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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 How many faces does a hexahedron have?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

2. MCQ How many lines of symmetry does a scalene triangle have?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

3. MCQ A circle is inscribed in a square of side cm. What is the area of the circle? (Take )
(A) sq cm (B) sq cm
(C) sq cm (D) sq cm

4. MCQ The length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio . If its perimeter is cm, what are its
dimensions?
(A) cm and cm (B) cm and cm
(C) cm and cm (D) cm and cm

5. MCQ A man's speed with the current is km/hr, and the speed of the current is km/hr. What is
the man's speed against the current?
(A) km/hr (B) km/hr
(C) km/hr (D) km/hr

6. MCQ A circle of maximum size is cut from a square. Then a square of maximum size is cut from the
circle. What is the area of the final square compared to the original square?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

7. NCQ The length of a rectangle is cm and its breadth is cm. Find its area (in sq cm).
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

8. NCQ Three cubes of side cm are glued surface to surface horizontally to form a cuboid. What is the
surface area of the cuboid (in sq cm)?
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

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9. NCQ The area of a circle is square units. What is the circumference of the circle? (Take )
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

10. NCQ Find the total number of squares in a grid.
(NCQ — no options; write your numerical answer.)

Visual Reasoning (Q11–Q16)

11. MCQ Shown below is the unfolded net of a cube. When it is folded to form a cube, which of the given
options is NOT possible?

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

12. MCQ Two wheels are each divided into equal parts lettered A to I, with one part highlighted. One
wheel is rotated clockwise and the other anticlockwise. Which letters will be seen in
the highlighted places?

(A) F, G (B) H, I
(C) H, E (D) G, E

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15. MCQ Identify the correct top view of the object when seen in the direction of the arrow shown.

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

16. MCQ What is the name of the solid shape that has edges and vertices?
(A) Pentagonal Prism (B) Hexagonal Prism
(C) Octahedron (D) Triangular Prism

Logical Reasoning (Q17–Q24)

17. MCQ Happiness is related to Sorrow in the same way as Comfort is related to ______.
(A) Rest (B) Poverty
(C) Hardship (D) Luxury

18. MCQ In the word "BEFORE", every vowel is replaced by the vowel before it, and every consonant is
replaced by the consonant after it in the English alphabet. What will the word become?
(A) CAGUSF (B) CAGUQA
(C) CADUSA (D) CAGISA

19. MCQ Ramjit said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother." Who is Ramjit to that girl?
(A) Father (B) Brother-in-law
(C) Father-in-law (D) Uncle

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20. MCQ One morning after sunrise, Mayukh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell
exactly to his left. To which direction was he facing?
(A) East (B) West
(C) South (D) North

21. MCQ Find the odd one out.
(A) Stable (B) Aviary
(C) Apiary (D) Pen

22. MCQ If SUSTAINABLE is written as RTRSZHMZAKD, then how will RECYCLABLE be written in the
same code?
(A) QDBXBKZAKD (B) SFDZDMBCLF
(C) QECYCLAZKD (D) PDCWAKYZJC

23. NCQ Raj ranked 9th from the top and 38th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there
in the class?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

24. NCQ If , , , and , then what is ?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

Language Interpretation (Q25–Q30)

25. MCQ Which of the following sentences is correct?
(A) She doesn't like running, she prefers (B) She doesn't like running she prefers
swimming. swimming.
(C) She doesn't like running and, she prefers (D) She doesn't like running; she prefers
swimming. swimming.

26. MCQ Select the correct order of phrases to form a sentence that makes complete sense.
P. within the given deadline
Q. the team successfully completed the project
R. despite facing several challenges
S. and earned appreciation from the client
(A) QRPS (B) RQPS
(C) PSQR (D) RPSQ

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32. MCQ Tertiary colours are formed by:
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(C) Chemical reaction (D) Air pressure

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35. MCQ Arrange the steps in the traditional preparation of puri-kachori: (1) Kneading, (2) Frying, (3)
Rolling.
(A) 1→3→2 (B) 3→1→2
(C) 2→1→3 (D) 1→2→3

36. MCQ Which of the following is a triadic colour scheme?
(A) Red – Green – Orange (B) Blue – Orange – Violet
(C) Red – Yellow – Blue (D) Yellow – Blue – Green

37. NCQ Which design principle focuses on creating a balanced composition by equal distribution of
elements on both sides of a central axis?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

38. NCQ A painting uses Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue colours, forming two complementary pairs.
Which colour scheme is being used?
(NCQ — no options; write your answer.)

General Knowledge, Architecture & Design (Q39–Q50)

39. MCQ Which of the following architects is known as a National Architect of India?
(A) Zaha Hadid (B) Charles Correa
(C) Frank Lloyd Wright (D) Le Corbusier

40. MCQ Which monument is well known for its colorful onion-shaped domes and is located in Moscow,
Russia?
(A) Kremlin Palace (B) Saint Basil’s Cathedral
(C) Leaning Tower of Pisa (D) Notre-Dame Cathedral

41. MCQ Tombs and arches are characteristic features of which architectural style?
(A) Dravidian Architecture (B) Indo-Islamic Architecture
(C) Nagara Architecture (D) Buddhist Architecture

42. MCQ What is the name of the fabric pattern made using zigzag lines combined with colored squares
or cube-like checks?
(A) Paisley (B) Floral Print
(C) Chevron Check Pattern (D) Polka Dot

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43. MCQ Iron roofing sheets are galvanized using a coat of:
(A) Zinc (B) Red oxide
(C) Mercury (D) Copper

44. MCQ The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, built in 1799 by Lal Chand Ustad, features a distinctive fusion of
which two architectural styles?
(A) Dravidian & Nagara (B) Nagara & Kalinga
(C) Rajput & Mughal (D) Kalinga & Siddi

45. MCQ What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?
(A) To promote tourism (B) To store agricultural products
(C) To defend against northern invasions and (D) To serve as a royal residence
regulate borders

46. MCQ On which date was the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of the Ram Mandir held in
2024?
(A) 22 January 2024 (B) 2 January 2024
(C) 14 January 2024 (D) 26 January 2024

47. MCQ What does AMRUT stand for?
(A) Atal Mission for Rural Urban (B) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation Transformation
(C) Advanced Mission for Urban Transport (D) Atal Modernization and Renewal Urban
Trust

48. MCQ A water-filled trench surrounding a fort is called a:
(A) Canal (B) Reservoir
(C) River (D) Moat

49. MCQ Which construction technique involves manufacturing building components in advance at a
factory and then assembling them at the construction site?
(A) Prefabrication (B) Masonry construction
(C) Load-bearing construction (D) Cast-in-situ construction

50. MCQ The Basilica of Bom Jesus is located in which Indian state?
(A) Kerala (B) Goa
(C) Maharashtra (D) Tamil Nadu

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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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