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Defence and Security — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

36 questions from this chapter, asked in 10 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

36questions
10NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

With reference to defence cooperation between India and Russia, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. BrahMos Cruise Missile system is jointly developed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM).
II. The production site of the Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) joint venture is in Korwa, Madhya Pradesh under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
Select the answer using the code given below.

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q2MCQ2026

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Rescue Operations carried out by the Government of India)
A. Operation Kaveri
B. Operation Indravati
C. Operation Ajay
D. Operation Ganga
List-II (Countries)
I. Israel
II. Haiti
III. Ukraine
IV. Sudan
Code :

(A)A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(B)A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(C)A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
(D)A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Q3MCQ2025

BHARATPOL portal has been developed by

(A)The Election Commission of India
(B)The Central Bureau of Investigation
(C)The Enforcement Directorate
(D)The Securities and Exchange Board of India
Q4MCQ2025

India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an aero-engine which will potentially make India self-reliance in aero-engine technology. What is the name of the engine?

(A)Ganga
(B)Yamuna
(C)Krishna
(D)Kaveri
Q5MCQ2025

Which of the following statements about 'Jalvahak' is/are correct ?

  1. It is a newly commissioned naval ship inducted into Indian Navy
  2. It is a major policy for cargo promotion unveiled by the Government of India

Select the answer using the code given below :

(A)1 only
(B)2 only
(C)Both 1 and 2
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
Q6MCQ2024

Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between India and :

(A)Kuwait
(B)Saudi Arabia
(C)United Arab Emirates
(D)Oman
Q7MCQ2024

Consider the following statements about INS Sagardhwani :

  1. It is an oceanographic research vessel of Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO.
  2. Recently it embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries in Ocean Research and Development.

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
Q8MCQ2024

In January 2024, India's first all-girls' Sainik School was inaugurated at :

(A)Bhopal
(B)Kohima
(C)Vrindavan
(D)Namsai
Q9MCQ2024

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about NATO?

(A)It was formed out of the signing of the Washington Treaty
(B)Russia is not a member of this organization
(C)It derives its authority from the UN Charter
(D)Finland is its latest member
Q10MCQ2024

Which one among the following Joint Military Exercises was NOT conducted between India and USA?

(A)Yudhabhyas
(B)Vajra Prahar
(C)Malabar
(D)Varuna

Why practise Defence and Security PYQs?

Defence and Security has appeared in 10 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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