NID MDes Previous Year Question Papers with Solution (Part A & B)

NID M.Des 2026 Revised Weightage

As per the revised selection process, the NID DAT 2026 prelims will not have any weightage in the final selection of candidates for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The NID 2026 prelims exam will be a qualifying exam to shortlist candidates for the mains exam.

NID M.Des Previous Years Question Papers with solutions

Students preparing for NID M.Des can get NID previous years question papers to prepare for the exam from below:

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NID M.Des Previous Year Questions with Answers - Part A

Students can get previous year questions for part-A of the NID Prelims M.Des according to the NID MDes 2026 exam Pattern, to help in their preparation from below:

Ques 1:

Solution: Option D

• Option A: A circle and a cross, which doesn't fit the pattern.
• Option B: A filled circle and a cross, which seems inconsistent with the prior sequence.
• Option C: A circle symbol, which seems to repeat from an earlier image in the sequence, following the pattern.
• Option D: A filled circle and a slash, which seems to follow the alternating pattern from the previous images.
• Option E: A cross symbol with two stacked circles, which doesn't seem to continue the pattern.
• Option F: A cross symbol with two stacked circles again, inconsistent.

Ques 2:

Solution:

Pakistan's National Flag (Image 01):

• The flag primarily consists of green and white colors.
• The green represents Islam, the dominant religion, and the white represents religious minorities.
• The colors used in the flag can be classified as Primary Colors, because green and white are primary or neutral colors.
• Since only two colors are used and they do not mix together to create a different tone, it cannot be considered monochrome.
• The colors are not complementary (they don’t sit opposite each other on the color wheel), nor are they analogous (which would be similar hues).

Answer: The color scheme of the national flag of Pakistan is Primary.
Bhutan's National Flag (Image 02):

• The flag is divided diagonally into yellow (top) and orange (bottom).
• The yellow represents the spiritual tradition of Buddhism, and the orange represents the secular traditions and the strength of Bhutan.
• These two colors can be considered Secondary Colors because they are created by mixing two primary colors (yellow is a primary color, and orange is created by mixing yellow and red).
• The colors are not complementary or monochrome, and since they are not adjacent on the color wheel, they are not analogous.

Answer: The color scheme of the national flag of Bhutan is Secondary.

Ques 3:

Solution:

• The first leaf: Bitter Gourd
• The second leaf: Lady Finger
• The third leaf: Tomato
• The fourth leaf: Lemon

Ques 4:

Solution: (D) Kathakali

Kathakali is a classical dance form from Kerala that often depicts stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Ques 5:

Solution: (C) Privacy

On 24 August 2017, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under the Constitution of India.

Ques 6:

Solution: (D) Continuation

The image shown, with its concentric circles, most closely evokes the concepts of Rhythm, Hypnosis, and Spiral, but Continuation is the term that doesn't suitably describe the effect of the image. The image creates a sense of repetition and a visual flow rather than continuation.

Ques 7:

Solution:

(A) 1-Make in India, 2-Saubhagya, 3-Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, 4-Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna

• (1) represents "Make in India" (symbol of a hand with a tool on a laptop).
• (2) represents "Saubhagya Yojana" (a lamp symbol, indicating the provision of electricity).
• (3) represents "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin" (a house symbol for rural housing).
• (4) represents "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna" (a gas cylinder symbol, indicating LPG connection).

Ques 8:

Solution: (B) 10

Looking at the numbers in the wheel, observe the pattern:

• 11 + 2 = 13
• 9 + 5 = 14
• 7 + 3 = 10

The sum of the numbers in the other pairs seems to follow a consistent increasing or decreasing pattern, and the missing number should be 10 to keep the balance. Therefore, the missing number is 10.

Ques 9:

Solution: (B)

In perspective drawing, the lines that run along the walls of a building should follow the same direction as the lines in the background to maintain the correct depth and perspective. In option B, the lines are not aligned with the rest of the building's structure, leading to a representational perspective flaw.

Ques 10:

Solution: (B)

The first image depicts a person with a sad and weary expression, conveying feelings of sorrow and distress. Among the options, (B) reflects a similar expression, with tears running down the face, which portrays sadness and emotional vulnerability, matching the feeling in the first image.

NID M.Des Part - B Previous year Questions

Students can get previous year questions for part-B (discipline wise) of the NID Prelims M.Des paper to help in their preparation from below:

Product Design

Ques: Sequential drawing of making a kitchen knife.

Solution:

Transportation & Automobile Design

Ques: Make a poster: The Ministry of Transportation publishes a poster on a vehicle to promote it.

Solution:

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