NDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com PART-A SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (©). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d). 1. Had she been hungry, she would have 6 Jovill be happy if you will buy me apples. evo ‘whole foi of it. (@) Unless she had been hungry bought (b) However she had been hungry (G} wile buying (©) Asif she had been hungry No improvement (d)_ No improvement ‘After sqyed some money, I shall go abroad. ti "1 t (a) shall save 2 Ua vou don’ ish the work, you won't ))_ should have saved (@)" Until you must finish have saved Until finishing ‘No improvement inti you finisl , ‘No improvement San ye arrange the car to be ready this 3. defaulters hay Tie zames ofthe de uulters have been cut (@) cutout (b) struck out struck off ‘No improvement 4. This isa matter I'd rather not talk about. ay of which I'd rather not talk about rather not talk about (c) than I'd rather not talk about (d) No improvement 5. Only when you left I did sleep. slept did {sleep fe) baa | slept ‘No improvement }) arrange with the car (a arrange for the car (¢) arrange that the car No improvement 9. Hprdly had_he reached home when the one rang. he had reached ) did he reach (c) he reached (d) No improvement 10. He is likely to.win the elections by the or @). with the sweeping majority (b)_in sweeping majority, ‘a sweeping majority (d) lo improvement ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE rections: Each of the following items in this sect sts of a sentence the parts of which ha rections Hach ofthe following items os BGO Rand & Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (2), (b), (c) and (d). You are required always advised his son, @ select the cofrect sequence. 11, His uncle for success in life, (P) to ‘on his own e' (s) The sequence should be: fa) SOPR eh ISP a ORR 12, The doctor did not li when the it about The id be: Th proper sequence should be: SRPC grr QS. ~ y * ant arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence who was a self-made man ®) ‘behavior ofthe patients who was very compet inis profession (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 13. from leadership in culture _in military situations and in face-to-face small groups (P) leadership he wid ange of exressons slp ities ‘The proper sequence shouldbe: a) RSQP ee (c) RPSQ (@)_SQRP 14, Hesat glancing occasionally peering through the window atthe figure of the old woman : i. Bi Q ®) uni. was hed withthe old The proper sequence should be: 8 Psko eat b) QRP: SPR¢ & BRSG 15, After the earthquake tremors, the TV showed a haggard man shaking his fist athe sky clambering over the ruins and collapsing with a how! of revolt offi nd fos ( The proper Sshuence shouldbe: : (a) SOP ) QSPR. (5 PoRs @ RPSQ ' 16, Everyone ackapsledees when beconiderihecase calmly who ingus you that you have been wronged ~ on e he should be: " S : io @) QRPS : SYNONYMS Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.com your Answer Sheet accordingly. i 17. Many of his acquaintances avoid him 20. Inspite of hard work. the farmers could only @ unasoae {3 saisactory (b) talkative (b) scanty (c) quarrelsome plenty (@) proud (4). normal 18. He bore the pain with great fortitude. 21. He was exhilarated at the outcome of the 8 ieee ‘ election results, (©) indifference (a) satisfied forbearance ) surprised 19. He pave his tsi approval tothe proposition. (© disappointed f ee . (@)_ overjoyed \ (c) clean @_ implied (Contd)NDA 22015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com ANTONYMS Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four ‘words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. 22. He concealed his thoughts very cleverly. __ 25. The answers to the question were coherent. (@) emphasized (@) relaxed (b) expressed (b) loose ©) affirmed (©) consistent (@) revealed @ disconnected = Ae eee 26. It was no altruistic motive that prompted Ee him to help her. 6 (b) recommended nas ° oy announced (e) self oG (@) commended a hae 2 ‘ © 2. She was sketcal about the safety of the @ wiked 5 (@F doubtful & () certain 5 (©) hopeful > (@) sanguine a ra SELECTING WORDS a Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group g| of words given after the sentence, Select whichever word or group of words you consider most i appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. = 27. Man has won his dominant position on this 30. Satish was endowed. natural talent a planet by his of technology. for music. a (a) command @ in 4 (b) emphasis (> by a (c)_ belief (c) for z @)_ stress (a) with 28, The day was extremely hot and, inno time, 31. Mr. Ghosh is very happy _____ his son’s my back was drenched with ° excellent result. (@) prickly heat a (@ for seeing (b) perspiration () tose (© sores Lex by seeing (@) fatigue @ se 29, ‘The Government is encouraging village > rrr upliftment in the country. nae ey programmes: (a) in (b) designs . (b) through (©) talks © a (@)_ propaganda (@- into 4 (Contd)NDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com Your esponse shouldbe in as ( #2 Lgptold “Johnisill "since Mond: Nogror 43. Lshalleave school assegn.as Lshallfindaiob. Noor 44. Hei isaihan he is owning numberof il 1 in Bombs . Noerror 45, Weworeabletomake it insnisof abad weather Nogrot 46. Neth oft yp letters of credit were useful henge Nor No error. 47. Lille he realized that he wouldn’t live aan gece “age 48. Adifficut tsillabus is supposed to hurt juvenile mind. Nogror 49. The voice of sanity and patriotism sci ‘the prevailing confusion. Negro 50. Yoon were going to explain your ‘er innit No gaor 33. Are you feeling doubtful your 38. Therewas__compeetition for electoral decision? a seats. “about @ diligent upon (b) rapt af (©) cut-throat (@) for @) sparse 34. J want to sty Geolony now forl___—_ 38. Tp eicket team mainly of State (a) am studying {a) composed have been studying (b) consist had studied (©) made $9) had been sudying (d@)_ comprises I to jlities has mad FBR ARP Ges MO. Utes Oemoney gn amt S people Over the country, (9) ownme 8 b) easy plan os (©) proper 5 Ae) reason 3 i ‘convenient @ greed = ! 41. Accordi the Chief S : ee dees dnuhdersugmen Sinister ‘did-otconsult his Cabinet = : Sewore reall on this issue. £ j fa) annoyed @ coe —& | 8) Saouhed (b) simple o (¢} laered () reliable >| ‘ (d) confused (d) fundamental a2 i 37. In spite of the old woman’s repeated a 3| 1 (a) ashamed 3 { ) docile Q| i (c) indifferent 0 (@) lethargic = SPOTTING ERRORS S Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined a arts labelled (a) (a). ©) and N (©). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any and indicate your “ answer in the Answer Sheet gins the corresponding letter ie, MO or) one) Teses Bales oe < a 4 FS ee ete teh ei is (Contd.)NDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com Si. 52. 53. 54, PART-B, ‘A brass ball is tied to a thin wire and swung 0 as to move uniformly in a horizontal circle. Which of the following statements in this regard is / are true? 1. The ball moves with constant velocity 2. The ball moves with constant speed 3. The ball moves with constant acceleration 4, The magnitude of the acceleration of the ball is constant Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) lonly () Land3 (© 1,2and4 (@) 2and4 only ‘Two long wires each carrying’a dc. current inthe same direction are placed close toeach other. Which one of the following statements is correct? (@) The wires will attract each other (b)_ The wires will repel each other (©) There will be no force between the wires (@ There will be a force between the wires only at the moment when the current is switched ON or OFF The first Indian Satellite, Aryabhatt, was launched in the year: 2 9n ® 1975 (© 1976 @ 1979 Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to point? (@) Kolkata to Yangoon (b) Kolkata to Chennai (©) Chennai to Port Blair (@ Mumbai to Colombo y 55. 56. 37. 58. Which one of the following is of a Green House Gas? Water vapours (b) Methane (c) Ozone @ Carbon Monoxide Muscle fatigue is due to the accumulation of: (a) Cholesterol Lactic acid (©) Lipoic acid @ Triglycerides ‘The absolute zero, i.e., temperature below which is not achievable, is about: (a) 0°C () 273K (c) -273°C 4a -300°C Lightning conductors are used to protect building from lightning strikes. Which of the following statements is / are true about lightning conductors? 1, Lightning conductors create an electric field at its top so that lightning strikes it preferentially 2. Lightning conductors reduce the effect of the strike by uniformly distributing the charge (current) over the surface of the building Lightning conductors take all charge (current) to deep down in the earth 4,__ Lightning conductors must be installed ~~ ata place taller than the building Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) Land 3 and 4 only (©) 1,3and4 @ 4only 3 (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com Si. 52. 53. 54, arI_B we thas Hite ow Tat ae Bah 8 I Te we var vate Rear one 8 AR ae GAA af & afer am Hoe Bh we wae Prefer aerat Y 8 atren7e wer 8/2 ? 1, ie Pram an 8 af weet & 2. ie Pra are & af aed & 3. 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Presi #8 Ae om, fers the at eR? @ 9a a (b) 38a © ar @ Fea Freres Taha aif Preafafee 4 Ret dar F erent Bret B ? @ aaa &) Aer aT (©) fete ae @) wePracreer re ap, ate ere A are wrt at PT wee, creT era Bar B ? @ oc ) 273K © 27°C @ -300°C aga are B watt A aay F fey alsa area ar seat Prat orn Bt alsa aTeeT de Preafatter wert 3 8 etree aor Be? 1, ofa area amt vit ae oH Ree ar arma & fired f alfa aftara es 8 ee Ream 2. after ares, sar a wae I a (AT) ener Raft ee sree FTAs HT wr TIE 3. after ereew art ante (ara) a pT art iat & aT E 4, ata weet a wat & At SA aT we & eafte Par arr aeT ARE RACAL RE mL oT we EL BANA: @ 132 (b) Fam 3 ate 4 () 1,338%4 @ a4 (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2201 5 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List 1 List 11 (Manufacturing site) (Industry) A. Ludhiana 1, Auto parts B. Kanpur 2. Woollen garments C. Varanasi 3. Leather D. Vijayawada 4. Handloom Co iB cD @i @3 2 (2 3 4 1 @2 43 1 @1 3 4 2 Which one of the following is not a sea port? (a) Paradeep () Haldia (© Diamond Harbour (@) Dhamra Consider the following reaction: CH(g)+H,0(g) 270K _, CO(g)+3H,@) In the reaction given above, the mixture of CO and H, is: (a) natural gas (b) water gas (9) producer gas (@), industrial gas Living things are grouped into subgroups like plant kingdom / animal kingdom. Which one of the following is not correct for animal kingdom? (@)Cannot make their own food (b) Body contains cellulose (©) Do not have chlorophyll (@ Migrate from one place to another ‘The silvering in thermos flasks is done to avoid heat transfer by: (a) Convection (b) Conduction (©) Radiation 4a) Both convection and conduction 65. 61. ‘The Manas National Park is situated in the State of: (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Jharkhand (©) Assam (@ West Bengal Addition of gypsum to cement: (a) reduces setting time of cement (b) produces very light colour cement {o> increases setting time of cement (d)_ shining surface is formed In case of a compound microscope which of the following statements is / are correct? 1, The focal length of the eye piece is larger than the focal length of the objective 2. The focal length of the eye piece is smaller than the focal length of the objective 3. The image produced in a normal optical microscope is real 4, The image produced in a normal optical microscope is virtual Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) lonly (b) land4 (©) 2and3 @ 2and4 Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is twice its focal length (b) Power ofa convex lens is negative and that of a concave lens is positive (©) The radius of curvature of a plane mirror is infinity (d) When a ray of light passes from an optically denser medium to an optically rarer medium, the angle of refraction is greater than the corresponding angle of incidence (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 59, 60. 61. 62. 63. La gh 1a wae FRA te z Fink ge ohan ccna oe aoe aati ati (faPrater-eraty (3a) A. art 1. Ree aT FS Bary 2. eft ae Cc. arnt 3. AST D. Pswarst 4, BURT e ABCD @ 1 4 3 2 Ojo 4 1 O24 3 i @ 13 4 2 ferries 48 ara Ge, eat oor ae g @ wees (bo) aftea (©) srs ere (d) wT Prefer afitinar oe Rrare ARR CH (g)+ H,O(g) _1270K_, CO(g) +3H(g) ne cafafirar 3, CO atc H, a Pst gat @) agian te (b) wIseainre he (arex fhe) (©) 3g sim Aa (regAe fa) (d) stents tte wha agit are a8 ral ee oe wef Gee aS STA Ge, GY ae F fare ae AEE? (a) 3 aT Sts ae aT THA (by wae H agate ater (c) Faerie aE Bret @ ve wie sora ¥ Ree gre AA a gor Rurtiaee #1 a eA & IE TAT (Pratt) feat art & ? (@ Hae (b) wert (©) Per (@) Weer ste ae BH 64. 65. 66. 67. are oe sort Awa a!) fe TET a rafts & ? (@) Wate (b) ares ©) a (@) Wan ame aire F rere a eae (@ dz 8 ages wr A am wet (b) Heater eek tr a ahs ware e (© ire Hanger ar aan e @) wrath wae array e feat enaalt & fare, Preafaterr weit Pawan 1, AP Ft stee Zi, sifigeus A Fre Be 8 ates ae 2. ABer tt shee go, afitgern A de ah 8 aa ah et feet area vente gered Yet wfafaca areata ater 2 4. Fr arr waite qe Fear ‘wfafaea sree dare AS RR ae aT ae A Te BAT; @) a1 () 134 © 233 @ 294 . HiralaeaPicall Fasc Iti ? (@) PR saaa Ga A ana Broo at ara ge A apt att ® () Pref sere Ge A errr aeoH atch 8, ‘watts same Sa a ere TTC ail B (o) Baer wher aA ae Prot aaa ah 2 (@) 9a FE var A Peo var: aeT ree & vera: Peet ara H nh 8 a aetna aerator Ba Bra & (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.com68. Identify the place that is mof an oil field: (@) Naharkatiya (b) Kalol (©) Ledo @ Ankleshwar 69. Ammonia (NH,) obtained from different sources always has same proportion of Nitrogen and Hydrogen. It proves the validity of law of: (@)_ Reciprocal proportion (b) Constant proportion fe) Multiple proportions (@ None of the above 70. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) If the velocity and acceleration have opposite sign, the object is slowing down (b) Ifthe velocity is zero at an instant, the acceleration should also be zero at that instant (©) If the velocity is zero for a time interval; the acceleration is zero at any instant within the tinte interval (@ If the position and velocity have opposite sign, the object is moving towards the origin 71. ‘The IST meridian 82/°E passes through a number of States in India. Which one of the following sets of States is correct in this respect? (a) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Andhra Pradesh (®) Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh and Odisha » Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh Gp UnarPradesh, Odisa, Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh 72. Boric acid is an acid because its molecule: (a) acceptsOH from water releasing proton (e) combines with proton from water molecule (©) contains replaceable H’ ion (@ gives up a proton NDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com B. 1m. 15. 16. ‘Who among the following discovered the antibiotic producing fungus from Penicillium genus? (@) Louis Pasteur (b) Sir Alexander Fleming (©) Stanley Prusiner $85. Robert Hooke ‘Three equal resistances when combined in series are equivalent to 90 ohm. Their equivalent resistance when combined in parallel will be: (a) 10ohm (b) 30 ohm © 270 ohm @ 8100hm ‘The following figure represents the velocity- time graph of a moving car on a road: ‘Velocity (m/s) > ° 0 Time Which segment of the graph represents the retardation? (@) AB () BC © cD @ None Which one among the following places is not an iron-ore mining area? (@) Badampahar (&) Zawar (©) Bailadila @ Anantpur (Contd.) 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Prafetea 9-8 Ret shfaer sa a Rearhew sees wa (Gra) A er A? @ ga (b) at sttaarst FART (©) ah yr @ wad ie wart whet a Soha F aaa HT WR Gea WRIA 90 ohm # | SR warATC aH waa FA Te Tre Ga RR aT aT? (@) 10 ohm () 300hm © 2700hm @ 810 ohm Previa Rea fret ase oe mR OH ae ar S-aea ae cater & ° ‘TAT (s) sara a are eis vie A efi ae B ? (a) AB . () BC (© cD @ Were Preeti ett 3 ear ws, ate-saen waa aa ae? (a) Termes () wae (© tater @ wag (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 22015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 71. 8. 1. 81 Match List I with List IT and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I List II (Forest Conservation (Place) Type) A. National Park 1. Dudhwa B. Sanctuary 2. Bhitarkanika C. Biosphere Reserve 3. Chilka D. Tiger Reserve 4. Nokrek Code: A (@) 2 ® 1 © 2 @1 ‘The main constituent of Vinegar is: (a) Acetic acid (0) Ascorbic acid (©) Citric acid (@) Tartaric acid White Phosphorus glows in the dark due to: (@) amorphous character (b)_ slow oxidation (©) high ignition temperature (@)_ good conducting property of electricity Which one of the following is mot an example of eukaryotic organism? (a) Yeast (b) Bacteria (©) Plant 4@f Human being D 1 2 1 weeog BEeEea v Which one of the following statements is not correct? (The Kelvin scale of temperature is called the Absolute scale (®) Visible light radiation has wavelength range of 400—700 nm (©) The capacity to do work is called power (@ The wavelength of Gamma rays is lees than that of X-rays 82. 83. 84. 85, A man is sitting in a train which is moving with a velocity of 60 knv/hour. His speed with respect to the train is: (a) 10/3 mis (b) 60.m/s te, infinite ® zero Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List 1 List U1 (Place) (Normal vegetation type) A. Wester Ghats 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous B. Himachal Pradesh 2. Tropical Evergreen C. Haryana and 3. Himalayan Moist Punjab Forest D. Chhotanagpur 4. Tropical Thomy Plateau Forest Code: ABCD @2 3 4 1 (1 4 3 2 ©2431 @1 3 4 2 ‘The term ‘Regur’ is used to mean: (a) Laterite soil (b) Deltaic soil (© Redsoil (@ Black cotton soil Graphite is a much better conductor of heat and electricity than diamond. This is due to . the fact that each carbon atom in graphite: {9 ‘tndergoes sp” hybridization and forms three sigma bonds with three neighbouring carbon atoms (b) undergoes sp* hybridization (©) is tetrahedrally bonded (a) is free from van der Waals force (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com ! | | | 71. 2. 2. 80. 81. Lat gh 1a aie ae * Fa Re ag ome we eh vee ga wi wu (FATT FER) (eat) A. Fara a 1. get B. sprrery 2, Prereaftrar C. siege Prag 3, Rrewr (araierare Read) D. ay Prag 4, AR Ee ABCD @23 41 @® 1 4 3 2 24 3 @1 3 4 2 Rear Fr eG vem aa? @) Wifes ar (b) Revita arar (©) afew at @ adits wa Be sister aH fe are B dha dar (a) afecctty after (&) 3s sitaerer (©) Fea saer-a0 © Raw a ser Gar Preafafter 8 aera we, yeRoiRew che wl Taree AEE? (@) wir (are) (&) tary (©) wey (d) are Lp 4 a ara Gy, at at (a) gr er arson cH rT (b) Bare aren certal 400—700am (© at a eed A ama ue seat d) are Reet at real x-Rreit a aera Fare 82. 83. 85, om aa 60 km/iet F Ar B afar Tost Fa 81 tad & aber saat wea wa 8? @ 10/3mis (&) 60m/s © #4 @ ah a Ga 18 Gr AHA she Ghat F AAS RAAT aS a a ae aE See wi to (=F) (ara are FAT) A. sft ure 1, sorafeahy anf waadt B, fearaa er 2, soraatha weet C. afturon ste dors 3, Rarer and ay D. Berm ye 4, goreRRathy seat a ee ABCD @2 3 4 1 Oi 4 3 2 ae @1 3 4 2 Ug! ree re Fre aR Har 7 (@) ue Fa (o) Seerew yar © ay (@ ae wre yr @ aR ater dere Ser she Ra a age seo ee Fi we we TTS are eH fore 3 aches aks rea (a) sp emer 8 yore t atk dt Parca cas eam & aa aa fer sneer arent & (b) sp Heer & ye F ©) wasraatta snare ear (@) ast ara aa B Ha eter e (Contd) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 86, 87. 88. 89. Which one of the following vitamins is synthesized in our own skin? (@) Vitamin A (>) Vitamin B Soy Vitamin C @ Vitamin D Which one of the following isthe SI unit of the thermal conductivity of a material? @ W'k" (&) Wo/K Wm /K" @) Js'm'K Which one of the following statements is not correct? Conduction can occur easily in solids, "Jess easily in liquids but hardly at all in gases (b) Heat energy is carried by moving particles in a convection current (©) Heat energy is carried by clectromagnetic waves in radiation (@ The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the boiling point Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct? (@) Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves (b). Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves (©) Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters (@_Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as. icicles of different diameters 7 90. oO. ae “y 93. Which one of the following is the correct sequence about various levels of organization of Biosphere? Eco system Biosphere —Community ~ Population (©) Population — Organism ~ Eco system — Biosphere (©) Organism — Community — Population — Biosphere (@ Organism — Population — Eco system — Biosphere Which of the following are the properties of an electron? Electron is aconstituent of cathode ray Electron is a negatively charged particle 3. The mass of the electron is equal to the mass of the proton Electron is deflected by the electric field but not by magnetic. field Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1and2only () 1,2and3 (c) Jand4 @y 1 and 4 Carbon and energy requirements of autotrophic organisms are fulfilled by: (@) Photosynthesis (b) Gluconeogenesis ©) Glycogenesis (@_ External sources ‘The resistance of a wire of length /and area of cross-section a is x ohm. If the wire is stretched to double its length, its resistance would become: (@) 2xohm (b) 0.5xohm (© 4xohm @ 6xohm (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 86. 87. 88, 89. Prafafed frei ¥ 8 strat up, sare rt erat 3 aver erat 8? @ Pera (>) Rafa B (© Retac @ Re D Prefer 3 8 ata un, fret gerd at a rere HY SL garg B 7 (@) Wm'kK" (&) WK © WK! @ Js'm'K ‘Presfetta wert 8 atta oe at a8 ? 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Wagit a xan, Ai & zon weet e 4, Bagh fag aa are Pater aor e weg yeaa By are ae AR A A gS a wT ae aA oer BA: @ Fa 1se2 (b) 1,293 © 334 @ 134 ‘eather shat ar ara ste seal a sraeapa, fa arer yeh ate & 7 (a) yaTa deer (b) TARE TATA (APSARA) (©) Taretoricahe (area) @ we eter Teiarg 3 a ae-aROe Gav TS PR are wet x ohm 8 1 aie are Ft Sarg HT wihaare dp far ara at eee WRI PAT a atm? @ 2xohm (©) 0.5.x ohm (©) 4xohm @ 6xohm (Contd) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.com94. Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere? Aa) Upper and lower mantle (b) Crust and upper mantle (©) Crust and core (@ Mantle and core 95. Which of the following statements regarding heavy water are correct? 1. Ttis extensively used as a moderator in nuclear reactors 2. _Iteannot be used in exchange reaction to study reaction mechanism 3. Viscosity of heavy water is relatively smaller than that of ordinary water 4. Thedielectric constant of heavy water is smaller than that of ordinary water Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) land2 ) and 3 (©) 3and4 @ land4 96. Conservation of momentum in a collision between particles can be understood on the basis of: (@)Newton’s first law of motion (b) Newton's second law of motion only (c) Both Newton’s second law of motion and Newton’s third law of motion (@ Conservation of energy 97. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Temperatures decrease from the equator to poles (b) Temperatures in equatorial regions change substantially from January to July (OF Large land masses located in the subarctic and arctic zones develop centres of extremely low temperatures in winter (@ Highlands are always colder than, surrounding low lands NDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 98. 99, To weld metals together, high temperature is required. Such a high temperature is obtained by burning: (@ Acetylene in oxygen (®)_ LPG in oxygen (©) Methane in oxygen @ Acetylene in nitrogen ‘Two forces, one of 3 newton and another of . 4newton are applied ona standard | kg body, placed on a horizontal and frictionless surface, simultaneously along the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively, as shown below: ‘The magnitude of the resultant acceleration is: 2») Ime (&) ims © Sms @ Sims 100. Magnetic meridian is an imaginary: (@) line along north-south (b) point (©) vertical plane horizontal plane 101. An up fold in rock is: (@) graben (b) horse (©) anticline (@ syncline (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 22015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 94, Prati 4% aaa un, eam a at war 8? 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In blood, platelets are required for: wind coastal rature cycle with i" very high tempe- (@) transporting oxygen rature before the Ee (b) transporting carbon dioxide rainy season oO > anspor , C. Wet-dry tropical 3. Temperatures 8 ‘(©)_Aitating blood clotting overeat a @ initiating degradation of urea cycle with high Z temperature in the = 104. In SI unit of force ‘Newton’ (N) is given by high-Sun season 3 (where m stands for metre and s stands for D. Dry tropical 4. Strong tempera~ £ sccond) ture cycle, with E - intense tempera- s @ 1N=1kgims ture during 2 © 1N=1 kgm? high-Sun season = (© 1N=1kgs/m ABCD a 4) 1N=1kgms? @2 3 4 1 @ IN=1kgms' aa eo 2 105.The acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ for @2 4 3 1 3 objects on or near the surface of earth is oe a related to the universal gravitational 107Match List I with List Il and sleet 2 constant “G’ as (°M’ is the mass of the earth the Lists: a R'is its radius): List I List 1 and ‘R’ is its radius): z ’ (Element) (Use) « M AL 1. 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NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 108, Which one of the following is not a site of action in human body for the malarial ite plasmodium? a) Liver Ki (c) Red blood cell rain The loudness of sound is related to: frequency (b) its amplitude (c) its speed (@)_ its piteh 110, X-rays are electromagnetic radiation whose Yavtlengihs are of he order of (@) 1 mete (b)_ 10 metre 4eY 10% metre (d) 10" metre 111, Which one of the following pairs of properties of typical air masses is correct? Air Mass Source Region (a) Warm oceans in e equatorial zone ) Want oceans in the tropical zone © Less warm oceans in the tropical zone @® Moist oceans in the polar zone 112, The symbol of the element *Tungsten’ is: a b) W (c) Tl " (d) Te 113. In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved: (a) mineralized blood (b) fibroblasts fibre (©) elastic fibre (@)_ brown fat 114, Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) The image formed by a concave mirror for an object ying at infinity is atthe principal focus, highly diminished, real and inverted (b) A ray of light parallel to the principal axis after reflection from a concave mirror appears to diverge from the principal focus of the mirror (©) The focal length of a spherical mirror is double of its radius of curvature @ A tay of light travelling from a rarér ‘medium to a denser medium bends away from the normal 115. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Rutherford’s alpha-panticle scattering experiment led to the discovery of electron (b)_ JJ Thomson suggested that the nucleus of an atom contains protons (©The atomic number of an element is yx” the same as the number of protons in the nucleus of its atom (@ The mass number of an atom is equal to the number of electrons in its shells 116. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Application of lime makes the soil acidic (b) High acidity in soil is typical of humid climate (©) Increasing soil acidity results in declining soil fertility (@ Arid climate is characterized by alkaline soil 117. The alkali metals have relatively low melting point. Which one of the following alkali metals is expected to have the highest melting point? @ Li (b) Na @ kK @ Rb 118. Which one of the following is useful in paper manufacturing industry? (@) Fibrous plants “(®) Orchids (©) Non-flowering plants (@)_Plants growing in high altitude 119, Which one of the following statements is not correct? (@) _Insteady flow of a liquid, the velocity of liquid particles reaching at a particular point is the same at all points (b) Steady flow is also called streamlined flow (©) In steady flow, each particle may not follow the same path as taken by a previous particle passing through that point (@) Two streamlines cannot intersect each _-— other (Contd) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.com109, aR at yacren fae eae B ? ers weal ae (@) eH aes 110. XR Rega Fao 8, Rrra cea @ ter Rae (b) 10° shee eet & (©) 10s Hee eet & @) loser beh & 111, faRee_arg aight ee pte ©) aah ge (©) *ereia gon: @ Fede gta: ae 112. ‘trea’ wea wr ude a 8? (a) Ta } y (c) TI a 13. 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Preafattrs wert 3 8 ater qe, wet ae 2? @) SMF springer acta BW ont e (b) Bee) oer arn end rag wr sees et (©) ga seam aad ort F oo ga Ft ode oH att oh & @) area gar yee serary Ah PRAT a 117.@re_ erga er nein ate 118, Preafafea # @ aa us, anna faPrahy ver ¥ gat dar 8 7 (a) Bere wey (&) siis © syst arey @ 3a Gat oA aa ae 119, Preset weit 9 & at ww adh aes 7 @) Pret aa & anftadt were 8, feet Ae fig ve ga? a8 xa ait # An ah ‘figs oe wart ater & (b) sated were erate ware oft weer ® (©) wetted ware %, vet am ge fey B Br ye aa ad aor erat fA TE aint at ager et ot ae Tea e @ Baran w Wt A ad ae aah F (Contd.) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 120. Agcording to the Geo-scientists, the shape of the i is! 1. round 2. spherical 3... close to that of a sphere 4. an oblate ellipsoid Select the correct answer using the code given below: 2,3and4 ) 1, 2and 3 (© Vand2 only @ 3and4 only 121. The word ‘Secular’ was inserted into the Constitution of India by: (a) 44"Amendment Act 52" Amendment Act (©) 42" Amendment Act (@_ 34" Amendment Act 122. Which one of the following is not correct in the context of balance of payments of India during 2013-2014? (a) India’s exports were less than its imports (b) Trade balance was negative (©) Net invisibles were positive (@) Capital account balance was negative 123. Which one of the following continents accounts forthe maximum share in exports 5m Indi a) ‘Asia ) Europe a Africa (@)_ North America 124. The two provisions of the Constitution of India that most clearly express the power of ial review are: Article 21 and Article 446 (b) Article 32 and Article 226 (©) Article 44 and Article 152 (@) Article 17 and Article 143 125. Which one of the following statements about Subsidiary Alliance devised by Lord ‘Wellesley in the year 1798 is not correct? (@) The, territories entering into. 8 subsidiary alliance with the British ‘were responsible for their own internal and external protection (b) In the territory of the ally, a British | armed contingent would be stationed (©) The ally would have to-provide the resources for maintaining the British contingent in the territory (@ The permission of the British was needed for the ally to enter into agreements with other rulers 126. Who among the following was associated with the Mughal Court as a physician to Prince Dara Shukoh? (Hakim Afzal Khan ») Ibn Battuta (©) Francois Bernier (@_ Duarte Barbosa 127, During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (FYP), agriculture sector in India witnessed a ywth rate of 3.3 per cent per annum which is higher than 2.4 per cent per annum in the previous FYP. This is largely due to better performance (@) Crops and Livestock (b) Oilseeds and Fibres (©) Fishing and Oilseeds (@)_ Fibres and Fishing 128, An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during: (a) War, external aggression or internal disturbance. (b) War, external aggression or armed rebellion. (©). Failure of Constitutional Machinery in the State 4) Financial instability in the country. 129. Which of the following statements about the Livestock sector in India is/are correct ? 1. Livestock contributed about 25 per cent of gross value added in agriculture 2. Itprovides self employment to a large segment of population 3. Rapid growth of livestock sector can be egalitarian and inclusive Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 3only (b) 1 and 2 only (© 2and3 only (@ 1,2and3 2 (Contd.) 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Preafafet seat % & area area # wet aa F at FH ad 2% 7? 1. Bf F data asa qe aT 25 wire Serer wget > fear & 2. We reer F UH as MT H-Tree war aT e 3. Uque Ber Hd fk rare ee Baad & A RAC ae a wh we wa Se BPA: (@ aa3 (b) Fam 1 ate 2 (©) Fat 293 @ 1,233 (Contd) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 130. 131 Which one of the following statements about Khilafat Movement is nof correct? ‘The Khilafat Movement demanded that the Khalifa must retain control over Muslim holy places (b) The radical trend in the Khilafat ‘Movement was represented by younger leaders like Muhammad Ali, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Azad (©) Indian Muslim leaders used Khilafat as a symbol that could unite the Indian Muslim community (@ The Delhi conference of the Central Khilafat Committee in 1920 decided to launch a massive Non-Cooperation Movement Which one of the following is not correct in the current Indian scenario? (@) Life expectancy is on the increase and *" is about 67 years as of now (b) Infant mortality rate is on the decline and has reached 47 per thousand (©) Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is on the rise due to lack of medica! facilities (@ Percentage of women giving birth in health institutions is on the rise 132. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with: (@) provisions related to the administration of tribal areas. (b) allocation of seats in the Council of States. (©) the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List. (@_ recognized languages of the Union of India. 133. The British Officer who was a representative —t) of the Governor General and who lived ina State which was not under direct British rule was called: (@) Collector Viceroy (©) Resident : @ Agent 134. 135, Which of the following features of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 is / are correct? 1, The Permanent Settlement vested Land ownership rights in the peasants 2. The Permanent Settlement vested land ownership rights in the Zamindars 3. The Zamindars had to pay a fixed amount of rent by a particular date 4, The Zamindars benefited hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) Lonly (b) 2and3 only ai 4 (@) 1,2and3 . The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of: (a), Talikota in 1565 (b) Panipat in 1661 (©) Talikota in 1665 (@) Raichur in 1510 136. The ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’ was 137. enunciated by the Supreme Court during the: (@) Golak Nath case (6) Maneka Gandhi case {ey Kesavananda Bharati case (@)_ SR Bommai case . Consider the following statements about the travellers who visited India: 1. Abdur Razzaq Samargandi from Herat visited Delhi and Daulatabad. 2. Ibn Battuta provides detailed accounts of both Delhi and Daulatabad. 3. According to Francois Bernier there was no private property in land in Mughal India. 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Reef daar 3 yeas sffrere ‘wefteret % Peer Fear 3. ooerdt a coe Pee fA ae ar we Paifta ca oa woh eet At 4. Prewitt adtaeer 8 ootterat art ar Sat wa Hea A HE EST AAS FR aE aT eT we we TAT BPR: @ a1 (b) Fae 2a 3 © 4 @ 1,233 135, Promrrre era oe wits were Prat ga wa? (a) aiemter % 1565 % (b) wher # 1661 + (c) after # 1665 % @) we 1510% 136, ‘smart ere Ria” (Aft 7 “eager ee een) fear rer? (@) thew are are (b) 34a Wht araT © Sears wre ae @ Wan. ae ara 137, rea soOT Te ant APR any Pref wert ay fare af: 1, Bue % segiore greed 3 Ret er Serarane BT eT aT 2. RLS Ret on tee at Rega cer Tater eee e 3. rier aP hae & : ana Fae Poh eo o vadra wert #8 rae ah 8/2? @ Fa (b) 1,233 © Far a3 @ Fam 233 (Contd) NDA 2 2015 paper by armedinida.comNDA 2 2015 general ability question paper by armedindia.com 138. Which ofthe following statements about hill stations of colonial India is/are correct? 1, Thearchitecture ofhill stations sought to recreate the European style 2. Hill stations were developed as sanitariums where soldiers were treated for illness 3. Shimla became the official residence of the Commander in Chief of the Indian Army 4. In 1864, Shimla had to be evacuated because of a Typhoid epidemic Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) lonly () 1,2and3 (©) 3and4 +d) 2.and3 only 139, Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List 1 List 11 (Dynasty) (Architecture) A. Chalukyas 1, Sun Temple, Konark B. Hoysalas 2. Pattadakal Temples C. Pandyas 3. Kesava Temple, ‘Somnathpur D. Eastem Gangas 4. Eastem gopura of Chidambaram Temple Code: ABCD @13 2 4 @1 23 4 Oe 4 3 @23 41 140. The Senia tradition is: (@) musical tradition that emerged from the colonial army (Sena) (b) dance drama written by Keshab Chandra Sen (©) textile tradition of easter UP (4) musical tradition that invoked the name of Tansen, the celebrated musician of _ Akbar’s Court 141. Who among the following founded the Rajahmundri Social Reform Association in 1878 in support of widow remarriage? (@ _Vishanshastri Pandit 48) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (© Pandita Ramabai (@ Veeresalingam Pantulu 142. The SAARC Secretariat is located at: (@) NewDelhi (b) Colombo @ Kathmandu (@) Karachi 143. The 19" Century Faraizi Movement in eastern Bengal developed under the leadership @ TituRai (AS) Hoji Shariatullah (c) Shah Sayyid Ahmad (@ Dudu Miyan 144. The Indian States Committee was formed in 1928 under: (a) The Raja of Junagadh (b) Ian Copland (©) Sir Harcourt Butler (@) Motilal Nehru 26 (Contd.) 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