Current Affairs & Static GK · NDA previous year questions

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the largest concentration of roads is found in the northern plains 2. The ratio of surfaced road to the total road length is lower in the northern plains 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

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

Arrange the following Military Training Institutes in India in terms of their geographical location from North to South: 1. Indian Military Academy 2. Officers' Training Academy 3. National Defence Academy 4. National Defence College 5. College of Defence Management Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.1, 3, 5, 4, 2
2. B.1, 4, 3, 5, 2
3. C.4, 5, 3, 2, 1
4. D.3, 4, 1, 2, 5

Which among the following statements characterized El Nino? 1. It occurs at irregular intervals 2. It carries warmer water 3. It carries less saline water 4. Its atmospheric equivalent is southern oscillation Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

The time difference between the two cities, city A (30' N 60' E) and city B (30' N 80' E) would be:

1. A.80 minutes
2. B.0 minute
3. C.20 minutes
4. D.34 minutes

Consider the following statements : 1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year 2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day 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 paragraph and identify with the help of the code given below the Church referred to therein : Considered as one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India, this World Heritage Monument is dedicated to Infant Jesus. It houses the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint, who died in 1552. Code :

1. A.Santa Cruz Basilica
2. B.St. Francis Church
3. C.Church of the Holy Cross
4. D.Basilica of Bom Jesus

Which one among the following is the latest milestone of Doordarshan, the public broadcaster of India?

1. A.Launch of enrichment/cultural channel—DD Bharati
2. B.Launch of 24 hours news channel—DD News
3. C.Launch of sports channel—DD Sports
4. D.Formation of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)

Which one of the following is not a member of BASIC bloc of countries?

1. A.South Africa
2. B.China
3. C.India
4. D.Australia

Operation Vajraprahar is the joint counter-terrorism exercise between Indian Army and

1. A.US Army
2. B.Chinese Army
3. C.Russian Army
4. D.Nepalese Army

The immediate cause of the revival of human rights in post-Second World War period was

1. A.massive loss of lives in the War
2. B.nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the Americans
3. C.growing knowledge of brutal atrocities of Nazis over the Jews
4. D.emergence of Soviet Union as a Superpower

Which one of the following with regard to the Poona Pact, 1932 is not correct?

1. A.Adequate representation of depressed sections in government jobs
2. B.Reservation of seats for the depressed classes in the provincial legislature
3. C.Acceptance of joint electorate system
4. D.Reservation of seats for the depressed classes in the central legislature

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with

1. A.judicial review
2. B.judicial activism
3. C.judicial intervention
4. D.judicial sanctity

According to Karl Marx, attainment of communism is possible only after

1. A.resolution of tension between the leader and led
2. B.completion of permanent revolution
3. C.emergence of exploitation-free society
4. D.disappearance of difference between urban and rural areas

Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because of

1. A.greenhouse effect
2. B.depletion of ozone layer
3. C.insolation
4. D.terrestrial radiation

As we proceed from equator to poles, the daily range of temperature tends to

1. A.decrease
2. B.increase
3. C.be constant
4. D.fluctuate

Glaciated regions are associated with

1. A.V-shaped valley
2. B.U-shaped valley
3. C.sand dunes
4. D.stalactites

The interval between two high tides is approximately

1. A.4 hours
2. B.6 hours
3. C.12 hours
4. D.24 hours

Iron ore from Kudremukh is most likely to be exported through

1. A.Goa
2. B.Kochi
3. C.Mangalore
4. D.Ennore

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : | List-I (Type of vegetation) | List-II (State) | | :--- | :--- | | A. Mangrove | 1. Madhya Pradesh | | B. Scrub | 2. Karnataka | | C. Teak | 3. Rajasthan | | D. Coniferous | 4. Arunachal Pradesh |

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 tourism phrase Paradise Unexplored refers to

1. A.Jammu and Kashmir
2. B.North-East India
3. C.Chhattisgarh
4. D.Uttarakhand

Which one of the following statements about 'Trusteeship' is not correct?

1. A.'Trusteeship' provides a means of transforming the capitalist order of society into an egalitarian one
2. B.It is based on the faith that human nature is never beyond redemption
3. C.It does not recognize any right of private ownership of property, except so far as it may be permitted by society for its own welfare
4. D.It excludes legislative regulation of the ownership and use of wealth

The highest body that approves Five-Year Plans in India is

1. A.Planning Commission
2. B.National Development Council
3. C.Interstate Council
4. D.Union Cabinet

Which one of the following theories of Communism is not a doctrine of Karl Marx?

1. A.Dialectical Materialism
2. B.Historical Materialism
3. C.Class Struggle
4. D.Theory of New Democracy

Consider the following statements : 1. Report of the Administrative Reforms Commission, headed by late Morarji Desai, recommended the establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions. 2. Lokpal is the highest institution in India to investigate corruption at higher places in Government. 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