CEED 2025 Question Paper

Entrance Exam
2025

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Common Entrance Examination for Design

CEED 2025

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The words given below are written using a particular font. Identify the digit that does not
belong to the same font?

Shown below is a cross-section which is revolved 270 degrees around the P-Q axis, to create
a solid. How many surfaces will the resultant solid have?

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Shown below is a strip of paper which is folded multiple times. How many red pawns are
placed on the same side of the paper as the blue pawn?

Q.04 Shown below is an image of multiple footwear items. How many complete pairs are there?

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Shown below is a configuration of an isosceles triangle sliced into eight parts, each of the
same height. While the first and last parts of the triangle remain fixed, the remaining parts
have been displaced horizontally, by multiples of 0.5 cm. What is the area of the grey
portion?

Shown below is an arrangement of closely stacked spheres. Assume each one to be in
contact with its immediate neighbour. What is the total number of points where the spheres
touch each other?

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Shown below are three perspective views of a solid object. How many surfaces does the
object have? Assume hidden surfaces to be flat.

A monospaced font is a font in which all characters are exactly of same width. A document
uses a monospaced font for typesetting where each character is exactly 0.6 cm wide. A text
line in this document contains only 10 words, where each word contains 6 characters. What
is the length of the line in cm?

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Shown below are perspective views of a hexagonal prism, a cube and a cylinder, all having
height 10 cm. If the objects are cut by straight planes to generate various cross sections,
which of the statements is/are TRUE?

A. R can reveal curvilinear cross section; P and R can reveal a square cross section
B. P, Q and R can reveal rectangular cross sections; P and Q can reveal isosceles triangle
C. P and Q can reveal regular hexagonal cross sections; R can reveal a square
D. P and Q can reveal triangular cross sections; R can reveal a triangular cross section

Shown below is the front and top views of an object. Which of the options can be the
CORRECT object?

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Shown below is a graph showing the journey of a hero in a 60-minute movie. This graph
represents the relationship between time and events in the hero’s journey in the film. Which
of the statements is/are TRUE?

A. The hero might have defeated the villain in the end.
B. The hero might have encountered the death of a close friend at the 30th minute.
C. The hero might have faced more struggles around the 40th minute as compared to the 18th
minute.
D. The hero might have met with an accident between 12th to 18th minute.

Shown on the left is the image of an unfolded cube. Which of the options represent(s) the
folded cube?

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Shown below are images of chairs produced using typical manufacturing processes. Which of
the following statements is/are TRUE?

A. P is designed for stackability; R requires many operations to manufacture.
B. S is not designed for stackability; Q has more than five number of parts.
C. Q is designed for stackability; S requires many operations to manufacture.
D. R is not designed for stackability; P has less than five number of parts.

Shown below are four different types of scissors. Which of the following statements is/are
TRUE?

A. P is designed for right-handed use; R is designed only for left-handed use.
B. R is designed for right and left-handed use; Q is spring loaded.
C. S is designed for right-handed use; P is designed for left-handed use.
D. Q requires least effort in use; R is designed only for right-handed use.

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Shown on the left are three tiles. Which option(s) can be made using only these tiles?
Rotations of tiles are allowed.

Shown below are images of four different models of dispensers. Which of the statements
is/are TRUE?

A. At least 2 models are based on valves; at least 2 models have hinges.
B. 2 models are based on valves; all 4 models can be used without lifting them when 1/8 filled.
C. At least 1 model uses lever; all 4 models can be used without lifting them when 1/8 filled.
D. At least 1 model uses pressure for dispensing liquid; at least 1 model uses lever principle.

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Shown below are words in a particular font. Which option belongs to the same font?

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Which option is a simple rotation of the image given below?

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Shown below is a wooden artifact made using traditional materials and processes. Which
option shows the relevant operations involved in its making, not necessarily in the
production sequence?

A. Chiselling, Drilling, Turning, Centering
B. Sizing, Turning, Drilling, Lacquering
C. Turning, Facing, Balling, Circling
D. Turning, Lacquering, Drilling, Chiselling

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Shown below is the perspective view of an object when viewed from the direction of the
arrow. The object is first rotated by 90 degrees clockwise about the y-axis, then 180 degrees
anti-clockwise about the x-axis, followed by 90 degrees anti-clockwise about the y-axis. All
rotations are as viewed from a point on the positive axis towards the origin of the respective
axes. Which option shows the CORRECT resultant view?

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Shown on the left is an image. Which option is the correct profile of the image?

Which option is the mirror image of the sentence shown on the left?

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Which option
shows the correct sequence of the dance forms?

A. Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, Chhau, Mohiniyattam
B. Manipuri, Chhau, Kathak, Kathakali
C. Mohiniyattam, Chhau, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
D. Manipuri, Chhau, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali

Shown on the left is an image printed on a transparent sheet. If this sheet is folded along the
dotted line, then which option will be the resultant view?

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Shown below is an animation of a bird flying. Which frame is NOT present in the animation?

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Shown on the left is a set of equations. Which option belongs to the same set?

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A sheet of paper is folded along the white dotted lines and then cut along black
dotted lines as depicted below. Out of the four scaled down options, which is the
CORRECT resultant unfolded paper?

A square pyramid sequentially passes through three cut-outs, namely, 1, 2 and 3, without
changing its orientation. Each cut-out has a circle with notches as shown. The cut-outs
scrape off parts of the pyramid as it passes through them. Which option shows the CORRECT
Side View of the remaining part of the pyramid at the end of the sequence?

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Shown below is a configuration of a circle and a rigid rod. The length of the rod PQ is equal
to the circumference of the green circle. The rod tangentially revolves around the circle till
point Q reaches point P. Which option represents the CORRECT tracing of point Q?

Which option has all four parts, that belong to the disc shown on the left?

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Q.1 SKETCHING: Mandatory question (20 marks = 4 x 5 marks)

Two kids, Kaa and Kii, are on an adventure trip in a forest. While exploring, suddenly a bear emerges
and starts chasing them. The kids start running in panic through the forest. A fox is watching the
whole scene. Sketch this scene from the fox’s point of view. The sketch should be clear and visible.

Additional Instructions:

• Use only black/HB-series pencils
• Do not use other colours
• Draw only in the given space

Evaluation Criteria:

• Character and expressions
• Proportion and composition
• Quality of sketching
• Environment and props

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Evaluation criteria:

1. Imagination and Creative ideas
2. Composition
3. Drawing quality and clarity
4. Continuity in the sequence

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VISUAL SENSITIVITY: Mandatory question (20 marks = 4 x 5 marks)

Shown below are new animals that have been acquired by an Indian Zoo.

A. Indian Grey Mongoose
B. Honey Badger
C. Indian Bison
D. Indian Pangolin

The Zoo wishes to create a signage to guide visitors around the enclosures of these animals. Create
four icons using only BLACK colour to indicate the animal in the enclosure. All icons should be clear
and visible, and have a consistent visual language. Draw the icons in the FOUR squares provided in
the answer booklet.

Evaluation criteria:

1. Consistency in the visual language
2. Representation of the animals
3. Visual composition
4. Clarity and neatness

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PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Mandatory question (20 marks = [5+5] + [5+5] marks)

A typical vegetable cart, as seen in India, is shown below.

A. Identify and list FIVE distinct problems from a buyer’s point of view and FIVE distinct
problems from a seller’s point of view in this context. List the problems only in the given
space. (5 + 5 marks)

B. From the above-listed problems, draw and visually explain any ONE problem of the buyers,
and any ONE problem of the sellers in the given boxes. (5 + 5 marks)

Additional Instructions:

1. Do not limit yourself to the buyer and seller in the given image.
2. Write the identified problems only on the dotted lines.
3. Draw and visually explain the listed problems only in the given boxes.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Ability to identify unique and relevant problems in the given context
2. Severity of the problems identified
3. Ability to communicate problems through visuals
Presentation, clarity and neatness

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