NDA General Ability Syllabus and Exam Pattern

·         Vocabulary

·         Comprehension and cohesion in extended text to test the candidate’s proficiency in English

·         Physical Properties and States of Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity, Principle of Archimedes, Pressure Barometer.

·         Motion of objects, Velocity and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Momentum, Parallelogram of Forces, Stability and Equilibrium of bodies, Gravitation, elementary ideas of work, Power and Energy.

·         Effects of Heat, Measurement of temperature and heat, change of State and Latent Heat, Modes of transference of Heat. Sound waves and their properties, Simple musical instruments.

·         Rectilinear propagation of Light, Reflection and refraction. Spherical mirrors and Lenses. Human Eye.

·         Natural and Artificial Magnets, Properties of a Magnet, Earth as a Magnet.

·         Static and Current Electricity, conductors and Non-conductors, Ohm’s Law, Simple Electrical Circuits, Heating, Lighting and Magnetic effects of Current, Measurement of Electrical Power, Primary and Secondary Cells, Use of X-Rays.

·         General Principles in the working of the following:

·         Simple Pendulum, Simple Pulleys, Siphon, Levers, Balloon, Pumps, Hydrometer, Pressure Cooker, Thermos Flask, Gramophone, Telegraphs, Telephone, Periscope, Telescope, Microscope, Mariner’s Compass; Lightening Conductors, Safety Fuses.

·         Physical and Chemical changes. Elements, Mixtures and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and simple Chemical Equations, Law of Chemical Combination ( excluding problems ). Properties of Air and Water.

·         Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbondioxide, Oxidation and Reduction.

·         Acids, bases and salts.

·         Carbon – different forms.

·         Fertilizers – Natural and Artificial

·         Material used in the preparation of substances like soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches, and Gun-Powder.

·         Elementary ideas about the Structure of Atom, Atomic, Equivalent and Molecular Weights, Valency.

·         Difference between the living and non-living

·         Basis of Life – Cells, Protoplasm’s and Tissues

·         Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals

·         Elementary knowledge of human Body and its important organs

·         Common Epidemics, their causes and prevention

·         Food – Source of Energy for man. Constituents of food, Balanced Diet

·         The Solar System – Meteors and Comets, Eclipses.

·         Achievements of Eminent Scientists

·         A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilization

·         Freedom Movement in India

·         Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration

·         Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India

·         Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Community Development

·         Bhoodan, Sarvodaya, National Integration and Welfare State, Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

·         Forces shaping the modern world; Renaissance, Exploration and Discovery; War of American Independence. French Revolution, Industrial Revolution and Russian Revolution.

·         Impact of Science and Technology on Society.

·         Concept of one World, United Nations, Panchsheel, Democracy.

·         Socialism and Communism.

·         Role of India in the present world.

·         The Earth, its shape and size. Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of time. International Date Line.

·         Movements of Earth and their effects.

·         Origin of Earth.

·         Rocks and their classification; Weathering – Mechanical and Chemical, Earthquakes and volcanoes.

·         Ocean Currents and Tides

·         Atmosphere and its composition; Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, cyclones and Anti-cyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation; Types of Climate. Major Natural regions of the World.

·         Regional Geography of India – Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources; location and distribution of agricultural and industrial activities.

·         Important Sea ports and main sea, land and air routes of India.

·         Main items of Imports and Exports of India.

·         Knowledge of Important events that have happened in India in the recent years

·         Current important world events

·         Prominent personalities – both Indian and International including those connected with cultural activities and sports.