AMU BA PYQ 2015-16 consists of 100 questions divided into four distinct categories:
| Section | Number of Questions | Question Range |
| General Awareness (GK, History, Polity, Geography) | 40 Questions | Q.1 – Q.15 and Q.76 – Q.100 |
| English Language | 25 Questions | Q.26 – Q.50 |
| Islamic Studies & History | 25 Questions | Q.51 – Q.75 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 10 Questions | Q.16 – Q.25 |
Detailed Breakdown:
1. General Awareness (40 Questions) This section is split into two parts (Questions 1-15 and 76-100) and covers a broad range of subjects:
• Indian History: (e.g., Gandhi, Rowlatt Act, Indian National Movement)
• Political Science: (e.g., UN, Indian Constitution, Election Commission)
• Geography: (e.g., Solar system, Rivers, Agriculture, Continents)
• Economics: (e.g., National Income, RBI, Banking terms)
• General Knowledge: (e.g., Sports, Awards, Books & Authors)
2. English Language (25 Questions) Focuses on grammar, vocabulary, and usage:
• Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies (e.g., “Blunder”, “Opulence”)
• Grammar: Prepositions, Tenses, Conjunctions (e.g., “The train will have arrived”, “Put up with”)
• Idioms & Phrases: (e.g., “Out of the blue”, “Call off”)
3. Islamic Studies & History (25 Questions) Focuses on Islamic history, culture, and Indo-Islamic rule:
• Early Islamic History: (e.g., Prophet’s life, Caliphs, Madinah)
• Mughal History: (e.g., Babar, Akbar, Jahangir, Nur Jahan)
• Islamic Literature & Scholars: (e.g., Shah Waliullah, Allama Iqbal, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan)
4. Reasoning & General Intelligence (10 Questions) Focuses on logical reasoning and mental ability:
• Analogies: (e.g., Deterioration:Rust, Darwin:Evolution)
• Number Series: (e.g., 2, 7, 14…)
• Logical Puzzles: (e.g., Card game puzzle)
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AMU BA PYQ 2015-16 paper whose explanation is given below.
1. At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?
(A) Ahmadabad
(B) Bardoli
(C) Champaran
(D) Kheda
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2. Which one of the following is not the official language of the United Nations?
(A) Arabic
(B) Spanish
(C) Hindi
(D) Russian
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3. Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Jwala Gutta: Badminton
(B) Suranjoy Singh: Boxing
(C) Jennifer Paes: Volley Ball
(D) Smriti Mehra: Golf
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4. The Noble Prize is not given in the field of:
(A) Literature
(B) Economics
(C) Chemistry
(D) Mathematics
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5. Arrange the following states in increasing order of area:
(1) U.P.
(2) M.P.
(3) Kerala
(4) Rajasthan
(A) 3,4,2,1 (B) 1,2,3,4 (C) 3,1,2,4 (D) 4,3,2,1
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