The GK section had a mix of questions from various areas including Science & Technology, history, geography, sports, business, etc.

The split of the questions in this section was as below

As the section is not used for shortlisting, there will be no cut-off requirement for this section. However, those who attempted 12-13 with about 80% accuracy can consider themselves to have done well.

Part 2: Essay

Students were given the three topics below from among which they had to choose one and write an essay within 250 words.

Tech predictions often fail not because of wrong models or a lack of imagination, but due to lack of humility in admitting our uncertainty about the future.

Implementing more stringent regulations on social media platforms is crucial to effectively combat the proliferation of fake news.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.