CEED 2025 Question paper with answer key pdf conducted on January 19, 2025 is available for download. The exam was successfully organized by IIT Bombay. In terms of difficulty level, CEED 2025 was considered easy. The question paper comprised a total of 49 questions divided among 4 sections.

CEED 2025 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF

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CEED 2025 Solution

Question 1:

The words given below are written using a particular font. Identify the digit that does not belong to the same font.

Digits in a particular font

Question 2:

Shown below is a cross-section which is revolved 270 degrees around the P-Q axis to create a solid. How many surfaces will the resultant solid have?

Cross-section revolved around P-Q axis

Question 3:

Shown below is a strip of paper which is folded multiple times. How many red pawns are placed on the same side of the paper as the blue pawn?

Paper with pawns placed after folding

Question 4:

Shown below is an image of multiple footwear items. How many complete pairs are there?

Footwear items

Question 5:

Shown below is a configuration of an isosceles triangle sliced into eight parts, each of the same height. While the first and last parts of the triangle remain fixed, the remaining parts have been displaced horizontally, by multiples of 0.5 cm. What is the area of the grey portion?

Isosceles triangle configuration

Question 6:

Shown below is an arrangement of closely stacked spheres. Assume each one to be in contact with its immediate neighbor. What is the total number of points where the spheres touch each other?

Stacked spheres

Question 7:

Shown below are three perspective views of a solid object. How many surfaces does the object have? Assume hidden surfaces to be flat.

Solid object views

Question 8:

A monospaced font is a font in which all characters are exactly of the same width. A document uses a monospaced font for typesetting where each character is exactly 0.6 cm wide. A text line in this document contains only 10 words, where each word contains 6 characters. What is the length of the line in cm?


Question 9:

Shown below are perspective views of a hexagonal prism, a cube, and a cylinder, all having height 10 cm. If the objects are cut by straight planes to generate various cross-sections, which of the statements is/are TRUE?

Hexagonal prism, cube, and cylinder

Question 10:

Shown below is the front and top views of an object. Which of the options can be the CORRECT object?

Front and top views of an object

Question 11:

Shown below is a graph showing the journey of a hero in a 60-minute movie. This graph represents the relationship between time and events in the hero’s journey. Which of the statements is/are TRUE?

Hero's journey graph

Question 12:

Shown on the left is the image of an unfolded cube. Which of the options represent(s) the folded cube?

Unfolded cube

Question 13:

The figures shown below depict four mechanisms made using links and hinges, where the small circles represent hinges. Which of the options will allow relative motions between the links?

Mechanisms with links and hinges

Question 14:

Shown below are images of chairs produced using typical manufacturing processes. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Images of chairs

Question 15:

Shown below are four different types of scissors. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Scissors

Question 16:

Shown on the left are three tiles. Which option(s) can be made using only these tiles? Rotations of tiles are allowed.

Tiles

Question 17:

Shown below are images of four different models of dispensers. Which of the statements is/are TRUE?

Dispensers

Question 18:

Shown below is an empty triangle which is to be filled using five tiles. Which option(s) will exactly fill this triangle when all tiles are used? Scaling, Repeating, and Flipping of tiles is not allowed; while rotation is allowed.

Triangle tiling

Question 19:

Shown below are words in a particular font. Which option belongs to the same font?

Font comparison

Question 20:

Shown on the left is an animation loop of a mouse moving. Which option shows the CORRECT path of the mouse?

Mouse path animation

Question 21:

Which option is a simple rotation of the image given below?

Image for rotationImage for rotation

Question 22:

Which option will replace the question mark?

Pattern matching image

Question 23:

Shown below is a wooden artifact made using traditional materials and processes. Which option shows the relevant operations involved in its making, not necessarily in the production sequence?

Wooden artifact

Question 24:

Shown below is the perspective view of an object when viewed from the direction of the arrow. The object undergoes sequential rotations. Which option shows the CORRECT resultant view?

Perspective view of an object

Question 25:

Shown below is an image that shows the step-by-step process of folding a white-colored fabric. The folded fabric is dipped into color at three corners P, Q, and R as indicated in the image. What will be the resultant fabric after unfolding?

Fabric folding and dipping

Question 26:

Which arrangement of tiles will create the image shown on the left? Tiles can be rotated but not flipped.

Tile arrangement

Question 27:

Which option will replace the question mark?

Pattern replacement

Question 28:

Which option will replace the question mark?

Hexagonal pattern replacement

Question 29:

A circular disc and a sphere of the same diameter are floating above the ground. The circular disc is parallel to the ground. Which option shows the CORRECT set of shadows on the ground when seen from the top?

Shadows of disc and sphere

Question 30:

Shown on the left is an image. Which option is the correct profile of the image?

Image profile

Question 31:

Which option is the mirror image of the sentence shown on the left?

Mirror image of sentence

Question 32:

Shown below is an artistic representation of various dance forms of India. Which option shows the correct sequence of the dance forms?

Dance forms of India

Question 33:

Shown below is an image printed on a transparent sheet. If this sheet is folded along the dotted line, then which option will be the resultant view?

Folding image

Question 34:

Shown below are the key frames of a character lifting a sack. Which option will replace the question mark?

Character lifting sack

Question 35:

Shown below is an animation of a bird flying. Which frame is NOT present in the animation?

Bird flying animation

Question 36:

A colour image is shown on the left. If the blue sky is painted black and the leaves are painted white, which is the CORRECT black and white image among the scaled options shown on the right?

Colour transformation

Question 37:

Shown below are frames from a film sequence that follow the 180-degree rule in cinematography. Which option will replace the question mark?

180-degree cinematography

Question 38:

Shown below on the left are two views of a bent wire. Which option is the top view of the wire?

Top view of bent wire

Question 39:

Shown on the left is a set of equations. Which option belongs to the same set?

Symbolic equations set

Question 40:

A sheet of paper is folded along the white dotted lines and then cut along black dotted lines as depicted below. Out of the four scaled-down options, which is the CORRECT resultant unfolded paper?

Paper folding and cutting

Question 41:

A square pyramid sequentially passes through three cut-outs, namely, 1, 2, and 3, without changing its orientation. Each cut-out has a circle with notches as shown. The cut-outs scrape off parts of the pyramid as it passes through them. Which option shows the CORRECT Side View of the remaining part of the pyramid at the end of the sequence?

Pyramid passing through cut-outs

Question 42:

Shown below is a configuration of a circle and a rigid rod. The length of the rod PQ is equal to the circumference of the green circle. The rod tangentially revolves around the circle till point Q reaches point P. Which option represents the CORRECT tracing of point Q?

Rod tracing a curve

Question 43:

When “See you Bye” is spoken, which option shows the correct sequence of lip movement?

Lip movement sequence

Question 44:

Which option has all four parts that belong to the disc shown on the left?

Disc parts selection

Sketching: Mandatory Question

Two kids, Kaa and Kii, are on an adventure trip in a forest. While exploring, suddenly a bear emerges and starts chasing them. The kids start running in panic through the forest. A fox is watching the whole scene. Sketch this scene from the fox’s point of view.

Sketching mandatory question

Question 1: SKETCHING

Two kids, Kaa and Kii, are on an adventure trip in a forest. While exploring, suddenly a bear emerges and starts chasing them. The kids start running in panic through the forest. A fox is watching the whole scene. Sketch this scene from the fox’s point of view.

Additional Instructions:

  • Use only black/HB-series pencils.
  • Do not use other colours.
  • Draw only in the given space.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Character and expressions
  • Proportion and composition
  • Quality of sketching
  • Environment and props
Sketching mandatory question

Question 2: CREATIVITY

Shown below is a canvas with four frames containing certain elements. Create a meaningful sequence of visuals using the elements in the frames. Ensure continuity is maintained. You may choose to create the sequence either from left to right or right to left, but indicate the direction using an arrow. Give an appropriate title in the space provided.

Creativity question

Question 3: VISUAL SENSITIVITY

Shown below are new animals acquired by an Indian Zoo. The zoo wishes to create signage to guide visitors around the enclosures of these animals. Create four icons using only black colour to represent:

  • Indian Grey Mongoose
  • Honey Badger
  • Indian Bison
  • Indian Pangolin
Animal Signage

Question 4: FORM SENSITIVITY

Shown on the left is a character-based design of a product. Inspired by this product, re-imagine, conceptualize, and render the tea flask given on the right.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Characterization of the product
  • Relevant details and usability
  • Quality of sketching
  • Surface shading/rendering
Form Sensitivity

Question 5: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

A typical vegetable cart, as seen in India, is shown below:

Vegetable cart

Tasks:

  1. (5 + 5 marks): Identify and list FIVE distinct problems from:
    • Buyer’s Point of View
    • Seller’s Point of View
    List the problems only in the given space.
  2. (5 + 5 marks): From the above-listed problems, draw and visually explain:
    • ONE problem of the buyers.
    • ONE problem of the sellers.
    Use the given boxes for your sketches and explanations.

Additional Instructions:

  • Do not limit yourself to the buyer and seller in the given image.
  • Write the identified problems only on the dotted lines.
  • Draw and visually explain the listed problems only in the given boxes.

Evaluation Criteria:

  1. Ability to identify unique and relevant problems in the given context.
  2. Severity of the problems identified.
  3. Ability to communicate problems through visuals.
  4. Presentation, clarity, and neatness.