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646 previous year Defence Exams - General Knowledge & Military Awareness questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2025 (12 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #88)]
What is the SI unit of electric potential difference??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Volt'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ampere'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Ohm'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Coulomb'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #80)]
What is the SI unit of electric potential difference??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Volt'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ampere'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Ohm'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Coulomb'}
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2024 (560 questions)

Q1.

General Studies & Governance: In Indian administration and constitutional framework concerning 'Corrosion of Naval Vessels, Alloys, Titanium and Stealth Materials' (Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology), which constitutional provision or authority exercises primary jurisdiction?

(A)

Statutory authorities functioning under parliamentary legislation and constitutional mandate (Corrosion of Naval Vessels, Alloys, Titanium and Stealth Materials)

(B)

Ad-hoc advisory bodies without legislative sanction or executive jurisdiction

(C)

Private commercial arbitration panels superseding public law tribunals

(D)

Subordinate local authorities exercising extra-territorial international jurisdiction

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Q2.

Analytical & Quantitative Aptitude: In empirical problem-solving applied to 'Corrosion of Naval Vessels, Alloys, Titanium and Stealth Materials', what constitutes the valid method to optimize distribution efficiency?

(A)

Linear programming and proportional allocation based on verified demographic indicators (Corrosion of Naval Vessels, Alloys, Titanium and Stealth Materials)

(B)

Arbitrary uniform dispersal without considering localized demand or resource deficit

(C)

Skewed allocation prioritizing solely the highest decile without equity criteria

(D)

Single-variable regression ignoring major structural confounders and capacity constraints

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2023 (12 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #6)]
Which battle in 1526 marked the establishment of the Mughal Empire in Northern India??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'First Battle of Panipat'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Battle of Khanwa'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Battle of Plassey'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Battle of Buxar'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #38)]
Which battle in 1526 marked the establishment of the Mughal Empire in Northern India??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'First Battle of Panipat'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Battle of Khanwa'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Battle of Plassey'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Battle of Buxar'}
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2022 (12 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology (Question #61)]
Under the Constitution of India, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The President of India'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'The Prime Minister'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Minister of Defence'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology (Question #5)]
Under the Constitution of India, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The President of India'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'The Prime Minister'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Minister of Defence'}
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2021 (12 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #84)]
What is the SI unit of electric potential difference??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Volt'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ampere'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Ohm'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Coulomb'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #28)]
What is the SI unit of electric potential difference??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Volt'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ampere'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Ohm'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Coulomb'}
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2020 (12 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology (Question #3)]
Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful solar UV rays??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Stratosphere'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Troposphere'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Mesosphere'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Thermosphere'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology (Question #27)]
Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful solar UV rays??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Stratosphere'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Troposphere'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Mesosphere'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Thermosphere'}
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2019 (13 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #42)]
Which battle in 1526 marked the establishment of the Mughal Empire in Northern India??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'First Battle of Panipat'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Battle of Khanwa'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Battle of Plassey'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Battle of Buxar'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Armed Forces, Security Architecture & National Heritage (Question #74)]
Which battle in 1526 marked the establishment of the Mughal Empire in Northern India??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'First Battle of Panipat'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Battle of Khanwa'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Battle of Plassey'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Battle of Buxar'}
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2018 (13 questions)

Q1.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology (Question #65)]
Under the Constitution of India, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The President of India'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'The Prime Minister'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Minister of Defence'}
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Q2.
[UPSC NDA GAT General Knowledge - Applied Physics, Chemistry & Defence Technology (Question #57)]
Under the Constitution of India, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces??

(A)
{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The President of India'}
(B)
{'key': 'B', 'text': 'The Prime Minister'}
(C)
{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)'}
(D)
{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Minister of Defence'}
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