GK Questions for NIFT Exam With Answers 2026 PDF Download Here

Author : Vineeta Agrawal

November 21, 2025

Overview: Practicing the GK questions for NIFT 2026 will help solve and clear the entrance exam. The GK section of the question paper can get slightly tricky. A good knowledge of current affairs and overall GK will benefit you. This article has accumulated some important NIFT GK questions.

The NIFT entrance exam by National Institute of Fashion Technology is a gateway for aspiring fashion enthusiasts. It is conducted annually, and thousands of students appear for it, making it one of the hardest exams to crack. Various sections of the exam, namely the general knowledge and current affairs section, play a crucial role in giving candidates an edge over their competition beyond the Design Aptitude test.

If you're also preparing for the NIFT Entrance Exam, especially GAT (General Ability Test), then GK questions are one of the highest-scoring areas. Year after year, NIFT asks 20-25% of the GAT questions from General Knowledge, and students who consistently practice GK easily gain an advantage.

In this guide, you'll find:

Types of GK asked in NIFT
Expected High-yield GK topics for NIFT 2026
Previous years’ trend analysis
50+ Sample NIFT GK questions
NIFT GK prep strategy
Best books & resources

Continue reading for insights and sample GK questions for NIFT exam.

GK Questions for NIFT - Types of Questions Asked

NIFT's GK section is not like UPSC-level GK; it is:

Mostly factual
Focuses heavily on current affairs
Includes design + fashion + textile industry GK
Covers static GK, but selectively

Expected NIFT GK Questions Distribution:

The NIFT entrance exam consists of a GK section. This GK section comprises 20-25 questions with key topics such as:

GK Category	Weightage	Difficulty (Expected)
Fashion GK	High	Easy-Moderate
Current Affairs	High	Moderate
Static GK	Medium	Easy
Art, Culture, Design GK	Medium	Moderate
Brand & Business GK	Low-Medium	Easy
Awards & Sports	Low	Easy

Why GK Matters in NIFT GAT

GK gives quick, no-calculation scores
Helps balance tougher sections like Quantitative Ability
High overlap with fashion industry news, making prep easier
Students who score well in GK often clear the NIFT cut-off comfortably

Here is the list of highly probable GK questions for NIFT with answers for multiple choices that can be helpful in your NIFT preparation

These questions are curated from the Previous Year's Question Papers for NIFT.

Important GK Questions for NIFT Syllabus 2026

The NIFT GK questions syllabus typically covers a range of topics, including:

Current Affairs: Stay updated on recent national and international events, particularly those related to fashion, business, and the environment.
History & Culture: Brush up on major historical events, prominent personalities, and significant cultural aspects of India and the world.
Fashion & Textiles: Demonstrate your knowledge of fashion terminology, iconic designers, textile production, and traditional Indian textiles.
Science & Technology: A basic understanding of scientific advancements and their impact on the fashion industry is beneficial.
General Knowledge: This encompasses a mix of miscellaneous facts and everyday knowledge.

Also Check: Subject-Wise NIFT Syllabus 2026 PDF

High-Yield Topics for NIFT GK Questions 2026

Below is a curated list of most frequently asked and most expected topics.

Fashion & Textile GK (Most Important)

These questions come almost every year.

1. Famous Indian fashion designers (Sabyasachi, Manish Arora, Ritu Kumar, Tarun Tahiliani, etc.)

2. International designers (Giorgio Armani, Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld)

3. Fashion capitals (Paris, Milan, London, New York)

4. Textiles & handlooms of India

Pochampally
Chanderi
Banarasi
Kanchipuram
KalamkariGI-tagged textiles

5. Indian embroidery styles (Phulkari, Kantha, Zardozi, Chikankari)

6. Weaving techniques (Ikat, Double Ikat, Jamdani)

7. Fabrics, fibres & blends

8. Ministry of Textiles schemes

9. Major fashion events:

Met Gala
Paris Fashion Week
India Fashion Week

10. Famous fashion brands & logos

11. Colours, dyes, sustainable fashion concepts

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Current Affairs (Past 12-18 Months)

Expect at least 6-10 questions.

1. Major national & international news

2. Government schemes

3. New appointments

4. Awards (National Film Awards, Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, etc.)

5. Summits, conferences

6. ISRO missions

7. Major achievements in sports

8. Economics basics - Inflation, Repo Rate, GDP

9. Environmental news - Climate summits, COP meetings

10. Important global events (G20, Olympics, etc.)

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General Science (Basic-Level)

Basic science based GK questions for NIFT to study includes topics like:

1. Physics basics (light, colour, lenses)

2. Biology basics (human body, diseases, vaccines)

3. Chemistry basics (states of matter, common chemicals)

4. Space missions

5. Everyday science (baking soda, vinegar reactions, pH)

Static GK

Static GK is asked selectively but predictable.

1. Indian states & capitals

2. Rivers, dams, national parks

3. Constitution - articles, amendments

4. Fundamental rights

5. Indian history

6. Freedom movement

7. Mughal architecture

8. Dance forms of India

9. Folk art & crafts

Business, Brands & Logos

1. Parent companies

2. Brand ambassadors

3. Mergers & acquisitions

4. Famous logos

5. Startups and founders

6. E-commerce brands

7. Luxury fashion houses

Most Important GK Questions for NIFT 2026 with Answers

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. 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

Q5. 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.) Equator

Ans. (d.) Equator

Q6. The movie Rockstar comprises unique costumes designed by

(a.) Jenny Beavan

(b.) Aki Nirula

(c.) Edith Head

(d.) Manish Malhotra

Ans. (b.) Aki Nirula

Q7. Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery 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

Q8. In the year 2000, Who was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize?

(a.) State Bank of India

(b.) Central Bank of Sri Lanka

(c.) State Bank of Bangladesh

(d.) Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

Ans. (d.) Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

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. Sreedharan

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.) Ashutosh Gowariker (Film- Swadesh)

Q13. The Filmfare Trophy to celebrate 100-year of Indian cinemas will be awarded this year whose bases are of

(a.) Golden

(b.) Shipra

(c.) Silver

(d.) Platinum

Ans. (a.) Golden

Q14. Who scored the highest number of goals in the year as their 86th goal in 2012?

(a.) Cristiano Ronaldo

(b.) Neymar

(c.) Robert Lewandowski

(d.) Lionel Messi

Ans. (d.) Lionel Messi

Q15. In the CMYK Color Model, “K” represents the colour -

(a.) Yellow

(b.) pink

(c.) Black

(d.) White

Ans. (C) Black

Q16. In which year did the beginning of the Gulf War happen

(a.) 1971

(b.) 1981

(c.) 1991

(d.) 1989

Ans. (c.) 1991

Q17. At a price of more than $400 million, the most expensive painting ever sold at auction was "Salvator Mundi" which was painted around 1500 and purchased at auction in 2019. What artist painted this masterpiece?

(a). Leonardo da Vinci

(b.) Andy Warhol

(c.) Rene Magritte

(d.) Barack Obama

Ans. (a). Leonardo da Vinci

Q18. 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

Q19. 1st World War ended in the year?

(a.) 1916

(b.) 1917

(c.) 1918

(d.) 1919

Ans. (c.) 1918

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Q20. 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.

Q21. 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

Q22. 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

Q23. 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

Q24. A rural scenery Hay wain painted by

(a.) John Eric

(b.) Denmark

(c.) Leonardo da Vinci

(d.) John Constable

Ans. (d.) John Constable

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Q25. The Sikkim state of India is touched by which of the following states

(a.) West Bengal

(b.) Mizoram

(c.) Meghalaya

(d.) Bhutan

Ans. (a.) West Bengal

Q26. Which country is the largest tea producer in the world?

(a.) Britain

(b.) India

(c.) Bhutan

(d.) Nepal

Ans. (b.) India

Q27. Sutlej River has which dam over it

(a.) Sardar Sarovar dam

(b.) Bhakra Dam

(c.) Hirakud Dam

(d.) Tehri Dam

Ans. (b.) Bhakra Dam

Q28. Which of the following cities is known as the city of lakes

(a.) Jaipur

(b) Jodhpur

(c)Udaipur

(d.) Jaisalmer

Ans. (a.) Udaipur

Q29. On the bank of which river was the Harappa situated?

(a.) Sutlej

(b.) Ganga

(c.) the Yamuna

(d.) Ravi

Ans. (d.) Ravi

Q30. In which region is the Indian research station Himadri situated

(a.) Antarctica region

(b.) Arctic region

(d.) Himachal region

Ans. (b.) Arctic region

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Q31. The process by which energy is released in the sun is due to which of the following reaction

(a.) Fusion

(b.) Fission

(c.) Solar emission

(d.) Synthesis

Ans. (a.) Fusion

Q32. Gothic cathedrals have huge windows, while Romanesque cathedrals have small windows because Gothic cathedrals use

(a). Pointed arches

(b). Ribbed vaults

(c). Flying buttresses

(d). All answers are true

(e). None of these answers are true

Ans. (d). all these answers are true

Q33. Washing Machine works on the principle of which process

(a.) Centrifugation

(b.) Removal

(c.) Adsorption

(d.) Absorption

Ans. (a.) Centrifugation

Q34. Originally the skyscraper word was used to denote

(a.) Rockets

(b.) Mountain Ranges

(c.) Ship Dockyard

(d.) Electric Tower

Ans. (d.) Ship Dockyard

Q35. A product that is associated with 'De beers'??

(a.) Diamond

(b.) Gold

(c.) Silver

(d.) Platinum

Ans. (a.) Diamond.

Q36. Mulberry silk is highly produced in India. Name that state

(a.) Kullu

(b.) Sikkim

(c.) Arunachal Pradesh

(d.) Karnataka

Ans. (d.) Karnataka

Q37. In 1984, the Bhopal mishap in the industry was caused by associated fixed gas

(a.) Carbon monoxide

(b.) Ethyl

(c.) Methyl Isocyanate

(d.) Ethyl Isocyanate

Ans. (c.) Methyl Isocyanate

Q38. Rice is the primary meal used in various diet patterns. Which of the following countries produced the highest amount of rice

(a.) India

(b.) Bangladesh

(c.) Nepal

(d.) China

Ans. (d.) China

Q39. What was the establishment year of the Planning Commission of India?

(a.) 1947

(b.) 1975

(c.) 1949

(d.) 1950

Ans. (d.) 1950

Q40. Which city is known as the Garden City of the World?

A) Mumbai

(b.) Jaipur

(c.) Bangalore

(d.) New York

Ans. (b.) Bangalore

Q41. Which King defeated Seleucus Nicator?

(a.) Alexander

(b.) Ashoka

(c.) Chandragupta Maurya

(d.) Bindusara

Ans. (c.) Chandragupta Maurya

Q42. The train Thar Express runs to

(a.) Pakistan

(b.) India

(c.) Bangladesh

(d.) Nepal

Ans. (a.) Pakistan

Q43. The process by which the sun produces energy

(a.) Solar emission

(b.) Solar radiation

(c.) Fission reaction

(d.) Nuclear fusion

Ans. (d.) Nuclear Fusion

Q44. Which state of India has the minor population reside in?

(a.) Bihar

(b.) Gujrat

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Sikkim

Ans. (d.) Sikkim

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Q45. The Maurya dynasty had ended with which of the following ruler

(a.) Chandragupta Maurya

(b.) Ashok

(c.) Brihadratha

(d.) Ashok

Ans. (c.) Brihadratha

Q46. In the Constitution of India, How many fundamental duties are there?

(a.) 10

(b.) 12

(c.) 8

(d.) 6

Ans. (a.) 10

Q47. Where is Green Park situated?

At the green park, test cricket is played.

(a.) Lucknow

(b.) Kanpur

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Jaipur

Ans. (b.) Kanpur

Q48. 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

Q49. 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

Q50. Why is the Mudumalai Sanctuary famous?

(a.) Lions

(b.) Deers

(c.) Elephants

(d.) Tigers

Ans. (c.) Elephants

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Tips to Ace the GK Questions for NIFT 2026

1. Cultivate a habit of staying informed by regularly reading newspapers, magazines, and trustworthy online news outlets. Focus on sections relevant to the NIFT curriculum.

2. Revise with your history, civics, and science textbooks from school. Refresh your memory on key concepts and dates.

3. Read fashion blogs, watch documentaries, and follow industry news. This not only strengthens your GK but also showcases your passion for fashion.

4. Take online mock tests and quizzes specifically designed for GK questions for NIFT. This helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses and manage exam time effectively.

5. Familiarize yourself with famous fashion designers, historical fashion movements, and iconic textiles of India like Kanchipuram silk and Pashmina wool.

Weekly Routine for NIFT GK Preparation

Day	Topics to Cover	Tasks / Activities	Time Required
Monday	Fashion & Textile GK	Learn 10 textile terms, 5 famous designers, 3 fashion events	30-40 mins
Tuesday	Current Affairs (National + International)	Read weekly news summary, note 10 important updates	25-30 mins
Wednesday	Art, Culture & Heritage	Study 1 art form, 1 craft, 1 GI-tagged product, 5 important places	30 mins
Thursday	Static GK	Revise geography, history, important dates, capitals & currencies	25-30 mins
Friday	Business & Brand GK	Learn 10 logos, 10 taglines, 5 founders, 5 luxury fashion houses	30-40 mins
Saturday	Mixed Revision + Mock	Attempt 20–25 GK MCQs + revise weekly notes	30-45 mins
Sunday	Monthly CA & Fashion News Review	Revise monthly PDFs, revise fashion-related headlines	30 mins

How to Use This Routine:

Spend 25-40 minutes daily. Consistent practice is enough to score high in GK.
Keep a small notebook for fashion + textile terms.
Revise current affairs monthly, not daily.
Take 1 GK mock test every Saturday to track improvement.

NIFT GK Questions – Previous Year Trend Analysis

Year	Fashion & Textile GK	Current Affairs	Art & Culture / Design	Static GK	Business / Brands / Logos	Science & Environment	Design & Creativity	Total GK Questions
2025	8	2	4	9	0	1	1	25
2024	0	2	1	18 (mostly basic civics and practical knowledge related)	3	1	0	25
2023	1	4	1	6	2	1	0	15

Insights from the Trend

Static GK appears each year with highest number of questions and includes questions mostly on themes of ncert level civics/history/geography, books & authors, important monuments, and practical knowledge.
Fashion & Current Affairs together form next highest number of NIFT GK questions each year.
Art, design & culture remain consistently moderate.
Business/brand/logos questions also appear mostly because NIFT tests market & industry awareness from time to time.
Basic science/environment questions appear 1-2 per year.

Best Books & Resources to Prepare for GK Questions for NIFT

Books

NIFT Past Year Papers and NIFT Sample Papers Book by CreativEdge: Can help you understand exactly what NIFT asks, fashion GK patterns, the depth of current affairs, and the type of factual questions repeated every year.
Manorama Yearbook (selectively)
Arihant General Knowledge

Online Resources

PIB (for schemes)
Fashion magazines (Vogue, GQ)
Government Textile Ministry updates

Conclusion

Cracking the NIFT entrance exam is a dream for many aspiring fashion designers. With dedication and the right approach, you can navigate the NIFT GK section with confidence. Practice with the GK questions for NIFT given in this article and with the help of mock tests and previous years question papers.

Remember, a thirst for knowledge and a genuine interest in fashion are your greatest assets.

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