Q. In a swimming competition, a swimmer completes a 200-meter race in 2 minutes. What is the swimmer's speed in meters per second? (2023)
A.
1.67
B.
2.5
C.
3.33
D.
4
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Solution
Speed = distance/time = 200 m / 120 s = 1.67 m/s.
Correct Answer:
C
— 3.33
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Q. In a swimming competition, a swimmer completes a lap of 100 meters in 50 seconds. What is his speed in meters per second? (2022)
A.
1 m/s
B.
2 m/s
C.
3 m/s
D.
4 m/s
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Solution
Speed = Distance / Time = 100 m / 50 s = 2 m/s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 m/s
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Q. In a swimming competition, a swimmer completes a lap of 200 meters in 25 seconds. What is the swimmer's speed in meters per second? (2023)
A.
6 m/s
B.
8 m/s
C.
7 m/s
D.
5 m/s
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Solution
Speed = distance / time = 200 m / 25 s = 8 m/s.
Correct Answer:
A
— 6 m/s
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Q. In a swimming competition, a swimmer completes a lap of 50 meters in 30 seconds. What is the swimmer's speed in meters per second? (2022)
A.
1.5 m/s
B.
2 m/s
C.
2.5 m/s
D.
3 m/s
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Solution
Speed = distance/time = 50 m / 30 s = 1.67 m/s, which rounds to approximately 2 m/s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 m/s
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Q. In a talent show, the first prize is $1000, the second prize is $500, and the third prize is $250. What is the average prize money awarded? (2021)
A.
$500
B.
$600
C.
$700
D.
$800
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Solution
Average prize = (1000 + 500 + 250) / 3 = $583.33, rounded to $500.
Correct Answer:
A
— $500
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Q. In a tennis tournament, 64 players participate. If the tournament is knockout format, how many matches are needed to determine the winner? (2023)
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Solution
In a knockout tournament, the number of matches needed is always one less than the number of players. Therefore, 64 - 1 = 63 matches are needed.
Correct Answer:
B
— 63
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Q. In a triangle, if the angles are in the ratio 2:3:4, what is the measure of the largest angle? (2020)
A.
60 degrees
B.
80 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
120 degrees
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Solution
Let the angles be 2x, 3x, and 4x. Then, 2x + 3x + 4x = 180, so 9x = 180, x = 20. The largest angle is 4x = 80 degrees.
Correct Answer:
D
— 120 degrees
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Q. In a volleyball match, a team scores 25 points in a set. If they win 4 sets, how many points did they score in total? (2020)
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Solution
Total points scored = 25 points/set * 4 sets = 100 points.
Correct Answer:
A
— 100
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Q. In a volleyball match, a team scores 25 points in the first set and 20 points in the second set. What is the average score per set? (2020)
A.
22.5
B.
25
C.
20
D.
23
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Solution
Total points = 25 + 20 = 45. Average score per set = 45 / 2 = 22.5.
Correct Answer:
A
— 22.5
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Q. In a volleyball match, a team scores 25 points to win a set. If they score 15 points in the first half, what percentage of the total points needed to win have they scored? (2020)
A.
60%
B.
50%
C.
70%
D.
40%
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Solution
Percentage scored = (15/25) * 100 = 60%.
Correct Answer:
A
— 60%
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Q. In a volleyball match, a team scores 25 points to win a set. If they win 3 sets, how many points do they score in total? (2023)
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Solution
Total points = 25 points/set * 3 sets = 75 points.
Correct Answer:
A
— 75
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Q. In an adiabatic process, the temperature of a gas decreases. What happens to its pressure? (2021)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Depends on volume
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Solution
In an adiabatic process, as the temperature decreases, the pressure also decreases due to the ideal gas law.
Correct Answer:
B
— Decreases
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Q. In meteorology, what does the term 'anemometer' refer to?
A.
A device to measure temperature
B.
A device to measure humidity
C.
A device to measure wind speed
D.
A device to measure atmospheric pressure
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Solution
An anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed.
Correct Answer:
C
— A device to measure wind speed
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Q. In meteorology, what does the term 'isobar' refer to?
A.
Line of equal temperature
B.
Line of equal pressure
C.
Line of equal humidity
D.
Line of equal wind speed
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Solution
An 'isobar' is a line on a weather map that connects points of equal atmospheric pressure.
Correct Answer:
B
— Line of equal pressure
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Q. In the reaction 2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3, how many moles of FeCl3 are produced from 4 moles of Fe? (2021)
A.
2 moles
B.
4 moles
C.
6 moles
D.
8 moles
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Solution
From 2 moles of Fe, 2 moles of FeCl3 are produced. Therefore, from 4 moles of Fe, 4 moles of FeCl3 are produced.
Correct Answer:
B
— 4 moles
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Q. In the reaction 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl, how many grams of NaCl can be produced from 2 moles of Na? (2021)
A.
58.5 g
B.
117 g
C.
29.25 g
D.
146 g
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Solution
2 moles of Na produce 2 moles of NaCl. Molar mass of NaCl = 58.5 g/mol. Therefore, 2 moles of NaCl = 2 × 58.5 g = 117 g.
Correct Answer:
B
— 117 g
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Q. In the reaction 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl, how many grams of sodium chloride are produced from 4 moles of sodium? (2023)
A.
236 g
B.
118 g
C.
472 g
D.
59 g
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Solution
4 moles of Na produce 4 moles of NaCl. Molar mass of NaCl = 58.5 g/mol. Therefore, 4 × 58.5 = 236 g.
Correct Answer:
A
— 236 g
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Q. In the reaction 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl, how many moles of NaCl are produced from 4 moles of Na? (2023)
A.
2 moles
B.
4 moles
C.
6 moles
D.
8 moles
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Solution
From 2 moles of Na, 2 moles of NaCl are produced. Therefore, from 4 moles of Na, 4 moles of NaCl are produced.
Correct Answer:
B
— 4 moles
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Q. In what year did India gain independence and subsequently join the United Nations? (1947)
A.
1947
B.
1948
C.
1950
D.
1952
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Solution
India gained independence in 1947 and joined the United Nations on October 30, 1948.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1948
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Q. In what year did India gain independence from British rule? (1947)
A.
1942
B.
1945
C.
1947
D.
1950
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Solution
India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
Correct Answer:
C
— 1947
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Q. In what year did Nelson Mandela become the President of South Africa? (1994)
A.
1990
B.
1994
C.
1996
D.
1998
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Solution
Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as President of South Africa on May 10, 1994.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1994
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Q. In what year did the European Union officially come into existence? (1992)
A.
1992
B.
1995
C.
2000
D.
2004
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Solution
The European Union was officially established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1992
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Q. In what year did the Rwandan Genocide occur? (1994)
A.
1992
B.
1994
C.
1996
D.
1998
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Solution
The Rwandan Genocide occurred in 1994, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 800,000 people.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1994
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Q. In what year did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union? (2016)
A.
2014
B.
2015
C.
2016
D.
2017
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Solution
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum held on June 23, 2016.
Correct Answer:
C
— 2016
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Q. In what year did the United Nations adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (1948)
A.
1945
B.
1948
C.
1950
D.
1952
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Solution
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1948
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Q. In what year did the United Nations General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (1948)
A.
1945
B.
1948
C.
1950
D.
1952
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Solution
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1948
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Q. In which medium does sound travel the slowest?
A.
Air
B.
Water
C.
Steel
D.
Vacuum
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Solution
Sound travels slowest in air compared to water and solids like steel.
Correct Answer:
A
— Air
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Q. In which type of river does the velocity of water increase as it flows downstream?
A.
Meandering river
B.
Straight river
C.
Braided river
D.
Alluvial river
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Solution
In a meandering river, the velocity of water generally increases downstream due to the decrease in cross-sectional area and increase in gradient.
Correct Answer:
A
— Meandering river
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Q. In which year did India achieve a GDP growth rate of 8.4% post-COVID? (2021)
A.
2020
B.
2021
C.
2022
D.
2023
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Solution
India achieved a GDP growth rate of 8.4% in the year 2021 as it recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2021
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Q. In which year did India achieve its highest GDP growth rate in the last decade? (2019)
A.
2018
B.
2019
C.
2020
D.
2021
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Solution
India achieved its highest GDP growth rate of 8.3% in 2019.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2019
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General Knowledge (NDA) MCQ & Objective Questions
General Knowledge (NDA) is a crucial component of various competitive exams, including the NDA entrance test. Mastering this subject not only enhances your awareness of current affairs but also significantly boosts your exam scores. Practicing MCQs and objective questions helps you identify important topics and improves your ability to tackle exam questions effectively. By engaging with practice questions, you can solidify your understanding and prepare thoroughly for your upcoming exams.
What You Will Practise Here
Current Affairs: National and International Events
History: Key Dates and Important Figures
Geography: Physical and Political Maps
Indian Polity: Constitution and Governance
Economics: Basic Concepts and Terminology
Science: Fundamental Principles and Discoveries
General Awareness: Sports, Awards, and Recognitions
Exam Relevance
General Knowledge is a significant section in various exams such as CBSE, State Boards, NEET, and JEE. In these assessments, you can expect questions that test your understanding of historical events, geographical facts, and current affairs. Common question patterns include multiple-choice questions that require you to select the correct answer from a set of options, making it essential to be well-prepared with important General Knowledge (NDA) questions for exams.
Common Mistakes Students Make
Overlooking current affairs, assuming they are less important.
Confusing similar historical events or dates.
Neglecting to revise basic geographical concepts.
Misunderstanding key terms in Indian polity and governance.
Failing to connect economic principles with real-world scenarios.
FAQs
Question: What are the best ways to prepare for General Knowledge (NDA)?Answer: Regularly read newspapers, follow current affairs, and practice MCQs to enhance your knowledge.
Question: How can I improve my speed in answering General Knowledge questions?Answer: Time yourself while practicing and focus on understanding concepts rather than rote memorization.
Start your journey towards mastering General Knowledge (NDA) today! Solve practice MCQs and test your understanding to ensure you are well-prepared for your exams. Every question you tackle brings you one step closer to success!
