DETAILED ANALYSIS OF UPSC NDA 2 2022 EXAM

Updated On : 17 Apr, 2023

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF GAT:

Important questions which have been asked under this section:-

1. Who among the following is the author of the Hastyayurveda?

(a) Palakapya

(b) Vagbhata

(c) Sushruta

(d) Charaka


2. A bullet of mass 10 g is horizontally fired with velocity 300m s-1 from a pistol of mass 1 kg. What is the recoil velocity of the pistol?

(a) 0.3 m s-1

(b) 3 m s-1

(c) -3 m s-1

(d) -0.3 m s-1


3. Which among the following has initiated a nationwide flagship campaign Puneet Sagar Abhiyan' to clean seashores/ beaches and other water bodies of plastic and other waste materials?

(a) Indian Coast Guard

(b) National Cadet Corps (NCC)

(c) Indian Navy

(d) Swachh Bharat Mission


4. With reference to India's defence, the terms 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' refer to

(a) coast guard patrol boats

(b) cargo helicopters

(c) maritime patrol aircrafts

(d) warships


5. Who among the following initiated the Bhoodan Movement?

(a) Ram Prasad Bismil

(b) Vinoba Bhave

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Kanhu Murmu


6. Who among the following has described the medieval Indian postal system as of two kinds-the horse-post called 'Uluq' and the foot-post called Dawa?

(a) Al-Biruni

(b) Duarte Barbosa

(c) Ibn Battuta

(d) Seydi Ali Reis


7. Consider the following statements on the computation of density :

1. Physiological density can be computed by dividing the total population by the net cultivable area.

2. Agricultural density can be agricultural population by the net cultivable area.

3. Population density can be computed by dividing the total population by the total area.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) None

 

8. The formation of 'tors' on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?

(a) Granite

(b) Limestone

(c) Alluvial

(d) Dolomite


9. Which one of the following statements about animal cells and plant cells is correct?

(a) Animal cells have only cell membranes not cell walls, whereas plant cells have only cell walls not cell membranes.

(b) Animal cells have only cell membranes not cell walls, but plant cells have both.

(c) Both animal and plant cells have cell membranes and cell walls.

(d) Only some cells of animals have cell walls and all plant cells have cell membranes.


10. In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court of India directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum of

(a) 1km, starting from their demarcated boundaries

(B) 2km, starting from their demarcated boundaries

(c) 3 km}, starting from their demarcated boundaries

(d) 5 km}, starting from their demarcated boundaries


11. "Which of the following statements about the Unionist Party is/are correct?

1. It was a political party representing the interests of landholders in Punjab.

2. It was opposed to the idea of the partition of India as India and Pakistan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


12. Which one of the following was composed by Harishena?

(a) Nashik Inscription of Gautami Balashri

(b) Prayaga Prashasti of Samudragupta

(c) Deopara Prashasti of Vijayasena

(d) Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela


13. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India has one of the longest navigable inland water networks in the world.

2. Inland waterways presently help in transporting about 25 per cent of the total cargo movement.

3. About 111 inland waterways have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act,2016.

Select the correct answer using the code given belows 2 fo the

(a) 1, 2 and 3 

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only


14. Which one of the following statements regarding a current-carrying solenoid is not correct?

(a) The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.

(b) The current-carrying solenoid behaves like a bar magnet.

(c) The magnetic field inside the solenoid increases with increase in current.

(d) If a soft iron bar is inserted inside the solenoid, the magnetic field remains the same.


15. An object is made of two equal parts by volume; one part has density p0 and the other part has density 2p0. What is the average density of the object?

(a) 3p0

(b) 3/2p0

(c) p0

(d) 1/2p0


16. Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?

(a) Due to segregation of minerals into wavy bands or platy surfaces, some metamorphic rocks develop foliations.

(b) Where the foliations develop into broad mineral bands, the metamorphic rock is extremely hard.

(c) Where the foliations are moderately thin, the metamorphic rock tends to flake apart.

(d) Rocks that originally were composed of one dominant mineral are often foliated by metamorphism.


17. Which one of the following cities of the world would represent the greatest linear velocity of rotation of the Earth?

(a) Kampala, Uganda

(b) St. Petersburg, Russia

(c) Madrid, Spain

(d) Stockholm, Sweden


18. Vapours of sulphur escaping from a volcano often form a crust on the rocks. The process involved is an example of

(a) condensation

(b) precipitation

(c) deposition

(d) evaporation


19. Dry ice is used on a performing stage to produce mist in the air. The process involved is an example of

(a) sublimation

(b) evaporation

(c) condensation

(d) precipitation


20. The refractive index of crown glass is close to 3 / 2. If the speed of light in air is $c$ then the speed of light in the crown glass will be close to

(a) (3 / 2) c

(b) (4 / 9) c

(c) (2 / 3) c

(d) (9 / 4) c


21. The volume of a sealed packet is 1 litre and its mass is 800g. The packet is first put inside the water with a densitof y 1 g cm-3 and then in another liquid B with a density of 1.5 gcm-3. Then which one of the following statements holds true?

(a) The packet will float in both water and liquid B.

(b) The packet will sink in both water and liquid B.

(c) The packet will sink in water but will float in liquid B.

(d) The packet will float in water and sink in liquid B.


22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the 

List 1

List 2

Anta-mahamatta

Women's welfare

Ithijhakha-mahamatta

Spread of Dhamma

Dhamma-mahamatta

Associated with city administration

Nagalaviyohalaka-mahamatta

In-charge of frontier areas


Code:

(a)

A

B

C

D

3

2

1

4



(b)

A

B

C

D

3

1

2

4


(c)

A

B

C

D

4

1

2

3


(d)

A

B

C

D

4

2

1

3

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF MATHEMATICS PAPER:

Important questions which were asked under this section:-

 

 

 (b)

 

NDA EXAM ANALYSIS:

NDA EXAM 2 2022 DETAILED ANALYSIS REVIEW


The Union Public Service Commission successfully conducted the UPSC NDA -2 Exam on 4th September 2022. Many students have appeared in the exam and according to the student’s review, the overall exam was moderate to hard level. Our team has visited the exam centres to take reviews from the students about the examinations along with the questions which have been asked in the examination. 

NDA EXAM SCHEDULE:

Firstly have a look at the exam schedule:-

Exam No.

Subject 

Timing

PAPER 1

Mathematics 

10.00 am to 12.30 pm 

PAPER 2

General Ability Test (GAT)

2.00 pm to 4.30 pm

NDA 2 EXAM PATTERN 2022:

Before giving a head start to the analysis, you should have a look at the pattern of the examination which will help you understand the analysis clearly;-

EXAM NO.

SUBJECT

NO. OF QUESTIONS

DURATION

MAX. MARKS

PAPER 1

Mathematics 


120

2.5 hrs

300

PAPER 2

General Ability Test (GAT)

150

2.5 hrs

600

GOOD ATTEMPTS & DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

EXAM NO.

SUBJECT

NO. OF QUESTIONS

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

PAPER 1

Mathematics 


120

70+

Moderate to hard

PAPER 2

General Ability Test (GAT)

150

100+

Moderate to hard

UPSC NDA 2 MATHEMATICS PAPER ANALYSIS:

As we know the exam of Mathematics was overall moderate to hard level and 120 questions were asked in this examination. 

Topics 

The questions have been asked in this section from the below-mentioned topics:-            

TOPIC

No. of Questions

Level

Sets, Relations and Functions    

10

Moderate to hard

Sequences and Series

3

Easy to moderate 

Complex Numbers    

3

Moderate to  hard 

Quadratic Equations

5

Easy to moderate 

Permutations and Combinations

5

Easy to moderate 

Binomial Theorem    

3

Easy to moderate 

Matrices        

8

Easy to moderate 

Determinants            

1

Easy to moderate 

Measurements of Angles and Trigonometric  Rations    

12


Easy to moderate 

Height and Distance

3

Moderate to  hard 

Properties of Triangles

4

Moderate to  hard

 

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

1

Easy

Conic Sections

3

Moderate to  hard

Coordinate Systems and Straight Lines    

3

Easy to moderate 

Circles

3

Moderate 

Limit, Continuity and Differentiability

3

Easy to moderate 

Differentiation

3

Easy to moderate 

Application of Derivatives

3

Easy to moderate 

Indefinite Integral    

4

Easy to moderate 

Definite Integral

3

Easy to moderate 

Area Under the Curves

3

Easy to moderate 

Differential Equations

3

Easy to moderate 

Vector Algebra

5

Easy to moderate 

Three Dimensional Geometry

3

Easy to moderate 

Probability    

8

Easy to moderate 

Statistics

5

Moderate to hard

Logarithm

1

Easy

Number system

3

Easy to moderate 

Total

120


UPSC NDA 2022 GAT PAPER ANALYSIS:

As per the reviews of the students, the overall exam of the General Ability Test (GAT) was easy to moderate level and candidates have to answer all 150 questions in 2.5 hrs.

Topics 

The questions have been asked in this section from the below-mentioned topics:-

SUBJECT

NO. OF QUESTIONS

REMARK

GEOGRAPHY

17

MODERATE

SCIENCE

50

EASY

HISTORY

16

MODERATE

POLITY

3

EASY

ECONOMY

4

EASY

CURRENT AFFAIRS

10

EASY

Subject-wise division of questions are tabulated below:-

SUBJECT

CHAPTER

NO. OF QUESTIONS

GEOGRAPHY

ROCKS

2

INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF EARTH

1

ROTATION OF THE EARTH

1

INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE

1

THE PRIME MERIDIAN 

1

PALEOGEOMORPHOLOGY

1

AGRICULTURE

1

DRAINAGE SYSTEM 

1

TRANSPORT

2

EARTHQUAKE

1

RIVER

1

POPULATION

1

ANTICYCLONE

1

EARTH CRUST

1

DEPOSITION

1

SCIENCE

MOTION

1

SOUND WAVE

4

ELECTRIC CURRENT

3

GENERATOR

1

MAGNETIC FIELD 

1

SPEED AND VELOCITY

1

ALLOY

1

CRYSTALISATION

1

ACID, BASE AND SALTS

1

CONVERSION OF STATE

1

ISOMERS

1

SUBLIMATION

1

ALKENES

1

CONVERSION OF UNITS

1

MAGNETIC FIELD

1

PRESSURE

1

WAVE-LENGTH

1

NUMERICAL OF ELECTRICITY

1

REACTIVITY SERIES

1

METAL

3

OPTICS

2

LIGHT

1

DENSITY

1

TIME

1

CONVERSION OF ENERGY

1

SONAR

1

HUMAN EAR

1

VELOCITY

1

GASES

1

THERMODYNAMICS

1

NERVE CELL

1

HORMONES

1

DIGESTION

1

CELL

4

TISSUES

1

NUTRITION

1

INVENTION

1

ENZYMES

1

PLANT REPRODUCTION

1

HISTORY

GUPTA DYNASTY

1

EAST INDIA COMPANY

3

MISCELLANEOUS

1

BOOKS AND AUTHOR

3

TREATY OF DEOGAON

1

PERSONALITY(SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE)

1

CHRONOGICAL EVENTS

1

ORGANISATION

1

VIJAYNAGAR EMPIRE

1

BHUDAAN MOVEMENTS

1

ALEXANDER

1

FOREIGN TRAVELLERS


INDUS VALEY CIVILIZATION

1

POLITY

PANCHAYAT

1

OBJECTIVE RESOLUTION

1

MERGER OF UNION TERRITORIES

1

ECONOMY

INFRASTRUCTURE

1

SECTORS OF ECONOMY

1

SCHEMES

1

CHRONOLOGY (PLANNING COMMISION, NDC, 1ST FYP, NPC)

1

CURRENT AFFAIRS

SPORTS

1

SCHEMES

2

ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE

1

BOOK AND AUTHOR

1

ENVIRONMENT

2

DEFENCE

2

TERMS IN NEWS

1

FAQS ON NDA PAPER ANALYSIS 2022:

I hope the information in the aforementioned article was helpful. You may find the most frequently asked questions of the students right here. Your queries on the NDA 2 Exam Analysis will be answered. 


Q. What level of difficulty does the NDA 2 Exam have?

A. The exam was easy to moderate level according to the reviews received from the students who appeared in this exam. If we get into more detail about each paper, the General Ability Test (GAT) paper and the NDA 2 2022 Mathematics paper were both found to be of moderate to difficult level.


Q. How many questions were asked from the current affairs section in NDA 2 2022?

A. A total of 14–15 questions were from the current affairs section. 


Q. How many seats will be filled through the NDA 2 2022?

A. A total of 208 seats will be filled through the UPSC NDA 2 2022 Exam.


Q. What is the NDA 2022 Exam Analysis, and what information is it filled with?

A. You may get comprehensive information on the NDA 2 2022 Exam from our NDA 2022 Exam Analysis. We will tell you the challenging questions from each paper, which will aid in your understanding of the difficulty level of the question, the subjects from which the majority of questions are asked, as well as the good attempts from each paper.


Q. How many questions do I need to answer correctly to earn good marks?

A. An attempt of approximately 70% of the questions is thought to be required for a good score to clear the NDA exam.

 

Q. How are the results of NDA exams determined?

A. The 900-point (collectively of both papers) cutoff for the NDA written exam is decided. Additionally, UPSC determines the written exam’s sectional standard. The total marks earned in each section are used to determine the sectional cutoff. Each subject's sectional cutoff is set at 25% of the total marks.

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