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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

Q124.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKEasy

Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to

  1. A.Monetary Economics
  2. B.Welfare Economics
  3. C.Environmental Economics
  4. D.Development Economics
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Correct answer: B. Welfare Economics

Amartya Sen received the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for his contributions to welfare economics". Sen worked on social choice theory, on how to measure poverty and inequality, and on the causes of famine.

Q125.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

Which one of the following statements regarding Uniform Civil Code as provided under Article 44 of the Constitution of India is not correct?

  1. A.It is a Fundamental Right of every Indian citizen.
  2. B.The State shall endeavour to secure it for citizens throughout the territory of India.
  3. C.It is not enforceable by any Court.
  4. D.It is not enforceable by a Court yet the Constitution requires that as a principle it should be fundamental in the governance of our country.
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Correct answer: A. It is a Fundamental Right of every Indian citizen.

The Uniform Civil Code is not a Fundamental Right. Article 44 sits in Part IV of the Constitution, among the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q126.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKEasy

In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?

  1. A.Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail
  2. B.Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
  3. C.Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
  4. D.Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
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Correct answer: C. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

VVPAT is a printer attached to the EVM that lets the voter see, on paper, that the vote went to the chosen candidate.

Q127.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements regarding the Human Rights Council is not correct?

  1. A.It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of all members of the UN.
  2. B.It is responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
  3. C.It replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
  4. D.It is made up of 47 UN Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
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Correct answer: A. It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of all members of the UN.

The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body of the UN, but it is not made up of all UN members: it has only 47 member states.

Q128.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GKHard

Which politician in British India had opposed to a Pakistan that would mean "Muslim Raj here and Hindu Raj elsewhere"?

  1. A.Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  2. B.Sikandar Hayat Khan
  3. C.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. D.Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
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Correct answer: B. Sikandar Hayat Khan

As Premier of Punjab, he told the Punjab Legislative Assembly in March 1941 that he did not want freedom so that there could be "Muslim Raj here and Hindu Raj elsewhere", and that if this was what Pakistan meant he would have nothing to do with it.

Q129.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?

  1. A.It is the first integrated theatre command in India.
  2. B.Its headquarters is at Port Blair.
  3. C.It is commanded by a three-star officer.
  4. D.It was set up by the British during the Second World War.
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Correct answer: D. It was set up by the British during the Second World War.

The Andaman and Nicobar Command was set up by India in 2001, long after the Second World War. The Command was raised in October 2001, following the recommendations of the Group of Ministers set up after the Kargil War to reform national security.

Q131.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

Q132.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?

  1. A.International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  2. B.Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
  3. C.Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  4. D.Declaration on the Right to Development
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Correct answer: D. Declaration on the Right to Development

It is a resolution of the UN General Assembly, not a treaty that states sign and ratify. A treaty, usually called a covenant or convention, becomes legally binding on a country once it ratifies it, and a committee of experts watches how each party carries it out.

Q133.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not correct?

  1. A.The UN General Assembly adopted the Human Rights Charter on 10th December, 1948.
  2. B.Some of the provisions of the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution of India are similar to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  3. C.The Right to Property is not a part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  4. D.India is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Correct answer: C. The Right to Property is not a part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The right to property is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Article 17 says everyone has the right to own property and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of it.

Q135.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKHard

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. A.Creation of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was announced in the Union Budget, 2015-16.
  2. B.NIIF is a fund for enhancing infrastructure facility in the country.
  3. C.NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization.
  4. D.NIIF can have more than one alternative investment fund.
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Correct answer: C. NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization.

NIIF and the National Investment Fund are two different bodies with different purposes. The National Investment Fund was created in 2005 to hold the money the government raised from disinvestment of public sector enterprises, and it is part of the Public Account of India.

Q136.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKEasy

The Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause under WTO regime is based on the principle of

  1. A.non-discrimination between nations
  2. B.discrimination between nations
  3. C.differential treatment between locals and foreigners
  4. D.uniform tariff across commodities
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Correct answer: A. non-discrimination between nations

Under MFN, a favour given to one trading partner must be given to all WTO members. The MFN rule is Article I of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and it also appears in the services and intellectual property agreements of the WTO.

Q137.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

All three statements about latitude are true. Latitude decides how directly the Sun's rays strike a place, so temperature, rainfall and the type of vegetation change from the equator towards the poles, from hot, wet rainforests to cold tundra.

Q138.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKMedium

Which one of the following regarding the ordinance-making power of the Governor is not correct?

  1. A.It is not a discretionary power.
  2. B.The Governor may withdraw the ordinance anytime.
  3. C.The ordinance power can be exercised when the Legislature is not in session.
  4. D.The aid and advice of ministers is not required for declaring the ordinance.
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Correct answer: D. The aid and advice of ministers is not required for declaring the ordinance.

The Governor issues an ordinance only on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.

Q140.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKHard

Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

  1. A.This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence.
  2. B.Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.
  3. C.Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.
  4. D.The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.
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Correct answer: C. Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.

Relief under the Act is not limited to the husband or male partner; a complaint can also be filed against his relatives.