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Hey aspiring candidates! UCEED is one of the most difficult design entrance exams of the nation and therefore demands proper time and study strategy. Part A of the UCEED exam consists of numeric, logical and visual reasoning sections. Understanding the evolving pattern of the UCEED exam through the years and preparing for the most predictable questions for UCEED 2026 will give students an edge to score high. Refer to this article to get UCEED 2026 Part A predictable questions and tips to prepare.
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According to the UCEED 2026 exam pattern, Part A consists of 200 marks and the time allotted is 120 minutes. As per UCEED 2025, this section comprises of:
Students can go through these topics that are asked in UCEED exam according to the UCEED 2026 Exam Syllabus to prepare better for the exam from below:
Part A (NAT+MSQ+MCQ)
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Here are some important topics that are curated by the experts after close analysis of UCEED past 5 year question paper for UCEED preparation:
Logical Reasoning
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Questions from the Logical Reasoning section have consistently appeared in UCEED exam in the last 05 years from topics like: Coding-Decoding, Direction and Distance, Arithmetic-word Problems etc.
Visual Reasoning
The Visual Reasoning section in UCEED previous years included questions from topics like Transformations (Rotation and Reflection), Identifying the Hidden Patterns ,and completing the visual sequences.
Numerical Reasoning
The Numerical Reasoning section includes topics like Area/Volume (Mensuration Questions), Fundamental Algebraic Questions and Indirect Application of Mechanical Concepts.
Important predictable questions for UCEED part A are provided below section wise for students to understand and prepare accordingly:
Ques : If the diameter of pulley E is twice that of pulley D. If the pulley A rotates eight times clockwise, how many times will pulley E rotate and in which direction ?

20 times
32 times
12 times
16 times
Solution: Option (D) 16 times, anticlockwise

Ques: Which of the following are correct about the "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs) set by the United Nations?
SDGs include 17 goals with 169 targets.
All SDGs are focused solely on environmental sustainability.
SDGs were adopted in 2015 with a deadline of 2030.
SDGs do not address economic inequality between nations.
Solution: Options (A & C)
A) SDGs include 17 goals with 169 targets.
C) SDGs were adopted in 2015 with a deadline of 2030.
Ques: Which of the following are properties of a square?
All sides are equal in length.
Opposite sides are parallel.
All angles are 90°.
Only two sides are equal.
Solution: Options (A, B & C)
A) All sides are equal in length.
B) Opposite sides are parallel.
C) All angles are 90°.
Ques: How many lines are there in the image given below ?

10 Line
12 Lines
14 Lines
18 Lines
Solution: Option (D) 18 Lines
Ques: How many Triangles are there in the given figure as shown below ?

10
09
12
15
Solution: Option (D) 15
Upward-pointing triangles
Downward-pointing triangles
Adding them up:
1+1+2+2+2+1+2+2+2 = 15
So, the figure contains 15 distinct triangles.
Ques: Based on the design and the working principle, which of the devices will take the least effort for cutting a wire.

4
3
2
1
Solution: Option (A) 4
Therefore, it requires the least effort to cut a wire.
Ques: The word given below uses a particular font, which of the options belongs to the same font ?

Solution: Option (B)
Ques: Identify the logo of the government Institute ?

Solution: Option (B)
The logo features a lamp with a lotus in the flame, symbolizing knowledge and enlightenment. This is the official emblem of IIT Madras, a premier government institute.
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To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
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You can practise previous-year UCEED, NIFT and NID questions and check the correct answers or solutions after attempting them. For UCEED, Careers360 provides previous-year papers with answer keys, while NIFT papers are available with solutions. NID previous-year papers with solutions are also available for practice.
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