UPSC NDA & NA Official Solved Papers

Match List I with List II:

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Consider the following statements with regard to the types of land listed in the Amarakosha:

1. Devamatrika refers to land watered by rain.
2. Aprahata refers to fallow land.
3. Pankila refers to highly fertile land.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the role of political parties in modern democracies:

1. In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties.
2. Political parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.
3. Political parties shape public opinion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Lahore Session:

1. The Congress decided to observe Independence Day on 26 January 1930.
2. It was decided to hoist the National Flag and sing patriotic songs at different venues.
3. Gandhiji suggested that the event be held synchronously in all the places.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Kailasanatha temple of Kanchi is the earliest Pallava temple hewn from solid rock.
2. The Vaikuntha Perumal temple at Kanchi is a rare Pallava temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs with reference to the Constitution of India:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

With reference to the Panchsheel, which of the following is/are correct?

I. Mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty
II. Mutual non-interference
III. Collective security against non-aggression
IV. Peaceful co-existence

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Consider the following statements related to national integration:

I. The expression of regional issues is not a part of democratic politics.
II. Nation-building is an ongoing process.
III. Regional imbalance is associated with India's development experience.
IV. Regions together form the nation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding UN reforms:

I. India demands an expanded Security Council.
II. India does not support an increase in non-permanent members.
III. The majority of the UN General Assembly members are from developing countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following Five-Year Plan documents was titled as 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'?

Consider the following statements regarding the PESA Act, 1996:

I. Gram Sabhas have the power to declare Scheduled Areas.
II. Gram Sabhas have the powers related to the management of community resources.
III. The PESA applies to all States except areas under the Fifth Schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Which one of the following is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body?

Which one of the following committees recommended constitutional recognition for local bodies?

The anti-defection provisions were incorporated in the Constitution through which one of the following Constitutional Amendments?

Consider the following statements regarding the Neighbourhood First Policy:

I. India provides high-impact community development projects to Afghanistan.
II. Bhutan is India's key maritime neighbour and vital partner in Vision MAHASAGAR.
III. India launched Operation Brahma to provide relief following an earthquake in Myanmar.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

India has engaged in an agreement to supply BrahMos missiles to which of the following countries?

I. Indonesia
II. Philippines
III. Singapore
IV. Vietnam

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Ramanujan Fellowship is an initiative of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. It was launched under the:

Which of the following countries is not a member of the International Big Cat Alliance?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Green Nobel':

I. It is given every alternate year.
II. In 2026, six winners were chosen and one of the winners is from Asia.
III. All the winners of 2026 are women.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which two countries signed a $ 2.6 billion uranium supply agreement in March 2026?

Consider the following statements regarding Exercise DUSTLIK-2026:

I. It is a joint military exercise between India and UAE.
II. Its aim is to foster military cooperation and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about 'Vayu Shakti-2026' is/are correct?

I. The Vayu Shakti-2026 exercise took place in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
II. Advanced fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, including Rafale, HAL Tejas and Mirage 2000 carried out strikes.
III. Boeing Apache and Boeing Chinook helicopters participated in this exercise.

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Which of the following statements related to water governance is/are correct?

I. River Basin Management (RBM) is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
II. The major objectives of the RBM Scheme focus on promoting the use of water for domestic use.
III. The Brahmaputra Board is one of the key implementing agencies of the RBM.

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Which of the following statements regarding the Khelo India Tribal Games is/are correct?

I. The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games was organized in two States: Jharkhand and Odisha.
II. 'Morveer' was the official mascot of these games.
III. The Khelo India Tribal Games are part of the Khelo India Scheme.

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Consider the following statements:

I. Over 60% of defence equipment sourced by the Armed Forces of India is now produced domestically.
II. The Indian defence focus is on scale, resilience and indigenous capability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?