NIFT General Knowledge Questions 2025: The NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 is scheduled for February 9, 2025. If you wish to appear for the same and are looking for sources to prepare your NIFT General Knowledge Questions, you have come to the right place. The NIFT GAT Exam, or the NIFT General Ability Test syllabus includes a section for the General Knowledge Questions and Current Affairs. Although the number of questions asked for the NIFT GK Questions is only 15, this section is deemed quite scoring. Scroll down to read about the NIFT GK Questions, and attempt the sample questions given below to get first-hand experience at sitting for the NIFT GAT Exam.

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Perks of Solving NIFT Previous Year Questions for NIFT GK

Solving NIFT Previous Year Questions helps students manage their time effectively, giving them an upper edge when compared to other students who are appearing for the NIFT Entrance Exam. When you sit down to solve the previous year's question papers of the NIFT Entrance Exam, it will allow you to identify the areas you are weak at, the areas that need to be worked upon on your behalf and what type of questions are asked in the NIFT exam on an annual basis. Attempting these questions will help you to understand the NIFT exam pattern and allow you to improve your problem-solving as well as decision-making skills.

NIFT GAT Syllabus: General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Check out the NIFT GAT Syllabus in the table mentioned below to know the weightage of the NIFT GK Questions in the NIFT Entrance Exam:

The NIFT GK Questions asked in GAT hold a weightage of 1 mark each. For every incorrect answer a candidate answers, 0.25 marks will be deducted. Some of the most important areas from which questions are asked in the NIFT General Knowledge section are mentioned below:

• Current Affairs of Importance
• Fashion Industry
• Landmark Historical Events
• Important Personalities
• Textile Industry

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NIFT General Knowledge Questions for Practice - Samples

Solving sample question papers before your NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 can help you to get a fresh outlook on the exam and help you to grasp the exam pattern in a much better way. Check out the type of questions that have been asked in the NIFT Entrance Exam in the previous years under the General Ability Test for the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section:

Q1. 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

Q2. The Russian Revolution occurred in the year?

(a.) 1918
(b.) 1819
(c.) 1917
(d.) 1913

Ans. (c.) 1917

Q3. 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

Q4. 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

Q5. The 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

Q6. 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

Q7. The movie Rockstar comprises unique costumes designed by?

(a.) Jenny Beavan
(b.) Aki Nirula
(c.) Edith Head
(d.) Manish Malhotra

Ans. (b.) Aki Nirula

Q8. 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

Q9. 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

Q10. MGNREGA was a popular act in India. Its full form is?

(a.) Mahatma Gandhi Nominal Referral Entity Guarantee Act
(b.) Mahatma 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.

Q11. Which 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

Q12. 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. (c.) Ashutosh Gowariker (Film- Swadesh)

Q13. In which year did the beginning of the Gulf War happen?

(a.) 1971
(b.) 1981
(c.) 1991
(d.) 1989

Ans. (c.) 1991

Q14. Name the renowned soccer player who, in December 2012, scored the highest number of goals in the year as the 86th goal in 2012?

(a.) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b.) Neymar
(c.) Robert Lewandowski
(d.) Lionel Messi

Ans. (d.) Lionel Messi

Q15. When did Russia launch the first artificial satellite?

(a.) Kosmos, 1956
(b.) Sputnik, 1957
(c.) Cosmos, 1945
(d.) List 1, 1929

Ans. (b.) Sputnik, 1957

Q16. Which year is mentioned as the discovery of the North Pole and by which scientist?

(a.) 1989, Commander Pesty
(b.) 1906, Alexander Peary
(c.) 1907, Commander Pesty
(d.) 1909, Commander Peary

Ans. (d.) 1909, Commander Peary

Q17. The 1st World War ended in the year?

(a.) 1916
(b.) 1917
(c.) 1918
(d.) 1919

Ans. (c.) 1918

Q18. In which era and year did the Suez Canal open?

(a.) 1860 BC
(b.) 1896 AD
(c.) 1896 BC
(d.) 1869 AD

Ans. (d.) 1869 AD

Q19. 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

Q20. 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

Q21. A rural scenery Hay Wain was painted by?

(a.) John Eric
(b.) Denmark
(c.) Leonardo da Vinci
(d.) John Constable

Ans. (d.) John Constable

Q22. Sikkim, a state of India is touched by which of the following states?

(a.) West Bengal
(b.) Mizoram
(c.) Meghalaya
(d.) Bhutan

Ans. (a.) West Bengal

Q23. What was the designation of Salman Khurshid?

(a.) Chief Minister
(b.) Textiles Minister
(c.) External Affairs Minister
(d.) Transportation Minister

Ans. (c.) External Affairs Minister

Q24. Which country is the largest tea producer in the world?

(a.) Britain
(b.) India
(c.) Bhutan
(d.) Nepal

Ans. (b.) India

Q25. Sutlej River has a dam over it. Name the dam.

(a.) Sardar Sarovar dam
(b.) Bhakra Dam
(c.) Hirakud Dam
(d.) Tehri Dam

Ans. (b.) Bhakra Dam

Q26. On the bank of which river was the Harappa situated?

(a.) Sutlej
(b.) Ganga
(c.) Yamuna
(d.) Ravi

Ans. (d.) Ravi

Q27. In which region is the Indian research station Himadri situated?

(a.) Antarctica region
(b.) Arctic region
(c.) Darjeeling
(d.) Siachen

Ans. (b.) Arctic region

Q28. Which one of the following reactions is the main cause of the energy radiation from the sun?

(a.) Fusion
(b.) Fission
(c.) Solar emission
(d.) Synthesis

Ans. (a.) Fusion

Q29. Various gases are present on the earth, and one of them is the most abundant gas. Name it.

(a.) Oxygen
(b.) Hydrogen
(c.) Nitrogen
(d.) Carbon dioxide

Ans. (c.) Nitrogen

Q30. Washing machines at home works on the principle of which process?

(a.) Centrifugation
(b.) Removal
(c.) Adsorption
(d.) Absorption

Ans. (a.) Centrifugation

Q31. A product that is associated with 'De Beers' is?

(a.) Diamond
(b.) Gold
(c.) Silver
(d.) Platinum

Ans. (a.) Diamond

Q32. Mulberry silk is highly produced in India. Name that state.

(a.) Kullu
(b.) Sikkim
(c.) Arunachal Pradesh
(d.) Karnataka

Ans. (d.) Karnataka

Q33. In 1984, the Bhopal mishap in the industry was caused by the associated fixed gas. Name it.

(a.) Carbon monoxide 
(b.) Ethyl
(c.) Methyl Isocyanate
(d.) Ethyl Isocyanate

Ans. (c.) Methyl Isocyanate

Q34. Rice is the primary meal used in various diet patterns. Which of the following countries produces the highest amount of rice?

(a.) India
(b.) Bangladesh
(c.) Nepal
(d.) China

Ans. (d.) China

Q35. What was the year of the establishment of the Planning Commission of India?

(a.) 1947
(b.) 1975
(c.) 1949
(d.) 1950

Ans. (d.) 1950

Q36. When did the Green Revolution diet patterns occur?

(a.) 1960
(b.) 1970
(c.) 1980
(d.) 1990

Ans. (b.) 1960

Q37. Which King defeated Seleucus Nicator?

(a.) Alexander
(b.) Ashoka
(c.) Chandragupta Maurya
(d.) Bindusara

Ans. (c.) Chandragupta Maurya

Q38. The train Thar Express runs to?

(a.) Pakistan
(b.) India
(c.) Bangladesh
(d.) Nepal

Ans. (a.) Pakistan

Q39. The process by which the sun produces energy?

(a.) Solar emission
(b.) Solar radiation
(c.) Fission reaction
(d.) Nuclear fusion

Ans. (d.) Nuclear Fusion

Q40. Which state of India has the minor population reside in?

(a.) Bihar
(b.) Gujarat
(c.) Mumbai
(d.) Sikkim

Ans. (d.) Sikkim

Q41. The Maurya dynasty had ended with which of the following rulers?

(a.) Chandragupta Maurya
(b.) Ashok
(c.) Brihadratha
(d.) Ashok

Ans. (c.) Brihadratha

Q42. In the Constitution of India, How many fundamental duties are there?

(a.) 10
(b.) 12
(c.) 8
(d.) 6

Ans. (a.) 10

Q43. Where is Green Park situated?

(a.) Lucknow
(b.) Kanpur
(c.) Kolkata
(d.) Jaipur

Ans. (b.) Kanpur

Q44. 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

Q45. Which of the following authors has written 'Beyond the lines:- An autobiography'?

(a.) Asif Noorani
(b.) Kuldip Nayar
(c.) Khushwant Singh
(d.) Kuldip Singh

Ans. (b.) Kuldip Nayar

Q46. Why is the Mudumalai Sanctuary famous?

(a.) Lions
(b.) Deers
(c.) Elephants
(d.) Tigers

Ans. (c.) Elephants

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