List of top Questions asked in CEED- 2026

Creativity: Mandatory question (20 marks) In the given frames, sketch a story by incorporating the symbols shown. Give an appropriate title to the story. Use \textbf{ANY TWO symbols in each frame, and use each symbol ONLY ONCE in the whole story. Symbols may be rotated, flipped, or scaled proportionately. Additional elements may be drawn to make the story meaningful. Label the frames 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the bottom-left corners.}

Visual Sensitivity: Mandatory question (20 marks = 4 × 5 marks) A new museum with the theme “Indian Museum of Science” is being set up, which will cater primarily to Indian visitors. Create four icons based on the museum theme to communicate the following sections to visitors: Robotics, Energy Science, Ocean Science, and Food Technology. Icons should use only visuals (no text), be drawn in black and white, and maintain a consistent visual language.

Form Sensitivity: Mandatory question (20 marks) Conceptualise and render a usable single-seat furniture inspired by a sphere for a living room. The sphere may be modified by cutting, adding, subtracting, deforming, or repeating; however, the essence of the sphere should be retained.

Problem Identification: Mandatory question (20 marks) An elderly couple from Srinagar is travelling to Chennai for medical treatment. They will travel by train for most of their journey and plan to take a bus and auto rickshaws for all local commutes. Imagine their journey and identify FOUR distinct problems that they might face, which may need design solutions. Write the FOUR problem statements starting with “How can we…”. Select ANY ONE problem and propose TWO potential design solutions.

Isometric view of a solid copper object is shown below. If a constant heat source of \(100^\circ\)C is applied at the point \(P\) continuously, which point on the solid will reach the temperature of the heat source the earliest? Neglect heat losses and assume point \(P\) lies on an equilateral triangle.

A hollow cylinder is lit by sunlight at \(45^\circ\) as shown on the left. If seen from a fixed point, which option is the closest representation of the lit area inside the cylinder?

Two objects created using a toy set are shown below. Choose the set of features that \textbf{CANNOT be attributed to the toy set.}

Select the option that shows the CORRECT sequence of gestalt principles associated with the image, as seen from the left to right.

Sketching: Mandatory question (20 marks) One afternoon, seven years old Chinu and her pet dog are enjoying snacks in their kitchen. Chinu’s father suddenly enters the kitchen and sees this pleasant moment with a smile. Sketch the whole scene from the point of view of a chair kept nearby.

A toy with reciprocating movement is shown. As the wheels of the toy rotate, the head is required to reciprocate. If given options are indicative of conversion of rotary to linear motion using a disc located at the centre of the wheel shaft, which option will result in the required movement when the toy is pushed forward? Assume a working spring loaded cam mechanism in the relevant option(s). \quad [This question contains an animated GIF image.]

Select the correct order of the monuments in India from \textbf{North to South, as shown below.}

Various designs of an application screen are shown below. Identify the screen that \textbf{INCORRECTLY depicts functions of standard interface components.}

A wooden artifact made using traditional tools and processes is shown below. Which option shows the relevant operations involved in its making, not necessarily in the actual production sequence?

A seat is to be designed for a public bus for the adult Indian population. While designing, which option needs to be considered so that \textbf{MOST of the relevant category population can sit on it comfortably?}

Perspective view of two identical hollow cylinders is shown below. Assume the outer diameter and length of each cylinder are equal. The two cylinders intersect each other at \(90^\circ\) to form a union, such that their centroids (centre of axis) coincide. How many visible surfaces will the resultant union have?

Select the \textbf{CORRECT option that names the art movements sequentially from left to right.}

Choose the \textbf{CORRECT option that combines with the image on the left to form a word from the English language.}

“OPEN HEART” is printed on a folded paper as shown below. Identify the \textbf{CORRECT option when the paper is unfolded and seen from the other side.}

Several magnetic and non-magnetic bars of equal dimensions are glued together as shown on the left. If blue denotes magnetic north, red denotes magnetic south, and grey denotes non-magnetic material, what will be the configuration of the faces on the other end?

Which option will replace the question mark?

A toy is shown on the left. When the wheels of this toy rotate, the fan is also required to spin. If one pair of gears is to be used exclusively, which option will make this possible?

Which spanner from the options will fit the maximum number of nuts shown on the left?

Which option shows the correct perspective drawing of the object when it is viewed from the direction as shown on the left?

A red dot is connected with two non-elastic strings \(P\) and \(Q\) of equal length. The strings are fixed at points \(1\) and \(2\), as shown below. Consider both the strings, points \(1\), \(2\), and the red dot are all on the same plane throughout the operations. If one of the strings is fully stretched (taut) at all times, what will be the shape of the path traced by the dot?

Which option will replace the question mark?