List of top Design Aptitude Questions

What is the correct option for the Question Figure.

Create visual icons in the boxes given, for the following in an Indian mela (fair/exhibition)
1. Information Desk
2. Craft zone
3. Children zone
4. Game zone

Getting into the general compartment of a long-distance train is not a pleasant experience, especially for women, children, elderly and the disabled. The photo depicts one such scene.
In the space provided in the answer booklet, list TEN unique design problems or opportunities in this situation...
Within the space provided clearly illustrate TWO design problems or opportunities that you consider to be the most important.

A sample is being collected for an RT-PCR swab test for COVID-19. The man collecting the sample is standing in a PPE (protective) suit. The lady who is being tested is sitting on a chair in front of him. She shows uneasiness through her facial expression when a swab is inserted in her nose.
Draw a free-hand sketch of the moment described above. Drawing of surroundings is not necessary.

Three views of a building are shown below. Visualise the form of an electric iron (for ironing clothes) based on the image(s) of the given building. It should match the design language with relevant details. Sketch and render the form of the electric iron.

Building upon the visual elements given in the five boxes, create recognizable images and give a title to each one. Use only BLACK pencil/pen. Draw only within the boundaries of the boxes.

Image on the left shows a cylinder kept on the top of a cube. Height of the cylinder and side of the cube are equal. Parallel rays of light are falling on them at an angle of 45 degree. Which option shows the correct shadow?

Shown on the left is a futon that becomes a mattress when opened and folds into a seat. Which option CANNOT be folded as a seat?

Which of the options will result in the form shown on the left, when revolved around x-x' axis?

Image below shows configurations of jars filled with water. Which option will work as an air filter?

Which of the options, when combined with block shown on top, will result in perfect 4x4x4 cube?

Figure 1 shows the skeleton of a T-rex dinosaur. Identify the correct distorted silhouette from the given options.

Circles of how many different radii are needed to construct the following figure?

A printed transparent sticker (as shown on the left) is applied onto a glass cylinder such that the vertical edges meet. Which option is the correct representation?

Biomimicry is the practice of looking to nature for inspiration to solve design problems. Shown below are plants and animals (top row) that have inspired the design of products (bottom row). Which of the options listed below correctly identifies the plant and/or animal with the product that it inspired?

Which option will fold into the pack shown in the image below?

Roads are generally made with an angle on the curvatures to counter the centrifugal force on vehicles moving with speed. This is called 'Banking of Road'. Figure shows two one-way roads P and Q from top view. If the maximum safe speed limit is same for both the roads, which option shows the schematic cross section of P and Q at the position SS?

Calyx,Corolla

Shown on the left is a woven mat using threads of two colours. The mat is flipped at the edge Q to reveal the back side. Identify the back side of the mat from the given options.

A folding fan shown in the image is made of bamboo and paper painted on one side. Which option is the closest representation of the same fan in the folded position? (dotted lines indicate the folds)

A closed loop is made of a metal pipe and is rolling between two fixed pulleys as shown in the image on the left. What would be the path traced by point P when the loop completes one turn?

Shown below are two parts of a mould. Mould is closed and material is poured into the cavity. What would be the resultant moulded part?

Three leaves are falling from a tree. Figure 1 shows the way a leaf falls. Figure 2 illustrates the starting orientation of the three leaves. If the blue colour leaf is at 200 cm, the red colour leaf is at 425 cm and the yellow colour leaf is at 375 cm from the ground, then what would be the orientation of all the leaves when they reach the ground?

Which option resembles an angry person when flipped vertically?

Identify the odd one.