Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

Consider the following description of the Samadhi of a former Prime Minister of India: Central Samadhi platform comprises nine square black polished granite solid stone blocks, capped with a ‘Diya’ in the centre. The number nine holds significance and represents the navarasas, navaratras and navagrahas. Then placement of the nine-square Samadhi is in a circular lotus shaped pattern. The nine-square platform is accessed in four cardinal directions by pathways made in white composite tiles so that the floor does not get heated. Identify the Samadhi:

1. A.Shakti Sthal
2. B.Shantivan
3. C.Sadaiv Atal
4. D.Veer Bhumi

National Water Academy, a centre of excellence in training and capacity building in water resource, is located at

1. A.New Delhi
2. B.Kolkata
3. C.Pune
4. D.Chennai

“Mission Indradhanush” is related to

1. A.Bullet train project
2. B.Agriculture development
3. C.Women empowerment
4. D.Full immunization

IMBEX is a joint exercise conducted regularly between Armies of India and

1. A.Malaysia
2. B.Maldives
3. C.Mauritius
4. D.Myanmar

Which one of the following cities was named by UNESCO as World Capital of Architecture for 2020?

1. A.Tokyo
2. B.Johannesburg
3. C.Rio de Janerio
4. D.New Delhi

Which one of the following is an example of Salt-Crystal growth ?

1. A.Chemical weathering
2. B.Physical weathering
3. C.Biological weathering
4. D.Bio-chemical weathering

Statement II : The provincial autonomy was granted to the Provinces.

1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Bhakti Saint : Philosophy

1. A.Shankara : Avadhuta
2. B.Ramananda : Kevaladvaita
3. C.Ramanuja : Vishishtadvaita
4. D.Chaitanya : Advaita

Where did the French East India Company first establish its factory in India?

1. A.Calicut
2. B.Surat
3. C.Pondicherry
4. D.Masulipatnam

The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which one of the following Committees?

1. A.Santhanam Committee
2. B.Dinesh Goswami Committee
3. C.Tarkunde Committee
4. D.Narasimham Committee

The place of English East India Company settlement in Madras was known as

1. A.Fort William
2. B.Fort St. George
3. C.Elphinstone Circle
4. D.Marble Palace

Which one of the following is known as uplands of delta region?

1. A.Bef
2. B.Bils
3. C.Peh
4. D.Chars

Consider the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of India : 1. Shikari Devi 2. Bhadra 3. Simlipal 4. Pachmarhi Which one of the following is the correct order of the above Wildlife Sanctuaries in terms of their location from south to north?

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

Which one of the following statements about temperature is correct?

1. A.Temperature decreases with height in the stratosphere.
2. B.Temperature is constant at different heights in the stratosphere.
3. C.Temperature increases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of $6.5{}^{\circ }\mathrm{C}$ per kilometre.
4. D.Temperature decreases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of $6.4{}^{\circ }\mathrm{C}$ per kilometre.

Which one of the following types of cloud is characterized by continuous precipitation?

1. A.Cirrocumulus
2. B.Cumulus
3. C.Nimbostratus
4. D.Cumulonimbus

Which one of the following crops was introduced by the Portuguese in India?

1. A.Opium
2. B.Coffee
3. C.Betel leaf
4. D.Chili

Which one of the following Indian States has recorded negative growth of population as per Census 2011?

1. A.Manipur
2. B.Mizoram
3. C.Tripura
4. D.Nagaland

Which one of the following is the correct descending order of Indian States in terms of sex ratio as per Census 2011?

1. A.Mizoram—Manipur—Tripura—Meghalaya
2. B.Tripura—Manipur—Meghalaya—Mizoram
3. C.Meghalaya—Manipur—Mizoram—Tripura
4. D.Manipur—Meghalaya—Tripura—Mizoram

India, in June 2018, asserted that any mega connectivity project must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries. The project referred to above is

1. A.North-South Corridor Project
2. B.Belt and Road Initiative
3. C.Chabahar Port
4. D.Panama Canal Expansion

Who among the following is not a member of G7?

1. A.France
2. B.Germany
3. C.Russia
4. D.Japan

Which one of the following is not an agent of metamorphism?

1. A.Heat
2. B.Compression
3. C.Decomposition
4. D.Solution

Which one of the following is not a process of chemical weathering?

1. A.Solution
2. B.Carbonation
3. C.Oxidation
4. D.Exfoliation

The Nehru-Mahalanobis Strategy of Development was implemented for the first time by which one of the following Five-Year Plans?

1. A.First Five-Year Plan
2. B.Second Five-Year Plan
3. C.Third Five-Year Plan
4. D.Seventh Five-Year Plan

Which one of the following Indian States (other than Himalayan or NE States) ranked first in the Composite Water Management Index as per the report issued by the NITI Aayog in June 2018?

1. A.Madhya Pradesh
2. B.Karnataka
3. C.Gujarat
4. D.Maharashtra

Which one of the following is the theme of the World Blood Donor Day, 2018?

1. A.Blood connects us all
2. B.Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life
3. C.Give blood. Give now. Give often
4. D.Thank you for saving my life