NATA Question Bank

I have completed my 12th and planning to do B.Arch degree for this decided to give National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) exam Will you please provide all details related to NATA exam also provide NATA Question Bank or Sample papers so that I can prepare well for exam?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to first year of 5 year B.Arch Degree course at all recognized institutions all over the country.



NATA Question Bank or Sample papers

1. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 such that it leaves the same remainder in each case.

A. 4
B. 7
C. 9
D. 13

2. Six bells commence tolling together and toll at regular intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 seconds. In 30 minutes, how many times they toll together ?

A. 4
B. 10
C. 15
D. 16

3. Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905 in such a way that it leaves the same remainder in each case. Then the sum of the digits in N is:

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8

4. Find out the greatest number of all four digits which is at least divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is

A. 9000
B. 9400
C. 9600
D. 9800

5. Three number are in the ratio of 3: 4: 5 and their least common factor are 2400. Then their H.C.F. is:

A. 40
B. 80
C. 120
D. 200

Below is the set of question which has four alternatives, you have to choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

8. Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool

A. Imbecility
B. Senility
C. Dotage
D. Superannuation

9. The study of ancient societies

A. Anthropology
B. Archaeology
C. History
D. Ethnology

10. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power

A. Expert
B. Intellectual
C. Snob
D. Literate

11. A person who insists on something

A. Disciplinarian
B. Stickler
C. Instantaneous
D. Boaster

12. State in which the few govern the many

A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Plutocracy
D. Autocracy

13. A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

A. Pedantic
B. Verbose
C. Pompous
D. Ornate

14. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting

A. Schedule
B. Timetable
C. Agenda
D. Plan

15. Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous

A. Evade
B. Evacuate
C. Avoid
D. Exterminate

16. Words inscribed on tomb

A. Epitome
B. Epistle
C. Epilogue
D. Epitaph

Pick out the most meaningful word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

17. Fate smiles …… those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

A. with
B. Over
C. On
D. Round

18. The miser gazed …… at the pile of gold coins in front of him.

A. Avidly
B. Admiringly
C. Thoughtfully
D. Earnestly

19. Catching the earlier train will give us the …… to do some shopping.

A. Chance
B. Luck
C. Possibility
D. Occasion

20. My uncle decided to take …… and my sister to the market.

A. I
B. Mine
C. Me
D. Myself

21. If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be …… by the customs authority.

A. Possessed
B. Punished
C. Confiscated
D. Fined

22. Man does not live by …… alone.

A. Food
B. Bread
C. Meals
D. Diet

23. Piyush behaves strangely at times and, therefore, nobody gets …… with him.

A. About
B. Through
C. Along
D. Up

24. Ronan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they do not look ……

A. Unique
B. Different
C. Likely
D. Alike

25. The ruling party will have to put its own house …… order.

A. In
B. On
C. To
D. Into

In the following questions choose the meaningful word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

26. WARY

A. Sad
B. Vigilant
C. Distorted
D. Tired

24. RABBLE

A. Mob
B. Noise
C. Roar
D. Rubbish

25. MAYHEM

A. Jubilation
B. Havoc
C. Excitement
D. Defeat

26. CONNOISSEUR

A. Ignorant
B. Lover of art
C. Interpreter
D. Delinquent

27. SHIVER

A. Feel
B. Rock
C. Tremble
D. Move

Each problem consists of only 3 statements. Based on the attribute of first 2 statements, the third statement can be true, false or don’t know.

28. Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff.

Suppose the first 2 statement are true, then the 3rd statement would be

A. true
B. false
C. uncertain

29. Blueberries cost more than strawberries.Blueberries cost less than raspberries. Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.

Suppose the first 2 statement are true, then the 3rd statement would be

A. true
B. false
C. uncertain

30. Mara runs faster than Gail. Lily runs faster than Mara. Gail runs faster than Lily.

Suppose the first 2 statement are true, then the 3rd statement would be

A. true
B. false
C. uncertain

31. Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons. Apartment in the Livingston gate are more costlier than apartment in the the Gaslight commons.Of the 3 apartment buildings, the Livingston gate is the costliest.

Suppose the first 2 statement are true, then the 3rd statement would be

A. true
B. false
C. uncertain

32. All the tulips in Zoe’s garden are white. All the pansies in Zoe garden are yellow in color. All the flower in Zoe garden are either white in color or yellow in color.

Suppose the first 2 statement are true, then the 3 statement would be

A. true
B. false
C. uncertain

33. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen sulphide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. NitrogeN

34. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

A. Phosphorous
B. Bromine
C. Chlorine
D. Helium

35. Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring cheated compound in which central metal is

A. Copper
B. Magnesium
C. Iron
D. Calcium

36. Which of the following is used in pencils?

A. Graphite
B. Silicon
C. Charcoal
D. Phosphorous

37. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?

A. Tin
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Zinc

Answers:-

1-(A) 2-(D) 3-(A)
4-(C) 5-(A) 6-(C)
7-(B) 8-(B) 9-(B)
10-(B) 11-(A) 12-(C)
13-(B) 14-(D) 15-(C)
16-(A) 17-(A) 18-(C)
19-(C) 20-(B) 21-(C)
22-(D) 23-(A) 24-(B)
25-(A) 26-(B) 27-(B)
28-(C) 29-(B) 30-(A)
31-(B) 32-(A) 33-(C)
34-(B) 35-(B) 36-(B)
37-(A)

Please find the below attached file for the NATA Question Bank or Sample papers:

Aesthetic Sensitivity Test
Drawing Test

Below I am providing you the NATA Syllabus:

Aesthetic Sensitivity Test:

Analytical Reasoning
Architectural awareness (General Knowledge question about architecture, famous, building etc.)
Identifying commonly used material and objects based on their texture
Visualising three dimensional objects through two dimensional drawing
Visualising different sides of three dimensional objects
Mental ability
Imaginative comprehension and expression

Drawing Test:

Learn to sketch given object proportionately and rendering in a visually appear ling manner
Light and Shadow on object and its surrounding
Perspective Drawing

You should be able to combine three dimensional object to from stable structure and depict in sketching

Sense of Scale and proportion
Colour composition, Sense of colour
Memory Drawing

Important dates for NATA Exam:

Registration Start 21st January, 2016
Exam Start 1st April, 2016
Last Date of Exam 20th August, 2016
Last Date of Registration 18th August, 2016