Which one among the following is the correct sequence of the layers with increasing altitude from the Earth’s surface?
1 - 2 - 3 - 4
2 - 1 - 3 - 4
3 - 2 - 1 - 4
4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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NDA 2013 (2) - Solved Paper
Solved Question Paper - General Knowledge of NDA Exam held on 11.08.2013
1. Consider the following statements about the National Cyber Security Policy, approved by the union Cabinet in May 2013 :
The policy focuses on manpower training.
It aims to create a secured computing environment across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which of the following statements about Dr. Aparajita Datta is/are correct?
She is a wildlife biologist.
She has been working for the conservation of hornbills in the dense tropical forests of Arunachal Pradesh.
She was honoured with the Whitley Award, also known as Green Oscar, in the year 2013 in London.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
3. Who among the following won the men’s Singles title of the Madrid Open Tennis Tournament, 2013?
Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Stanislas Wawrinka
4. Which one among the following films was presented the Best Feature Film award in the 60th National Film Awards?
Dekh Indian Circus
Vicky Donor
Paan Singh Tomar
Chittagong
5. Which one among the following is an indigenously built Weapon System Integrated helicopter handed over to the Indian Army in February 2013 by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd?
Varun
Indra
Rudra
Shiva
6. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?
Abhijit Sen
Y.V. Reddy
Amartya Sen
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
7. Which of the following statements about Chit Fund in India is/are correct?
It is a kind of savings scheme.
There are no Acts regulating the activities relating to Chit Funds in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
8. Who among the following is the author of the book Pax Indica : India and the World of the 21st Century?
Shashi Tharoor
Salman Khurshid
S.M. Krishna
Pranab Mukherjee
9. Which one among the following about Prof. C.N.R. Rao is not correct?
He worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry
He is the head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the President of India
He was conferred with China's top science award for the year 2013 for his contributions in boosting Sino-Indian scientific cooperation
He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences
10. Identify the person from the information given below :
He was a popular urdu poet and Hindi lyricist, who worked extensively in Hindi films. He was a Padma Shri and won two Filmfare awards. The President of India recently released a commemorative postage stamp on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Khayyam
Sahir Ludhianvi
Ali Sardar Jafri
Salik Lucknawi
Directions:
The following 07 (Seven) items consist of two statements, statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Code:
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
11. Statement I :
I. The process of decay and disintegration of rocks in situ is called weathering.
Statement II :
II. Weathering takes place both mechanically and chemically.
12. Statement I :
I. Doldrums is a calm belt between 5o N and 5o S of the equator.
Statement II :
II. The sun rays strike almost vertically over the equator throughout the year.
13. Statement I :
I. In the 19th century, India was the largest British colony.
Statement II :
II. India beca