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General Knowledge

PART A

English

The question paper in English syllabus covers various aspects like : Grammar and usage, vocabulary, comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English.

PART B

General Knowledge
The question paper on General Knowledge will broadly cover the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, General Science, Social Studies, Geography and Current Events.

Section A - Physics
Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer.
Motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability and Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy.
Effects of Heat, Measurement of temperature and heat, change of State and Latent Heat, Modes of transference of Heat.
Sound waves and their properties, Simple musical instruments.
Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection and refraction. Spherical mirrors and Lenses. Human Eye.
Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet.
Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Non-conductors, Ohm’s Law, Simple Electrical Circuits, Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current, Measurement of Electrical Power, Primary and Secondary Cells, Use of X-Rays.
General Principles in the working of the following :
Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightening Conductors, Safety Fuses.

Section B - Chemistry
Physical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems). Properties of Air and Water.
Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbondioxide, Oxidation and Reduction.
Acids, bases and salts.
Carbon - different forms
Fertilizers - Natural and Artificial
Material used in the preparation of substances like soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches, and Gun-Powder.
Elementary ideas about the Structure of Atom, Atomic, Equivalent and Molecular Weights, Valency.

Section C - General Science
Difference between the living and non- living.
Basis of Life - Cells, Protoplasms and Tissues.
Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals.
Elementary knowledge of human Body and its important organs.
Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention.
Food - Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet.
The Solar System - Meteors and Comets, Eclipses.
Achievements of Eminent Scientists.

Section D - History
A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation.
Freedom Movement in India.
Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration.
Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India.
Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Community Development.
Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, National Integration and Welfare State, Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
Forces shaping the modern world; Renaissance, Exploration and Discovery; War of American Independence. French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution. Impact of Science and Technology on Society. Concept of one World, United Nations, Panchsheel, Democracy. Socialism and Communism. Role of India in the present world.

Section E - Geography
The Earth, its shape and size. Lattitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time. International Date Line. Movements of Earth and their effects.
Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification; Weathering - Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and volcanoes.
Ocean Currents and Tides
Atmosphere and its composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, cyclones and Anti-cyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation; Types of Climate. Major Natural regions of the World.
Regional Geography of India - Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources; location and distribution of agricultural and industrial activities.
Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India. Main items of Imports and Exports of India.

Section F - Current Events
Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years.
Current important world events.
Prominent personalities - both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports.

NDA General Ability test question paper

1. Which of the following factors are responsible for making terrorism a global phenomenon?
(a) Advancement of information technology
(b) Weapons of mass destruction
(c) Poverty and unemployment
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)

2. Which of the following is NOT cause of insurgency in the North East?
(a) Liberalisation
(b) A large number of ethnic factors
(c) Involvement of foreign agencies
(d) Thick forest cover that provides shelter to terrorists
Ans. (a)

3. What is the main aim of terrorism?
(a) To spread fear and infuse fear psychosis in the minds of the people
(b) To promote international peace and security
(c) Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)


4. Name two Indians leaders who sacrificed their lives in the war against terrorism.
(a) Indira Gandhi & Sanjay Gandhi
(b) Indira Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Indira Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)

5. Which among the following denote different forms of terrorism?
(a) Islamic revolution
(b) Religious fundamentalism
(c) Insurgency, Guerrilla warfare
(d) Hindu fundamentalism
Ans. (c)


6. Name one terrorist group operating in Jammu & Kashmir?
(a) National Socialistic Council
(b) United Liberation Front
(c) Hizbul Mujahideen
(d) United Minorities
Ans. (c)

7. Where are the training camps for terrorists established?
(a) Kargil, Drass Sector
(b) Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Pakistan
(c) Punjab (India)
(d) Kashmir Valley
Ans. (b)


8. Name one terrorist group which is engaged in global terrorism.
(a) Jama’t-e-Islam
(b) Hizbul Mujahideen
(c) Al-Quaeda
(d) Harkat-ul-Ansar
Ans. (c)

9. In the name of which title do Islamic terrorists justify terrorism?
(a) Taslim
(b) Jehad
(c) Jalal
(d) Talim
Ans. (b)


10. The Northeastern Indian states have common border with which foreign countries? (a) China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan
(b) China, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan
(c) China, Bangladesh and Bhutan
(d) China, Bangladesh and Nepal
Ans. (a)

11. Name the operation which flushed out the terrorists holed up inside the Golden Temple in Amritsar?
(a) Operation Vijay
(b) Operation Punjab
(c) Operation Blue Star
(d) Operation Pawan
Ans. (c)

12. What should the UNO and USA do to curb Terrorism?
(a) Declare war on states promoting terrorism
(b) Impose economic sanctions against states promoting terrorism
(c) Declare them as terrorist states
(d) All of the above
Ans. (b)


13. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held its first summit in 1961 at
(a) Cairo
(b) Jakarta
(c) New Delhi
(d) Be1grade
Ans. (d)

14. The 5 principles of Panchsheel were adopted by the first Afro-Asian Conference at Bandung in
(a) 1956
(b) 1955
(c) 1958
(d) 1957
Ans. (b)


15. Which among the following is NOT the principle of Indian Foreign Policy?
(a) Disarmament
(b) Anti-imperialism
(c) Peaceful coexistence
(d) Nuclearisation
Ans. (d)

16. Veto in the UN Security Council means the rejection of a substantive resolution by
(a) the majority of members voting against it
(b) least one of the permanent members voting against it
(c) all the members voting against it
(d) none of these
Ans. (b)


17. The League of Nations was established in
(a) 1917
(b) 1918
(c) 1919
(d) 1920
Ans. (d)

18. The main organ of UNO is the
(a) General Assembly
(b) Security Council
(c) international Court of justice
(d) al1 of the above
Ans. (d)


19. Where is the permanent headquarter of the International Court of Justice?
(a) London
(b) Moscow
(c) Washington
(d) The Hague
Ans. (d)


20. Of the following, which country is NOT the permanent member of the Security Council?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) Britain
(d) Italy
Ans. (d)

21. Where is the headquarters of the Food & Agricultural Organisation?
(a) Rome
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) New York
Ans. (a)


22. The General Assembly of the UNO holds its meetings
(a) once a year
(b) twice a year
(c) once in two year
(d) once is three years
Ans. (a)


23. The main objective of the United Nations Organisations is to
(a) maintain international peace and security
(b) develop friendly relations among nations
(c) bring out cooperation in solving various problems, facing the world.
(d) all the above
Ans. (d)


24. The nations emerged as two big powers of the world after World War II were
(a) Russia and China
(b) England and USA
(c) USSR and USA
(d) China and England
Ans. (c)


25. SAARC stands for
(a) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(b) South Asian Association for Religious Cooperation
(c) South Asian Association for Rural Cooperation
(d) none of the above
Ans. (a)