NDA General Knowledge - General Knowledge
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
With reference to 'Look East Policy' of India, consider the following statements.
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold war.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in South -East and East Asia.
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
All of these
Match the following
List I (Famous Person) |
List II (Well-Known for) |
A.Mandakini | 1.Theatre direction |
B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary | 2. Social service and community leadership |
C. Romila Thapar | 3. Dance |
D. Vanashree Rao | 4. History writing |
- (a)
A B C D 2 1 4 3 - (b)
A B C D 2 4 1 3 - (c)
A B C D 3 1 4 2 - (d)
A B C D 3 4 1 2
EI Nino current appears along the coast of which one of the following ?
- (a)
Brazil
- (b)
Peru
- (c)
Alasaka
- (d)
Western Australia
India's Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat - 1) is capable of
1. flood mapping
2. crop monitoring
3. glacier studies i.e., their area and rate of movement
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are corrects ?
- (a)
Only 2
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
All of these
'Project Seabird' is connected with
- (a)
greenfield naval base at West coast of India
- (b)
anti-pirate operation at Somalia
- (c)
Indian Navy's island development project
- (d)
shipyard in Kutch district, Gujarat
The Patola weave was traditionally done in
- (a)
Pochampally Kanchipuram
- (b)
Surat and Patan
- (c)
Dacca and Benares
- (d)
Benares and Paithan
Match the following
List I (Author) |
List II (Concept / Book) |
A. Hobbes | 1. Natural Law |
B. Rousseau | 2. 'Might Right' |
C. Locke | 3. Discourse on Inequality |
D. Adam Smith | 4. The Wealth of Nations |
- (a)
A B C D 2 1 3 4 - (b)
A B C D 2 3 1 4 - (c)
A B C D 4 3 1 2 - (d)
A B C D 4 1 3 2
Cheraw, the bamboo dance, is associated with which of the following Indian States ?
- (a)
Mizoram
- (b)
Sikkim
- (c)
Arunachal Pradesh
- (d)
Manipur
'Silence Spring', considered by many as one among the greatest science books of all time, is written by Rachel Carson. The book deals with
- (a)
wild life preservation
- (b)
protection of the environment
- (c)
pollution of the water body
- (d)
None of the above
Which of the following statements about India-China relations is / are correct ?
1. 'Look East' policy is a vital part of the relationship.
2. There is an active defence exchange programme.
3. Institutional mechanism to share international waters is in place.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
Only 1
- (d)
All of these
The Government of India has recently made it mandatory for oil marketing companies to blend 5% ethanol with petrol. Which of the following is/ are the likely consequence/ consequences of the policy?
1. Lower India's dependence on fossil oil.
2. reduce fuel import bill.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Who among the following is the author of the book, 'Sachin : Born to Bat - The Journey of Cricket's Ultimate Centurian' ?
- (a)
Khalid AH Ansari
- (b)
Boria Majumdar
- (c)
Kiran Nagarkar
- (d)
ED Hawkins
Which one among the following statements about Mohammed Nasheed of Maldives is not correct?
- (a)
He was the first President of Maldives to be elected through Multiparty elections
- (b)
He become the President of Maldives in the year 2008
- (c)
He was a strong advocate of the policies of long-time President Maumoon Adbul Gayoom
- (d)
He has been advocating and promoting democracy and Human Rights in Maldives
The Indian Research Station 'Himadri' is located at
- (a)
Siachen
- (b)
Darjeeling
- (c)
Arctic Region
- (d)
Antarctica
In the era of globalisation, international migration is one of the biggest challenges of 21st century. To deal with this, which of the following steps have been taken by the Government of India?
1. Establishment of 24/7 helpline to provide information to jobseekers.
2. Undertaking steps to ratify the UN Convention on Transnational Organised Crime and its protocols.
3. Implementing e-Government in emigration management to detect instances of misrepresentation, forgery, etc through real time validation of information on public-private partnership basis.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1 and 3
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
All of these
Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act?
- (a)
It gives army officers acting under the Act legal immunity for their action
- (b)
The Act confers armed forces special powers in operations against the Naxals
- (c)
There has been widespread agitation against the Act
- (d)
Justice (Retd.) BP Jeevan Reddy Committee was constituted to review the Act
Bluetooth technology allows
- (a)
wireless communications between equipments
- (b)
signal transmission on mobile phones only
- (c)
landline to mobile phone communication
- (d)
satellite television communication
Match the following
List I (Military Academies in India) |
List II (Location) |
A. High Altitude Warfare school | 1. Agra |
B. Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School | 2. Gulmarg |
C. Paratrooper's Training School | 3. Vairengte |
D. Combat Army Aviation Training School | 4. Nashik Road |
- (a)
A B C D 2 3 1 4 - (b)
A B C D 2 1 3 4 - (c)
A B C D 4 1 3 2 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 1 2
Billy Doctrove, a member of the Elite Panal of ICC umpires belongs to which one of the following countries?
- (a)
South Africa
- (b)
West Indies
- (c)
Australia
- (d)
New Zealand
Meghnad Saha is known for his contribution in which one of the following fields?
- (a)
Physics
- (b)
Medical Science
- (c)
Environmental Science
- (d)
History
DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Research Centre is situated at
- (a)
Pune
- (b)
New Delhi
- (c)
Hyderabad
- (d)
Kolkata
Match the following list
List I | List II |
A. Last Main in Tower | 1. Arvind Adiga |
B. The Valley of Marks | 2. Tarun Tejpal |
C. Thorns to Competition | 3. Walter Isaacson |
D. Steve Jobs | 4. Rajita Chaudhary |
- (a)
A B C D 1 2 4 3 - (b)
A B C D 2 3 4 1 - (c)
A B C D 4 3 1 2 - (d)
A B C D 2 4 1 3
In October, 2013, which of the following countries have been elected to United Nations (UN) to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council?
1. Nigeria
2. Chad
3. Chile
4. Lithuania
Select the correct answer using te codes given below
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
2,3 and 4
- (d)
All of these
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?
List I | List II |
1. Ekuverin | India-Maldives |
2. Shakti II | India - France |
3. Vajapee Bhava | India - UK |
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
1,2 and 3
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
List I |
ListII |
1. HDI | UNDP |
2. Red data Book | ICUN |
3. Economic Survey | Ministry of Finance |
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
All of these
Consider the following statements
1. The Golden Lion is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival.
2. The Venice film festival is the oldest film festival in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Cryogenic Engine is used in
- (a)
boiling aircraft
- (b)
high speed rail engines
- (c)
space shuttle
- (d)
nuclear testing
The UNESCO declared which of the following islands as a World Biosphere Programme in India ?
- (a)
Lakshadweep
- (b)
Miconi Islands
- (c)
Nicobar Islands
- (d)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The 'City Next' an initiative technology for sustainable growth of cities in India has been launched by
- (a)
Facebook
- (b)
IBM
- (c)
Microsoft
- (d)
Yahoo
Who among the following led India to their first overseas test victory in cricket?
- (a)
C K Nayudu
- (b)
M A K Pataudi
- (c)
Sunil Gavaskar
- (d)
Bishen Singh Bedi