NIFT Sample Questions: Business Domain Segment

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

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Exam On: 9 Feb '25

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Here we bring you sample NIFT questions for the business segment. Solve these questions to improve your problem-solving skills. 

NIFT Sample Questions: Business Domain Segment - NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. On the day of the exam, carry the admit card, id proof, photograph, and essential stationery to the NIFT 2025 exam center. The NTA will conduct the NIFT 2025 exam in 22 cities across India. The candidate can select their choice of exam center when filling out the NIFT 2025 application form. With NIFT entrance exam being right around the corner, candidates should be well acquainted with the last-minute tips to ace the exam. Also, after the comprehensive compilation of the type of questions asked in the last five years of NIFT specific Creative Ability test (CAT) paper, here are the analytical findings about what they entail for you to focus on.

  • Get your concepts of 3D in place with respect to object drawing and spaces.
  • Practice perspective drawings: 1 point, 2 point & 3 point perspective.
  • Practice human figures, adults, kids and teenagers, male and female in various every day action postures with common props, in appropriate attire around suitable backdrop.
  • Posters, postal stamps etc on various topics, you can practice from the five year question bank given.
  • Besides there is no specific curriculum in a creative examination and be open to any kind of variation that NIFT might throw at you. Just enjoy the challenge of thinking out of the box and creating something new.
  • Illustrate in colour unless you are asked to do otherwise.

Business Domain Content:

Coming next to the Business domain segment, we can divide it into three basic approaches:

  1. Static GK which you can study from various sources like General Awareness books, Manorama year book, CSR year book or Edgar Thorpe year book.
  2. Current affairs, the best gathered from daily reading of news papers and documenting the information gathered, over careful deliberations for months, for future revisions.
  3. The industry and fashion awareness: this too needs you to read magazines and journals relate to the field and documenting the same.

Sample Questions for The Business Domain Segment:

Q1. Who among the following is the CEO of Google?
a) Sundar Pichai b) Satya Nadella c) Larry Page d) Tom Oliveri

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Q2. Which of the following has acquired Myntra.com?
a) Flip cart b) Snap deal c) Amazon d) Jabong

Q3. Tim Cook is related to –
a) Google b) Samsung c) Nokia d) Apple

Q4. Whose legacy among the following is the novelist Sophie Hannah been authorized to carry forward by writing a popular fictional character?
a) Jane Austen b) Ian Fleming c) Agatha Christie d) Arthur Conan Doyle

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:   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.

Q5. 98.3 FM is the frequency of?
a) Red FM b) Fever c) Radio City d) Radio Mirchi

Q6. What does the bold S stand for in the acronym ISIS?
a) Syria b) State c) Symbol d) Sovereign

Q7. Which of the following movies released in Sept. 2014 was produced by Walt Disney?
a) Mary Kom b) Haider c) Khubsoorat d) Finding Fanny

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Q8. “Loreal” is a cosmetic brand from which country?
a) Sweden b) Germany c)U.K d)France

Q9. ‘Terrano’ is the new launch by –
a) Nissan b) Toyota c) Skoda d) Renault

Q10. ‘River Island’ is the high street brand from –
a) USA b) UK c) Milan d) Tokyo

Q11. Which Indian Fashion Designer was conferred a Padma Shri by GOI in 2014?
a) Wendell Rodricks b) Ritu Kumar c) Manish Arora d) Rohit Bal

Q12. Which country in United Kingdom voted against independence in September 2014?
a) England b) Ireland c) Wales d) Scotland

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 NIFT sample papers?

A:

There is no specific time to start solving sample papers of NIFT. However, here are some suggestions as to when you can start solving sample papers.

  1. Once you complete a topic, you can take a sample paper and start solving the related problems.
  2. This way, as you move on in the preparation, go on solving the related questions.
  3. It is recommended to solve at least a few sample papers so that you properly understand the problem and the procedure to solve it.
  4. By the time you complete the syllabus, you must be able to solve the complete sample paper.

Q:   What is the highest placement package offered at NIFT Patna?

A:

The following table depicts the NIFT Patna placement packages recorded in recent years:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics
the highest packageINR 22 LPA
Average packageINR 4.50 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are gathered from the Shiksha students' reviews.

Q:   What was the highest package offered at NIFT Gandhinagar?

A:

In 2023, the most offered accessory design package was 22 LPA. But in 2022 the highest package was around 12 LPA. NIFT Gandhinagar focuses on being number one among the best fashion institutes in India and has an annual salary of around 3.5 lakhs. For more details contact NIFT Gandhinagar Placement Office directly. Find the latest news articles or reports about NIFT Gandhinagar Placements. Remember that while the package offered is important, it is not the only factor to consider when choosing a college. The quality of education, expertise of teaching staff, internship opportunities and campus environment also play an important role in planning your future career.

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. 

Q13. U Shrinivas, a well known Carnatic music exponent who passed away in September 2014 was the master of which instrument?
a) Sarod b) Sitar c) Mandolin d)Jal Tarang

Q14. Which country hosted the 17th Asian Games in 2014?
a) China b) South Korea c) Japan d) Singapore

Q15. ‘Ulysses’ was authored by?
a) Lewis Carrol b)James Blish c)James Baldwin d)James Joyce

Q16. “You make it beautiful “ is the tag line for –
a) Oriflame b) Avon c) Faces d) Chambor

Q17. When was the ‘MOM’ launched into Earth Orbit?
a) Sept 24,2014 b) Nov. 5, 2013 c) Sept. 5, 2013 d) Nov. 24, 2013

Q18. Who won the FIFA World Cup 2014?
a) Germany b) Brazil c) Spain d) Peru

Q19. Which of the following is the official entry from India for Oscars 2015?
a) Queen b) Shahid c) Liar’s Dice d) Mary Kom

Q20. What was the number of the Malaysian aircraft that disappeared in March 2014?
a) MH 312 b) MH302 c) MH 307 d) MH 370

Q21. Which country has annexed Crimea in March 2014 ?
a) USA b) Russia c) Japan d) UK

Q22. Jinnah International Airport is located at?
a) Islamabad b) Rawalpindi c) Karachi d) Peshawar

Q23. Who is the Secretary of state in current Obama Government?
a) John kerry b) Hillary Clinton c) Joe Biden d) Condoliza Rice

Q24. Neymar is associated with --?
a) Hockey b) Tennis c) Rugby d) Soccer

Q25. Who is the current Union Minister of Commerce & Industry ?
a) Smriti Irani b) Nirmala Sitharman c) Uma Bharti d) Sushma Swaraj

Q26. Saurav Ghosal is related to?
a) Athletics b) Gymnastic c) Swimming d) Squash

Q27. From which location was “MOM” launched?
a) Bangalore b) Chennai c) Vizag d) Sriharikota

Q28. What is the name of the detective character in the book “The Cuckoo’s Calling “?
a) Sherlok Holmes b) Cormoran Strike c) Hercule Poirot d) Byomkesh Bakshi

Q29. Seema Punia is related to?
a) Boxing b) Hurdle Race c) Archery d) Discuss Throw

Q30. The Nobel Prize for Physics 2014 has been awarded for?
a) LED b) MOM c) Microscope d) Sound energy

Q31. Who among the following have not been awarded the Nobel Prize?
a) Kailash Satyarthi b) Amartya Sen c) Mother Teresa d) Mahatma Gandhi

Q32. “The Birth of Venus” is a painting by –
a) Vermeer b) Botticelli c) Michelangelo d) Leonardo Da Vinci

Q33. Which of the following brands is not endorsed by Hritik Roshan?
a) Thumbs up b) Mountain Dew c) Macroman d) Acer

Q34. Which of the following is an Achromatic Colour?
a) Grey b) Olive c) Teal d) Fuschia

Q35. How many categories of Nobel Prize 2014 was shared by 3 people?
a) 1 b) 2 c)3 d) 4

Q36. Which of the following was not a nominee for Man Booker Prize 2014?
a) The Lives of Others b) The Thorn Birds c) J d) How to be Both

Q37. Which of the following is the only film director by Rabindra Nath Tagore?
a) Natir Puja b) Kabuliwala c) Char Adyay d) Chokher Bali

Q38. “Chanderi “ fabric comes from which of the following state?
a) Maharashtra b) Bihar c) Rajasthan d) Madhya Pradesh

Q39. “Make it Matter” is the tag line for?
a) Acer b) Lenovo c) HP d) Mac

Q40. “Nirbhay” is a type of newly developed?
a) Subsonic Missile b) Submarine c) Security App d) Satelite

Q41. “Fantastic Beats and Where to find them” is authored by?
a) Rudyard Kipling b) Ruskin Bond c) J. K. Rowling d) Graham Green

Q42. “Big Bazaar” is owned by?
a) Reliance Group b)Future Group c) Aditya Birla Group d) Arvind Mills

Q43. What is “Polki”?
a) Nose piece b) Gold linking Technique c) Uncut Diamond d) A type of skirt

Q44. Who among The following hold World No. 1 Title in chess?
a) Magnus Carlsen b) Vishwanathan Anand c)Boris Gelfand d) Vladimir Kramnik

Q45. Who partnered Sania Mirza to the win WTA finals in Singapore in October 2014?
a) Cara Black b) Hsieh Suwei c) Peng Shuai d) Leander Paes

Q46. Telecom and internet giant “soft Bank” who will be investing in India is from?
a) USA b) Australia c) Swedan d) Japan

Q47. “Playing it may way “ is the autobiography of ?
a) Rahul Dravid b) Sachin Tendulkar c)Jyoti Randhava d) Rajyavardhan Rathore

Q48. Which India Company has brought Starbucks to India?
a) Reliance b) Madura c) Tata d) Munjal Group

Q49. Kunal Bahl is the founder of _
a) E bay b) Snapdeal c) Flipkart d)OLX

Q50. “Studio” is the women’s category of which brand?
a) Puma b) Lacoste c) Nike d) Reebok

All the Best!

 

About the Author:

Shipra Anand is the Founder Director of Academy for Fashion Careers in Lucknow and has 18 years of experience in the field of fashion and design. She offers career counselling and also trains students for NID, NIFT, Pearl, FDDI, CEED, NATA and other design, art and architecture entrance examinations. A post graduate from NIFT, New Delhi, Anand has industry experience with names like Lacoste and Wild Orchids.

 

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