AMU BA PYQ 2020-21 consists of 100 questions divided into four distinct categories:
| Section | Number of Questions | Question Range |
| General Awareness (GK, History, Polity, Geography) | 40 Questions | Q.26 – Q.65 |
| English Language | 25 Questions | Q.1 – Q.25 |
| Islamic Studies & History | 25 Questions | Q.76 – Q.100 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 10 Questions | Q.66 – Q.75 |
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Detailed Breakdown:
Detailed Breakdown for 2020:
1. English Language (25 Questions) This section focuses heavily on vocabulary, grammar rules, and sentence structures:
- Vocabulary: Antonyms, synonyms, and one-word substitutions (e.g., Timid, Naive, Placate, Trepidation, Indolent, Pacifism).
- Idioms & Phrases: Meanings of common phrases and sayings (e.g., “To see red”, “Look after”).
- Grammar & Usage: Prepositions, verb agreements, and identifying parts of speech (e.g., annoyed with, full of, sat beside, identifying ‘friendly’ as an adjective, “Neither my parents nor my brother is…”).
- Sentence Correction: Choosing the grammatically correct sentence or spotting errors (e.g., usage of “opposite to/from/of”, perfect tense usage “had had dinner”).
2. General Awareness (40 Questions) This is the largest section and covers a very broad spectrum of general knowledge, current events, and social sciences:
- Current Affairs, Awards & Sports: (e.g., National Good Governance Day, WEF 2018 venue, Nobel Prize in Physics 2017, Australian Open 2018, First Indian Woman to win Booker Prize, Deodhar Trophy).
- Geography & Environment: (e.g., Mica and Granite as rocks, Black soil cultivation, Earthquake’s epicenter, Rivers not originating in India, Planet nearest to the Sun).
- Polity & Constitution: (e.g., ‘Rule of Law’ source, Longest serving Lok Sabha Speaker, Public Accounts Committee members, State with highest Rajya Sabha seats).
- History (Indian & World): (e.g., Location of Cellular Jail, Megasthenes’ ‘Indika’, Qutb Minar’s 5th storey, Tughlaq architecture features).
- Science, Tech & Economics: (e.g., Full form of GST, Wi Max technology, Heaviest internal human organ, Richest source of Protein, Calciferol (Vitamin D)).
3. Reasoning & General Intelligence (10 Questions) This section tests mental ability, logical deduction, and basic quantitative aptitude:
- Basic Mathematics & Statistics: Percentage/Profit calculation (e.g., buying and repairing a machine), unitary method/proportions (e.g., hostel food provision for 100 students), and statistical definitions (e.g., measures of dispersion, “science of averages”).
- Coding & Decoding: Word coding patterns (e.g., If FAVOUR is coded as EBUPTS, how is DANGER coded?).
- Logical/Word Analogies: Word relationships (e.g., Panda : Bear, Druggist : Pharmacy :: Chef : ?).
- Series & Data Sufficiency: Alphabet series (e.g., A, Z, B, Y, C, X…) and determining if given statements can solve a math puzzle (e.g., calculating the cost of tiles for a room).
4. Indo-Islamic Culture & Aligarh Movement (25 Questions) This section is highly specific to the heritage of the university, Islamic history, and the Mughal era:
- Islamic History & Concepts: Prophets, basic beliefs, and vocabulary (e.g., Biblical name for Prophet Ayyub, ‘Riba’ not being an article of faith, the word ‘Urdu’ originating from Turkish).
- Mughal & Indian History: Rulers, events, and architecture (e.g., Akbar’s age at ascension, Buland Darwaza’s location, Humayun’s Tomb, Shalimar Bagh, foundation of Bahmani Sultanate, Ibn Batuta’s origin country).
- Sufi Saints & Movements: Key figures, texts, and orders (e.g., Mahdaviyya movement, Amir Khusro’s real name and spiritual teacher, ‘Awarif al-Ma’arif’, Bhakti movement’s origins, Rishi order).
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & Aligarh Movement: Detailed questions on the founder’s life, books, and associates (e.g., Inauguration of M.A.O. College, identifying books NOT authored by Sir Syed, figures not associated with the movement like Ameer Ali).
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AMU BA PYQ 2020-21 paper whose explanation is given below.
1. The antonym of ‘timid’ is:
(A) Bold
(B) Apprehensive
(C) Demure
(D) Afraid
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2. Opposition to war, militarism, or violence is known as :
(A) Extremism
(B) Pacifism
(C) Xenophobia
(D) Vigilantism
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3. He is annoyed with his friend ____________ his laziness.
(A) Off
(B) At
(C) By
(D) With
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4. ‘To see red’ means:
(A) to find fault with
(B) to become very angry suddenly
(C) to criticize
(D) to victimize others
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5. The antonym of naive is :
(A) ingenuous
(B) wise
(C) unsophisticated
(D) artless
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