NDA Exam Subject

NDA topics subject-wise

• Physical Properties and States of Matter
• Modes of transference of Heat
• Mass, Weight, Volume, Sound waves and their properties
• Simple musical instruments
• Rectilinear propagation of Light
• Density and Specific Gravity
• Reflection and refraction
• Principle of Archimedes
• Spherical mirrors and Lenses
• Pressure Barometer
• Human Eye
• Motion of objects
• Natural and Artificial Magnets
• Velocity and Acceleration
• Properties of a Magnet
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Earth as a Magnet
• Force and Momentum
• Static and Current Electricity
• Parallelogram of Forces
• Conductors and Non-conductors
• Stability and Equilibrium of bodies
• Ohm’s Law
• Gravitation
• Simple Electrical Circuits
• Elementary ideas of work
• Heating, Lighting, and Magnetic effects of Current
• Power and Energy

• Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Oxidation and Reduction.
• Acids, bases and salts.
• Carbon— different forms
• Physical and Chemical Changes
• Fertilizers—Natural and Artificial
• Elements
• Material used in the preparation of substances like Soap, Glass, Ink, Paper, Cement, Paints, Safety Matches, and Gunpowder
• Mixtures and Compounds
• Elementary ideas about the structure of Atom
• Symbols, Formulae, and simple Chemical Equation
• Atomic Equivalent and Molecular Weights
• Law of Chemical Combination (excluding problems)
• Valency

• Common Epidemics, their causes, and prevention
• Difference between the living and non-living
• Food—Source of Energy for man
• Basis of Life—Cells, Protoplasms, and Tissues
• Constituents of food
• Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals
• Balanced Diet

• Forces shaping the modern world;
• Renaissance
• Exploration and Discovery;
• A broad survey of Indian History, with emphasis on Culture and Civilisation
• Freedom Movement in India
• French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, and Russian Revolution
• War of American Independence,
• Impact of Science and Technology on Society
• Elementary study of Indian Constitution and Administration
• Concept of one World
• Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India
• United Nations,
• Panchsheel,
• Panchayati Raj, Democracy, Socialism and Communism
• Role of India in the present world

• The Earth, its shape and size
• Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition
• Latitudes and Longitudes
• Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure, Planetary Winds, Cyclones, and Anticyclones; Humidity; Condensation and Precipitation
• Concept of time
• Types of Climate
• International Date Line
• Major Natural Regions of the World
• Movements of Earth and their effects
• Regional Geography of India
• Climate, Natural vegetation. Mineral and Power resources;
• Location and distribution of agricultural and Industrial activities
• Origin of Earth. Rocks and their classification
• Important Sea ports and main sea, land, and air routes of India

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