NID DAT Reasoning Questions with Answers and Tips

Analytical and Logical Ability is one of the important sections in the NID DAT 2026 question paper. Here we bring you questions asked in this section, with tips on how you can attempt them. Keep reading.

NID Reasoning Questions

NID DAT Prelims is the first stage of the NID admission process for B.Des and M.Des Programmes. NID 2026 Entrance Exam (Prelims) will be conducted on December 21, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des. The DAT Prelims question paper will have two sections - Part I & Part II. The exam will be conducted as a paper-and-pencil/pen test. The question paper may include textual and visual questions. The question paper will be in the English language only.

NID DAT 2026 Applications are open for B.Des and M.Des. The last date to fill the application form is December 01, 2025. The window to edit application form will open on December 02, 2025 to December 04, 2025

Questions for NID DAT Reasoning

1. How many wings does a dragonfly have?

Options

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

2. Which of the following heavenly bodies are of a similar nature?

Options

1. Earth
2. Sun
3. Moon
4. Alpha century
5. Halley's comet

3. The human eye understands lightness and darkness by using rods and distinguishes colors by use of cones. Which parts of the eye help to control the amount of light entering it?

Options

1. Pupil
2. Retina
3. Eyelashes
4. Iris

4. Which is the most functional clock (hands of the clock in different size)

5. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Options

1. We discussed the problem so thoroughly
2. on the eve of the examination
3. I found it very easy to work it out
4. No error

6. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word CORPULENT.

Options

1. Lean
2. Gaunt
3. Emaciated
4. Obese

7. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?

Options

1. 1/3
2. 1/8
3. 2/8
4. 1/16

8. Choose the question that follows the same pattern as example given- (blue-violet/blue/
blue-green).

Options

1. red-orange/ orange/ orange-yellow
2. red-violet/ red/ red-orange
3.  green/yellow-green/yellow
4. (blue/violet/green)

9.  One unfolded cube was given with patterns, we were supposed to choose the correct cube (ongoing).

Unfolded cube

10. Choose the icon. mascot that represents a detergent brand?

 

11. The picture below presents different types of leaves. Count how many types of leaves there are.

 

12. Count the number of squares in the picture given below.

13. How many different types of symbols are given below?

14. How many pages of size 21 cm x 25 cm can be made from a roll of 48 m x 1.2 m paper? Assume the pages are perfectly cut edge to edge.

Options

1. 1068
2. 1444
3. 1536
4. 1271

15. There are some men and some women in a group. Each person shakes hands with exactly one other person in the entire group. After this round of handshakes, eight men and four women find that they shook hands with someone of the same sex. The total number of handshakes exchanged in the entire group is 87. At most how many women can there possibly be in this group?

Options

1. 80
2. 70
3. 60
4. 85

16. Demography is the statistical study of which of the following? 

Options

1. Land
2. Population
3. Gender
4. Rivers

17.  Which of the following is not used to decorate the Instrument sitar?

Options:

1. Wood
2. Pumpkin
3. Bone
4. Leather
   
   

18. It is 12 o'clock, and the hour and minute hands are aligned exactly one over the other. Both hands move continuously. After how many minutes will they meet again?

19.  Choose the question that follows the same pattern as the example given- (blue-violet/blue/ blue-green).

Options

1. red-orange/ orange/ orange-yellow
2. red-violet/ red/ red-orange
3. green/yellow-green/yellow
4. blue/violet/green

20. Which of the options on the right can be formed by folding the profile shown on the left?

Answers

1. 4
2. Earth & Moon (Similar Pair), Sun - Alpha Centauri - Halley’s Comet (Similar Pair)
3.  Iris
4. Option 1
5. Option 1
6. Option 4
7. Option 2
8. Option 2
9. Option 4
10. Option 1 
11. 8 leaves
12. 37 squares
13. 26 symbols
14. Option 1
15. 85
16. Option 2
17. Option 4
18. 65-66
19. Option 2
20. BCD

Tips to Solve Reasoning Questions in NID DAT Exam 2026

Questions in this section are based on fundamental concepts of logic, mathematics and language, assessing your ability to

1. Apply Known Principles Utilize established rules and concepts to get to a solution.
2. Think Out of the Box Use creative, unconventional thinking to resolve scenarios where standard rules don't apply.
3. Analyze Information Carefully examine the question to recognize patterns, relationships and dependencies leading to the correct answer.
4. Problem Solve Break down complex information, make inferences, and draw logical conclusions.
5. Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Draw specific conclusions from general principles.
• Inductive Make generalizations based on specific observations.