UPSC NDA I Exam Paper 16 April 2023 (General Ability Test) (Answer Key)

61. Which one of the following is not a cold current?
(a) Western Australian Current
(b) Eastern Australian Current
(c) Benguela Current
(d) Peru Current

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62. The process of Podsolization is predominantly found in:
(a) Equatorial forest
(b) Monsoon forest
(c) Taiga forest
(d) Mediterranean forest

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63. Joint Military exercise ‘Keen Sword 23’ was conducted between :
(a) India and Japan
(b) India and USA
(c) USA and Japan
(d) Japan and Taiwan

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64. The Battle of Rezang La, an epic battle in hostile conditions, was fought by the Indian Army in:
(a) 1948
(b) 1956
(c) 1962
(d) 1972

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65. Consider the following statements about ‘Exercise Sea Vigil-22’:
1. Its aim is to assess India’s preparedness in the domain of Maritime security and coastal defence.
2. Naval forces of USA and Japan also took part in the exercise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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66. Consider the following statements:
1. England is the only country that won the ICC T20 World Cup twice.
2. Virat Kohli is the only player to be adjudged as the Player of the Series in the ICC T20 World Cup twice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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67. Who among the following is not a recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022?
(a) Carolyn R. Bertozzi
(b) Benjamin List
(c) Morten Meldal
(d) K. Barry Sharpless

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68. Consider the following statements regarding cell wall composition:
1. Bacterial cell wall is made of peptidoglycan.
2. Fungal cell wall is made of cellulose.
3. Animals lack cell wall and have extracellular matrix made up of sugar and proteins.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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69. Which one of the following structures is not present in a prokaryotic cell?
(a) Cell wall
(b) Ribosomes
(c) Nucleus
(d) Plasma membrane.

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70. In a plant cell, which one of the following contains their own DNA?
(a) Nucleus and Endoplasmic Reticulum
(b) Ribosome and Golgi apparatus
(c) Mitochondria and Chloroplast
(d) Chloroplast and Vacuoles

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71. One advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it helps species to survive over long evolutionary time. This is because sexual reproduction produces :
(a) more offspring in each reproductive cycle.
(b) robust and healthy offspring.
(c) genetically similar offspring.
(d) more variation in offspring.

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72. Which one of the following structures or components is not always present in living cells?
(a) Cell wall
(b) Plasma membrane
(c) Cytoplasm
(d) Genetic material.

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73. Browning of the chopped apple can be minimized by:
(a) using table sugar.
(b) preserving in a container.
(c) using lemon juice.
(d) using milk of magnesia.

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74. Which of the hydrocarbons are arranged as per the increasing order of their boiling points?
(a) Methane, Butane, Propane, Heptane
(b) Propane, Butane, Pentane, Octane
(c) Propane, Butane, Heptane, Methane
(d) Octane, Ethane, Methane, Propane

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75. Which one of the following apparatus is used for separating benzene and water mixture?
(a) Round bottom flask
(b) Conical flask
(c) Separating funnel
(d) Dean and Stark apparatus

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76. An iron nail dipped in copper sulphate solution turns brown. This is due to which one of the following types of reactions?
(a) Addition reaction
(b) Decomposition reaction
(c) Substitution reaction
(d) Displacement reaction.

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77. Among the following, which is not the correct method for keeping the curd ?
(a) Keeping in stainless steel vessel
(b) Keeping in copper vessel
(c) Keeping in plastic vessel
(d) Keeping in glass vessel

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78. Toothpaste prevents tooth decay by:
(a) neutralizing the excess acidity.
(b) means of emulsification.
(c) the action of fluoride.
(d) making a coat of calcium over the teeth surface.

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79. Freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was martyred in:
(a) Sepoy Mutiny
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Peasant Uprising of 1893 1894

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80. Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct?
(a) All army troopers were allotted mansabs.
(b) Mansabs were usually assigned on the basis of ancestry.
(c) Position and salary of mansabdars were indicated by a numerical designation called zat.
(d) Mansabdars were never paid in cash.

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