AMU BA PYQ 2013-14 consists of 100 questions divided into four distinct categories:
| Section | Number of Questions | Question Range |
| General Awareness (GK, History, Polity, Geography) | 40 Questions | Q.51 – Q.90 |
| English Language | 25 Questions | Q.1 – Q.25 |
| Islamic Studies & History | 25 Questions | Q.26 – Q.50 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 10 Questions | Q.91 – Q.100 |
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Detailed Breakdown:
Detailed Breakdown for 2013:
1. English Language (25 Questions) This section focuses heavily on vocabulary, prepositions, spellings, and sentence structures:
- Grammar & Usage: Prepositions, conjunctions, and verb tenses (e.g., “stop at the mall”, “accused her of stealing”, “acted according to”).
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, and word meanings (e.g., Avocation, Malign, Despise, Hindrance, Agile).
- Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs: Meanings of common expressions (e.g., “To err is human”, “To do something with one’s eyes closed”, “To take down an enemy”).
- One-word Substitutions & Spelling: (e.g., Polyglot, Atheist, identifying the correct spelling of ‘Definition’ and ‘Affidavit’).
- Analogies: Word relationships (e.g., Courtship is to marriage as conflict is to fight).
2. Indo-Islamic Culture & Aligarh Movement (25 Questions) This section tests the heritage of the university, Islamic scholars, and overlapping Indian/Mughal history:
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & Aligarh Movement: Detailed questions on the founder’s life, books, and university history (e.g., First Mohammadan Educational Conference date, Sir Syed establishing the Scientific Society at Ghazipur, his posting at Bijnore during the 1857 revolt, his title ‘Jawaduddaula’, MAO College becoming AMU in 1920).
- Islamic Literature & Scholars: Key texts and authors (e.g., ‘Hujjatullah al Balighah’ by Shahwali Allah, ‘Afzalul Fuad’ associated with Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya, Shibli Nomani’s birthplace, founder of Tahreek-e-Mahdvi).
- Indian & Mughal History: Rulers, architecture, and reformers (e.g., Architect of Taj Mahal [Ustad Ahmad Lahori], Humayun’s defeat by Sher Shah in 1540, founder of Brahmo Samaj [Raja Ram Mohan Roy], author of ‘Hindu view of life’).
3. General Awareness (40 Questions) This is the largest section and covers a very broad spectrum of general knowledge, economics, and social sciences:
- Economics: (e.g., Central economic problem [scarcity], price elasticity of demand, Indifference curve, Implicit/Explicit costs, Sachchar Committee).
- Polity & Constitution: (e.g., Electoral college for Vice President, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Establishment of Human Rights Commission, Article 30 for minorities, UDHR adoption date).
- Geography & Environment: (e.g., Mudumalai Sanctuary, Durand Line, Largest inland saline wetland, Gas maintaining atmosphere temperature [Carbon dioxide]).
- History (Indian & World): (e.g., Author of ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’ [Al-Biruni], First DG of ASI [Alexander Cunningham], Akbar ascending the throne at 14, Khud-Kashta and Pahi-Kashta peasants, foundation of Muslim League).
- Science, Tech & Current Affairs (Context 2012-13): (e.g., First Indian Satellite [Aryabhatta], 2012 Olympics host [London], 60th National Film Awards best actor, 11th President of India [A.P.J. Abdul Kalam], First women recipient of Bharat Ratna).
4. Reasoning & General Intelligence (10 Questions) This section tests mental ability and logical deduction through various puzzle types:
- Series & Sequences: Number series and fractional series completion (e.g., Finding the next term in 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27… and 34, 32, 27, 25, 20… and 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4…).
- Syllogisms: Drawing logical conclusions from statements (e.g., “Some boys are bad. All girls are boys”, “Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens”).
- Classification: Odd-one-out categorization (e.g., Identifying the odd one out among Milk, Orange, Cotton, Snow or Kiwi, Ostrich, Eagle, Penguin).
- Clock Logic: Basic angle deductions (e.g., When the hands of the clock will be at a right angle [3 o’clock]).
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AMU BA PYQ 2013-14 paper whose explanation is given below.
1. We will stop …….. the mall on the way to our friend’s house.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) on
(D) from
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2. I usually walk to school …….. I went by bus this morning.
(A) so
(B) and
(C) because
(D) but
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3. ‘To …….. is human. To forgive is divine.’
(A) air
(B) heir
(C) err
(D) ere
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4. Sneha acted according ……..
(A) with
(B) to
(C) by
(D) at
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5. “To do something with one’s eyes closed” means to
(A) do it fearfully
(B) do it crudely
(C) do it easily
(D) do it single-handedly
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