Part-B (General Ability-Part-2) NDA/NA Solved Paper 2017-ITotal Questions: 5021. A Kelvin thermometer and a Fahrenheit thermometer both give the same reading for a certain sample. What would be the corresponding reading in a Celsius thermometer?(a) 574(b) 301(c) 273(d) 232Correct Answer: (b) 30122. If the potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is doubled while keeping the separation between the filament and the target as same, what will happen to the cutoff wavelength?(a) Will remain same(b) Will be doubled(c) Will be halved(d) Will be four times of the original wavelengthCorrect Answer: (b) Will be doubled23. Which one of the following statements is true for the relation F = Gm₁m₂/r² ? (All symbols have their usual meanings)(a) The quantity G depends on the local value of g, acceleration due to gravity(b) The quantity G is greatest at the surface of the Earth(c) The quantity G is used only when earth is one of the two masses(d) The quantity G is a universal constantCorrect Answer: (d) The quantity G is a universal constant24. Why is it difficult to measure the coefficient of expansion of a liquid than solid?(a) Liquids tend to evaporate at all temperatures(b) Liquids conduct more heat(c) Liquids expand too much when heated(d) Their containers also expand when heatedCorrect Answer: (d) Their containers also expand when heated25. Radon is(a) an inert gas(b) an artificial fibre(c) an explosive(d) a metalCorrect Answer: (a) an inert gasSolution:Radon (Rn), chemical element, a heavy radioactive gas of Group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic table, generated by the radioactive decay of radium.26. The chemical name of baking soda is(a) Na₂CO₃(b) NaHCО₃(c) CaCO₃(d) NaOНCorrect Answer: (b) NaHCО₃Solution:The chemical name of baking soda is NaHCO3 and as it suggests it is made up of Sodium and bicarbonate ions.27. Which one of the following elements is used in pencil-lead?(a) Zinc(b) Lead(c) Carbon (Graphite)(d) TinCorrect Answer: (c) Carbon (Graphite)Solution:Pencils contain a form of solid carbon known as graphite.28. Who among the following is one of the authors of the book "Philosophy of the Bomb"?(a) Bhagat Singh(b) Jawaharlal Nehru(c) Surya Sen(d) YashpalCorrect Answer: (d) YashpalSolution:Authors of the book "Philosophy of the Bomb" was Yashpal29. Which of the following statements about the Chittagong group is NOT correct?(a) Its membership included a large number of youth including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath Baul and Anant Singh(b) Its leader Surya Sen had been a lawyer in Dhaka before joining the group(c) Surya Sen and his group were closely associated with Congress work in Chittagong(d) This group had prepared an action plan to occupy the armouries in ChittagongCorrect Answer: (b) Its leader Surya Sen had been a lawyer in Dhaka before joining the groupSolution:The Chittagong armoury raid also known as the Chittagong uprising, was an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armoury of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armoury in the Bengal Presidency of British India (now in Bangladesh) by armed Indian independence fighters led by Surya Sen.30. Which one of the following was a significant feature of the Quit India Movement?(a) Women did not play an important role in the movement(b) Nasik in Maharashtra was an important regional base during the movement(c) It was marked by anti-zamindar violence(d) It was marked by the emergence of parallel governments in different parts of IndiaCorrect Answer: (d) It was marked by the emergence of parallel governments in different parts of IndiaSolution:The significant feature ofthe quit India Movement was marked by the emergence of parallel governments in different parts of India.Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »
