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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Sep 1, 2024 14:58 IST

NDA 2 2024 Maths exam concluded at 12.30 pm. According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to easy. Scroll down to read more details on NDA 2 Maths Exam Analysis 2024. 

NDA 2 Exam Analysis 2024 for Maths

NDA 2 Exam Analysis 2024 for Maths

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted NDA 2 2024 exam for Maths on September 1, 2024. The Maths paper of NDA was conducted from 10 am to 12.30 pm. The Maths paper carried a total of 120 questions. The total marks allotted to this paper were 300. According to NDA 2 exam analysis 2024 for Maths, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to easy. Questions were asked from Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension, and Statistics and Probability.

NDA 2 Maths Question Paper 2024 was framed based on the topics given in the syllabus. NDA Maths answer key 2024 comprises the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam.

The level of questions asked in the Maths paper is of Class 10, 11 and 12 standards. As per NDA exam pattern, for correct answer in the Maths paper of NDA exam, candidates score 2.5 marks. For wrong answer, 0.83 marks are deducted. Candidates with good preparation have done well in the NDA 2 2024 exam.

Q:   How many questions are asked in NDA exam?

A:
GAT paper of NDA comprises a total of 150 questions. The GAT section is divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The number of questions in the Maths section of NDA exam is 120. Questions in the Maths section are asked from Algebra Calculus, Matrices and Determinants Integral Calculus and Differential Equations Trigonometry Vector Algebra Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and Probability. NDA question papers are framed in both English and Hindi by the examination authority.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in NDA exam?

A:

NDA exam is conducted twice a year and comprises written exam and SSB interview.  NDA written examination is divided into two papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). Both papers feature objective-type questions, totaling 270 questions in the entire exam. Specifically, the Mathematics paper comprises 120 questions, while the GAT paper contains 150 questions. The total marks allocated for the NDA exam is 900 marks. The difficulty level of the NDA exam is usually moderate. Candidates can crack the exam with good preparation.

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A:

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Shestha said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. As compared to last year, the difficulty level of this subject was easy. Questions covered all the topics given in the syllabus. I found the differentiation and integration questions difficult."

Prince said, "The difficulty level of the Maths paper was moderate. The maximum number of questions were asked from Trigonometry."

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Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions in Maths

The topic-wise distribution of questions in NDA question paper for Maths is given below.

Q:   What level of math questions are asked in NDA?

A:

The Paper 1 of NDA Maths section carries 300 marks. The exam comprises of 120 questions in maths from Class 12 level. For each correct answer,   candidate get 2.5 marks. Additionally, 0.83 mark is deducted for wrong response. Questions in Maths are asked from Algebra, Calculus,  Matrices and Determinants,  Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry,  Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and  Probability. 

Q:   What questions are asked in NDA exam?

A:

Questions in NDA exam are asked from the below-mentioned topics:

Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus,  Matrices and Determinants,  Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry,  Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and  Probability. 

GAT: The GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English, while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary,  Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

Q:   When NDA question papers are released?

A:

NDA question papers are released by UPSC within two to three days after the question papers are released. NDA 2 question paper is available now. NDA question papers are made available on the official website of UPSC in PDF. Candidates can download NDA question papers for different subjects-Maths and GAT. Practising the question papers, candidates can know the type of questions asked in the exam.

Q:   What questions are asked in an NDA SSB interview?

A:
The questions that are asked in an NDA SSB interview are given below: 1) What is the meaning of your name? 2) How did your GTO and Psychology go, how many individual obstacles could you do, were you able to answer all the questions in psychology. 3) Why the IAF over the Army and Navy? 4) Tell me about your education background, the schools you've studied in (8th grade onwards), your marks, your favourite teacher, the teacher you disliked, favourite subject, disliked subject. 5) Tell me about the extracurricular and sport activities you actively took part in, your achievements, reason for taking part in those particular activities, level at which you participated. 6) Name few of your best friends from childhood, what do you like in them, what do you dislike in them, who supported you the most, what do they like in you, what do they dislike in you, who was your role model at school, reason for drop in percentage. 7) What are your weaknesses, how do you deal with them, is there any short coming you recently over came, how did you do so. 8) Tell me about your family background, the members of your family, what is their occupation, what do you like in each one of them, what do you dislike, what do they like in you, what do they dislike in you, which parent are you the closest to, why. 9) What is your routine on a holiday, how much pocket money do you get, how do you spend your money. 10) Tell me any 2 national and international news which you've come across recently. 11) Tell me how does an aircraft fly? What's the mechanism and principle. 12) What are your roles and responsibilities in your family, how do you help your family members and friends.

Q:   What is the topic-wise distribution of questions in NDA exam?

A:

Candidates can below the last three years' topic-wise distribution of questions in Maths.

Mathematics

Chapter

2021

2021

2020

2019

II

I

I & II

I

II

Binary System of Numbers

0

0

1

0

1

Logarithms

1

1

2

1

1

Inequalities

0

 

 

0

1

Set Theory

4

3

4

8

6

Complex Number

5

5

2

4

2

Quadratic Equations

5

4

3

4

8

Sequence and Series

5

4

1

4

8

Permutation and Combination

7

2

3

4

5

Probability

8

5

10

15

9

Binomial Theorem

2

4

3

2

4

Matrices

5

3

3

3

2

Determinants

5

8

4

5

3

Real Numbers and Functions of Real variables

2

 

3

 

5

 

5

 

9

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

5

4

6

2

3

Differentiation

4

4

2

2

1

Application of Derivatives

9

5

6

3

7

Indefinite Integrals

2

3

4

2

2

Definite Integrals

6

2

1

2

2

Area Bounded by Region

1

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

1

Differential Equations

3

4

6

5

4

Trigonometric Ratios, Identities and Equations

5

14

21

18

11

Inverse Trigonometrical Function

2

 

2

 

 

3

 

1

Properties of Triangle

0

3

2

1

2

Height and Distance

0

2

 

1

1

2D Analytical Geometry

4

1

2

2

2

Straight Line

2

6

5

4

2

Circle & Family of Circle

2

1

1

3

0

Parabola

2

2

1

1

0

Ellipse

0

0

1

1

1

Hyperbola

0

1

 

1

0

Vector

5

5

5

6

5

3D Analytical Geometry

5

5

5

3

5

Statistics

12

14

10

5

10

Total

120

120

120

120

120

Topic Questions

Calculus

20-25

Quadratic equation

20-15

Matrices & Determinants 

30

Probability

10

Trigonometry

30

Complex number 

10-15

NDA Maths Syllabus 2024

NDA Maths syllabus is based on the NCERT curriculum of high school. It comprises the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. Check the syllabus below.

Topics Sub-Topics

Algebra

SetsVenn diagrams, De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Real numbers, Complex numbers, Modulus, Cube roots, Conversion of a number in Binary system to Decimals and vice-versa. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations, Linear inequations, Permutation and Combination, Binomial theorem and Logarithms.

Calculus

Concept of a real valued function, domain, range and graph of a function. Composite functions, one to one, onto and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits, Continuity of functions, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative-application. Derivatives of sum, product and quotient of functions, derivative of a function with respect to another function, derivative of a composite function. Second order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima

Matrices and Determinants

Types of matrices, operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by Matrix Method.

Integral Calculus and Differential Equations

Integration as inverse of differentiation, integration by substitution and by parts, standard integrals involving algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. Evaluation of definite integrals—determination of areas of plane regions bounded by curves-applications.

Definition of order and degree of a differential equation, formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solution of differential equations, solution of first order and first-degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay.

Trigonometry

Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians. Trigonometric ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and Sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles.

Vector Algebra

Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude, and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, the addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product, or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors. Applications—work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems.

Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension

Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate system, Distance formula, Equation of a line in various forms. The angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and in a general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. Point in a three-dimensional space, the distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation of a plane and a line in various forms. Angle between two lines and angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere.

Statistics and Probability

Probability: Random experiment, outcomes, and associated sample space, events, mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, impossible and certain events. Union and Intersection of events. Complementary, elementary, and composite events. Definition of probability—classical and statistical—examples. Elementary theorems on probability-simple problems. Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem—simple problems. Random variable as function on a sample space. Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments giving rise to Binomial distribution.

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