Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

Which of the following statements in the context of northern hemisphere is/are correct ? 1. Vernal equinox occurs on March 21. 2. Summer solstice occurs on December 22. 3. Autumnal equinox occurs on September 23. 4. Winter solstice occurs on June 21. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

In India, glacial terraces known as ‘Karewas’ are found in

1. A.Sapt Kosi Valley
2. B.Jhelum Valley
3. C.Alakananda Valley
4. D.Teesta Valley

Which one of the following is a conventional energy source?

1. A.Tidal energy
2. B.Geothermal energy
3. C.Solar energy
4. D.Biomass energy

After a ban on unscientific coal mining and transportation of coal in this region by the National Green Tribunal, many of those engaged in the activity have been switching to turmeric farming for their livelihood. The region referred above is

1. A.Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
2. B.Koriya, Chhattisgarh
3. C.Angul, Odisha
4. D.Bardhaman, West Bengal

In Thar region, the shifting sand dunes are locally known as

1. A.Dhrian
2. B.Daurs
3. C.Dhoros
4. D.Dhaya

Jelep La pass is located in

1. A.Punjab Himalaya
2. B.Sikkim Himalaya
3. C.Kumaon Himalaya
4. D.Kashmir Himalaya

Division of labour often involves 1. specialized economic activity. 2. highly distinct productive roles. 3. involving everyone in many of the same activities. 4. individuals engage in only a single activity and are dependent on others to meet their various needs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Which of the following statements about the aims of the United Nations is/are true? 1. To foster a mutual appreciation of each others' culture and literature among nations 2. To achieve international co-operation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character 3. To foster relations between scholars and academics in different countries 4. To organize international conferences Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Nabhah Sprsam Diptam is the motto of

1. A.Central Industrial Security Force
2. B.Indian Air Force
3. C.ISRO
4. D.Indian Navy

Arrange the following centres of AIIMS from East to West: 1. Rishikesh 2. New Delhi 3. Patna 4. Bhubaneswar Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Directions: The following 05 (Five) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Code: Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea. Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea.

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.

Who among the following founded the Rajahmundri Social Reform Association in 1878 in support of widow remarriage?

1. A.Vishanshastri Pandit
2. B.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
3. C.Pandita Ramabai
4. D.Veeresalingam Pantulu

The Indian States Committee was formed in 1928 under:

1. A.The Raja of Junagadh
2. B.Ian Copland
3. C.Sir Harcourt Butler
4. D.Motilal Nehru

Which one of the following is not a sea port?

1. A.Paradeep
2. B.Haldia
3. C.Diamond Harbour
4. D.Dhamra

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

1. A.Temperatures decrease from the equator to poles
2. B.Temperatures in equatorial regions change substantially from January to July
3. C.Large land masses located in the subarctic and arctic zones develop centres of extremely low temperatures in winter
4. D.Highlands are always colder than surrounding low lands

Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?

1. A.Hydrogen
2. B.Helium
3. C.Nitrogen
4. D.Oxygen

Identify the place that is not an oil field:

1. A.Naharkatiya
2. B.Kalol
3. C.Ledo
4. D.Ankleshwar

The IST meridian 82½°E passes through a number of States in India. Which one of the following sets of States is correct in this respect?

1. A.Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
2. B.Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh and Odisha
3. C.Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh
4. D.Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh

Which one among the following places is not an iron-ore mining area?

1. A.Badampahar
2. B.Zawar
3. C.Bailadila
4. D.Anantpur

Which of the following statements about hill stations of colonial India is/are correct? 1. The architecture of hill stations sought to recreate the European style 2. Hill stations were developed as sanitariums where soldiers were treated for illness 3. Shimla became the official residence of the Commander in Chief of the Indian Army 4. In 1864, Shimla had to be evacuated because of a Typhoid epidemic Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct?

1. A.Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves
2. B.Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves
3. C.Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters
4. D.Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameters

Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere?

1. A.Upper and lower mantle
2. B.Crust and upper mantle
3. C.Crust and core
4. D.Mantle and core

Which one of the following continents accounts for the maximum share in exports from India?

1. A.Asia
2. B.Europe
3. C.Africa
4. D.North America

During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (FYP), agriculture sector in India witnessed a growth rate of 3.3 per cent per annum which is higher than 2.4 per cent per annum in the previous FYP. This is largely due to better performance of:

1. A.Crops and Livestock
2. B.Oilseeds and Fibres
3. C.Fishing and Oilseeds
4. D.Fibres and Fishing

Which of the following statements about the Livestock sector in India is/are correct ? 1. Livestock contributed about 25 per cent of gross value added in agriculture 2. It provides self employment to a large segment of population 3. Rapid growth of livestock sector can be egalitarian and inclusive Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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