List of top Design Aptitude Questions asked in CEED

Which one of the diagrams DOES NOT represent any of the relationships given below? 
Egg : Sugar : Cake 
Seed : Fruit : Tree 
Rock : Paper : Scissors 

From the given options, which chair can be compactly stacked? 

P and Q are two layered dials of a watch. Dial Q is placed on the top of dial P. The white areas in dial Q are cut portions through which parts of dial P are visible from the top. The pattern shown in image R is taken at 12:00 hrs. Dial Q rotates by 90 degrees after every 15 minutes in clockwise direction about its central axis. Dial P rotates by 45 degrees anticlockwise after every 30 minutes about its central axis. Find out the right pattern at 13:30 hrs. 

Identify the correct mechanism that enlarges the blue fish to red when traced with the blue dot. 

A sheet of paper is folded as shown. Then the word ‘MAKER’ is written on the folded paper. Which option correctly represents the unfolded paper? 

Which one of these materials would make a furniture lightest for the same design? 

Which option represents the front view of the object shown below? 

Shown below is a keyboard designed for smartphones. It has two sizes of keys which are arranged one after the other. What will be the difficulty of independently typing a single coloured key from the origin (key O), arranged from least difficult to most difficult i.e. easiest to type first, most difficult to type last? Assume, the mobile is held vertically in the left hand, and a right-handed user presses the keys using only the index finger of the right hand. 

Which of the option(s) is/are the rotated view(s) of the object shown on the left? 

The toy shown in the figure is pushed in the direction of the green arrow as the pencil makes a mark on a wall beside it. Which of the mark(s) in the options can NEVER be made by the pencil? 

Which option(s) will result in linear motion (shown by straight arrows) of the plunger when the wheel is rotated?

Find out the correct option(s) which can be used to create the image on the left. You can duplicate, rotate, and reflect these options to achieve the same.

The motif on the left is duplicated in the same position. The duplicated motif was rotated about its central axis on the top of the original motif at different angles as shown in options A, B, C, D. Which is/are the correct option(s)? 

Which of the straw(s) will draw the liquid? 

The options show schematics of four different versions of a foot-operated hand sanitizer dispenser. Which schematic(s) will work as intended? 

The figure shows a square pyramid that will be cut into multiple solids by extending the purple and red shapes. Select the solids that will result from the cuts. 

A zookeeper had \(x\) baboons and \(y\) monkeys in an enclosure. One day, the zookeeper was told that seven of the animals have escaped. From only this information, he was able to deduce that at least one baboon has escaped. Which of the following does not represent a possible \((x, y)\) pair?
In the kitchen we have three important activities to perform, namely, (Task 1) washing utensils, (Task 2) rolling chapati and (Task 3) chopping vegetables. To design an ergonomically correct kitchen which of the following is most beneficial depending on the need in an ideal situation. Assume that only one person will use the kitchen.
In the paintings from Pablo Picasso’s blue period, colours are chosen from one part of the colour-wheel. They yield tonality of blue, in spite of the presence of yellowish green, bluish green, bluish purple and so on. Therefore, it can be said that tonality is an outcome of:
A food delivery company wishes to re-design its app ecosystem. A designer has been asked to conduct research interviews for this activity. Which of the following people should the designer interview?
Consider the highlighted phrases in the following sentences:
Highways have milestones stretched in a continuous series.
A healthy adult’s heart beats at 72 beats per minute.
The minute hand of a clock rotates at 6 degrees per minute.
A building is constructed with an underlying concrete structure consisting of a series of beams and nodes.
Choose the option(s) which is/are true:

Shown in the image above is an example of a bus stop during the busy hours. Draw and annotate FIVE distinct design problems in this context. 
Use only one visual for each problem. 
Answer in the given space only. 

Evaluation Criteria: 
Severity of the identified problem 
Ability to make distinct observations 
Ability to communicate through visuals 
 

An abstract three-dimensional form is shown below. Visualize the form of a cutlery set (fork, bowl, and glass) for 3-6 years old children based on the image of the given form. It should match the design language with relevant details. Sketch and render the form of the cutlery set.

Evaluation Criteria: 
Consistency with the visual language of the form 
Form should complement function 
Relevant details of the product 
Surface shading 
Quality of lines/strokes 
 

Create a new visual identity for Indian Women’s Hockey Association. The identity has to be original and should have the abbreviations ‘IWHA’ as part of the visual design. DO NOT draw from any existing designs. Evaluation Criteria:
Creative visual representation
Effective communication of the concept
Visual Aesthetics
Composition

Each of the boxes in the answer script shows some visual elements and the FIRST word for a title of the image. Draw recognizable images by interpreting the visual elements and give a title to the images using the given first word. Use only BLACK pencil/pen. Draw only within the boundaries of the boxes. 

Evaluation Criteria: 
Uniqueness: Ability to create unusual images 
Diversity: Variation between the created images 
Clarity: Effective use of the visual elements and title 
Fun: Ability to use humor and surprise in the images and title