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Exam pattern

NATA

Paper 1 – Aesthetic Sensitivity

100 marks – 40 questions

Paper 2 – Drawing

100 marks – 3 questions

Understanding the pattern

Aesthetic Sensitivity Paper :- 100 marks1. Antonym (opposite) relationship 2. Cause and effect relationship 3. Classification relationship 4. Comparative relationship 5. Degree of difference intensity

relationship 6. Family relationship 7. Functional relationship 8. Gender relationship

9. Habit relationship 10. Place relationship 11. Purpose relationship 12. Quality relations 13. Qualitative relationship 14. Sequential time relationship 15. WORD ANALOGY 16. VERBAL REASONING 17. SERIES COMPLETION 18. Indian Architects 19. Mental Ability

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 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.

Memory

50 / 100

Memory Drawing

10 sessions

Q.2. Draw a visually appealing composition using the five given shapes and colour it using four colours. You can use any shape more than once. However each shape has to be used at least once.

Design

25/100 Design 2 D DESIGN 6 Session

06 sessions

ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE

2 D SESSION

Q.3. Make an interesting three dimensional stable composition using three bottles, two balls and one lampshade in the space provided. Also show the effect of light and shadow on the Composition.

Constructing Balance Structure

25/100

AESTHETIC SENSITIVITY

06 session

Only three Question in this pattern 100/100 22 session

Exam pattern

ARCH CET

Paper 1 – Aesthetic Sensitivity & Drawing

200 marks

Understanding the pattern

Aesthetic Sensitivity (100 marks) Exam Paper Topic Weightag

e Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessio

ns # Q.1. From a given 2-D shape make a Sketch of 3-D object

Isometric 14 / 100 Isometric Drawing, Plan & Elevation

3 sessions

Q.2. From a given 3-D object make a drawing of one face

Plan & Elevation 14/100 Isometric Drawing, Plan & Elevation

3 sessions

Q.3. Count the surfaces of the object Non 14/100 Non 0 sessions

Q.4. Draw the shadow of object considering the direction of light

Pscyagraphy 14/100 Pscyagraphy /light & shade 12 Session

Q.5. Use the forms and construct a structure

Constructing Balance Structure

14/100 Constructing Balance Structure 6 sessions

Q.6. Composition in a rectangle with shapes of your choice

Color & Design

15/100 DRAWING SESSION Enlarging and Painting on Design - 6 Session

3 sessions

Q.7. Color the composition Color & Design 15 /100 DRAWING SESSION Enlarging and Painting on Design - 6 Session

3 Sessions 100/100

Drawing (100 marks) Exam Paper Topic Weightage Topic in Adv Arch

Manual Sessions #

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 Color

50 / 100 Drawing and Design

DRAWING SESSION

Enlarging and Painting on

Design - 6 Session

06 Session

Only 2 question in this paper pattern Total 100/100

Exam pattern

AIEEE

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

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)

Exam Paper Topic Weight age Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessions # Q.1.

Mathematics-30Questions Q. NO.1 TO 19 & 26 TO 30=4 Q.20 TO 25 = 8

Mathematics

144

No ( this Q.Base on CBSC Pattern)

0 sessions

Q.2.

Aptitude (Objective Type Questions )

Aptitude

200

This part will be covered with the NATA (Aesthetic Sensitivity) Q.set no. 8

0 sessions

Q.2.

Drawing (Questions to test drawing aptitude)

Memory

35

Memory

16 session

Design

35

Design 2 D DESIGN 6 Session

06 sessions

Only three Question in this pattern 414 22 session

Drawing paper Exam Paper Topic Weightage Topic in Adv Arch Manual Sessions # Q.1.

Memory

35/ 70

Memory Drawing

10 sessions

Q.2.

Design

35/70 Design 2 D DESIGN 6 Session

06 sessions

Only three Question in this pattern 100/100 22 session

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

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.

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.

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….

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Indian Architects . Anant Raje

2. B. V. Doshi

3. Charles Correa

4. Christopher Charles Benninger

5. Laurie Baker

6. Raj Rewal

7. Hafeez Contractor