NDA GAT mock test: English and General Knowledge (Paper II)
Ten full-length NDA General Ability Test mocks with 150 questions each: 50 English and 100 General Knowledge across Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, and Current Events and Polity. Real 150-minute timer, +4 / -1.33 marking and an explanation for every answer.
Sample NDA GAT questions (with answers)
Q1. Choose the nearest antonym of FIERCE: The regiment mounted a fierce assault to dislodge enemy snipers. (a) Ferocious (b) Gentle and restrained (c) Violent (d) Aggressive. Answer: (b).
Q2. Which mirror do dentists use to see an enlarged, erect image of a tooth? (a) Parabolic convex (b) Convex (c) Plane (d) Concave. Answer: (d) Concave - an object between the pole and the focus gives a virtual, erect, magnified image.
Q3. The ancient university of Nalanda was founded during the reign of which Gupta ruler? (a) Chandragupta II (b) Samudragupta (c) Kumaragupta I (d) Skandagupta. Answer: (c) Kumaragupta I, in the 5th century CE.
Q4. What did the Rowlatt Act (1919) authorise? (a) A tax on cotton growers (b) Forced conscription (c) Detention of political suspects without trial for up to two years (d) Dissolving provincial councils. Answer: (c).
Q5. Why is the Chota Nagpur Plateau called the 'Ruhr of India'? (a) Navigable canals (b) Apple orchards (c) Its concentration of coal, iron ore and other minerals (d) Semiconductor factories. Answer: (c).
How the GAT paper is scored
Each correct answer: +4. Each wrong answer: -1.33. Part A English is 200 marks and Part B General Knowledge is 400 marks, 600 in all. English is often the quickest section to score in, so many toppers attempt it first.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the NDA GAT paper?
150 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes: 50 English (200 marks) and 100 General Knowledge (400 marks), with -1.33 for each wrong answer.
Is NDA GAT Mock 1 free?
Yes - take NDA GAT Mock 1 free with a Paper2Test account; the other 9 GAT mocks come with the NDA mock test series.
Are current affairs included?
Yes, the Current Events and Polity part includes defence and national topics, with a focus on facts that stay true rather than week-to-week news.
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