List of top Design Aptitude Questions

Below are 5 images of telephones that were used across different time periods, placed in a random order. Write down the correct sequence of the telephones according to the time scale, from past to present, in the box provided below. 

Write the correct sequence of telephones from past to present in the box below:

The drawing below shows a closed box made out of cardboard. Next to it are three unfolded (developed) views of the same cardboard box. Two of these options are correct. Select the wrong one by marking X in the box provided below. 

Problem Area: Animation Design
Context:
Drought is a major problem faced by our country. This is going to affect our agricultural sector badly and would have a negative impact on our national economy.
Task:
Create a comic strip of five key frames involving a Farmer, Politician, and God with the use of text and images.
Problem Area: Communication Design
Influenza-A (H1N1), also known as the Swine Flu virus is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus is contagious and spreads rapidly.
Your task here is to Design a new Symbol to capture the essence of this disease. You can make use of Text, Graphics or both.
a. Identify at least five distinct factors essential for representing the disease. Write this briefly in the space provided.
b. Generate at least three concepts through pencil sketches, taking into consideration the factors identified above. Make these pencil sketches along with brief notes (if necessary) in the space provided.
c. Synthesize your final concept and present this through drawing. You may use colours, if necessary.
d. Design a poster to create awareness about this disease among school children. You need to make use of your final symbol in the design of the poster. Present this in the space provide along with brief notes (if necessary).
Evaluation criteria:
1. Identification of Distinct Factors [5 marks]
2. Novelty of your alternate concepts [5 marks]
3. Appropriateness of your final symbol [5 marks]
4. Clarity of your final poster design [10 marks]