Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

Which one among the following stock exchanges was closed for two continuous days in October 2012 due to the devastating effects of hurricane Sandy?

1. A.New York Stock Exchange
2. B.Toronto Stock Exchange
3. C.National Stock Exchange of Australia
4. D.London Stock Exchange

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I *(Himalayan Peak)* | List II *(State)* | | :--- | :--- | | A. K2 | 1. Uttarakhand | | B. Nanda Devi | 2. Jammu & Kashmir | | C. Tara Pahar | 3. Sikkim | | D. Kanchenjunga | 4. Himachal Pradesh | *Code :*

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

The Deccan Trap Formation was caused by

1. A.Shield eruption
2. B.Composite eruption
3. C.Caldera eruption
4. D.Flood basalt eruption

Consider the following characteristics of industries: 1. They can be located in a wide variety of places. 2. They are not dependent on any specific raw material. 3. They are generally not polluting industries. 4. The most important factor in their location is accessibility. Which one of the following types of industries has the above characteristics?

1. A.Market oriented
2. B.Foot loose
3. C.Sunset
4. D.Sunrise

In which among the following terrains the bore wells and canals can be dug easily?

1. A.Gneiss, granites and basaltic terrain of Peninsular India
2. B.Rolling and dotted hilly terrain of North-East India
3. C.Soft alluvium of the Northern Plains
4. D.Confined aquifer below the normal water table

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The local time of Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) is about two hours ahead than Dwarka (Gujarat). 2. The local time at Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) is almost same. 3. The local time of Mumbai (Maharashtra) is one hour ahead than Kolkata (West Bengal). Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

MCQ (More than One Correct Answer) Mackeral sky is associated with cloud type

1. A.Cumulo-nimbus
2. B.Strato-cumulus
3. C.Alto-cumulus
4. D.Cirro-cumulus

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

The grassland region of South Africa is known as

1. A.Selvas
2. B.Downs
3. C.Veldt
4. D.Llanos

The Nokrek biosphere reserve is located in

1. A.Arunachal Pradesh
2. B.Assam
3. C.Sikkim
4. D.Meghalaya

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : | List I *(Place)* | List II *(Industry)* | | :--- | :--- | | A. Jabalpur | 1. Petro-chemical | | B. Bengaluru | 2. Information technology | | C. Modinagar | 3. Paper | | D. Ballarpur | 4. Automobile | Code :

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

Where is Aghil Pass located ?

1. A.Nepal Himalayas
2. B.Sikkim Himalayas
3. C.Eastern Himalayas
4. D.Trans Himalayas

Which one among the following monuments was earlier known as ‘All India War Memorial’?

1. A.Gateway of India
2. B.India Gate
3. C.Charminar
4. D.Lal Quila

Which one among the following cities was the best producer of silk cloth under Gupta reign?

1. A.Pataliputra
2. B.Murshidabad
3. C.Ghazipur
4. D.Varanasi

Which one among the following countries is not touched by the Stilwell Road constructed during the World War II ?

1. A.Myanmar
2. B.Thailand
3. C.China
4. D.India

The Jury Act of 1827 was opposed by many Indians. One of the grounds for opposing it was that it denied both to the Hindus and Mohammedans the honor of a seat on the Grand Jury. Which among the following was known for his opposition to the Jury Act ?

1. A.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
2. B.Lord Sinha
3. C.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
4. D.Raja Rammohan Roy

Suppose, the Naxalites have kidnapped a Deputy Commissioner from Baster region in Chhattisgarh and taken him to the Abujmad area. In return for his release, the Naxals demand that all Naxal prisoners must be released from jails across India. In such a situation which among the following may be the best conflict resolution mechanism ? 1. The paramilitary and local police attack the Naxalites and attempt to release the kidnapped. 2. The state forces offer huge sums of money to the Naxals as ransom and release all Naxal prisoners. 3. The state forces engaged the Naxals in a dialogue while simultaneously sending in a commando force to release the prisoners. 4. The state forces utilize local mediators to engage with the Naxals to workout a resolution process for release of the kidnapped. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

A high level committee set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation conducted a survey of the slum populations in India's states. Which one among the following states was identified as being the one with highest slum population ?

1. A.Andhra Pradesh
2. B.Madhya Pradesh
3. C.Maharashtra
4. D.Tamil Nadu

The UN has recently passed a resolution against human right violation in a South Asian country. Which of the following was the country ?

1. A.Nepal
2. B.India
3. C.Pakistan
4. D.Sri Lanka

Prof. Vijay Raghavan, an Indian scientist, who has been elected Fellow of Royal Society in the year 2012, is a renowned

1. A.Biotechnologist
2. B.Chemist
3. C.Agricultural scientist
4. D.Missile engineer

‘Operation Cactus’ is the name given to Indian Military intervention in

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

Directions : The following nine (09) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : Statement I : In the year 1946, the Council of the Muslim League accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan. Statement II : The Muslim League proposed to join the Interim Government.

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

The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on

1. A.90° E meridian
2. B.82½° E meridian
3. C.75° E meridian
4. D.0° meridian

Collision-coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to

1. A.those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
2. B.those clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
3. C.all types of clouds
4. D.cumulonimbus clouds

Muhammad bin Tughlaq's experiment of introducing token currency could not succeed on account of

1. A.rejection of token coins by foreign merchants
2. B.shortage of copper for minting token coins
3. C.large-scale minting of spurious coins
4. D.poor quality of token currency