Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

Jet streams are usually found in the:

1. A.Ozonosphere.
2. B.Mesosphere.
3. C.Tropopause.
4. D.Ionosphere.

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

Which one among the following is the best reason for the marked increase in the agricultural production in India in the past decades?

1. A.Increase in the area under cultivation
2. B.Conversion of barren land into agricultural land
3. C.Use of improved agricultural methods and technologies
4. D.Priority status given by the successive governments to agricultural sector over the industry sector

Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west : 1. Gujarat 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 5. Madhya Pradesh 6. Bihar 7. Chhattisgarh Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. A.2–5–7–4–1
2. B.2–4–7–5–1
3. C.3–2–6–7–5
4. D.3–7–4–6–2

Consider the following statements : 1. Charles Wood’s Despatch of 1854 laid exclusive emphasis on the development of higher education in India and neglected primary and secondary education 2. The Carlyle Circular issued by R.W. Carlyle sought to check the spread of revolutionary activities in educational institutions Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Which one among the following was the major demand of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) organized under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ?

1. A.Land to the Tiller
2. B.Increase in the rates of labour wage
3. C.Rollback of newly enhanced revenue rate
4. D.Supply of agricultural inputs to the farmers at subsidised rate

Which among the following statements is/are true with regard to WTO membership ? 1. All WTO members automatically receive the ‘most favoured nation’ status 2. Over 75% of WTO members are from developing countries. WTO membership allows them access to developed markets at the lower tariff 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

Consider the following statements : 1. The G20 was established in 2008 in the wake of the global financial crisis led by the USA 2. It brings together the major advanced and emerging economies to stabilize the global financial market 3. India’s stand on Mutual Assessment Process (MAP) for measuring imbalances between surplus and deficit economies in the Seoul conference of G20 in the year 2010 was firmly endorsed by all the nations Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

India by becoming a full-fledged member of the Financial Action Task Force :

1. A.will be able to access information on suspect accounts in nations such as Switzerland and UK.
2. B.will play an important role in law enforcement matters, investigations or prosecutions of terrorist activities at an international level.
3. C.has also become a member of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
4. D.all of the above.

Which one among the following led to the Greece economic crisis 2010 ?

1. A.Excessive borrowing from IMF
2. B.Sudden depreciation of Euro
3. C.Unrestricted spending and cheap loans
4. D.Outflow of foreign capital due to political unrest

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emission as per Kyoto Protocol implies that :

1. A.industrial countries receive carbon credits by funding carbon saving projects in another relatively affluent nation
2. B.industrial countries reduce their carbon emission by using environment friendly technology in production
3. C.developed countries invest in carbon reduction in developing countries and receive carbon credit in return
4. D.developed nations purchase carbon credit from other nations

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Joint exercise)}& \text{List-II (Type)}\\ \text{A. Indra}& \text{1. Joint anti-terrorism exercise}\\ \text{B. Cope India}& \text{2. Joint air force exercise}\\ \text{C. Ind-Indo Corpat}& \text{3. Coordinated maritime patrolling}\\ \text{D. Yudhabhyas}& \text{4. Joint army exercise}\end{array}$$ Code : A B C D

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

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Ship)}& \text{List-II (Type)}\\ \text{A. INS Arihant}& \text{1. Aircraft Carrier}\\ \text{B. INS Vikrant}& \text{2. Landing Platform Dock}\\ \text{C. INS Shiwalik}& \text{3. Nuclear Submarine}\\ \text{D. INS Airavat}& \text{4. Stealth Frigate}\end{array}$$ Code : A B C D

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

Which one among the following is the unit raised to protect the naval assets ?

1. A.Sagar Rakshak Bal
2. B.Sagar Suraksha Bal
3. C.Sagar Prahari Bal
4. D.Sagar Nigrani Bal

Consider the following statements with regard to the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism launched in November 2010 by the Government of India : 1. It enables the obligated entities to meet their renewable purchase obligation 2. It is one of the pioneering efforts in any developing country for mainstreaming the renewable energy generation through market mechanism Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Consider the following statements with regard to the Global Hunger Index : 1. India ranks within the top ten among the developing countries in the Global Hunger Index 2010 2. According to the Global Hunger Index 2010 the proportion of undernourished in India is decreasing 3. Normally economic progress of a country measured by its gross national income and the hunger level are inversely correlated Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Consider the following statements about General V. K. Singh : 1. He is the first trained commando to take over as the Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army 2. He belongs to the Rajputana Rifles regiment of Indian Army 3. General Singh succeeded General Deepak Kapoor Which among the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Car manufacturer Maruti has stopped selling its popular brand Maruti 800 in some major cities of India from $1^{\text{st}}$ of April 2010. Which among the following statements is/are correct in this regard? 1. The engine of the car is unable to meet the stricter Bharat Stage IV norms that become mandatory in some major cities of India from that date 2. The company has decided to promote another brand of car in the small car segment in some select cities 3. The company wants to shorten its product line Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

In a major eco-friendly step towards renewable energy generation in India, in June 2010 seaweed sourced ethanol (ethyl alcohol), a biofuel additive in transport fuel, has been used to run a car for the first time. With regard to this which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Experiment in this direction was carried out by the scientists of Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar 2. India has become the first country in the world to produce and use green fuel to run cars 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

Which among the following statements about the Zaranj-Delaram road is/are correct? 1. It was constructed by Border Road Organization in Afghanistan 2. It links India with Afghanistan via Pakistan 3. This road will open up market for Indian goods in Afghanistan via Iran Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below (List I – List II – List III – List IV):

1. A.C 4 I iii
2. B.D 3 III i
3. C.C 4 I i
4. D.D 3 III ii

Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below (List I – List II – List III – List IV):

1. A.B 1 III i
2. B.C 4 IV ii
3. C.B 1 IV ii
4. D.C 4 III i

Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below (List I – List II – List III – List IV):

1. A.A 1 II iii
2. B.D 3 III ii
3. C.A 1 II iii (printed twice in the source paper)
4. D.D 3 III i

Consider the following statements relating to Jawaharlal Nehru's attitude towards science and technology: 1. Nehru was convinced that science and technology were crucial to the solution of India's problems relating to underdevelopment and poverty 2. To emphasize the importance of science and scientific research, Nehru himself became the Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List I}& \text{List II}\\ \text{(Grassland)}& \text{(Country)}\\ \text{A. Pampas}& \text{1. Venezuela}\\ \text{B. Veld}& \text{2. Australia}\\ \text{C. Downs}& \text{3. South Africa}\\ \text{D. Llanos}& \text{4. Argentina}\end{array}$$ Code:

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