General Science · NDA previous year questions

2013 11 questions

1. Q602013 · 11 Aug 2013

   From which part of turmeric, is the turmeric powder obtained?

   1. A.Dried rhizome
   2. B.Dried root
   3. C.Dried fruit
   4. D.Seed
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   Answer: A

2. Q632013 · 11 Aug 2013

   Muscles of which one among the following body parts contract slowly but can remain contracted for a longer time?

   1. A.Face
   2. B.Arms
   3. C.Intestine
   4. D.Legs
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   Answer: C

3. Q892013 · 11 Aug 2013

   If the length of a simple pendulum is being increased by 4-fold, time period of oscillation will be

   1. A.decreased by 4-fold.
   2. B.increased by 4-fold.
   3. C.decreased to half of the initial value.
   4. D.increased by a factor of 2 of its initial value.
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   Answer: D

4. Q952013 · 11 Aug 2013

   A mixture of sodium chloride and naphthalene can be separated by

   1. A.extraction with hot water
   2. B.extraction with cold water
   3. C.sublimation
   4. D.steam distillation
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   Answer: C

5. Q1002013 · 11 Aug 2013

   Turmeric (Haldi) rapidly becomes colourless on addition of

   1. A.Baking soda
   2. B.Vinegar
   3. C.Lemon juice
   4. D.Alcohol
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   Answer: A

6. Q622013 · 14 Apr 2013

   If $d$ denotes the distance covered by a car in time t and $\vec{S}$ denotes the displacement by the car during the same time, then

   1. A.$d\le |\vec{S}|$
   2. B.$d=|\vec{S}|\text{ only}$
   3. C.$d\ge |\vec{S}|$
   4. D.$d<|\vec{S}|$
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   Answer: C

7. Q712013 · 14 Apr 2013

   The sex of a newborn baby is determined by the chromosome inherited from

   1. A.the mother
   2. B.the father
   3. C.mother’s mother
   4. D.father’s father
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   Answer: B

8. Q732013 · 14 Apr 2013

   The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by

   1. A.Marie Curie
   2. B.Pierre Curie
   3. C.Henri Becquerel
   4. D.J. J. Thomson
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   Answer: C

9. Q742013 · 14 Apr 2013

   The principle of cleaning by soap is

   1. A.surface tension
   2. B.floatation
   3. C.viscosity
   4. D.elasticity
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   Answer: A

10. Q832013 · 14 Apr 2013

    The main thinking part of the brain is

    1. A.midbrain
    2. B.hypothalamus
    3. C.forebrain
    4. D.hindbrain
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    Answer: C

11. Q1022013 · 14 Apr 2013

    Which one among the following has completed thirty years of its development on 1st January, 2013?

    1. A.Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
    2. B.Computer Network
    3. C.Social Networking Sites
    4. D.Network Control Protocol (NCP)
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    Answer: A