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NDA GK Questions 2026

Static general knowledge makes up about 90% of Part B of the NDA General Ability Test, about 360 of its 400 marks. The NDA & NA (II) 2026 notice divides it into five sections: Physics (about 25%), Chemistry (about 15%), General Science (about 10%), History, Freedom Movement etc. (about 20%) and Geography (about 20%). Half of Part B is science. Physics covers matter, motion, gravitation, heat, sound, light, magnetism, electricity and the working of everyday devices such as the siphon, pressure cooker, periscope and safety fuse. Chemistry covers changes of matter, elements and compounds, common gases, acids, bases and salts, carbon, fertilizers and the materials used to make soap, glass, cement and gunpowder. General Science covers cells, the human body, diseases, diet, the solar system and eminent scientists. Section D spans Indian history and culture, the freedom movement, the Constitution, Five Year Plans, Panchayati Raj and world history from the Renaissance to the Russian Revolution. Geography covers the Earth, rocks, oceans, the atmosphere and climate, and India's resources, industries, ports and trade. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for NDA, in English and Hindi, written as short facts and tables. Read a topic, then solve its quiz and previous-year questions on this site.

NDA GK Questions with Answers

Q603.Science & TechnologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2026, GKMedium

The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is a flagship initiative under

  1. A.Ministry of Defence
  2. B.Ministry of Heavy Industries
  3. C.Ministry of Science and Technology
  4. D.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Correct answer: A. Ministry of Defence

The Technology Development Fund was set up by the Ministry of Defence in 2016 and is run by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Make in India drive.

Q607.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2018, GATMedium

Which of the following clans are included in the Agnikula Rajputs ?

1. Pratiharas

2. Chaulukyas

3. Paramaras

4. Chahamanas

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.1, 3 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

The four Agnikula clans are the Pratiharas, the Chaulukyas (Solankis), the Paramaras and the Chahamanas (Chauhans). According to the Agnikula legend, told in Chand Bardai's Prithviraj Raso, the sage Vashishtha performed a great fire sacrifice on Mount Abu, and four warrior clans sprang from the fire to protect the land.

Q608.Indian States & UTsAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2018, GATMedium

Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council?

  1. A.The President of India
  2. B.The Prime Minister of India
  3. C.The Union Home Minister
  4. D.The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
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Correct answer: C. The Union Home Minister

Since 2018 the Union Home Minister has been the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council (NEC). The NEC was set up under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971 and began work in 1972 at Shillong as an advisory body for the balanced development of the region.

Q611.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2021, GATEasy

With regard to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

  1. A.The words — Socialist and Secular, were not originally part of the Constitution.
  2. B.The Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of India.
  3. C.The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law.
  4. D.A Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution.
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Correct answer: C. The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law.

This statement is not correct: the Preamble is non-justiciable, so its provisions cannot be enforced in a court. The Preamble is an introduction that sets out the source of authority ("We, the people of India"), the nature of the state and the objectives of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

Q612.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2021, GATMedium

A tennis ball is thrown in the vertically upward direction and the ball attains a maximum height of 20 m. The ball was thrown approximately with an upward velocity of

  1. A.8 m/s
  2. B.12 m/s
  3. C.16 m/s
  4. D.20 m/s
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Correct answer: D. 20 m/s

Using v² = u² − 2gh with final velocity zero at the top, u = √(2gh) = √(2 × 10 × 20) = √400 = 20 m/s. A ball thrown straight up slows down under gravity until its velocity becomes zero at the highest point.

Q613.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2022, GATMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. The Sharavati river creates Jog Falls.

2. The Brahmani river is formed by the confluence of the Kosi and Sankh rivers.

3. The Tamraparni is a river of Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. A.1
  2. B.2
  3. C.3
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: B. 2

Statements 1 and 3 are correct; statement 2 is wrong because the Brahmani is formed by the South Koel and the Sankh, not the Kosi.

Q615.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATEasy

When a solid body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, the fluid exerts an upward force on the body. The magnitude of the force is equal to

1. the mass of the body

2. the weight of the displaced fluid by the body

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

By Archimedes' principle, the upward force, called buoyancy or upthrust, equals the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.

Q616.Static GKAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2025, GATMedium

Which one of the following organisations has completed 150 years of service to the nation in the year 2025 ?

  1. A.Botanical Survey of India
  2. B.Survey of India
  3. C.India Meteorological Department
  4. D.Press Trust of India
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Correct answer: C. India Meteorological Department

The IMD was established on 15 January 1875, so it completed 150 years in 2025. The IMD was set up after a devastating cyclone hit Calcutta in 1864 and famines followed failed monsoons, showing the need for a single national weather service.

Q617.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

With reference to the territorial jurisdictions of High Courts in India, consider the following pairs :

High Courts — Territorial Jurisdictions

I. Calcutta High Court — Lakshadweep

II. Madras High Court — Puducherry

III. Gauhati High Court — Manipur

IV. Kerala High Court — Andaman and Nicobar Islands

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. A.One
  2. B.Two
  3. C.Three
  4. D.All the four
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Correct answer: A. One

Only pair II is correct: the Madras High Court has jurisdiction over Puducherry. Under Article 231, Parliament can set up a common High Court for two or more states and Union Territories.

Q618.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2026, GATHard

Consider the following statements regarding the PESA Act, 1996 :

I. Gram Sabhas have the power to declare Scheduled Areas.

II. Gram Sabhas have the powers related to the management of community resources.

III. The PESA applies to all States except areas under the Fifth Schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct ?

  1. A.I and II
  2. B.II and III
  3. C.I and III
  4. D.II only
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Correct answer: C. I and III

Both statements are wrong: Gram Sabhas cannot declare Scheduled Areas, and PESA applies to the Fifth Schedule areas rather than leaving them out.

Q620.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2017, GATMedium

Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is/are correct?

1. It is known as black ore.

2. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron.

3. It possesses magnetic properties.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Magnetite is the black ore of iron, it is very rich in iron, and it is naturally magnetic. Magnetite is an iron oxide (Fe₃O₄) and the finest iron ore, with an iron content of about 60 to 70 per cent, the highest among the common ores.