General Knowledge (GK) Questions for NIFT 2026 Exam: Sample Questions with Answer

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 2026 Exam - The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will conduct the NIFT 2025 exam in the second week of February. The written exams for NIFT comprise the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT). 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 2026, previous years’ questions can be a goldmine that contains useful practice material. 

Benefits of Solving NIFT Sample Papers for GK

There are multiple benefits of solving NIFT 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.

NIFT GAT 2026 Question Paper - GK Section 

The GAT question paper for NIFT 2026 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 GK and Current Affairs:

GK Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam 2026

Here is a collection of questions that 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 2026 exam.

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

Q2.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.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

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

Q. 14. 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

Q. 19. 1st World war ended in the year

(a.) 1916

(b.) 1917

(c.) 1918

(d.) 1919

Ans. (c.) 1918

Q. 20. 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.

Q. 21. 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

Q. 25. 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

Q. 28. The higher number of foreign investments in India by which of the following companies?

(a.) Vodaftea producer.) BSNL

(d.) Idea

Ans. (a.) Vodafone

Q. 29. On the bank of which river was the Harappa situated?

(a.) Sutlej

(b.) Ganga

(c.) the Yamuna

(d.) Ravi

Ans. (d.) Ravi

Q. 30. In which region is the Indian research station Himadri situated 

(a.) Antarctica region

(b.) Arctuth region

(d.) Himachal region

Ans. (b.) Arctic region

Q 31. 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

Q. 32. Various gases are present on the earth, and one of them is the most abundant gas in the Earth's Atmosphere

(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

Q. 49. 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