Aspirants willing to join Indian Armed Forces and have applied for upcoming NDA (national Defence Academy) entrance exam are now in the process of preparation for the NDA written exam. So for the purpose of preparation, candidates are searching for previous year’s NDA exam papers. In this article we will discuss about NDA exam pattern and see some sample questions that have arrived in the previous NDA exam papers Also, we will provide direct links to download previous year’s NDA exam papers.
Pattern of NDA exam papers
NDA entrance exam consists of two exam papers:
- Paper 1: Mathematics ( 300 marks)
Algebra, Matrices and Determinants, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry – 2D and 3D, Differential Calculus, Integral calculus and Differential equations, Vector algebra, Statistics and Probability.
- Paper 2 General Ability (600 marks)
English (Maximum Marks 200), General knowledge (Maximum marks 400) – physics, chemistry, general science, history geography, current events.
To know more about NDA exam papers syllabus and pattern, Click Here. Any discrepancy in the traditional pattern of the exam will be notified in nda exam admit card
Tips to solve NDA exam papers
- Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry sections should be prepared from Class 12th books and Biology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics should be prepared up to Class 10th level. Use NCERT books they are very effective source of information on above subjects.
- Make a quick revision sheet for important mathematics points and formulae.
- Be up-to-date with current affairs. Read the newspaper, go through online current affairs tests.
- English section is of 200 marks, work on basic grammar and reading comprehension techniques and this section can be the most scoring section.
- Since negative markings on wrong answer is implied so avoid guess work.
For more details read at how to pass NDA written exam
Download NDA exam papers
Below given are few samples of questions from previous NDA exam papers, candidates can directly download full pdf files of previous years NDA exam papers by clicking on the links given at the bottom of this section
SAMPLE QUESTIONS of NDA exam papers:
Paper 1 Mathematics
Q. The total number of subsets of a finite set A has 56 more elements than the total number of subsets of another finite set B. What is the number of elements in the set A?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
Q. What is the smallest natural number it such that n! is divisible by 990 ?
(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 33
(d) 99
Q. If the sum of the first two terms and the sum of the first four terms of a geometric progression with positive common ratio are 8 and 80 respectively, then what is the 6th term?
(a) 88
(b) 243
(c) 486
(d) 1458
Q. What is the decimal equivalent of (101.101)2?
(a) (5.225)10
(b) (5.525)10
(c) (5.625)10
(d) (5.65)10
Q. Consider the following statements in respect of symmetric matrices A and B
- AB is symmetric.
- A2 + B2 is symmetric.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. There are 4 letters and 4 directed envelopes. These 4 letters are randomly inserted into the 4 envelopes. What is the probability that the letters are inserted into the corresponding envelopes?
(a) 11/12
(b) 23/24
(c) 1/24
(d) None of the above
Q. The average daily income of workers of a factory including that of the owner is Rs 110. However, if the income of the owner is excluded, the average daily income of the remaining 9 workers is Rs 76. What is the daily income of the owner?
(a) Rs 300
(b) Rs 316
(c) Rs 322
(d) Rs 416
Q. If
{1/(b-a)} + {1/(b-c)} = 1/a + 1/b, then a,b,c are in
(a) AP
(b) GP
(c) HP
(d) None of the above
Passage:
The students of a class are offered three languages (Hindi, English and French). 15 students learn all the three languages whereas 28 students do not learn any language. The number of students learning Hindi and English but not French is twice the number of students learning Hindi and French but not English. The number of students learning English and French but not Hindi is thrice the number of students learning Hindi and French but not English. 23 students learn only Hindi and 17 students learn only English. The total number of students learning French is 46 and the total number of students learning only French is 11.
Based on above passage answer the following two questions
Q. What is the total strength of the class?
(a) 124
(b) 100
(c) 96
(d) 66
Q. How many students learn English and French?
(a) 30
(b) 43
(c) 45
(d) 73
Paper 2 General Ability
English Antonyms:
Q. Though they are twins, they look very DIFFERENT.
(a) Regular
(b) Same
(c) Similar
(d) Uniform
- RECESSION is a major cause of unemployment.
(a) Education
(b) Inflation
(c) Poverty
(d) Computerization
English Synonyms:
Q. The convict’s INGENUOUS explanation brought tears in every eye.
(a) Candid
(b) Secret
(c) Insincere
(d) Consistent
Q. The ENORMITY of the population problem is irksome.
(a) Intensity
(b) Vastness
(c) Cruelty
(d) Fragility
English Jumble Sentences:
Q. even when (P)/ are well informed(Q)/ people engaged in a conversation (R)/
their conversation may be dull (S)
The correct sequence should be
(a) QSPR
(b) PRQS
(c) SRQP
(d) SQRP
General Knowledge:
Directions to solve next four questions
Code :
(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false but Statement H is true
Q. Statement I :
At high temperature, hydrogen can reduce PbO to elemental lead.
Statement II :
Hydrogen has great affinity to oxygen.
Q. Statement I :
Conversion of blue copper sulphate to black cupric oxide on heating is a physical change.
Statement II :
A change in which chemical composition does not change is called physical change.
Q. Statement I :
Convex mirror is used as a driver mirror.
Statement II :
Images formed by convex mirror are diminished in size.
Q. Statement I :
A thermos flask is made of double-walled glass bottles.
Statement II :
Metals are good conductors while gas and air are poor conductors of heat.
Q. The Indian Standard Time (1ST) is based on
(a) 90° E meridian
(b) 82(1/2)° E meridian
(c) 75° E meridian
(d) 0° meridian
Q. Collision-coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to
(a) those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
(b) those clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
(c) all types of clouds
(d) cumulonimbus clouds
Q. What are cold-blooded animals?
(a) Animals with blood without haemoglobin
(b) Animals who are not ferocious
(c) Animals whose body temperature remains constant
(d) Animals whose body temperature varies according to the temperature of atmosphere
Q. Sickle-cell anaemia is a disease caused due to the abnormality in
(a) white blood cells
(b) red blood cells
(c) thrombocytes
(d) blood plasma composition
Q. The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the
(a) President issues an order authorizing it to do so
(b) Supreme Court gives authority to the Parliament in this regard
(c) Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a State matter in the national interest
(d) Prime Minister issues a special order.
Q. The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court to
(a) an inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case
(b) an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review
(c) an officer to show his/her right to hold a particular office
(d) a public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within 24 hours
Q. Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Port)
- Kandla
- Kochi
- Vishakhapatnam
- Kolkata
List-II (Special feature)
- Deepest land-locked protected port
- Located at mouth of lagoon
- Tidal port
- Inland riverine port
Code:
(a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(b) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Ligaments are highly flexible.
- Ligaments connect muscles and bones.
- Ligaments contain very little matrix.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
Q. Which one among the following was NOT one of the causes of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
(a) The Maratha Chiefs, particularly the Peshwa desired to throw off the restrictions imposed on them by the treaties with the English
(b) The determination of the English to give a finishing blow to the Maratha power
(c) The Pindari designs to seek support from the Marathas to drive the English away from India
(d) The attack of Peshwa Baji Rao on the residency at Khirki
To download previous years NDA exam papers click on the links given below:
nda exam papers General-Ability-2009
nda exam papers General-Ability-2010
nda exam papers General-Ability-2011
