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🎨 DESIGN GK — MCQ TEST (20 QUESTIONS)

1. The Bauhaus School, which revolutionized modern design, was founded by:
A. Walter Gropius
B. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
C. Le Corbusier
D. Frank Lloyd Wright

2. The National Institute of Design (NID) in India was established in which year?
A. 1958
B. 1961
C. 1969
D. 1972

3. The Eames Report, which influenced the formation of NID, was officially titled:
A. “The India Report”
B. “Design in a Developing Nation”
C. “Modern Design and Craft”
D. “Design for India”

4. The “form follows function” principle is attributed to:
A. Louis Sullivan
B. Frank Lloyd Wright
C. Adolf Loos
D. Raymond Loewy

5. Who is considered the father of Indian design education?
A. Dashrath Patel
B. M.P. Ranjan
C. Benoy Sarkar
D. Pupul Jayakar

6. The De Stijl movement is most associated with which artist-designer?
A. Piet Mondrian
B. Marcel Breuer
C. Gerrit Rietveld
D. Both A and C

7. The Chandigarh Capitol Complex designed by Le Corbusier is recognized as a:
A. UNESCO World Heritage Site
B. National Design Centre
C. Government Art Repository
D. Modernist Experimental Museum

8. The concept of ergonomics in design primarily deals with:
A. Aesthetic beauty
B. User comfort and efficiency
C. Cost-effectiveness
D. Space utilization

9. In visual design, the Gestalt principle of proximity refers to:
A. Grouping elements that are close together
B. Using similar colors for unity
C. Creating contrast with distance
D. Aligning objects vertically

10. The Memphis Design Movement (1980s) was known for:
A. Minimalism and neutrality
B. Ornate traditional design
C. Bright colors and geometric playfulness
D. Functional industrial furniture

11. The Warka Water Tower project from Italy is an example of:
A. Parametric design
B. Biomimicry and sustainable design
C. Art Deco revival
D. Brutalism

12. Upcycling in sustainable design means:
A. Converting waste into higher-value products
B. Recycling materials back to raw form
C. Composting organic waste
D. Using renewable energy sources

13. The golden ratio used in design and architecture is approximately equal to:
A. 1.414
B. 1.618
C. 1.732
D. 2.236

14. Isamu Noguchi is best known as a:
A. Textile designer
B. Furniture and landscape designer
C. Graphic designer
D. Industrial engineer

15. The “Less is a bore” philosophy is attributed to:
A. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
B. Robert Venturi
C. Philip Johnson
D. Charles Eames

16. Which of the following is not a principle of design?
A. Balance
B. Contrast
C. Texture
D. Unity

17. Ray Eames is known primarily for her contributions to:
A. Architecture
B. Graphic and furniture design
C. Product marketing
D. Textile weaving only

18. The Kinetic Sculpture “Metropolis II” by Chris Burden represents:
A. Urban motion and speed
B. Static balance in architecture
C. Minimalist tranquility
D. Classical geometry

19. Lota, an Indian traditional vessel, is cited in the Eames Report as an example of:
A. Poor craftsmanship
B. Perfect functional design
C. Ornamental over-design
D. Industrial replication

20. The Pantone Color Institute is globally known for:
A. Textile certification
B. Standardizing color systems
C. 3D printing design
D. Product ergonomics

TEST  2

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🎨 DESIGN GK — SET 2 (20 QUESTIONS)

1. The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain was led by which designer and social reformer?
A. William Morris
B. Charles Rennie Mackintosh
C. Henry Cole
D. John Ruskin

2. The Art Nouveau style is best known for:
A. Machine aesthetics and straight lines
B. Organic curves and floral motifs
C. Geometric abstraction
D. Brutalist concrete forms

3. Shantiniketan’s Kala Bhavana was founded by:
A. Abanindranath Tagore
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Nandalal Bose
D. Ramkinkar Baij

4. Buckminster Fuller is most famous for developing which architectural form?
A. Hyperbolic arch
B. Geodesic dome
C. Parabolic vault
D. Cantilever shell

5. Raymond Loewy was a pioneer in:
A. Industrial Design
B. Textile Design
C. Art Deco architecture
D. Digital Interface Design

6. The International Style in architecture emphasized:
A. Ornament and decoration
B. Steel, glass, and minimalism
C. Local materials and color
D. Organic and vernacular motifs

7. The “10 Principles of Good Design” were written by:
A. Charles Eames
B. Dieter Rams
C. Raymond Loewy
D. Le Corbusier

8. The “Less but Better” philosophy is associated with:
A. Zaha Hadid
B. Dieter Rams
C. Frank Lloyd Wright
D. Charles Correa

9. The Victoria & Albert Museum in London primarily focuses on:
A. Natural sciences
B. Art, design, and decorative arts
C. Industrial machinery
D. Maritime heritage

10. In color theory, complementary colors are those that:
A. Lie next to each other on the color wheel
B. Are directly opposite each other
C. Have equal brightness
D. Are shades of the same color

11. Charles Correa’s architectural philosophy emphasized:
A. Monumentality
B. Climatic responsiveness and human scale
C. Gothic revivalism
D. Industrial precision

12. The Indian Design Council (IDC) functions under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Education
D. Ministry of Textiles

13. Raghavendra Rathore is best known for reviving which traditional Indian garment?
A. Angarkha
B. Bandhgala
C. Achkan
D. Sherwani

14. Panton Chair (1960) is historically important because:
A. It was the first chair made from a single piece of molded plastic
B. It used only wood and cane
C. It was India’s first modular chair
D. It used only metal and glass

15. The “Design for the Other 90%” concept focuses on:
A. Luxury markets
B. Rural and underprivileged communities
C. Industrial design in urban centers
D. High-tech design for export

16. Zaha Hadid’s architecture is characterized by:
A. Sharp angles and box forms
B. Fluid, dynamic, and futuristic shapes
C. Brutalist concrete blocks
D. Neoclassical ornamentation

17. The Swiss Style in graphic design is also known as:
A. Modernist Typography
B. International Typographic Style
C. Constructivist Layout
D. Postmodern Grid

18. “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us” — this quote is by:
A. Winston Churchill
B. Frank Lloyd Wright
C. Le Corbusier
D. Antoni Gaudí

19. The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (1956) was designed for which company?
A. Herman Miller
B. Knoll
C. Ikea
D. Vitra

20. The Leh Ladakh Ecological Design Project focuses on:
A. Solar passive architecture
B. Earthquake-resistant masonry
C. Textile revival
D. Modernist steel design

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TEST-1 

🧭 GENERAL GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS (5 Questions)

1. Who is the current Director-General of UNESCO (as of 2025)?
A. Audrey Azoulay
B. Irina Bokova
C. Antonio Guterres
D. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

2. The 2025 G20 Summit will be hosted by which country?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Italy

3. ‘Chandrayaan-3’ mission was primarily aimed at exploring which region of the Moon?
A. Equatorial region
B. Near side
C. South Pole region
D. Far side

4. The Global Biofuels Alliance, launched in 2023, was initiated by which three major countries?
A. India, USA, Brazil
B. India, UK, Japan
C. India, Russia, Germany
D. India, China, France

5. Which Indian city was included in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in 2023 for its craft and folk art?
A. Jaipur
B. Srinagar
C. Bhopal
D. Lucknow

🎨 DESIGN GK (5 Questions)

6. Who is known as the father of modern design education in India?
A. Charles Eames
B. M.P. Ranjan
C. Pupul Jayakar
D. Dashrath Patel

7. The Bauhaus movement originated in which country?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. Netherlands

8. Which Indian designer is known for founding the sustainable brand “Raw Mango”?
A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
B. Rahul Mishra
C. Sanjay Garg
D. Ritu Kumar

9. The concept of “form follows function” was popularized by which architect?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Le Corbusier
C. Louis Sullivan
D. Walter Gropius

10. The Pantone Color of the Year 2025 is best described as:
A. A soft peach hue symbolizing warmth and empathy
B. A vibrant blue representing innovation
C. A muted green reflecting sustainability
D. A fiery red showing passion and energy

✍️ VERBAL ABILITY (5 Questions)

11. Choose the correct synonym for “ephemeral”:
A. Permanent
B. Temporary
C. Constant
D. Steady

12. Fill in the blank: The artist was praised not only for her creativity ___ for her humility.
A. or
B. and
C. but also
D. as

13. Identify the correctly spelled word:
A. Accomodate
B. Acommodate
C. Accommodate
D. Accomadate

14. Choose the correct idiom meaning “to start something new and risky”:
A. Break the ice
B. Bite the bullet
C. Take the plunge
D. Hit the sack

15. Choose the correct sentence:
A. She don’t like abstract art.
B. She doesn’t likes abstract art.
C. She doesn’t like abstract art.
D. She don’t likes abstract art.

🧠 LOGICAL REASONING (5 Questions)

16. Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 40
B. 42
C. 45
D. 50

17. All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Which of the following conclusions follows?
A. All roses are red.
B. Some roses are red.
C. Some flowers are not roses.
D. All flowers are roses.

18. If SOUTH = 12345 and NORTH = 67845, what is the code for THORN?
A. 54876
B. 45867
C. 54768
D. 45286

19. If A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26, what is the total of the word “DESIGN”?
A. 58
B. 54
C. 60
D. 59

20. A clock shows 4:10. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
A. 120°
B. 125°
C. 65°
D. 75°

TEST-2

🧭 GENERAL GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS (5 Questions)

1. The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be hosted by which country?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. England
D. Australia

2. Who is the current President of the World Bank (as of 2025)?
A. David Malpass
B. Ajay Banga
C. Kristalina Georgieva
D. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

3. Which country recently introduced the world’s first fully electric commercial airplane fleet?
A. Japan
B. Norway
C. Canada
D. New Zealand

4. The “Green Credit Programme” in India is associated with:
A. Urban housing
B. Forest conservation
C. Renewable energy
D. Startups

5. The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for efforts in:
A. Global food security
B. Education for girls
C. Human rights in conflict zones
D. Climate change mitigation

🎨 DESIGN GK (5 Questions)

6. The logo of NID (National Institute of Design) was designed by:
A. Dashrath Patel
B. Raghunath K. Khedkar
C. Misha Black
D. Benoy Sarkar

7. Which of these is not a principle of design?
A. Balance
B. Rhythm
C. Texture
D. Harmony

8. The Panton Chair, a single-piece molded plastic chair, was designed by:
A. Philippe Starck
B. Verner Panton
C. Charles Eames
D. Eero Saarinen

9. The famous “Less is More” philosophy is associated with which designer?
A. Mies van der Rohe
B. Frank Gehry
C. Zaha Hadid
D. Antoni Gaudí

10. In interior design, ergonomics mainly concerns:
A. Colour selection
B. Human comfort and usability
C. Style matching
D. Space zoning

✍️ VERBAL ABILITY (5 Questions)

11. Choose the correct antonym for “meticulous”:
A. Careless
B. Cautious
C. Attentive
D. Precise

12. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. However, I will still attend the event.
B. However I will still attend, the event.
C. However I will, still attend the event.
D. However I, will still attend the event.

13. Fill in the blank: He insisted ___ paying the full amount.
A. on
B. at
C. about
D. for

14. The word “ubiquitous” means:
A. Uncertain
B. Present everywhere
C. Hidden
D. Temporary

15. Choose the correct option:
“The committee has submitted ___ report.”
A. it’s
B. their
C. its
D. they’re

🧠 LOGICAL REASONING (5 Questions)

16. Complete the series: 5, 9, 17, 33, 65, ?
A. 97
B. 113
C. 129
D. 131

17. If CHAIR is written as ‘12345’, RENT is written as ‘5678’,    and then     REAR is written as.

A. 5635

B. 5356

C. 5365

D. 5653

18. If all Blooms are Petals and some Petals are Red, which conclusion is true?
A. All Blooms are Red.
B. Some Blooms may be Red.
C. No Bloom is Red.
D. Some Reds are not Petals.

19. Which number is different from the group?
A. 35
B. 49
C. 64
D. 81

20. A man walks 3 km north, then 4 km east, and then 3 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 4 km
B. 6 km
C. 5 km
D. 7 km