.

31. Rotative Type
The various elements in the diagrams move in a specific manner. They may
rotate in clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
Example
Answer C
Explanation:
The black dot is moving clockwise inside and small circle is moving clockwise
outside the rectangular figure.

32. VERBAL REASONING
Verbal reasoning is a test of logical reasoning, common sense and a fair
knowledge of the English language. These tests use words, letters and numbers
and also necessitate a reasonable measure of technical, scientific and
mathematical knowledge.
WORD ANALOGY
Word analogies test your skill in logical thinking by finding a relationship between words.
You are given a pair of words in capital letters – the question pair.
This pair is followed by four pairs marked (a) to (d), one of which is the answer.
Establish a relationship between the two words of the question pair.
Then select a pair from the second set that has a similar or the closest relationship to the first pair.

33. WISDOM : FOLLY : : ____________ : _____________
a) Valiant : brave b) Suave : debonair
c) Victory : defeat d) Star : constellation
At first, establish a relationship between the two words of the question pair.
Then, look at the four choices and search for the answer pair with the same relationship.
WISDOM and FOLLY are opposites. VICTORY and DEFEAT are opposites too. The answer is (c)
WISDOM : FOLLY : : VICTORY : DEFEAT
This is read as “wisdom is to folly as victory is to defeat” - the colon ( : ) is a symbol that means “is
to” and shows that the two words are related in some way. The double colon ( :: ) between the two
pairs means “as” showing that the second set of words bears the same relationship.
Note: These questions can be asked in different ways as shown with the examples below:
Type 1
RIDE : SADDLE : : _____________ : ______________
a) Swim : breath b) Novel : read
c) Dive : snorkel c) Shaft : engine
Answer: (c) A saddle is used for riding. A snorkel is used for diving.

34. Ratio Based Series Theory
Complication of series
Multi Relational Series
Non Verbal- Spotting the Odd one

35. Indian Architects
. Anant Raje
2. B. V. Doshi
3. Charles Correa
4. Christopher Charles Benninger
5. Laurie Baker
6. Raj Rewal
7. Hafeez Contractor