NDA GENERAL ABILITY MOCKTEST 2017 (PART-B) 101-125

1. Which of the following are correct with regard to Indian Monsoonal Rainfall ? 1. Largely governed by the topogra phical features2. Regional and seasonal variation in the distribution of rainfall3. Heavy downpour resulting in considerable runoff4. Beginning and end of rain is regular and on timeSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

1 point

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4

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

1 point

(a) A B C D = 4 3 1 2

(b) A B C D = 4 1 3 2

(c) A B C D = 2 1 3 4

(d) A B C D = 2 3 1 4

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3. Which one of the following Himalayan rivers does NOT originate from across the Himalayas ?

1 point

(a) Indus

(b) Satluj

(c) Ganga

(d) Brahmaputra

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4. The Headquarters of Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railway is located at

1 point

(a) Bhubaneswar

(b) Kolkata

(c) Hajipur

(d) Guwahati

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5. Which one among the following countries is the largest trading partner of India in external trade for the year 2015-2016 ?

1 point

(a) United States of America

(b) United Kingdom

(c) United Arab Emirates

(d) China

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6. The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens are 10 cm and 20 cm. The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. What is the power of this lens (in units of dioptre) ?

1 point

(a) +7.5 D

(b) -7.5 D

(c) +2.5 D

(d) +5.0 D

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7. The time period of a simple pendulum made using a thin copper wire of length L is T. Suppose the temperature of the room in which this simple pendulum is placed increases by 30°C, what will be the effect on the time period of the pendulum ?

1 point

(a) T will increase slightly

(b) T will remain the same

(c) T will decrease slightly

(d) T will become more than 2 times

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8. Which one of the following physical quantity has the same unit as that of pressure ?

1 point

(a) Angular momentum

(b) Stress

(c) Strain

(d) Work

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9. Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to the material of electrical insulators ?

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(a) They contain no electrons

(b) Electrons do not flow easily through them

(c) They are crystals

(d) They have more number of electrons than the protons on their surface

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10. Which one of the following physical quantities does NOT affect the resistance of a cylindrical resistor ?

1 point

(a) The current through it

(b) Its length

(c) The resistivity of the material used in the resistor

(d) The area of cross-section of the cylinder

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11. Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishna devaraya is NOT correct?

1 point

(a) He was a great scholar of Telugu and Sanskrit

(b) Foreign travellers Paes and Nuniz visited his court

(c) Barbosa praised him for the great justice and equity prevailing in his empire

(d) He wrote his magnum opus Amuktamalyada in Sanskrit

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

1 point

(a) A B C D = 4 1 3 2

(b) A B C D = 4 3 1 2

(c) A B C D = 2 3 1 4

(d) A B C D = 2 1 3 4

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13. Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Revolt of 1857 ?

1 point

(a) The rumour that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour being sold in the market

(b) The prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey on 23rd June, 1857

(c) Popular discontent with British rule

(d) The prophecy that the end of British rule would lead to the end of the Kali Yuga and the return of Ram Rajya

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14. Which one of the following was NOT a feature of the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley?

1 point

(a) The British were responsible for protecting the ally from any external threats

(b) All internal threats were to be handled by the ally alone, with no help from the British

(c) The ally was to provide resources for maintaining a British armed contingent stationed in its territory

(d) The ally could not enter into any agreement with other rulers without the permission of the British

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

1 point

(a) A B C D = 3 4 1 2

(b) A B C D = 3 1 4 2

(c) A B C D = 2 1 4 3

(d) A B C D = 2 4 1 3

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16. Which of the following are the major coral . reef areas of India ?1. Gulf of Kachchh2. Gulf of Mannar3. Lakshadweep4. Andaman and Nicobar IslandsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

1 point

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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17. Which of the following regions is/are NOT known for cotton-textile industry?1. Mumbai - Pune region2. Madurai - Coimbatore region3. Dhanbad - Jamshedpur region4. Indore - Ujjain regionSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

1 point

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 3 only

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18. Which one of the following States does NOT have the Headquarters of any Railway Zone ?

1 point

(a) Jharkhand

(b) Chhattisgarh

(c) Odisha

(d) Bihar

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19. Suppose a rod is given a negative charge by rubbing it with wool. Which one of the following statements is correct in this case ?

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(a) The positive charges are transferred from rod to wool

(b) The positive charges are transferred from wool to rod

(c) The negative charges are transferred from rod to wool

(d) The negative charges are transferred from wool to rod

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20. Which one of the following is the correct relation between frequency s and angular frequency ?

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(a) f= 70

(b) ω = 2πf

(c) f=2 ω/π

(d) f= 2π/ ω

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21. 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 ?

1 point

(a) 574

(b) 301

(c) 273

(d) 232

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22. 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 ?

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(a) Will remain same

(b) Will be doubled

(c) Will be halved

(d) Will be four times of the original - wavelength

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23. Which one of the following statementsis true for the relation F= Gm1m2/r2 ? (All symbols have their usual meanings)

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(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 constant

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24. Why is it difficult to measure the coefficient of expansion of a liquid than solid ?

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(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 heated

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25. Radon is

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(a) an inert gas

(b) an artificial fibre

(c) an explosive

(d) a metal

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