How do i figure out the gpe of an object on the ground? question 28.

In this scenario, only conservative force is acting on the ice-cream hence energy is conserved.
Now, you know that ice-cream was held at a height of 1.75 m from ground. Taking ground( h= 0 meters) as reference,

Total energy of ice-cream before it fell = Total energy after it reached the ground.

Once ice-cream falls, all its GPE is converted into kinetic energy. Kinetic energy will be maximum just before it hits the ground. And since ice-cream is inelastic substance, it will come to at rest. That is, its GPE will be zero on the ground