NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2016-II (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)

Total Questions: 100

81. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Resistivity of a wire of length / and area of crosssection a depends upon both / and a

82. Two balls, A and B arethrown simultaneously, A vertically upward with a speed of 20 m/s from the ground and B vertically downward from a height of 40 m with the same speed and along the same line of motion. At what points do the two balls collide by taking acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s²?

Correct Answer: (c) The balls will collide after 1s at a height of 15.1 m from the ground

83. The setting time of cement is lowered by adding

Correct Answer: (d) silica

84. Emulsion is known as a

Correct Answer: (d) colloidal solution of two liquids

85. If one mixes up ashes with animal fat, the substance received in the crude form is called

Correct Answer: (b) Soap

86. Which of the following statements with regard to coverage rate ofAadhar cards during 2015 is/are correct?

1. The coverage rate ofAadhar cards in western India is quite high and it is above 90 percent in Gujarat.
2. The coverage rate of Aadhar cards is the highest in southern India and it is almost 100 percent in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
3. The penctration ofAadhar cards has been very low in north-eastern part of India and it is the lowest in Assam and Meghalay.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only

87. Which one of the following is the correct descending order of countries in terms of per capita availability of arable land?

Correct Answer: (d) Brazil - India - China

88. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (Geomorphic Agent)List II (Feature)
A. Ground water1. Plunge pool
B. Running water2. Horns
C. Glacier3. Playas
D. Wind4. Lapies

Codes:

ABCD
(a)4123
(b)3214
(c)3124
(d)4213
Correct Answer: (a)

89. Which of the following statements concerning temperature is/are correct?

1. In winter season isotherms in Northern Hemisphere are more or less circular on continents.
2. Isotherms are parallel to latitude in Southern Hemisphere in oceans
3. Minimum temperature during winter is recorded in Northern Canada

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

90. Which of the following statement(s) concerning natural regions ofthe world is/are correct?

1. Equatorial climate regions have less urbanization
2. Meditarranean climatic reigon have high level of urbanization
3. Equatorial limatic regions have high concentration of human population
4. Mediterranean climate regions practice plantation farming

select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only