NID CAT Questions 2027: Important Questions with Answers [PDF Download]

Key Highlights- Important NID CAT Questions for 2027

• CAT is the subjective, drawing-based section of NID DAT Prelims
• Since 2026, only sketching questions are asked in Prelims, aptitude is removed.
• Questions test creativity, observation, visualization, storytelling and design thinking - clarity & presentation of idea > "pretty" drawings.
• Common formats- complete-the-story, perspective drawing, story rendering, object transformation, user-centric product design or redesign.
• Each task typically carries 15-30 marks; expect a longer creative paper than the old GAT+CAT format.
• Most important factors are - concept clarity, correct proportion/perspective, composition and neat presentation.
• Best prep- timed practice on previous year questions + model solutions.

Q.1. Each of the following drawing is incomplete. Add the needed missing lines to complete the views. Write down the names.

Solution:

Q.2. One day Luna saw a bug in her room and screamed in panic. as she ran around shouting, the bug sneakily landed in her hair! Luna freaked out even more, calling for help. Her mom rushed in, confused, while Luna kept yelling about the creepy intruder in her hair. Frame a story in 4 frames, also mention the title and moral of the story.

Solution:

Title- Bug in My Hair 

Moral- Don’t panic, stay calm and face your fears.

Q.3. Draw human figures in action showing different profiles, front view, side view and back view- performing various everyday activities like walking, running, bending, or lifting.

Q1. Add a drawing to the blank square to complete the story. Then, describe the story in under 150 words.

Solution Approach:

First decide the narrative of the story - beginning (given frames) -> your frame -> implied ending, before drawing anything. The drawing in your frame must be the logical next step, not a random image. In the write-up, state who/where/what happens in plain language.

Q2. Observe and redraw the car including a human figure.

Solution Approach:

Draw the car as simple blocks first (body, cabin, wheel arch) to lock proportion, then go for finishing touches. Place the human at the door or beside the bonnet in correct proportion- an adult's head would be roughly about the car's roof height. Also add a light ground shadow of both the car and the human. The human-to-object scaling should be believeable.

Q3. Create a scene incorporating the three given objects.

Solution Approach:

Don't just place the three objects side by side, think of a situation that connects them (e.g. a location or a small event). First put a horizon line and a focal point, then arrange the objects in foreground/midground/background for depth, and let their sizes/scale show their relationship with each other in the drawing. 

Q4. Identify the logos from the image below.

Solution Approach:

Work left-to-right, name each logo you recognize, and for any logo that you're unsure of, at least mention the brand category (auto, tech, food) rather than leaving it blank. 

Q5. Illustrate any three objects that contribute to global warming.

Solution Approach:

Draw three clearly recognizable, labelled objects - e.g. a car (exhaust fumes), a factory chimney (smoke), and an air-conditioner (refrigerant). Keep line-work clean, add a small emission cue (fumes/smoke) to show the why. Also give a title to your drawing. Examiners want to see your clarity and relevance of idea, not artistic drawings.

Q6. Complete the scene by drawing two adult human figures.

Solution Approach:

Match the figures to the given scene's context (waiting, working, walking) so the scene finally looks complete and realistic. Use the head count method for establishing scale of the figures. An adult is roughly 7-7.5 heads tall. Keep both figures on the same ground line so the scale is consistent. Show posture through the spine and shoulder line, not facial details.

Q7. Redraw the bicycle including two animals.

Solution Approach:

Draw the bicycle from two circles (wheels) on a shared baseline, then the frame triangle between them - this fixes the hardest part, proportion. Add two animals interacting with it (a dog running alongside, a cat in the basket) to create a mini-story and narrative.

Q.1. Draw an umbrella in the image to tell a story of anger or humor. Write a short narrative (max 5 sentences) and give it a title.

Q.2. Complete the composition by choosing one:

• Two human figures
• One human + one animal
• Two animals

Q.3. Create a 4-frame comic strip on one of the following:

• Your journey to Mars
• Me as a fish
• Your visit to a dentist

Q.4. Think of 5 creative uses of an old bulb in a humorous way. Illustrate your ideas briefly.

Q.5. Draw a kitchen scene as viewed from a three-year-old child’s perspective.