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Current Affairs — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

131 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

131questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Mount Ibu, which recently erupted in Indonesia, is a

(A)shield volcano
(B)composite volcano
(C)volcanic dome
(D)cinder cone
Q2MCQ2026

Which one amongst the following cities has been designated as the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2025?

(A)Agra
(B)Lucknow
(C)Indore
(D)Ludhiana
Q3MCQ2026

PM MITRA Parks relate to which one of the following industries?

(A)Automobile
(B)Shipbuilding
(C)Textile
(D)Pottery
Q4MCQ2026

Which one of the following countries became the 11th member of ASEAN in 2025?

(A)Timor-Leste
(B)Vietnam
(C)Brunei
(D)Cambodia
Q5MCQ2026

Who among the following is the winner of the 2024-2025 Ranji Trophy?

(A)Vidarbha
(B)Kerala
(C)Karnataka
(D)Saurashtra
Q6MCQ2026

Consider the following countries :
I. Haiti
II. Philippines
III. Nicaragua
IV. India
According to the Climate Risk Index 2026, which of the above countries were affected by recurring extreme events during 1995-2024?

(A)I and III only
(B)II and IV only
(C)I, II and IV only
(D)I, II, III and IV
Q7MCQ2025

Gaja Dwar, Ashwa Dwar, Garuda Dwar, Makar Dwar, Shardula Dwar and Hamsa Dwar are located in a building at

(A)New Delhi
(B)Varanasi
(C)Aurangabad
(D)Thanjevur
Q8MCQ2025

Which dance form of India has been inscribed into UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

(A)Kathakali
(B)Garba
(C)Bhangra
(D)Odissi
Q9MCQ2025

Which Ministry has initiated the "Dhara", a special initiative dedicated to Indian Knowledge System (IKS)?

(A)The Ministry of Education
(B)The Ministry of Home Affairs
(C)The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
(D)The Ministry of Culture
Q10MCQ2025

The scheme PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) provides assistance for

(A)e-Visa Facility
(B)Multilingual Tourist Infoline
(C)The development of tourism infrastructures in States & Union Territories
(D)Promoting Dekho Apna Desh scheme

Why practise Current Affairs PYQs?

Current Affairs has appeared in 11 NDA General Ability Test exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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