English
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Directions: item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the 42. Why, according to the writer can't people be motivated to use a resource prudently?
1. They feel that others may overus 43. When do people use resources exhaustively? 44. The self-interest of people affects the use of renewable resources 45. People rooted in a locality 46. Which among the following is closest in meaning with the word 'deplete'?
General Science
1. Directions: In this section, the following sentence has a blank space and is followed by four words. Select the word you 2. The streaming of light beams coming from the Sun through trees is said to have suggested that light travels in straight 3. The flash of lightning is seen before the thunderstorm is heard. It verifies that 4. The potential difference between the two end terminals of an electric heater is 220 V and the current through it is 0.5 5. The heating element in an electric iron is usually made of 6. Sita, 1.5 m high, stands before a plane mirror fixed on a wall to view her full image. What should be the minimum height 7. Galvanization is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of 8. Which one of the following alloys contains a non-metal as one of its constituent? 9. Buckminster fullerene, which looks like a football, is an allotropic form of 10. Which one of the following graphs correctly represents the current (I) - voltage (V) variation for a rectangular piece o 11. The green plants in a terrestrial eco-system absorbs sunlight that falls on their leaves and convert it into food energy 12. Consider the following reaction:
Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) → 2Fe(s) + Al2O3(s)
Which of the following statements about the giv 13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
LIST I
( 14. Which one of the following processes involves chemical reaction? 15. Which one of the following metals does NOT react with cold water to liberate hydrogen gas? 16. Consider the following reaction:
2HgO $ \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} $ 2Hg + O2
The respective state of HgO 17. The two important features of sexual reproduction in higher organisms that create genetic diversity in offspring are 18. Eukaryotic cells are much more complex as compared to prokaryotes. Which one of the following structures is exclusively 19. An important cause of tooth decay by the bacterium Streptococcus mutans is because of their ability to attach to teeth s 20. In angiosperms, pollen grain germinates to produce two male gametes. Which one of the following functions is carried out 21. In a sexually reproducing organism, which one of the following statements is appropriate both for the parent and offspri 22. Relationship between a flower and honey-bee will help the flower for/in 23. Which one of the following is the usual unit of measurement for Air Pressure used in India? 24. Ram records the odometer readings of his car for the distance covered from 2000 km at the start of his journey and 2400 25. Ms. Rani decides to convert her AC generator into a DC generator. Which one of the following she would need to use? 26. Ramesh cannot see distinctly objects kept beyond 2 m. This defect can be corrected by using a lens of power 27. Which of the following statements are correct about the electrical resistance and resistivity of a wire?
1. Both quanti 28. A liquid is heated up to a certain temperature. Which one of the following situation would correspond to the boiling of 29. Which one of the following is NOT an example of organic compound? 30. Which one of the following acid is used by goldsmith for cleaning of gold and silver articles? 31. What is the action of litmus on ethanol? 32. Which one of the following metal is NOT an essential component in stainless steel? 33. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
LIST I
( 34. Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for photosynthesis? 35. In flowering plants, DNA content of the parent plant gets halved during 36. Which one of the following is the correct sequence during sexual reproduction in Angiosperms? 37. Which one of the following combina- tions of events represents the correct sequence during reproduction in flowering pla 38. An iron nail sinks in water whereas an iron ship floats. Which of the following statements is correct in this regard?
1 39. Which of the following arrangement of resistors offers minimum effective resistance between points X and Y? 40. What will happen if a collection of positive and negative charges are passed at a high speed through a magnetic field wh 41. The motion of a particle of mass m is described by the relation, y = ut - 1⁄2 gt2, where u is the initial velocity of th 42. A block of wood 40 cm × 20 cm × 10 cm) is kept on a tabletop in three different positions: (a) with its side of dim 43. Which one of the following metals can be extracted using carbon as reducing agent? 44. Which among the following is NOT true with respect to colloidal solution? 45. Kerosene and petrol mixture can be best separated by 46. As proposed by Dalton, which of the following symbol represents phosphorus? 47. Which among the following statements with respect to carbon is/are correct?
1. Carbon forms the basis for all living or 48. Which one of the following graphs represents the equation of motion v = u + at; where all quantities are non-zero and sy 49. Which one of the following statements is true for sound waves propa- gating in air? 50. A 100 g sphere is moving at a speed of 20 m/s and collides with another. sphere of mass 50 g. If the second sphere was a 51. Which one of the following optical phenomena supports that the light is a transverse wave? 52. How many of the following materials can be attracted by a magnet?
1. Plastic
2. Carbon
3. Aluminium
4. Stainless Ste
General Studies
1. Directions: In this section, the following sentence has a blank space and is followed by four words. Select the word you 2. Directions: In this section, the following sentence has a blank space and is followed by four words. Select the word you 3. Directions: In this section, the following sentence has a blank space and is followed by four words. Select the word you 4. Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status? 5. Which one of the following statements about the Bhakti movement is NOT correct? 6. The 'Reign of Terror' in revolutionary France referred to 7. In which one of the following ways did the First World War Not impact Europe? 8. "...the immediate ending of British rule in India is an urgent necessity..." was a resolution of 9. Which one among the following pairs of mine and mineral is NOT correctly matched? 10. Which one of the following is the oldest era in Geological History determining the age of various rock types? 11. A geographical grid has:
1. Lines that run east to west around the globe to mark latitude
2. Lines that run north to s 12. In which one of the following layers of the atmosphere all weather phenomenon occur? 13. In which one of the following states 'Roopkund' lake is located? 14. The book 'Nation First: The Golden Saga of 82 Years' is the history of which one of the following organizations? 15. Consider the following statements regarding Sanchi and its archaeological findings:
1. When Sanchi was discovered in 18 16. Which Five Year Plan of India focused on rapid industrialization based growth process? 17. Chandimangala, a sixteenth century text, was composed by 18. Consider the following statements regarding the royal center in Vijayanagara Empire:
1. The royal center was located in 19. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? 20. Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton? 21. Where is Central Institute of Buddhist Studies situated? 22. Consider the following statements about physical features of India:
1. The southern point of the Peninsular Plateau is 23. Which one of the following is the narrow belt parallel to the Shiwalik foothills where streams and rivers coming from th 24. Which of the following statements about Suez Canal is/are correct?
1. Suez is a man-made navigation canal
2. Suez link 25. Consider the following statements:
1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Bana 26. Which of the following statements about the technological innovations during the Industrial Revolutions are correct?
1. 27. Who among the following is known as the architect of Indian planning? 28. Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the personal name of the king - Ashoka? 29. Arrange the following in correct chronological order
1. Charak Samhita
2. Bharat's Natyashastra
3. Sangam Literature
30. Which one of the following is NOT an example of Fold Mountain? 31. Which one of the following is an organic soil? 32. The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities? 33. Which one of the following climatic regions of the world have a typical characteristic of seasonal reversal of wind? 34. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct? 35. How many of the following pairs of specialized agriculture and its products are correctly matched?
1. Apiculture : Hone 36. Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain caused by western disturbances in India? 37. Which one of the following pairs of city and industry is NOT correctly matched? 38. Consider the following statements with reference to the Bhoodan Movement:
1. Vinoba Bhave organized "The Sarvodaya Sama 39. Which among the following statements regarding the election of non-permanent members to the United Nations Security Coun 40. Which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India deals with District Planning Committee? 41. Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India:
1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government 42. Which one among the following states was NOT impacted by the Land Boundary Agreement Treaty India and Bangladesh between 43. The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project is situated in 44. Consider the following statements about a river:
This river originates in the Hindu Kush mountain range and flows into 45. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
LIST I
( 46. Consider the following statements about gallantry awards in India:
1. Post-independence, first three gallantry awards w 47. Consider the following statements about Centralized Laboratory Net- work (CLN):
1. CLN works to test vaccines can be us 48. Consider the following statements about Kavach, the automatic train protection system:
1. It is designed and developed 49. The Nova Kakhovka dam, which was in news recently, is situated in 50. Aaron Finch, who recently retired from international cricket, was captain of men's cricket team of which one of the foll 51. Which one of the following is the name of the dashboard launched recently by the Reserve Bank of India to assess and mon 52. 'Sengol', installed in the new Parliament building of India, was seen as a symbol of the path of service, duty and natio
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NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
'Conscious' and 'Conscience'
A
'Conscious' means sense of right and wrong, and 'conscience' means awareness about something
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'Conscious' means alert, and 'conscience' means presence of mind
C
'Conscious' means intent, and 'conscience' means unprincipled action
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'Conscious' means aware, and 'conscience' means sense of right and wrong
2
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
'Dissent' and 'Descent'
A
'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place
B
'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means being of acceptable standard
C
'Dissent' means being of acceptable standard, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place
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'Dissent' means being of acceptable standard, and 'descent' means ideas different from general beliefs or official position
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NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
'Devise' and 'Device'
A
'Device' means to determine, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
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'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means to determine
C
'Device' means a piece of equip-ment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and 'devise' means finding a new way to do something
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'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
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NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
'Discrete' and 'Discreet'
A
'Discrete' means separate and distinct categories of objects, and 'discreet' means misuse of authority
B
'Discrete' means separate and distinct categories of objects, and 'discreet' means maintaining confidentiality
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'Discrete' means being careful in what one says or does, and 'discreet' means separate and distinct categories of objects
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'Discrete' means misuse of authority and 'discreet' means being careful in what one says or does
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General Studies
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