General Knowledge (GK) Questions for NIFT 2025 Exam: Sample Questions with Answer

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2025 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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To score well in the GAT paper of the NIFT exam, the candidate must pay special attention to the GK and Current Affairs section. One effective way to prepare for the section is to solve sample questions provided here.

GK Questions for NIFT 2025 Exam - The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will conduct the NIFT 2025 exam around the 1st week of February 2025.

The written exams for NIFT comprise the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT).

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While the CAT paper is meant only for B.Des and M.Des aspirants, the GAT paper is mandatory for all courses. 

The GAT paper for the exam will include 15 multiple-choice questions from the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section. Considering there is no logic or science involved in questions from this section, it can be pretty scoring provided the candidate prepares well. And, to prepare for the GK questions for NIFT 2024, previous years’ questions can be a goldmine that contains useful practice material. 

Q:   Where can I download NIFT sample papers?

A:
The candidate can download the official sample papers from the official NIFT website; the sample papers are available in the form of pdfs. Alternately, they may download the sample papers from this page. The sample papers are available in downloadable pdf format and can be downloaded simply by clicking on the relevant paper; no login is required. Leading coaching institutes like the Rathore Design Studio and Academy of Fashion And Art (AFA) also releases sample papers along with the answer keys that the candidate can download for practice. But these institutes may charge a fee for downloading the sample papers?

Q:   How many questions are asked in NIFT GAT?

A:

The exam pattern for NIFT GAT varies from one course to the other. The total number of questions asked in NIFT GAT are mentioned below: BDes: 100 questions BFTech: 150 questions MDes: 120 questions MFTech: 150 questions MFM: 150 questions Note that the GAT or the General Ability Test will be conducted in a computer-based mode. Questions will be objective-type. The GAT paper for the B. Des and M.Des programs will be of 120 minutes. However, the GAT paper for the B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses will be for 180 minutes.

Q:   When will the NIFT sample papers be released?

A:

The sample papers for the NIFT 2025 exam are released on the official website of the institute - nift.ac.in. The sample papers are available for the GAT and CAT written exams.

Also, the sample papers are available for all the programs offered by the participating colleges - B. Des, M.Des M.FTech B.FTech and M. F. M. 

No login is required to download the sample papers. Simply click on the relevant sample paper. The sample papers are available in downloadable pdf format. It may be noted that the sample papers don't contain any solutions.

Note that sample papers for NIFT 2025 will be released once the exam notification is out or sometime thereabout. 

Benefits of solving NIFT Sample Papers for GK

There are multiple benefits of solving previous years question papers and sample papers of NIFT for the General Knowledge section.

To begin with, the previous years’ questions will help the candidate judge for themselves the types of questions asked, and the variety and areas from which these questions are asked. But the main reason why the candidate should solve sample papers is to improve their problem-solving and time-management skills.

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GAT question paper - GK Section 

The GAT question paper for NIFT 2025 will have five sections, including the GK and Current Affairs section. To do well in the GK & Current Affairs section, you need to know how and when to prepare for the section.

Some of the important areas from which questions may be asked include in GK and Current Affairs are:

  1. Current Affairs
  2. Important historical events
  3. Important personalities
  4. Fashion
  5. Textile, etc. 

GK Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam 2025

Here a collection of questions have been given GK & Current Affairs sections collated from previous years’ NIFT question papers. The candidate may consider these questions as a yardstick when preparing for the NIFT 2025 exam.

Q:   Where can I download NIFT sample papers with solutions?

A:
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) publishes the sample papers of NIFT for all the courses offered at its 18 participating colleges. However, these official sample papers doesn't contain any solutions. However, there are many leading coaching institutes like the Rathore Design Studio and Academy of Fashion And Art (AFA) that releases sample papers along with the answer keys that the candidate can download for practice. To avail these sample papers, the candidate will have to pay a one-time fee. To download the sample papers, go to the coaching institute portal, may be fill a form, and make the payment.

Q:   What are the benefits of solving NIFT sample papers?

A:
The benefit of solving NIFT sample papers is manifold as explained below: The NIFT sample papers will contain similar types of questions to those asked in the entrance exam. As such the candidate will get to know the types of questions asked, difficulty level and weightage. The sample papers are also the best practice material around. By solving sample papers, the candidate will be able to develop problem-solving skills, improve time management, and learn how to handle different types of situations with a cool head. If the candidate solve enough sample papers, it will also give the candidate enough confidence to do well in the actual exam.

Q:   Can I download NIFT sample papers for free?

A:
The candidate can download the NIFT sample papers for free from the NFT official website - nift.ac.in/samplequestion. The free and official sample papers for the exam can also be download from this page. The sample papers are arranged programme and year-wise. To download the sample papers, the candidate simply needs to click on the relevant paper. Note that the is no need to log-in or create an applicant account for downloading the sample paper. Considering the free sample papers may contain only a limited number of questions, the candidate may also practice sample papers released by other authorities. For instance, sample papers of NIFT are released by coaching institutes like Rathore Design Studio.

Q:   Where can I download NIFT's last 10 years' question papers?

A:
The article here contains the NIFT questions papers for the last 10 years along with the solutions and answer keys. The candidate can download the sample/ question papers and answer keys for free. Simply click on the relevant answer key/ question paper to download it; no log in is required. The NIFT questions papers contains fully solved solutions to all the questions asked in the undergraduate and postgraduate subjects. NIFT offers B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses. In this page, you can download the question papers for your respective programs.

Q:   What is the right time to solve sample papers for the NIFT entrance exam?

A:

It is recommended that the candidate make NIFT sample papers a part of their exam preparation strategy from the very beginning. For one, it will help the candidate evaluate their progress, hone their problem solving skills, and get a taste of the types of questions that will be asked in the entrance exam. Since at the start, most of the NIFT syllabus will be untouched, the candidate may focus on the topic they are preparing at that moment. In addition to the sample papers, the candidate must also keep solving the problem Sets given at the end of the chapter or end of the book. It is also important that the candidate keeps a close tab on the exam pattern and syllabus when solving the sample papers.

Q.1. The battle of Kalinga was fought in the year

(a.) 540 BC

(b.) 320 AC

(c.) 440 BC

(d.) 261 BC

Ans. (d.) 261 BC

  1. The Russian revolution occurred in the year

(a.) 1918

(b.) 1819

(c.) 1917

(d.) 1913

Ans. (c.) 1917

Q.3. In which year the First World War was fought

(a.) 1917-1920

(b.) 1914-1918

(c.) 1912-1916

(d.) 1910-1914

Ans. (b.) 1914-1918

Q.4. Earth has a spherical shape. The sphere can be divided into two halves by a line; name that line

(a.) Divider

(b.) Divisible line

(c.) Latitude

(d.) the Equator

Ans. (d.) Equator

Q.5. An award-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" is directed by one of the following directors?

(a.) Danny Boyle

(b.) Ram Gopal Varma

(c.) S.S. Rajamouli

(d.) V. Razvan

Ans. (a.) Danny Boyle

Q.6. The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South Africa along with?

(a.) State Jewellery of India

(b.) Central Bank of Sri Lanka

(c.) State Bank of Bangladesh

(d.) Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

Ans. (d.) Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

Q.7. The movie Rockstar comprises unique costumes designed by

(a.) Jenny Beavan

(b.) Aki Nirula

(c.) Edith Head

(d.) Manish Malhotra

Ans. (b.) Aki Nirula 

Q.8. Nakshatra diamond jewelry has a very renowned actress as its brand ambassador. Choose the right name

(a.) Manisha Koirala

(b.) Kareena Kapoor

(c.) Katrina Kaif

(d.) Alia Bhatt

Ans. (c.) Katrina Kaif

Q.9. The Nobel prize winner from India in literature for the time was

(a.) C.V Raman

(b.) Rabindranath Tagore

(c.) Mother Teresa

(d.) Hard Gobind Khurana

Ans. (b.) Rabindranath Tagore

Q.10. MGNREGA was a popular act in India. Its full form is

(a.) Mahatma Gandhi Nominal Referral Entity Guarantee Acliteraturehatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

(c.) Main Gateway of National Regional Employment Guarantee Act

(d.) Mahatma Gandhi National Regional Employment Act

Ans. (b.) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

 

Q 11.completecompleteWhich one is the name of the father of Delhi Metro?

(a.) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

(b.) Shri Manoj Joshi

(c.) Shri Vikas Kumar

(d.) E.Sreedharan

 

Ans. (d.) E.Shreedharan

 

Q.12. The first Indian director who gets the opportunity to shoot at NASA

(a.) V. Kesava Raju

(b.) Japan Shakti

(c.) Ashutosh Gowariker

(d.) Edith Head

Ans.) Ashutosh Gowariker(Film- Swadesh) 

 

Q.13. The Filmfare Trophy to celebrate 100-year of Indian Cinema will be awarded this year whose bases are of

(a.) Golden

(b.) Shipra

(c.) Silver

(d.) Platinum

Ans. (a.) Golden

 

  1. The Filmfare Trophy to celebrate 100-year of Indian Cinema Will be awarded this year who are of

(a.) Golden

(b.) Shipra

(c.) Silver

(d.) Platinum

Ans. (b.) Shipra

 

Q.15. In which year did the beginning of the Gulf war happen

(a.) 1971

(b.) 1981

(c.) 1991

(d.) 1989

Ans. (c.) 1991

 

Q.16. A very famous SV. Kesavaaayer, the year 9 December 2012, scored the highest number of goals in the year as the 86th goal in 2012, choosing the name

(a.) Cristiano Ronaldo

(b.) Neymar

(c.) Robert Lewandowski

(d.) Lionel Messi

Ans. (d.) Lionel Messi

 

Q.17. Artificial satellite is an artificial satellite. Which did Russia launch the first artificial satellite

(a.) Kosmos, 1956

(b.) Sputnik, 1957

(c.) Cosmos, 1945

(d.) List 1, 1929

Ans. (b.) Sputnik, 1957

 

Q.18. Which year is mentioned as the discovery of the north pole by which scientist?

(a.) 1989, Commander Pesty

(b.) 1906, Alexander Peary

(c.) 1907, Commander Pesty

(d.) 1909, Commander Peary

Ans. (d.) 1909, Commander Peary

 

  1. 1st World war ended in the year

(a.) 1916

(b.) 1917

(c.) 1918

(d.) 1919

Ans. (c.) 1918

 

  1. In which era and year did the Suez Canal open

(a.) 1860, b.c.

(b.) 1896, a.d.

(c.) 1896, b.c.

(d.) 1869, a.d.

Ans. (d.) 1869, ad.

 

  1. The first voyage of Columbus, in which he sailed for the new world, found America in the year of

(a.) 1491, AD

(b.) 1492, BC

(c.) 1491, AD

(d.) 1492, AD

Ans. (d.) 1492, AD

 

Q.22. On the date of 14 March 2012, Parkash Singh Badal was appointed as 

(a.) The chief minister of Haryana

(b.) The chief minister of Punjab

(c.) The chief minister of Delhi

(d.) The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (b.) Chief Minister of Punjab

 

Q.23. A rural scenery Hay wain painted by

(a.) John Eric

(b.) Denmark

(c.) Leonardo da Vinci

(d.) John Constable

 

Ans. (d.) John Constable

Q.24. Sikkim state of India is touched by which of the following state

(a.) West Bengal

(b.) Mizoram

(c.) Meghalaya

(d.) Bhutan

Ans. (a.) West Bengal

 

  1. What was the designation of Salman Khurshid 

(a.) Chief minister

(b.) of minister

(c.) External Affairs minister

(d.) Transportation Minister

Ans. (c.) External Affairs Minister

 

Q.26. Which country is the largest tea producer in the world?

(a.) Britain

(b.) India

(c.) Bhutan

(d.) Nepal

Ans. (b.) India

 

Q.27. Sutlej river has which dam over it

(a.) Sardar Sarovar dam

(b.) Bhakra Dam

(c.) Hirakud Dam

(d.) Tehri Dam

Ans. (b.) Bhakra Dam

 

  1. The higher number of foreign investments in India by which of the following companies?

(a.) Vodaftea producer.) BSNL

(d.) Idea

Ans. (a.) Vodafone

 

  1. On the bank of which river was the Harappa situated?

(a.) Sutlej

(b.) Ganga

(c.) the Yamuna

(d.) Ravi

Ans. (d.) Ravi

 

  1. In which region is the Indian research station Himadri situated 

(a.) Antarctica region

(b.) Arctuth region

(d.) Himachal region

Ans. (b.) Arctic region

 

  1. Twas the Harappation from the sun comes due to which of the following reaction

(a.) Fusion

(b.) Fission

(c.) Solar emission

(d.) Synthesis

Ans. (a.) Fusion

 

  1. Various gases are present on the earth, and one of them is the most abundant gas in the earPolartmosphere

(a.) Oxygen

(b.) Hydrogen

(c.) Nitrogen

(d.) Carbon dioxide

Ans. (c.) Nitrogen

 

Q.33. Washing Machine at home works on the principle of which process

(a.) Centrifugation

(b.) Removal

(c.) Adsorption

(d.) Absorption

Ans. (a.) Centrifugation

 

Q.34. Theone of which Track passed through a range of mountains. Name that mountain range

(a.) Himadri

(b.) Konkan

(c.) Himalayan

(d.) Western ghat

Ans. (d.) Western ghat

 

Q.35. A product that is associated with 'De beers'??

(a.) Diamond

(b.) Gold

(c.) Silver

(d.) Platinum

Ans. (a.) Diamond.

 

Q.36. Mulberry silk is highly produced in India. Name that state

(a.) Kullu

(b.) Sikkim

(c.) Arunachal Pradesh

(d.) Karnataka 

Ans. (d.) Karnataka

 

Q.37. In 1984, the Bhopal mishap in the industry was caused due associated fixed gas 

(a.) Carbon monoxide 

(b.) Ethyl

(c.) Methyl Isocyanate

(d.) Ethyl Isocyanate

Ans. (c.) Methyl Isocyanate

 

Q.38. Rice is the primary meal used in various diet patterns. Which of the following country produced the highest amount of rice 

(a.) India

(b.) Bangladesh

(c.) Nepal

(d.) China

Ans. (d.) China

 

Q.39. What was the establishment year of the Planning Commission of India?

(a.) 1947

(b.) 1975

(c.) 1949

(d.) 1950

Ans. (d.) 1950

 

Q.40. When were the Green Revolution diet patterns?

(b.) 1960

(c.) 1970

(d.) 1980

Ans. (b.) 1960

 

Q.41. Which King defeated Seleucus Nicator?

(a.) Alexander 

(b.) Ashoka

(c.) Chandragupta Maurya

(d.) Bindusara

Ans. (c.) Chandragupta Maurya

 

Q.42. The train Thar Express runs to

(a.) Pakistan 

(b.) India 

(c.) Bangladesh 

(d.) Nepal

Ans. (a.) Pakistan

 

Q.43. The process by which the sun produces energy

(a.) Solar emission

(b.) Solar radiation

(c.) Fission reaction

(d.) Nuclear fusion

Ans. (d.) Nuclear Fusion

 

Q.44. Which state of India has the minor population reside in?

(a.) Bihar

(b.) Gujrat

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Sikkim

Ans. (d.) Sikkim

 

Q.45. The Maurya dynasty had ended with which of the following ruler

(a.) Chandragupta Maurya

(b.) Ashok

(c.) Brihadratha

(d.) Ashok

Ans. (c.) Brihadratha

 

Q.46. In the Constitution of India, How many fundamental duties are there?

(a.) 10

(b.) 12

(c.) 8

(d.) 6

Ans. (a.) 10

 

Q.47. Where is Green park situated?

At the green park, test cricket is played.

(a.) Lucknow

(b.) Kanpur

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Jaipur

Ans. (b.) Kanpur

 

Q.48. Who is Shiv Kumar Sharma, and what was he famous for?

(a.) Recital of Santoor

(b.) Sitar playing

(c.) Harmonium recital

(d.) Guitar playing

Ans. (a.) Recital of Santoor

 

  1. Which of the following author has written 'Beyond the lines:- An autobiography'?

(a.) Asif Noorani

(b.) Kuldip Nayar

(c.) Khushwant Singh

(d.) Kuldip Singh 

Ans. (b.) Kuldip Nayar

 

Q.50. Why is the Mudumalai sanctuary famous?

(a.) Lions

(b.) Deers

(c.) Elephants 

(d.) Tigers

Ans. (c.) Elephants

GK Questions for GAT paper - FAQs

Q. When will NIFT 2025 exam be conducted?

A. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will conduct the written exams for NIFT 2025 tentatively in the 1st week of February 2025. The exam included the GAT and the CAT papers.

Q. Do B.Des candidates need to take the CAT written test?

A. The NIFT written exam includes the CAT and GAT written tests. While the GAT paper is mandatory for all candidates, only B.Des and M.Des applicants need to take the CAT paper. 

Q. How many questions are asked from the GK and current affairs section of GAT?

A. The GAT question paper will have a total of 15 questions from the GK and Current Affairs sections. Note that the B.Des paper will have a total of 100 questions, while the M.Des paper will have 120 questions.

Q. What are the benefits of solving question papers for the GK and Current Affairs section of GAT?

A. By solving sample and previous years'questions of GAT, the candidate will be able to practice questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the actual exam. This will hellp the candidate to better understand the difficulty level, types of questions asked, the wide spectrum from which these questions are asked, and much more. Another thing is solving sample papers can help improve one's problem-solving and time-management skills.

Q. What are the various sections from which questions will be asked in GAT?

A. The GAT section of the NIFT question paper will inlcude questions from five sections - Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Analytical Ability, and GK & Current Affairs. 

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