Important NATA GK Questions [PDF Download Here]

Summary: For your NATA preparation, this article contains all the GK questions that you can expect in the NATA exam. We have curated the most important GK questions from the previous year's question papers, and you can use this knowledge to solve questions in the upcoming NATA exam.

In the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), you can expect around 15 -16 questions from the general knowledge topic.

The importance of this topic lies in the fact that you can save a lot of time while solving questions based on this topic, and you can utilize this time to solve tricky questions in the exam.

To score well in the NATA GK section, it is very crucial to focus on current affairs which will help you stay updated about all the latest happenings around the world.

So, if you are wondering about what type of questions can be asked under the GK section, you don't need to worry!

To make it easier, we have curated the important NATA GK Questions with answers that were asked in the previous year's exams. Practicing these questions regularly will help you score well in the upcoming exam.

Most Important GK Questions and Answers for NATA 2023

In the NATA GK section, you can expect most of the questions will be based on national/ international architects and famous architectural creations.

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The following are some of the important GK questions that are curated from the previous year's question papers for the NATA exam.

Q) Nandalal Bose was a famous 

a) Sculptor

b) Painter

c) Scientist

d) Architect

Ans: b

Q) In which state of India the famous Sun temple of Modhera is situated?

a) Maharashtra

b) Gujarat

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans: b

Q) In which year the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai was established? 

a) 1857

b) 1935

c) 1960

d) 1980

Ans: a

Q) One MB of computer memory is equal to

a) 1000 KB

b) 100 KB

c) 1024 KB

d) 512 KB

Ans: c

Q) Stonehenge structure is an example of 

a) Dome architecture

b) Post and Lintel

c) Arch

d) Concrete

Ans: a

Q) Manneken piss is a 

a) Painting of a lady

b) Monument

c) Tomb

d) Sculpture of a young boy

Ans: d

Q) The famous painting ‘The starry night’ was painted by

a) Vincent Vangogh

b) Pablo Picasso

c) Leonardo da Vinci

d) None of these

Ans: a

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Q) The famous monument ‘Bird’s Nest’ is a 

a) Temple

b) Olympic Stadium

c) Tower

d) Hospital

Ans: b

Sample GK Questions for NATA 2023

Here are a few important GK questions most commonly asked in NATA Exam. Practicing these general knowledge questions will help enhance your preparation for the NATA exam.

Q) Nandalal Bose was a famous 

a) Sculptor

b) Painter

c) Scientist

d) Architect

Q) In which state of India is the famous Sun temple of Modhera is situated 

a) Maharashtra

b) Gujarat

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Madhya Pradesh

Q) In which year the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai was established?

a) 1857

b) 1935

c) 1960

d) 1980

Q) Who was a famous artist from the following? 

a) N.S. Bendre

b) Salman Rushdee

c) I. K. Gujral

d) Sarojini Nau

Q) One MB of computer memory is equal to

a) 1000 KB

b) 1024 KB

c) 100 KB

d) 512 KB

Q) The famous painting ‘The starry night’ was painted by

a) Vincent Vangogh

b) Pablo Picasso

c) Leonardo da Vinci

d) None of these

Q) ‘Mickey Mouse’ was created by 

a) Walt Disney

b) Warner brothers

c) Charlie Chaplin

d) Cartoon network

Q) Orange is a

a) cool color

b) warm color

c) complementary color

d) primary color

Q) ‘Pakhwaz’ is a 

a) musical instrument

b) monument

c) fort

d) painting

Q) Salim Chisti was a

a) Scientist

b) Sufi Saint

c) Musician

d) artist

Q) Pandit D.V. Paluskar is known for his contribution in

a) painting

b) dance

c) music

d) sports

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Q) Sitara Devi is the master of 

a) Instrumental music

b) Singing

c) Kathak

d) Bharatnatyam

Q) ‘Lust for Life’ is a biography of

a) M.F. Hussein

b) Vincent Van Gogh

c) Pablo Picasso

d) Ravindranath Tagore

Q) Mahatma Gandhi was born in the year

a) 1849

b) 1869

c) 1889

d) 1899

Q) Which of the following is the opaque medium of coloring? 

a) watercolors

b) oil pastels

c) crayons

d) pencils

Q) In which year the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai was established?

a) 1857

b) 1935

c) 1960

d) 1980

Q) One MB of computer memory is equal to

a) 1000 KB

b) 1024 KB

c) 100 KB

d) 512 KB

Q) Mesopotamia is the ancient name of today’s 

a) Afghanistan

b) America

c) Egypt

d) Iraq

Q) The Petronas towers are situated in 

a) the U.S.A.

b) China

c) France

d) Malaysia

Q) Edward Munch is famous for

a) ‘The scream.’

b) chocolates

c) his music

d) None of these

Important AAT Questions for NATA

Along with these questions, practicing NATA Mock Tests regularly will help test your preparation levels and overcome mistakes.

Q) Who designed Hearst Castle

a) Julia Morgan

b) Marian Davies

c) William Randolph Hearst

d) Orson Welles

Q) A team of architects designed the Seagram Building. Who were they?

a)Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson

b) Rem Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid

c) Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright

d) Charles Correa and I.M. Pei

Q) What is the old city usually built around North African citadels called?

a) Favela

b) Inner City

c) Old Quarter

d) Casbah

Q) What is the name of the tower associated with mosques? 

a) minaret

b) minbar

c) mizpah

d) muezzin

Q) Who designed the Hagia Sophia? 

a) Sinan

b) Justinian I

c) Saladin

d) Theodora

Q) Which architect wrote I Quattro Libri dell Architettura (1570; The Four Books of Architecture)? 

a) Benedetto Antelami

b) Michelangelo

c) Sinan

d) Andrea Palladio

Q) What great Ottoman architect designed the Mosque of Süleyman I the Magnificent? 

a) Nūbār Pasha

b) Saladin

c) Sinan

d) Omar Khayyam

Q) Which iconic building in New York City did Andy Warhol feature in a single-shot documentary with an eight-hour run time? 

a) Trump Tower

b) the Chrysler Building

c) the Guggenheim

d) the Empire State Building

Q) Whose Turning Torso (1999–2005), a unique apartment tower in Malmö, Sweden, is based on a twisting spinal column? 

a) Santiago Calatrava

b) Jean Nouvel

c) Zaha Hadid

d) Frank Gehry

Q) What prolific female architect merged Modernism and populism in works she built largely in Brazil? 

a) Lota de Macedo Soares

b) Tarsila do Amaral

c) Clarice Lispector

d) Lina Bo Bardi

Q) Who was an up-and-coming Mexican architect in the early 21st century? 

a) Carlos Slim

b) David Alfaro Siqueiros

c) Tatiana Bilbao

d) Luis Barragan

Q) The Giza Pyramid Complex is from which era? 

a) Ancient Egyptian

b) Pre-historic times

c) Stone Age

d) Bronze Age

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Q) Stonehenge structure is an example of 

a) Dome architecture

b) Post and Lintel

c) Arch

d) Concrete

Q) How old are the famous ruins of the Indus valley civilization at Mohen jo Daro?  

a) around 500 years

b) around 1000 years

c) around 5000 years

d) around 20000 years

Q) ‘Pieta’ is the name of a famous 

a) City

b) country

c) Painter

d) sculpture

Q) The Mount Mary church is in 

a) Mumbai

b) Delhi

c) Kolkata

d) Chennai

Q) The red fort at Delhi was built by the Mughal emperor 

a) Akbar

b) Jahangir

c) Shahjahan

d) None of these

Q) The sculptures of Henry Moore are 

a) abstract

b) realistic

c) relief

d) grotesque

Q) Which of the following is a rock-cut temple? 

a) Lingaraj Mandir

b) Birla Mandir

c) Kailas Mandir

d) Konark Sun Temple

Q) Charminar at Hyderabad is a 

a) victory memorial

b) tomb

c) fort

d) mosque

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