NATA 2024 – Questions to expect in the New Pattern from 1st 2 weeks of Exam

by | May 6, 2024 | NATA

With each passing year, the landscape of educational assessments undergoes dynamic changes, and the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is no exception to that. Aspiring architects across the globe anticipate the unveiling of an updated exam pattern with a mix of excitement and apprehension. The initial weeks following the introduction of a new pattern are pivotal, shaping candidates’ strategies and expectations. In this comprehensive guide, we provide insights into the change in exam pattern and syllabus types of questions to anticipate during the crucial first fortnight.

 

Changes in exam Pattern/ Syllabus

 

Let’s start with the exam pattern.

In previous years, the exam pattern was divided into 5 types: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Numerical Answer Type (NAQ), Preferential Choice Type (PTQ) and Match the Following (MFQ).

Apart from that, the exam consisted of 125 questions for 200 marks, with 1, 2, or 3 marks per question.

This is considerably changed in the 2024 exam pattern. For starting the exam pattern is divided into 2 parts: 

Part A –  Consists of 80 marks

Part B – Consists of MCQ of 45 questions of 120 marks.

The 2024  syllabus is divided into two parts:

Part A – Composition and colour(25 mks), Sketching & composition (25 mks) and 3D composition (30 mks)

Part B – numerical ability, visual reasoning, logical derivation, G.K Architecture and design, language interpretation, and design sensitivity/ thinking.

Previously, we understood the difference in the two-year exam pattern. Now, let us delve more deeply into the expected question pattern in April 2024..

 

Expected Question in the New Pattern from April 2024 of NATA Exam

 As the exam was happening in April 2024, we collected exam patterns and topics from our students. We have summarised it below by providing examples of each type of topic that came up in the exam.

b. b.
Mock Test Paper 1:

Part A
A1 Make a signage based on a stationary shop using 3 geometrical shapes.
A2 Make an optical illusion using 4 cylinders to create Depth & movement. Apply Light & Shadow effect to add a good visual effect.
A3
  • Make 2D composition of theme Clean India.
  • 3 Square 
  • 3 Rectangle
  • 1 Circle
  • 1 Pyramid
  • 1 Triangle

 

Part B

Architecture:

1) Count the surfaces of given shapes below:

2. What is architecture?

  • Building 3D Spaces
  • Creating spaces
  • Planning
  • All of above

3. In which month does Architecture Day come?

  • October
  • November
  • December
  • January

4. Identify the building from the given image.

              

Numerical:

A) Boy gave a bundle of Rs.100 Notes to a guy. The serial number is from cjj103440 to cjj103490, What is the total amount given by a guy?

5100

5000

6000

5500

 

Time speed and Distance:

A man walks 4km North & 3 km East then what is its position from Initial?

Simple Interest and Compound Interest

Some people have an income of Rs. 1 on the first day and every the subsequent day it doubles. What is his income on the 10th Day ?

 

Ratio:

 In a mixture of 60 ml. water and milk Is given in the ratio 2:1. If the ratio is made 1:2 how much water has to be added

LCM and HCF:

What is the smallest number added to 4456? The sum should be completely divided by 6.

  1. b2
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 4

General Knowledge:

Science:

1) Cryogenics engines find applications in

a. Rocket technology
b. Frost-free refrigerator
c. Submarine propulsion
d. Researches in superconductivity

2) The high temperature superconductors are:

a. Metal alloys
b. Ceramic Oxides
c. Inorganic Polymers
d. Pure rare earth metals

 

3)  The number of DNA molecules per chromatid are:

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

History:

4)  The super computer ‘PARAM’ was developed by

a) TATA
b) IIT-Kharagpur
c) IIT-Kanpur
d) C-DAC

5) Who is the founder of the Haryanka Dynasty?

  1. Bimbisara
  2. Ajatasatru
  3. Udayin
  4. Nanda

Logical and Reasonable Deductions:

Time

  1. At what tie between 5:30 and 6 O’clock, will the hands of a clock be at right angle
  1. 43 3/11 min past 5
  2. 43 7/11 min past 5
  3. 40 min past 5
  4. 45 min

Coding and Decoding:

2)  ‘ Sports’ is related to ‘Logo’ in the same way as ‘Tertiary’ is related to

  1. Emblem
  2. Animal
  3. Ruler
  4. Anthem

Analogy:

3)  Choose the best alternative:

i) White : Peace: Red: ?

  1. Violence
  2. Roses
  3. Hatred
  4. Cleanliness   

ii) Denigrate: Devalue: Upgrade: ?

  1. Revalue
  2. Praise
  3. Demote
  4. Promote

Series:

4) Choose the missing term of the given alternatives.

               AZ, GT,MN,?, YB

  1. TH
  2. SH
  3. SK
  4. TS

5) P can do work at the same time in Q & R together. If P & Q work together in 10 days. R needs alone 50 days. Then Q=?

English:

Synonyms:

Choose the nearest meaning of the italicised part:

  1. John Milton wrote ‘Paradise Lost’ to vindicate the ways of God to man.
  1. Explain
  2. Support 
  3. Justify
  4. criticise

2)  The eyewitness testimony was incontrovertible.

  1. Debatable
  2. Unquestionable
  3. Unacceptable
  4. disputable

Antonyms:

Choose the opposite meaning of the italicised part:

  1. His appointment was confirmed last month.
  1. disappointment
  2. suspension
  3. dismissal
  4. Discharge

2) He has a passion for indigenous food.

  1. Native
  2. Foreign
  3. Silly
  4. Cheap

Spelling Test:

Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1.  a) Efflorascence                               b)  Efflorescence
    c) Efflorescence                                d) Eflorascence
  2. a) Exemple                                       b)  Example
    c)  Example                                      d)  Exampal

     

    Mock Test Paper 2

    Part A
    Q.No. Description
    1 Create a visually striking symbol or logo for a fitness centre utilizing a limited palette of two primary colours, while allowing for a maximum of four colours in total within the design.
    2 How can the concept of motion be visually represented using four cylinders? Provide a visual depiction illustrating the motion through the use of cylinders.
    3

    How can you use the provided shapes to construct a dynamic model that illustrates “Movement”?

    Shapes Given

    • 2 hollow circles (donut shaped)-2cm radius x 1cm thickness
    • 2 cubes -2x2x2cm
    • 2 pentagon -each side was 2cm x 1cm thickness 
    • 2 cuboids- 2x1x1cm
    • 2 hexagonal prism- 2x1x1cm
    • Also we were given a base n a Fevicol to stick

     

    Part B

    Architecture:

    1. Name the architecture who made this design?

          

                  

    Numerical:

    Mensuration:

    The area of the circle increases by 22 sq.cm when its radius is increased by 1 cm. Find the original radius of the circle.

          a)6 cm

          b)3.2 cm

          c)3 cm

          d)5500

    Ratio and Proportion:

    Divide 170 into three parts such that the first part is 10 more than second and its ratio with the third part is 2:5.

    1. 22, 35, 113
    2. 35, 55, 80
    3. 40, 30, 100
    4. 35, 65, 70

    Time Speed Distance

    A man riding on a bicycle at a speed of 15 km/h crosses a bridge in 5 min. Find the length of the bridge

    1. 1 km
    2. 2 km
    3. 2 ½ km
    4. 1 ¼ km

    Percentage

    An alloy contains 10g copper, 20g tin, and 20g silver. What is the percentage of copper in the alloy?

    1. 20%
    2. 25%
    3. 30%
    4. 11%

    Geometry

     If AD is perpendicular to BC in an equilateral ABC, then

           a) AD2 = 2DC2

           b) AD2 = 3DC2

           c) AD2 = 4DC2

           d) 2AD2 = 3DC2

    General Knowledge:

    History:

    ____________ temple is called Black Pagoda.

    Where is Matri Mandir located?

    1. Chennai
    2. Auroville
    3. Coimbatore
    4. Salem

    In which river bank Taj Mahal is situated.

     Why is the Kailash temple in Ellora caves unique?

     Why does light flash before thunder?

    Logical and Reasonable Deductions:

    Coding and Decoding:

    In certain code, ‘GOODNESS’ is coded as ‘HNPCODTR’. How is ‘GREATNESS’ coded in the same code.

    1. HQFZUODTR
    2. HQFZUMFRT
    3. HQFZSMFRT
    4. None of the above

    Series:

    146, 74, 40, 23, 19.5, 18.75

    a)74

    b)23

    c)19.5

    d)18.75

    6 15 20
    8 4 5
    3 5 20
    51 65 ?

    Sitting Arrangement:

    Students lineup in a queue in which Ashish stands 15th from the left and Sachin is 7th from the right. If they interchange the places, Sachin would  be the 15th from the right. How many students are there in the queue?

                  

    1. 21
    2. 22
    3. 29
    4. None of the above

    Blood Relations:

    Shyama says that Rajiv’s father is my father. How is Shyama related to Rajiv?

    1. Sister
    2. Mother
    3. Aunt
    4. Niece

    English:

    Mirror Images

    Choose the Alternate Mirror images :

    1. NIRMALA

    a) ALAMRIN

    b)

    c) NRIMALA

    d) INRMALA

    Sequence:

    Arrange the given word in sequence

    1)Conspire            2) Brochure                 3) External

    4)Peaceful               5)Elegance

    1. 1, 4,5,3,2
    2. 2,1,5,3,4
    3. 1, 4,5,3,
    4. 5,1,2,3,4 

    Sentence Completion:

    Choose the appropriate alternative to fill the blank

    The point you are raising is not __________ to the subject.

    1. Proper
    2. Fit
    3. Required
    4. pertinent

     

    Mock test 3

    Part A
    Q.No. Description
    1 How can the concept of an underwater aquarium be creatively interpreted in a wall painting?
    2 How can you use three dice and two rings to construct a pyramid?
    3

    Use the following shapes in the Kit given, to depict Rhythm and Depict some Energy in the Composition we were given a set of figures  

    • Rectangle – 3
    • Hexagon – 2
    • Triangle – 2
    • Circle – 2
    • Cuboid – 3

     

                                                                Part B

    Numerical Ability:

    Number System:

    The number when divided by 119 leaves 19 as remainder. If the same number is divided by 17, the remainder obtained is

    i) 10

    ii) 7

    iii)3

    iv)2

    Work Time:

    Rakesh can do a job in 20 days. Find his 2 days job

    i) 1/20

    ii) 1/10

    iii) ⅕

    iv) 1/40

    • Time speed and Distance

    The wheel of engine 4 2/7m in circumference makes seven revolutions in 4s. Find the speed of the train( in km/h).

    i)18

    ii)24

    iii)36

    iv)27

    Profit and Loss

    What price should a shopkeeper mark as an article, costing rs 153 to gain 20%, after allowing a percentage of 15%?

    i) 224

    ii) 216

    iii) 154

    iv) 132

    Logical Reasoning:

    Number Series:

    What will come next in the series?

    9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 9 8 7 6 5 43 9 8 7 6 5 4 9 8 7

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 1

    Direction Test:

    I am facing the South. I turn right and walk 20m. Then, I turn right again and walk 10m. Then, I turn left and walk 10m and then turn right, walk 20m. Then, turn right again and walk 60m. In which direction am I from the starting point?

    1. North
    2. North-East 
    3. East
    4. West

    Alphabet Test:

    Which letter is midway between the 8th letter from left and 7th letter from right in the English alphabet?

    1. N
    2. P
    3. M
    4. O

    General Knowledge:

    History:

    Jainism and Buddhism came into existence around ________ BC.

    1. 800
    2. 600
    3. 500
    4. 400

    The Cheras capital was ___________.

    1. Vanji
    2. Kochi
    3. Alleppey
    4. Travancore

    _________ was the founder of the Lodhi Dynasty.

    1. Bahul Lodhi
    2. Sikandar Lodhi
    3. Ibrahim Lodhi
    4. Bindusara

    _________ is the monument in 10 rupee note.

    1. Sun Temple, Konark
    2. Jaganath temple
    3. Shore Temple
    4. Dwarkadhish Temple

    Science:

    ____________ reduces the amount of traffic on a LAN  by dividing it into two segments.

    1. Modem
    2. Bridge
    3. Hub
    4. Gateway

    What is the unit of Work?

    1. Joule
    2. Goldstein
    3. Watt
    4. Gravity

    1 watt hour = _______ joule.

    1. 3000
    2. 3600
    3. 3500
    4. 3400

    English:

    Spelling Test:

    Choose the correct spelling from the following:

    1.

    1. Corupt                                                            b) Curropt

          c)  Corrupt                                                           d)  Corrupt

    2.   a) Acurrate                                                           b) Accurate

          c) Acurate                                                           d)  Accurattee

    Passage:

    Someone___1.____ at the door. A lady opened it. A stranger was standing in the ____2___ . He said” Madam, excuse me for____3___you. May I ask you something? I _____4______ by your house everyday on my ____5____ to work, I have _____6____ that everyday you hit your son on ____7____ head with a loaf of bread” The lady replied, “ Yes, that’s ___8__” The stranger asked, “ The morning, I saw you ___9___ him with a chocolate” Why ___10___? The lady replied, “ Today is his Birthday. Therefore I hit with a sweet thing”

    1. a) pointed         b) knocked       c) looked           d) moved
    2. a) fence            b) gate              c) compound     d) door
    3. a) disturbing     b) harassing     c) asking            d) enquiring
    4. a) wait              b) watch            c) stand             d) pass
    5. a) office            b) steps             c) legs               d) way
    6. a) decided        b) felt                 c) noticed          d) remembered
    7. a) your              b) his                c) my                  d) our
    8. a) right              b) obvious         c) surprising       d) clear
    9. a) feeding         b) bestowing      c) giving             d) hitting
    10. a) bread            b) then              c) so                   d) change

     

    As the curtain rises on the new NATA exam pattern, candidates embark on a transformative journey of exploration and adaptation. By embracing the change with a spirit of curiosity and preparedness, aspiring architects can navigate the exam weeks with confidence and composure.

    Armed with insights into the expected question types and strategic preparation tips, candidates are poised to embark on a journey of discovery, laying the foundation for a successful NATA experience.

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