Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

2026 33 questions

1. Q1012026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Consider the following States: I. Tripura II. Chhattisgarh III. Assam IV. Odisha How many of the States given above have jute mills?

   1. A.One
   2. B.Two
   3. C.Three
   4. D.All four
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   Answer: D

2. Q1022026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Which one of the following is classified under the physical processes of weathering?

   1. A.Water pressure
   2. B.Oxidation
   3. C.Carbonation
   4. D.Hydration
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   Answer: A

3. Q1032026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Consider the following statements: I. The Steppes of Eurasia are temperate grasslands. II. The Pampas of South America are classified as tropical grasslands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. A.I only
   2. B.II only
   3. C.Both I and II
   4. D.Neither I nor II
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   Answer: A

4. Q1172026 · 13 Sept 2026

   A prolonged period of inadequate rainfall marked with mal-distribution of the same over time and space is known as:

   1. A.Agricultural drought
   2. B.Hydrological drought
   3. C.Ecological drought
   4. D.Meteorological drought
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   Answer: D

5. Q1182026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Which group of landlocked states shares a boundary with Madhya Pradesh?

   1. A.Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat only
   2. B.Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh only
   3. C.Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
   4. D.Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh only
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   Answer: D

6. Q1202026 · 13 Sept 2026

   The ‘Agricultural Population Density’ is referred to as the ratio of the:

   1. A.Total population to Net cultivable land
   2. B.Agricultural population to Gross cropped area
   3. C.Total population to Total reported land
   4. D.Total agricultural population to Net cultivable land
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   Answer: D

7. Q1252026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Which one of the following inscriptions records the history of a guild of silk weavers?

   1. A.The Hathigumpha inscription
   2. B.The Mandasor inscription
   3. C.The Kudumiyamalai inscription
   4. D.The Udayagiri Cave inscription
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   Answer: B

8. Q1262026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Match List I with List II: $$\begin{array}{llll}& \text{List I (Event)}& & \text{List II (Year)}\\ \text{I.}& \text{Passing of the Age of Consent Bill}& \text{A.}& 1893\\ \text{II.}& \text{Establishment of the Arya Samaj}& \text{B.}& 1883\\ \text{III.}& \text{Death of Dayanand Saraswati}& \text{C.}& 1875\\ \text{IV.}& \text{Foundation of the Nagari Pracharini Sabha}& \text{D.}& 1891\end{array}$$ Select the answer using the code given below:

   1. A.I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
   2. B.I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
   3. C.I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
   4. D.I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
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   Answer: A

9. Q1272026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Consider the following statements with regard to the types of land listed in the Amarakosha. I. Devamatrika refers to land watered by rain. II. Aprahata refers to fallow land. III. Pankila refers to highly fertile land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. A.I and II only
   2. B.II only
   3. C.I and III only
   4. D.I, II and III
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   Answer: A

10. Q1322026 · 13 Sept 2026

    With reference to the Panchsheel, which of the following is/are correct? I. Mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty II. Mutual non-interference III. Collective security against non-aggression IV. Peaceful co-existence Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A.I only
    2. B.I, II and III
    3. C.II, III and IV
    4. D.I, II and IV
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    Answer: D

11. Q1342026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Consider the following statements regarding UN reforms: I. India demands an expanded Security Council. II. India does not support an increase in non-permanent members. III. The majority of the UN General Assembly members are from developing countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A.I only
    2. B.II only
    3. C.I and II
    4. D.I and III
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    Answer: D

12. Q1352026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Which one of the following Five-Year Plan documents was titled as ‘Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth’?

    1. A.Eighth Plan
    2. B.Ninth Plan
    3. C.Tenth Plan
    4. D.Eleventh Plan
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    Answer: D

13. Q1362026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Consider the following statements regarding the PESA Act, 1996: I. Gram Sabhas have the power to declare Scheduled Areas. II. Gram Sabhas have the powers related to the management of community resources. III. The PESA applies to all States except areas under the Fifth Schedule. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

    1. A.I and II
    2. B.II and III
    3. C.I and III
    4. D.II only
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    Answer: C

14. Q1412026 · 13 Sept 2026

    India has engaged in an agreement to supply BrahMos missiles to which of the following countries? I. Indonesia II. Philippines III. Singapore IV. Vietnam Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. A.I, II and III
    2. B.I, III and IV
    3. C.I, II and IV
    4. D.II and IV only
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    Answer: C

15. Q1432026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Which of the following countries is not a member of the International Big Cat Alliance?

    1. A.France
    2. B.Somalia
    3. C.Sri Lanka
    4. D.Saudi Arabia
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    Answer: A

16. Q1442026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Green Nobel’: I. It is given every alternate year. II. In 2026, six winners were chosen and one of the winners is from Asia. III. All the winners of 2026 are women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A.I only
    2. B.II only
    3. C.III only
    4. D.II and III
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    Answer: D

17. Q1452026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Which two countries signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement in March 2026?

    1. A.India and Russia
    2. B.India and Canada
    3. C.India and Australia
    4. D.Australia and Canada
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    Answer: B

18. Q1502026 · 13 Sept 2026

    Consider the following statements: I. Over 60% of defence equipment sourced by the Armed Forces of India is now produced domestically. II. The Indian defence focus is on scale, resilience and indigenous capability. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A.I only
    2. B.II only
    3. C.Both I and II
    4. D.Neither I nor II
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    Answer: C

19. Q1042026 · 12 Apr 2026

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Rescue Operations carried out by the Government of India)}& \text{List-II (Countries)}\\ \text{A. Operation Kaveri}& \text{I. Israel}\\ \text{B. Operation Indravati}& \text{II. Haiti}\\ \text{C. Operation Ajay}& \text{III. Ukraine}\\ \text{D. Operation Ganga}& \text{IV. Sudan}\end{array}$$ Code:

    1. A.A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
    2. B.A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
    3. C.A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
    4. D.A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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    Answer: C

20. Q1082026 · 12 Apr 2026

    Which one of the following countries became the 11th member of ASEAN in 2025?

    1. A.Timor-Leste
    2. B.Vietnam
    3. C.Brunei
    4. D.Cambodia
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    Answer: A

21. Q1092026 · 12 Apr 2026

    PM MITRA Parks relate to which one of the following industries?

    1. A.Automobile
    2. B.Shipbuilding
    3. C.Textile
    4. D.Pottery
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    Answer: C

22. Q1132026 · 12 Apr 2026

    With reference to defence cooperation between India and Russia, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. BrahMos Cruise Missile system is jointly developed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM). II. The production site of the Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) joint venture is in Korwa, Madhya Pradesh under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. Select the answer using the code given below.

    1. A.I only
    2. B.II only
    3. C.Both I and II
    4. D.Neither I nor II
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    Answer: A

23. Q1162026 · 12 Apr 2026

    With reference to the United Nations (UN), consider the following pairs: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{United Nations Peacekeeping Operations}& \text{Countries}\\ \text{I. UNMOGIP}& \text{India and Pakistan}\\ \text{II. UNFICYP}& \text{Cyprus}\\ \text{III. UNMIK}& \text{Kosovo}\\ \text{IV. UNTSO}& \text{Haiti}\end{array}$$ How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    1. A.One
    2. B.Two
    3. C.Three
    4. D.All the four
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    Answer: C

24. Q1192026 · 12 Apr 2026

    Consider the following pairs related to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{I. Goal 1}& \text{End poverty in all forms everywhere}\\ \text{II. Goal 2}& \text{Ensure healthy lives}\\ \text{III. Goal 3}& \text{Ensure quality education}\\ \text{IV. Goal 4}& \text{Achieve gender equality}\end{array}$$ How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    1. A.One
    2. B.Two
    3. C.Three
    4. D.All the four
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    Answer: A

25. Q1232026 · 12 Apr 2026

    Consider the following statements: I. The Second Five-Year Plan sought to promote development which would establish socialistic pattern of society in India. II. Between 1966 and 1969, three Annual Plans were formulated. III. The Ninth Five-Year Plan could not take off at its stipulated time in the 60th year of India's Independence. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    1. A.I and II only
    2. B.I and III only
    3. C.II and III only
    4. D.I, II and III
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    Answer: A