Are you looking for NIFT GAT Questions to practice for NIFT Stage 1? Then you are at the right place because we have 25+ NIFT GAT questions. Read on to check out the questions and other details related to NIFT GAT.
NIFT GAT stands for General Ability Test. It is a part of NIFT Stage 1 Entrance Examination. It will be conducted in computer-based mode. 30% weightage is given to GAT in programmes like B.Des, B.F.Tech and M.Des. For PG programmes, like MFM and M.F.Tech, GAT weightage is 70%. The time given is 2 hours and is conducted in the first shift for all the UG and PG programmes. NIFT GAT questions include questions from Communication Ability and English Comprehension, Case Study, Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Ability and General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
Quantitative Ability section in NIFT GAT includes topics like Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance. Synonyms, Antonyms, Words with corresponding meanings, Singular, Plural, One-word substitutes, Idioms and phrases, Correct spellings, Comprehending a situation from a given passage, etc. are some of the topics from the Communication Ability and English Comprehension section.
- Number of Questions in NIFT GAT Paper
- 25+ GAT Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam
- NIFT Shortlisting Criteria 2027
Number of Questions in NIFT GAT Paper
Check out the number of questions in NIFT Entrance Exam for GAT section:
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| Programme | Total Qs | Communication Ability & English Comprehension | Quantitative Ability (Sec A) | Analytical and Logical Ability (Sec A) | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Quantitative Ability (Sec B) | Analytical & Logical Ability (Sec B) | Case Study (Sec B) |
| B.Des | 100 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 25 | NA | NA | NA |
| B.F.Tech | 150 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| B.F.Tech & B.Des | 150 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| B.Des (NLEA) | 100 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 25 | NA | NA | NA |
| B.F.Tech (NLEA) | 150 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| M.Des | 120 | 50 | 20 | 25 | 25 | NA | NA | NA |
| MFM | 150 | 50 | 20 | 25 | 25 | NA | NA | 30 |
| MFM & M.Des | 150 | 50 | 20 | 25 | 25 | NA | NA | 30 |
| M.F.Tech | 150 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 25 | NA | NA | 25 |
25+ GAT Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam
Check out some of the GAT questions that are asked in NIFT.
Quantitative Ability
1. Simple Interest on a certain sum is 16 over 25 of the sum. What is the rate percent and time, if both are equal?
- 8% and 8 years
- 7% and 7 years
- 5% and 5 years
- None of these
2. What sum of money lent at compound interest will amount to968 in 2 years at 10% p.a., interest being charged annually?
- ₹ 600
- ₹ 800
- ₹ 750
- ₹ 850
3. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days, B and C in 15 days, C and A in 20 days. How long will A take separately to do the same work?
- 60 days
- 20 days
- 30 days
- 40 days
4. Arjun takes twice as much as Kanti and thrice as much as Kalpana to finish a piece of work. They together finish the work in one day. What is the time taken by Kalpana to finish the work?
- 2 days
- 5 days
- 4 days
- 3 days
5. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 4: 3. If there are 480 boys in the school. What is the number of girls in the school?
- 360
- 250
- 200
- 300
6. From a tower 125 m high, the angle of depression of a car is 30°. How far is the car from the tower?
- 216.5 m
- 365.2 m
- 126.5 m
- 456.2 m
7. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 30 m high, from two points on the level ground its opposite sides, are 45° and 60°. What is the distance between the two points?
- 47.32 m
- 24.36 m
- 25.·48 m
- None of these
8. A shirt marked at ₹2,000 is sold at a discount of 15%. What is its selling price?
- ₹1,650
- ₹1,700
- ₹1,750
- ₹1,800
9. A fashion store increases the price of a bag from ₹1,500 to ₹1,800. What is the percentage increase?
- 15%
- 18%
- 20%
- 25%
10. The average age of 5 students is 18 years. If one student leaves the group, the average becomes 17 years. What is the age of the student who left?
- 20 years
- 21 years
- 22 years
- 23 years
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
11. Which Indian city is widely known as the “Pink City”?
- Jodhpur
- Jaipur
- Udaipur
- Bikaner
12. Which material is traditionally associated with the Japanese art of origami?
- Wood
- Paper
- Fabric
- Clay
13. _________ has been named as the Flying Sikh of India.
- Ajit Pal Singh
- Joginder Singh
- Mohinder Singh
- Milkha Singh
14. Which newspaper was started by Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak to serve the cause of India's freedom struggle?
- Kesari
- Gadar
- Free Hindustan
- Swadesh Mitra
15. What does RGB stand for?
- Red, Green, Blue
- Red, Grey, Black
- Royal, Green, Blue
- Red, Gold, Brown
16. Which Indian craft is traditionally associated with intricate mirror work?
- Shibori
- Abla embroidery
- Kalamkari
- Chikankari
17. In design, negative space refers to:
- Dark colours used in a composition
- Empty space surrounding or between elements
- Incorrect proportions
- A three-dimensional surface
18. Which design movement is known for geometric forms, minimalism and functional design?
- Baroque
- Bauhaus
- Rococo
- Gothic
19. Which principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in a composition?
- Balance
- Texture
- Proportion
- Pattern
20. Which Indian textile is traditionally associated with Varanasi?
- Banarasi silk
- Chanderi
- Muga silk
- Kota Doria
21. Choose the word closest in meaning to “obsolete.”
- Modern
- Outdated
- Expensive
- Attractive
22. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- Aesthetic
- Aestetic
- Estheticque
- Aesthetick
23. Choose the antonym of scarce.
- Rare
- Limited
- Abundant
- Insufficient
24. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.
- Sporadic
- Sporiadic
- Spordiac
- Spordaic
28. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.
- Remitance
- Remmitance
- Remittance
- Remmittance
29. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.
- Acolade
- Accolade
- Acollade
- Accollade
30. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.
- Etiquete
- Ettiquete
- Ettiquette
- Etiquette
NIFT Shortlisting Criteria 2027
The shortlisting criteria for NIFT UG and PG candidates are given below.
| Programme | Entrance Examination Components | Shortlisting Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. | General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Shortlisted based on the entrance examination, followed by a Situation Test
|
| B.F.Tech. | General Ability Test (GAT) | Shortlisted based on the GAT |
| B.F. Tech & B. Des | General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:
B. Des: Based on entrance exam results + Situation Test B.F.Tech: Based on GAT |
| M.Des. | General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Shortlisted based on GAT + CAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
|
| M.F.M. | General Ability Test (GAT) |
Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
|
| M.F.M & M. Des. |
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:
M.F.M: Based on GAT (Sections A & B) + PI M.Des: Based on GAT (Section A) + CAT + PI |
| M.F.Tech. | General Ability Test (GAT) |
Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
|
| Ph.D. | Written test |
Research Proposal Presentation and Interview (RPPI)
|
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