Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

Which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The Speaker immediately vacates his/her office whenever the State Legislative Assembly is dissolved. 2. No Member of a State Legislative Assembly shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him/her in the legislature. 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

William Bentinck attempted to reform Hindu society by suppressing/abolishing social evils. Which one among the following was not included in them?

1. A.Sati
2. B.Infanticide
3. C.Thugi
4. D.Slavery

Consider the following coal mines of India: 1. Bokaro 2. Adilabad 3. Raniganj 4. Bishrampur Select the correct sequence of the above from east to west.

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

Which one among the following is the most important source of fish catch in India?

1. A.Deep-sea fisheries
2. B.Coastal fisheries
3. C.Inland natural fisheries
4. D.Inland cultural fisheries

Which one among the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935 is not correct?

1. A.Provincial Autonomy came into existence
2. B.Bicameral legislatures were provided in six provinces
3. C.The principles of communal electorates and weightages were further extended
4. D.The States were compelled to enter the Federation

Which one among the following was a newspaper founded and edited by Raja Rammohan Roy?

1. A.The Calcutta Gazette
2. B.Mirat-ul Akhbar
3. C.Harijan
4. D.The Bharat Mihir

Where do you find the Isle of Youth?

1. A.Near Cuba
2. B.Near Bahamas
3. C.Near Jamaica
4. D.Near Saint Lucia

Which one among the following is the largest exporter of small arms in the world?

1. A.Russia
2. B.The United States
3. C.China
4. D.France

The only operational Naval Base exclusively controlled by the Indian Navy is located at

1. A.Puducherry
2. B.Okha
3. C.Karwar
4. D.Kakinada

Who among the following led India to their first overseas test victory in cricket?

1. A.C. K. Nayudu
2. B.M. A. K. Pataudi
3. C.Sunil Gavaskar
4. D.Bishen Singh Bedi

Dhanush, a missile inducted into the Indian Navy

1. A.is a customized and naval variant of Prithvi missile
2. B.has a range of 700 km
3. C.can be launched from an aircraft
4. D.cannot carry nuclear warheads

Indian Army's counter-insurgency school is situated in

1. A.Kanker
2. B.Srinagar
3. C.Tezpur
4. D.Vairengte

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Name of the Shipyard) A. Hindustan Shipyard Limited B. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited C. Goa Shipyard Limited D. Mazagon Dock Limited List II (Location) 1. Kolkata 2. Vasco-da-Gama 3. Mumbai 4. Visakhapatnam Code :

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

Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south?

1. A.Haldia – Kandla – Paradeep – Kochi
2. B.Kandla – Haldia – Paradeep – Kochi
3. C.Kandla – Haldia – Kochi – Paradeep
4. D.Kochi – Kandla – Haldia – Paradeep

Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order?

1. A.Jharkhand – Madhya Pradesh – West Bengal – Meghalaya
2. B.West Bengal – Madhya Pradesh – Jharkhand – Meghalaya
3. C.Jharkhand – West Bengal – Meghalaya – Madhya Pradesh
4. D.Madhya Pradesh – Jharkhand – West Bengal – Meghalaya

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Mineral) A. Bauxite B. Mica C. Copper D. Zinc List II (State) 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Orissa 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Rajasthan Code :

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

The western coasts of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to

1. A.Tropical location
2. B.Nearness to sea
3. C.Western Ghats
4. D.Himalayas

The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as

1. A.El Nino
2. B.Humboldt current
3. C.Agulhas current
4. D.Canary current

Rain shadow effect is associated with

1. A.Cyclonic rainfall
2. B.Orographic rainfall
3. C.Convectional rainfall
4. D.Frontal rainfall

Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering?

1. A.Crystallization
2. B.Exfoliation
3. C.Hydration
4. D.Carbonation

The Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast of

1. A.Tamil Nadu
2. B.Kerala
3. C.Karnataka
4. D.Andhra Pradesh

Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act of 1935 are correct? 1. It introduced provincial autonomy. 2. It proposed a federation of India. 3. It proposed for the establishment of a Federal Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

The themes of the murals of the Ajanta Caves are 1. Decorative designs which include a variety of animals, trees and flowers. 2. Portraits of various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. 3. Narrative scenes portraying Jataka stories. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Government of India in July 2011 gave its nod for accepting international regulations for the prevention of air pollution emanating from ships. In this regard, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. According to the regulations, limits have been set on Sulphur oxide and Nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts. 2. India is the first country to ratify to the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of the International Maritime Organisation. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

MCQ (More than One Correct Answer) Which one among the following statements regarding South Sudan, who officially joined the international community as an independent nation on July 9, 2011, is not correct?

1. A.The capital of the new nation is Juba
2. B.It is Africa's first post-colonial nation
3. C.India has stationed peacekeepers in South Sudan
4. D.The Nile flows through Sudan before entering South Sudan and then flowing into Egypt