Mathematics Questions for NIFT 2027 - Sample Questions, Important Topics

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2027 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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The NIFT 2027 GAT question paper has an analytical section that will include 15 questions that have a mathematical orientation. Here we bring you to practice questions and improve your problem-solving skills. The NIFT 2027 exam will be conducted in Janaury 2027. Situation Test/Interview will be conducted in April 2027.

The analytical section of the NIFT GAT paper contains mathematically oriented questions. If the candidate practices such types of questions, they are likely to score well in the NIFT Entrance Exam. Read on to know more.

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has two sections, GAT and CAT. NIFT GAT is computer-based, and NIFT CAT will be offline-based. NIFT GAT question paper for the B.Des and M.Des has an analytical section that carries 15 questions for each. Considering each mark is important to get a good rank in the NIFT exam, we bring here the sample and NIFT previous year question papers, asked in the analytical section of the exam.

Candidates who plan to appear in NIFT entrance exam may go through the article to learn about the types of questions asked in the Mathematics section. The National Institute of Fashion Technology conducts NIFT exam for admission to the B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM courses are offered by the 20 participating colleges of NIFT.

Table of contents
  • NIFT 2027 GAT Test Pattern for B.Des and M.Des
  • Number of Questions in NIFT GAT - Quantitative Ability
  • Sample Questions for NIFT Analytical Section

NIFT 2027 GAT Test Pattern for B.Des and M.Des

The question paper structure (expected) of NIFT 2027 for the B.Des and M.Des is given in the table below.

Program B.Des M.Des
Paper GAT GAT
Mode of exam Computer-based exam Computer-based exam
Language English/ Hindi English/ Hindi
Test Duration 120 minutes 120 minutes
Sections Number of Questions Number of Questions
Communication Ability
40
30
English Comprehension 30
Quantitative Ability 20 20
Analytical Ability 15 25
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 25 15
TOTAL 100 120
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Commonly asked questions
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:   What are the different question booklet series for which the NIFT exam will be conducted?
A: 

NIFT exam may have multiple question booklet series Booklet Series A, Booklet Series F, Booklet Series L, Booklet Series R, etc.

Candidate must download the answer keys corresponding to their own booklet series. booklet series contains the same questions, but the questions are arranged differently. So, unless the candidate downloads the answer keys corresponding to the relevant booklets series, the keys will not match. And if that happens, the candidate will not be able to accurately calculate the probable scores.

Q:   What is the purpose of the NIFT 2027 exam analysis?
A: 

The exam analysis for NIFT 2027 written exam will be available soon after completion of CAT and GAT written exams. It will consist difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and expected cut off. Also, the analysis will highlight any technical issues during NIFT. With analysis, candidates will be able to assess their performance and check what went right and what went wrong. Future aspirants can also go through the NIFT exam analysis to learn about the exam.

Q:   Where can I find previous years' exam analysis for the NIFT exam?
A: 

The candidate can find the exam analysis for NIFT over the last few years on this page. The NIFT exam analysis is available for both the CAT and GAT papers. The exam analysis for a specific year will cover the sectional and overall difficulty level of the paper, types of questions asked, and marking scheme. It will also cover the expected cut-off that candidates need to secure in their category to get shortlisted. The candidate by consulting the cut-off for previous years will learn about the emerging trends of the NIFT exam, like whether the difficulty level has increased or decreased, types of questions asked, etc.

Number of Questions in NIFT GAT - Quantitative Ability

There will be 20 questions in NIFT GAT. Check out the questions programme wise.

Programme Total Qs Quantitative Ability (Sec A)
Bachelor of Design 100 20
Bachelor of Fashion Technology 150 20
Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design 150 20
Bachelor of Design (NLEA) 100 20
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) 150 20
Master of Design 120 20
Master of Fashion Management 150 20
Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design 150 20
Master of Fashion Technology 150 30
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Sample Questions for NIFT Analytical Section

A set of practice questions for the analytics or mathematics section of NIFT is given below.

1) A person had deposited Rs 2500 in a bank on 1 January and withdrew Rs 1000 from the bank at the end of 9 months. If the rate of interest is 4% p.a., then the total interest payable to him at the end of the year is:

(a) Rs 80

(b) Rs 84

(c) Rs 105

(d) Rs 90

2) A shopkeeper bought pens at the rate of 12 pens for Rs 150 and sold them at the rate of 10pens for Rs 130. The number of pens he should sell to earn a net profit of Rs 20 is:

(a) 10

(b) 20

(c) 30

(d) 40

3) The population of a town was 2, 00000. If the number of males increased by 10% and the number of females decreased by 6%, the total population would have remained unchanged. The number of males is:

(a) 80,000

(b) 72,000

(c) 75,000

(d) 90,000

4) In a certain examination there are three papers and it is necessary for a candidate to get 36% of the total marks to pass. In one paper a candidate obtained 62 out of 120 and in the second paper he obtained 35 out of 150. To just qualify for pass he must obtain out of 180 in the 3rd paper.

(a) 35

(b) 45

(c) 55

(d) 65

5) If 45 students can consume a stock of food in 2 months,find for how many days the same stock of food will last for 27 students.

(a) 100

(b)120

(c) 85

(d) 110

6) A pot full of water weighs 9.5 kg. When half-filled with water the pot weighs 5.5 kg. The weight of the empty pot is (in kg):

(a) 4

(b) 1.5

(c) 2

(d) 3.5

7) Of the four numbers p, q, r, s, the ratio of the first number to the second is 2: 3, that of the second to the third is 5: 6 and that of the third to the fourth is 8: 9. The continued ratio of the four numbers is:

(a) 40 : 60 : 72 : 81

(b) 4 : 6 : 7 : 8

(c) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4

(d) 42 : 65 : 70 : 91

8) A man swimming in a stream which flows 1.5 km per hour finds that in a given time he can swim twice as far with the stream as he can against it. The rate at which he swims is:

(a) 4.5 km per hour

(b) 4 km per hour

(c) 3 km per hour

(d) 3.5 km per hour

9) A person had deposited Rs 2500 in a bank on Ist January and withdrew Rs 1000 from the bank at the end of 9 months. If the rate of interest is 4% p.a., then the total interest payable to him at the end of the year is:

(a) Rs 80

(b) Rs 84

(c) Rs 105

(d) Rs 90

The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer:

(1) If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in

Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

(2) If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

(3) If the data in either Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

(4) If the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

(5) If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

10) How many sisters does P have?

  1. T & V are only sisters of D.
  2. D is brother of P.

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

(e) 5

11) How is ‘over’ written in a code language?

  1. ‘Over and again’ written as ‘Ka ja ha’ in that code language.
  2. ‘Come and go’ is written as ‘ja pa na’ in that code language.

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

(e) 5

12) Who is to the immediate right of Mohan when Mohan, Salil, Bhushan, Suresh and jayesh are sitting around a circle facing at the centre?

  1. Salil is third to the left of Mohan.
  2. Bhushan is between Salil and Jayesh.

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

(e) 5

Check Answer Keys

The answer keys to the questions asked above are given in the table below.

Answer Key

Q1. Ans: (d)

Q2. Ans: (d)

Q3. Ans: (c)

Q4. Ans: (d)

Q5. Ans: (a)

Q6. Ans: (b)

Q7. Ans: (a)

Q8. Ans: (a)

Q9. Ans: (d)

Q10. Ans: (e)

Q11. Ans: (d)

Q12. Ans: (e)

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