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National Aptitude Test in Architecture — Question Paper

As per the official NATA 2026 pattern • Part A (Drawing) 80 marks + Part B (MCQ & NCQ) 120 marks = 200 marks • Total
duration 180 minutes

PART A — Drawing and Composition Test
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PART B — Aptitude Test (MCQ & NCQ)

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Computer-based • 90 minutes • 120 Marks • 42 MCQ + 8 NCQ = 50 questions • MCQ: choose one option (A–D) • NCQ: write the
numerical/short answer

Numerical Ability (Q1–Q10)

1. MCQ The length of a towel is reduced by 20% and its breadth is reduced by 10%. What is the
percentage decrease in its area?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

2. MCQ Five years ago, the ages of Ajay and Beni were in the ratio . Five years from now, their ages
will be in the ratio . Find the present age of Ajay.
(A) years (B) years
(C) years (D) years

3. MCQ A shopkeeper sells an item at a profit of 20%. If the cost of the item increases by 25% while the
selling price remains unchanged, what will be the new profit or loss percentage?
(A) Loss (B) Profit
(C) Loss (D) Profit

4. MCQ If the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is , how many sides does the polygon
have?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

5. MCQ If is , is , is , then what is ?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

6. MCQ Karnavati Express has a capacity of seats, of which 15% are in AC coaches and the rest are in
sleeper coaches. During its journey, 80% of the total seats were booked. If 70% of the AC seats
were booked, how many sleeper coach seats remained empty?
(A) (B)

(C) (D) Data insufficient

7. NCQ Find the sum of all factors of .
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

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8. NCQ 20% of a number is . What is the number?
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

9. NCQ A wire of length cm is bent into a square. If the same wire is bent into a circle, find the change
in area (in sq cm). (Take .)

(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

10. NCQ What is the volume of a rectangular pyramid with base and height ?
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

Visual Reasoning (Q11–Q16)

11. MCQ How many triangles are there in the image?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

12. MCQ Shown below are two wheels P and Q. The white part of Q is transparent. P is rotated
clockwise and Q is rotated anticlockwise, and then Q is kept over P such that their centres
coincide. Which of the following is the correct alphabet and colour combination?

(A) Red - A, Blue - C (B) Green - B, Yellow - A
(C) Red - C, Green - A (D) Yellow - A, Blue - D

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16. MCQ Identify the correct top view of the object from the direction of the given arrow.

Options (a)–(d) are shown in the figure above.

Logical Reasoning (Q17–Q24)

17. MCQ Coin : Metal :: ______ : Paper
(A) Money (B) Cheque
(C) Bank Note (D) Cash

18. MCQ In a certain code, CAN is written as 3114 and MAN is written as 13114. What is VAN written as?
(A) 313114 (B) 113114
(C) 22114 (D) 23114

19. MCQ If ALL = 25 and BAT = 23, then CAT = ?
(A) 24 (B) 25
(C) 26 (D) 27

20. MCQ If LOVE is coded as MPSF, then how is KIND coded?
(A) LKOE (B) LJLF
(C) LJOE (D) LJKE

21. MCQ Find the missing term in the series:
(A) 230 (B) 245
(C) 260 (D) 272

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22. MCQ Paise : Rupee :: Kilogram : ?
(A) Litre (B) Gram
(C) Quintal (D) Metre

23. NCQ Each letter of a word is assigned its position in the English alphabet ( , , and so on),
and the value of the word is the sum of its letters (for example, ). What is the
value of the word INDIA?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

24. NCQ After arranging the letters of the word CHILDREN in alphabetical order, which vowel is the
first encountered when moving backward from the last consonant?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

Language Interpretation (Q25–Q30)

25. MCQ What is the synonym of “Retraction”?
(A) Confirmation (B) Withdrawal
(C) Expansion (D) Declaration

26. MCQ What is the synonym of “eminent”?
(A) Ordinary (B) Hidden
(C) Distinguished (D) Uncertain

27. MCQ What idea is conveyed by the line “I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the
difference” from Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken?
(A) Following others is the safest choice (B) Success depends entirely on luck.
(C) Difficult paths should always be avoided. (D) The impact of personal choices in shaping
one's life

28. MCQ What is the antonym of "authenticate"?
(A) Verify (B) Confirm
(C) Discredit (D) Validate

29. MCQ What is the antonym of "sufficient"?
(A) Adequate (B) Ample
(C) Scarce (D) Enough

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(A) Shakuntala (B) Guernica
(C) Mona Lisa (D) The Last Supper

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37. NCQ In a regular hexagonal tiling, how many hexagons meet at a single common vertex?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

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38. NCQ What is the complementary colour of blue?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

General Knowledge, Architecture & Design (Q39–Q50)

39. MCQ Who said “Architecture is frozen music”?
(A) Joseph Mecwan (B) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(C) George Bunilischii (D) I.M. Pai

40. MCQ “PANTHEON” is a great example of which architecture style?
(A) Greek (B) Roman
(C) Gothic (D) Byzantine

41. MCQ Flying buttresses are essential ________ architectural elements that provide external support
to high-vaulted ceilings by transferring lateral, outward forces away from walls to heavy
exterior piers.
(A) Byzantine (B) Early Christian
(C) Gothic (D) Medieval

42. MCQ Pop Art was pioneered by ______?
(A) Andy Warhol (B) Richard Hamilton
(C) Roy Lichtenstein (D) Michelangelo

43. MCQ Identify the location and architect of the building ‘Turning Torso’.
(A) Sweden – Santiago Calatrava (B) Dubai – Zaha Hadid
(C) Singapore – Hafiz (D) Berlin – I.M. Pai

44. MCQ What is the shape of the Matrimandir in Puducherry?
(A) Cube (B) Pyramid
(C) Sphere (D) Cylinder

45. MCQ What is the process of coating iron or steel with zinc to prevent corrosion called?
(A) Galvanization (B) Annealing
(C) Electroplating (D) Alloying

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46. MCQ Who was the principal master planner responsible for designing the layout of Chandigarh city?
(A) Edwin Lutyens (B) Le Corbusier
(C) Charles Correa (D) Laurie Baker

47. MCQ What is the architectural style of the Palace of Versailles?
(A) Gothic Architecture (B) Baroque Architecture
(C) Roman Architecture (D) Greek Architecture

48. MCQ Where is the prehistoric monument Stonehenge located?
(A) France (B) England
(C) Greece (D) Egypt

49. MCQ Which architect designed the Lotus Temple?
(A) Kenzo Tange (B) Raj Rewal
(C) Nari Gandhi (D) Fariborz Sahba

50. MCQ Which of the given four options is not one of the New Seven Wonders of the World?
(A) Taj Mahal (B) Great Wall
(C) Christ the Redeemer (D) Eiffel Tower

Answer Key — Part B
Part A (Drawing) is assessed on the drawing sheet and has no single correct answer.

Numerical Ability (Q1–Q10)

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Ans C B C D C B 28 2400 132 20

Visual Reasoning (Q11–Q16)

Q.No 11 12 13 14 15 16

Ans D D C D B C

Logical Reasoning (Q17–Q24)

Q.No 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Ans C C A D B C 37 E

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