Art & Culture · NDA previous year questions

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of oil refineries in India in respect of their time of establishment (starting from the earliest)?

1. A.Barauni—Haldia—Guwahati—Mathura
2. B.Barauni—Mathura—Guwahati—Haldia
3. C.Guwahati—Haldia—Mathura—Barauni
4. D.Guwahati—Barauni—Haldia—Mathura

Consider the following statements : 1. Mobile Seva, the National Mobile Governance Initiative of Department of Electronics and Information Technology of India, has won the United Nations Public Service Award, 2014. 2. The innovative initiative is aimed at mainstreaming mobile governance in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?

1. A.Abhijit Sen
2. B.Y.V. Reddy
3. C.Amartya Sen
4. D.Montek Singh Ahluwalia

No Indian "shall by reason only of his religion, place of birth, descent, colour or any of them be disabled from holding any office or employment under the company." This was a pledge first given by the

1. A.Charter Act of 1813
2. B.Charter Act of 1833
3. C.Queen's Proclamation of 1858
4. D.Indian Civil Service Act of 1861

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I *(World Heritage Site)* | List II *(State)* | | :--- | :--- | | A. Brihadisvara Temple | 1. Maharashtra | | B. Ellora Caves | 2. Karnataka | | C. Hampi | 3. Tamil Nadu | | D. Mahabodhi Temple | 4. Bihar | *Code :*

1. A.A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
2. B.A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
3. C.A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
4. D.A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Which one among the following is not correct about the cave paintings at Ajanta?

1. A.Scenes have no dividing frame and blend into each other
2. B.Scenes are both religious and secular in nature
3. C.The influence of the Gandhara art is seen
4. D.Scenes mostly depict tales from Jatakas

Navroze is a festival celebrated in India by the

1. A.Hindus
2. B.Muslims
3. C.Parsis
4. D.Christians

Which one among the following statements is correct ? The press in democracy must

1. A.be free and impartial
2. B.be committed to the policies of the government
3. C.highlight the achievement of the government without criticizing its policies
4. D.criticize the policies of the government

The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court to

1. A.an inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case
2. B.an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review
3. C.an officer to show his/her right to hold a particular office
4. D.a public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within 24 hours

Which one among the following was not one of the causes of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

1. A.The Maratha Chiefs, particularly the Peshwa desired to throw off the restrictions imposed on them by the treaties with the English
2. B.The determination of the English to give a finishing blow to the Maratha power
3. C.The Pindari designs to seek support from the Marathas to drive the English away from India
4. D.The attack of Peshwa Baji Rao on the residency at Khirki

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Indian Army is organized into five Regional Commands. 2. The Headquarters of Northern Command is located at Lucknow. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Who, among the following, is the latest Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature ?

1. A.Jhumpa Lahiri
2. B.Geeta Anand
3. C.Gobind Behari Lal
4. D.Siddhartha Mukherjee

The international body which was formed in Europe (in 1889) to coordinate the efforts of socialists all over Europe was called

1. A.Social Democratic Party
2. B.Commune
3. C.Second International
4. D.Labour Party

Identify the correct sequence of the following events of Indian history: 1. Foundation of the Indian Muslim League 2. Surat Split 3. Partition of Bengal 4. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.1-2-3-4
2. B.2-3-4-1
3. C.3-1-2-4
4. D.4-3-2-1

Consider the following passage and identify the form of dance theatre referred thereto using the code given below : This is a uniquely traditional form of dance theatre of India with a formidable classical background. The main essence of this form of dance drama is its attachment with religion, which provides the most common theme for its plays. The performance begins with a prayer offering to the lord Ganesha, which is followed by a comedy act, accompanied by the background music of the chenda and the maddale, and a tala (cymbals) played by a team of three. The narrator, who is also a part of the team is called Bhagavata, and is the producer, the director, and the head of the ceremony. His primary task involves the narration of the story through songs, introduction of the characters, and occasionally conversing with them. Another unique feature of it is the totally unrehearsed and unwritten use of dialogues, which makes it so special. Code :

1. A.Cheraw
2. B.Yakshagana
3. C.Devarattam
4. D.Jatra

In a rare case, a record number of about 20000 employees of the Government of Kerala retired on a single day (on 31 March 2010). Which among the following statements is/are correct in this respect? 1. The mass retirement follows the Kerala government's move to allow employees retiring any day during the year to work till March 31 2. In a recent bid to reduce burden on the state exchequer, the Government of Kerala reduced the retirement age of government employees from 59 to 58 years 3. More than 50% of those retired were from the Education department Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. A.1, 2 and 3
2. B.1 and 3 only
3. C.2 and 3 only
4. D.1 only

Which among the following statements with regard to Raja Rammohan Roy are correct? 1. He started the Atmiya Sabha 2. He wrote the Gift of Monotheist 3. He published the Precepts of Jesus 4. He founded the Brahmo Sabha Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.2, 3 and 4 only
2. B.1, 2 and 3 only
3. C.1, 3 and 4 only
4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following paragraph about one of the prominent personalities of India and identify him/her using the code given below : One of the founder members of the Progressive Artists Group, he/she painted several important series of paintings like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, Christ and the Lamb, Peace Doves, Women with Roosters and Mother Teresa. He/She made a symbolic film, Through the Eyes of a Painter, which won him/her the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Code :

1. A.Dhiraj Choudhury
2. B.Satish Gujral
3. C.M. F. Hussain
4. D.Amrita Shergil

India’s ‘Look East Policy’ 1. was articulated during the reign of H. D. Deve Gowda as India’s Prime Minister 2. is directed towards South-East Asian countries 3. is about controlling terrorism 4. seeks to develop a bond among various countries on the basis of economic cooperation Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

1. A.1 and 2
2. B.2 and 3
3. C.2 and 4
4. D.3 and 4

Who among the following has been presented the Leontief Award, 2009 for his/her outstanding contributions to the field of economic theory?

1. A.Montek Singh Ahluwalia
2. B.Prof. Bina Agarwal
3. C.Prof. Amartya Sen
4. D.Jagdish Bhagwati

Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) imparts training to army officers of

1. A.Nepal
2. B.Bangladesh
3. C.Maldives
4. D.Bhutan

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Exponent)    List II (Dance form) A. Surendranath Jena B. Pushpa Bhuyan C. Birju Maharaj D. Sankaran Embranthiri 1. Kathakali 2. Kathak 3. Bharat Natyam 4. Odissi Code :   A   B   C   D

1. A.1 2 3 4
2. B.4 3 2 1
3. C.1 3 2 4
4. D.4 2 3 1

Bande Mataram, the nationalist song, was a part of

1. A.Durgesh Nandini
2. B.Saraswati Chandra
3. C.Grihadaha
4. D.Ananda Math