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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

Q801.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2018, GATEasy

Who among the following leaders started the Indian Home Rule League?

  1. A.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. B.Mahatma Gandhi
  3. C.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. D.J. B. Kripalani
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Correct answer: C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Tilak founded the Indian Home Rule League at Belgaum in April 1916. Two Home Rule Leagues were set up in 1916 on the model of the Irish Home Rule movement, to demand self-government for India within the British Empire.

Q808.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATMedium

Which of the following positions of Sun, Earth and Moon is/are suitable for Spring Tide ?

1. SYZYGY Conjunction

2. SYZYGY Opposition

3. Quadrature

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Spring tides occur whenever the Sun, the Earth and the Moon lie in a straight line, a position called syzygy, whether the Moon is on the same side as the Sun or the opposite side.

Q809.Awards & HonoursAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATMedium

Consider the following statements about gallantry awards in India:

1. Post-independence, first three gallantry awards were instituted on 26th January, 1950.

2. The first three gallantry awards were Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III.

Which of the statements given 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: A. 1 only

The first three gallantry awards of independent India were instituted on 26 January 1950, but they were the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra.

Q810.Art & CultureAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following statements about Ajanta paintings :

1. The surface of the rock was coated with clay mixed with rice husk and gum and a coat of lime was applied over this.

2. The outline drawing was done first on the lime coating and colours were added subsequently.

Which of the statements given 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: C. Both 1 and 2

Both statements correctly describe how the Ajanta murals were prepared and painted. The Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, carved between about the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE, hold the finest surviving Buddhist murals of ancient India.

Q811.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2025, GATEasy

Which one among the following statements about arteries and veins in humans is NOT correct ?

  1. A.Arteries carry blood away from heart while veins bring blood towards the heart
  2. B.Pulmonary arteries always carry oxygenated blood while Pulmonary veins always carry deoxygenated blood
  3. C.Arteries have thicker and more elastic walls compared to veins in general
  4. D.Arteries do not have valves but veins do have valves
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Correct answer: B. Pulmonary arteries always carry oxygenated blood while Pulmonary veins always carry deoxygenated blood

It reverses the facts: the pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood and the pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood. Arteries and veins are named by the direction of flow, not by the oxygen they carry.

Q812.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India :

I. The CAG shall be appointed by the President of India.

II. The CAG is not eligible for further office under the Government of India after he has ceased to hold his office.

III. The reports of the CAG relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the Prime Minister who shall cause them to be laid before the House of the People.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

The CAG is appointed by the President and is barred from further office under the Government, but the CAG's reports go to the President, not the Prime Minister.

Q813.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2026, GATEasy

Consider the following statements regarding the role of political parties in modern democracies :

I. In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties.

II. Political parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.

III. Political parties shape public opinion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

All three statements describe functions that political parties perform in a modern representative democracy. Parties contest elections: in most democracies the real contest is between candidates nominated by parties, and in India too most members of the Lok Sabha belong to some party.

Q814.DefenceMedium

Which of the following is NOT among the roles listed for the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels?

  1. A.Maritime surveillance
  2. B.Ballistic missile defence
  3. C.Search and rescue
  4. D.Anti-piracy missions
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Correct answer: B. Ballistic missile defence

The roles set out for these vessels are maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets such as installations at sea, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and anti-piracy missions.

Q816.DefenceEasy

At which shipyard was the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Srishti launched?

  1. A.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
  2. B.Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa
  3. C.Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
  4. D.Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
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Correct answer: B. Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa

Yard 1283, named Srishti, was launched there on 27 October 2026 in the presence of the Secretary (Defence Finance) and senior officers of the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Defence.

Q820.DefenceHard

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, the vision with which this port call is aligned?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth in the Region
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Advancement for Shared Growth and Regional Resilience
  4. D.Mutual Assistance for Harbour Security and Growth Among Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

This is India's stated maritime vision, and the Colombo port call by the First Training Squadron is placed within it because the visit turns on joint training, professional exchange and shared maritime security rather than one-sided help.