List of top Questions asked in CEED- 2010

Illustrate in perspective, a composition with a CUP, SAUCER and a SPOON placed on a flat surface. The materials are: 
Cup: Rubber 
Saucer: Glass 
Spoon: Wood 
Instructions: 
The drawing needs to be done freehand using a blue pencil. 
Do not use any drawing instruments (no rulers, compasses, stencils, etc.). 
Evaluation Criteria: 
Composition and correctness of perspective 
Quality of surface representation through shading 
Quality of lines 
Correctness of relative proportions 
 

Below is a schematic diagram of a room 2m long, 2m wide, and 3m high. An ant is at position A on the ground and a lizard is at position B on the ceiling. 
Calculate the shortest distance the lizard has to travel to eat the ant. Write the answer in the box provided. 

 

Below is an image of a triangle with some pattern on it. This triangle is mirrored four times as shown below. Draw the correct position of the pattern on the last triangle. 

Below are images of different typefaces belonging to different families. There are two families comprising of four letters each. Identify these letters and write them in the box provided.

 


Write the 8 letters (two families of four letters each) in the box below:
 

Problem Area: Product Design / Interaction Design
In the world of the visually impaired (fully blind), there is a need to equip them with special products that help carry out day-to-day activities with ease. One such product is a pair of scissors, used for cutting liquid pouches, cloth, paper, etc.
Your task is to design a new pair of scissors for the visually impaired. You may use new technologies if needed.
Identify at least five distinct factors essential for designing a pair of scissors for the blind. Write these briefly in the space provided.
Generate at least three concepts through pencil sketches based on the factors identified above. Present these pencil sketches along with brief notes (if necessary) in the space provided. es and notes
Synthesize your final concept and present this through drawing, showing the overall form and its construction details, mentioning the materials, in the space provided.
Evaluation Criteria:
Identification of distinct factors
Novelty of your alternate concepts
Appropriateness of your final solution
Quality of your presentation

Below is an image of a Pressure Cooker commonly used in Indian households. 

Identify five unique problems from the point of view of the users.

Write these unique problems briefly in the space provided. 
Briefly justify each of these problems in the space provided. % Space for justification 
Illustrate a solution for each of the identified problems with a sketch in the space provided. es and solutions 
 

Imagine five distinct uses of discarded Compact Discs (CDs).
The CDs can be cut, bent, pasted, or used in multiples to execute your ideas.
Represent your ideas with five neat sketches along with brief notes (if necessary) in the space provided below.

Below is an image of a reflective Steel Tumbler kept on a table cloth with a grid pattern. 
Task: 
Draw the pattern as reflected on the steel tumbler in the space/image provided below.

Hint: Consider how straight lines appear curved when reflected on a cylindrical surface. Pay attention to distortion, compression, and curvature of the grid.

Below is an image of a pair of shoes. Color the shoes to depict the following two expressions: 
Angry – on the left shoe 
Friendly – on the right shoe 

Use colors, patterns, or facial expressions to visually communicate the emotions.
 

Below are 5 images of telephones that were used across different time periods, placed in a random order. Write down the correct sequence of the telephones according to the time scale, from past to present, in the box provided below. 

Write the correct sequence of telephones from past to present in the box below:

The drawing below shows a closed box made out of cardboard. Next to it are three unfolded (developed) views of the same cardboard box. Two of these options are correct. Select the wrong one by marking X in the box provided below. 

Problem Area: Animation Design
Context:
Drought is a major problem faced by our country. This is going to affect our agricultural sector badly and would have a negative impact on our national economy.
Task:
Create a comic strip of five key frames involving a Farmer, Politician, and God with the use of text and images.
Problem Area: Communication Design
Influenza-A (H1N1), also known as the Swine Flu virus is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus is contagious and spreads rapidly.
Your task here is to Design a new Symbol to capture the essence of this disease. You can make use of Text, Graphics or both.
a. Identify at least five distinct factors essential for representing the disease. Write this briefly in the space provided.
b. Generate at least three concepts through pencil sketches, taking into consideration the factors identified above. Make these pencil sketches along with brief notes (if necessary) in the space provided.
c. Synthesize your final concept and present this through drawing. You may use colours, if necessary.
d. Design a poster to create awareness about this disease among school children. You need to make use of your final symbol in the design of the poster. Present this in the space provide along with brief notes (if necessary).
Evaluation criteria:
1. Identification of Distinct Factors [5 marks]
2. Novelty of your alternate concepts [5 marks]
3. Appropriateness of your final symbol [5 marks]
4. Clarity of your final poster design [10 marks]