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Quick Quiz
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) IN FACT-82 is Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft
(B) A virus cannot reduce environmental pollution
(C) Typha is a computer virus
(D) Brahmos is a supersonic cruise missile
Option b – A virus cannot reduce environmental pollution
In the context of Indian defence which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) With the induction of Prithvi II, the IAF is the only Air Force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command
(B) Sukhoi-30 MKJ jet fighters can launch Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface precision missiles
(C) Trishul is a supersonic Surface to Air missile with a range of 30 km
(D) The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch Surface-to- Surface missiles
Option c – Trishul is a supersonic Surface to Air missile with a range of 30 km
C-130J Super Hercules is the world’s most advanced air lifter being used by Indian Air Force. These air lifters (Aircraft) are made by
(A) Israel
(B) the U.S.A.
(C) Russia
(D) France
Option b – the U.S.A.
Which of the following aircraft is an air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force?
(A) Ilyushin II-76
(B) C-130 J Super Hercules
(C) C-17 Globemaster III
(D) IIyushin II-78
Option d – IIyushin II-78
Missile ‘Astra’ is an
(A) Land-to-land missile
(B) Land-to-air missile
(C) Air-to-air missile
(D) Water to land missile
Option c – Air-to-air missile
Which missile programme has been shelved by the DRDO?
(A) Nag
(B) Trishul
(C) Agni
(D) None of these
Option b – Trishul
The short-range missile – TRISHUL, test fired from Chandipur is an
(A) Subsonic missile
(B) Supersonic missile
(C) Hypersonic missile
(D) None of the above
Option b – Supersonic missile
India’s short-range missile is
(A) Agni
(B) Arjun
(C) Nag
(D) Prithvi
Option c – Nag
The name ‘Agni’ is related to
(A) A machine to fight fire
(B) A warfare tank
(C) An aeroplane
(D) The missile prepared by India
Option d – The missile prepared by India
Which one of the following statements is not correct about Astra missile?
(A) It is an air-to-air ballistic missile
(B) It has been indigenously built by the DRDO
(C) It was successfully test-fired on 20 May 2011 from Chandipur
(D) It has the capacity to destroy the enemy plane up to a distance of 90 km
Option d – It has the capacity to destroy the enemy plane up to a distance of 90 km
Which of the following is India’s surface-to-surface defence missile?
(A) Nag
(B) Trishul
(C) Akash
(D) Prithvi
Option d – Prithvi
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Trishul: Surface-to-surface missile
(B) Prithvi: Surface-to-air missile
(C) NAG: Anti-tank missile
(D) Pinaka: Light combat aircraft
Option c – NAG: Anti-tank missile
India’s Antitank missile is
(A) Nag
(B) Agni
(C) Vajra
(D) Akash
Option a – Nag
India’s surface-to-air missile is
(A) Agni
(B) Nag
(C) Trishul
(D) Prithvi
Option c – Trishul
Which of the following is not a missile?
(A) Agni
(B) Akash
(C) Pinaka
(D) Nag
Option c – Pinaka
What is the range of the ‘Dhanush’ missile tested successfully by India in March 2010?
(A) 250 km
(B) 300 km
(C) 350 km
(D) 400 km
Option c – 350 km
The ICBM developed by India, with a strike range of more than 2000 km, is given the name
(A) Prithvi
(B) Trishul
(C) Akash
(D) Agni-II
Option d – Agni-II
Which one of the following is named ‘Hansa-2’?
(A) A Satellite
(B) A Trainer Aircraft
(C) A Submarine
(D) Surface-to-Surface Missile
Option b – A Trainer Aircraft
Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Arjun: Indigenously produced Main Battle Tank (MBT)
(B) Phalcon: Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
(C) Saras: Indigenously developed civilian passenger Aircraft
(D) Operation Seabird: New Indian naval base at Karwar
Option b – Phalcon: Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
Which among the following is a nuclear-powered submarine of the Indian Navy?
(A) INS Shalki
(B) INS Sindhuvir
(C) INS Shishumar
(D) INS Chakra
Option d – INS Chakra
Which of the following is a submarine of the Indian Navy?
(A) INS Virat
(B) INS Sindhurakshak
(C) INS Rajali
(D) INS Vikrant
Option b – INS Sindhurakshak
India’s first armed nuclear submarine is
(A) INS Tihayu
(B) INS Virat
(C) INS Arihant
(D) INS Astradharini
Option c – INS Arihant
The effective range of the Angi-I missile test fired in July 2004, is
(A) Above 700 km but less than 2000 km
(B) 300 km
(C) 400 km
(D) 2500 km
Option a – Above 700 km but less than 2000 km
An indigenously manufactured missile with a range of 700 km was successfully tested by India in March 2010. How is this known?
(A) Prithvi-I
(B) Prithvi-II
(C) Agni-I
(D) Agni-II
Option c – Agni-I
What is the name of India’s first indigenous flying trainer which recently completed sea-level trials?
(a) HANSA-NG
(b) ARDC Turbo
(c) BAE Hawk
(d) SEPECAT Jaguar
Option a – HANSA-NG
The 53rd raising of which central armed police force was observed on the 6th of March 2022?
(a) CRPF
(b) BSF
(c) CISF
(d) ITBP
Option c – CISF
Which country successfully test-fired its second military satellite Noor-2?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Iraq
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Iran
Option c – Iraq
According to a report on Trends in International Arms Transfer, in 2021, India emerged as the largest arms importer between 2017-2021. Which agency released this report?
(a) Amnesty International
(b) Greenpeace
(c) SIPRI
(d) UNSC
Option c – SIPRI
The Indian Army contingent visited which country for the 9th edition of Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye 2022?
(a) Madagascar
(b) Maldives
(c) Seychelles
(d) Sri Lanka
Option c – Seychelles
Which country is involved with the Indian Army in the joint military exercise named EX-DUSTLIK?
(a) UAE
(b) Russia
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Uzbekistan
Option d – Uzbekistan
India recently handed over a coastal radar system to which island nation for enhancing regional security?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Mauritius
(c) Maldives
(d) Seychelles
Option c – Maldives
Which is the implementing ministry of the recently approved Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)?
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Defence
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of External Affairs
Option a – Ministry of Home Affairs
Exercise Vayu Shakti of the Indian Air Force will begin on 7th March at which location?
(a) Jodhpur
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Ambala
(d) Guwahati
Option b – Jaisalmer
India’s first meet of international Intelligence dal Chiefs will take place in which city?
(a) Delhi
(b) Gurugram
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Mumbai
Option a – Delhi
The report of which organization has put India as the third-highest military spender in the world for 2021?
(a) UNSC PUBLICAT
(b) SIPRI
(c) Amnesty International
(d) Ministry of Defence-India
Option b – SIPRI
Recently, women officers of the Indian Navy completed their maiden all-women independent “maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission” to the North Arabian Sea. It was completed on which of the following aircraft?
(a) Mig 29-K
(b) Chetak
(c) Hawk Mk 132
(d) Dornier 228
Option d – Dornier 228
Army and the US Army will conduct the 18th Indian military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” in which edition of the following states in India?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttarakhand
Option d – Uttarakhand
INS Sunayna entered Port Victoria of which of the following countries to participate in the Operation Southern Readiness of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)?
(a) Maldives
(b) Oman
(c) Mauritius
(d) Seychelles
Option d – Seychelles
Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
(a) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
(b) General Dalbir Singh Suhag
(c) General Bikram Singh
(d) Lt General Anil Chauhan
Option d – Lt General Anil Chauhan
Which of the following companies/organizations conducted a successful test flight of a Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile?
(a) Sagar Defence Engineering
(b) IdeaForge
(c) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
(d) Gliders India Limited
Option c – Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
India has signed an agreement with which of the following countries for the export of the Pinaka rocket system?
(a) Israel
(b) Armenia
(c) Azerbaijan
(d) Malaysia
Option b – Armenia
Joint military exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ is being recently held between India and which of the following countries?
(a) UAE
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Oman
(d) Qatar
Option c – Oman
Recently, “Ex VINBAX 2022” is being held between India and which of the following countries?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Bhutan
(c) Myanmar
(d) Vietnam
Option d – Vietnam
Recently, the Indian Air Force announced to take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2022. It will be held in which of the following countries?
(a) Singapore
(b) Australia
(c) Indonesia
(d) USA
Option b – Australia
SPARSH initiative is launched by which of the following ministries?
(a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) Ministry of Defence
Option d – Ministry of Defence
Indian Army and the Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) have jointly installed India’s first Avalanche Monitoring Radar in which of the following states/union territories?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Sikkim
Option d – Sikkim
Defence Ministry signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace for the acquisition of additional dual-role capable surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles. BrahMos missile is a joint venture between India and which of the following countries?
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) Israel
(d) France
Option b – Russia
Nistar and Nipun are related to which of the following?
(a) Cruise missiles
(b) Diving Support Vessels
(c) Anti-Tank missiles
(d) Communication Satellites
Option b – Diving Support Vessels
Coast Guards of India and which of the following countries held a joint exercise ‘Abhyas-01/22’ off the coast of Chennai?
(a) Australia
(b) Japan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) USA
Option d – USA
Recently, the Indian Navy received the first-ever completely made-in-India 30mm ammunition. It will be used in which of the following guns?
(a) AK-630
(b) AK-730
(c) AK-830
(d) AK-930
Option a – AK-630
Recently, India – USA exercise Vajra Prahar 2022 was held in which of the following states?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Option d – Himachal Pradesh
Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 10th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise SAREX-22 in which of the following cities?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Gandhinagar
(d) Kochi
Option b – Chennai
Recently, “Sea Guardians-2′ military drills were held between which of the following countries?
(a) India-China
(b) Pakistan – China
(c) USA – India
(d) UK – Australia
Option b – Pakistan – China
In which of the following states Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established its first mountain warfare training school in North East?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland
Option b – Sikkim
The Indian Coast Guard’s new air squadron known as 840 Squadron, is established at which of the following places?
(a) Kochi
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Chennai
(d) Mumbai
Option c – Chennai
Recently, a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between India and which of the following countries in the Andaman Sea?
(a) Singapore
(b) Australia
(c) Japan
(d) USA
Option c – Japan
Recently, India’s first Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was delivered to the Indian Navy. It is being built by which of the following companies?
(a) Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
(b) Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
(c) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata
(d) Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai
Option a – Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
Recently, 2 submarine-hunting MH-60 Romeo helicopters were delivered to India by which of the following countries?
(a) Russia
(b) France
(c) USA
(d) UK
Option c – USA
Recently, which of the following companies proposed the Indian Navy choose its F/A 18 Super Hornet fighter jet for its aircraft carriers?
(a) Lockheed Martin
(b) Dassault Aviation
(c) Saab
(d) Boeing
Option d – Boeing
Which of the following projects has been launched by the Indian Army to induce indigenous light tanks for quicker deployment and movement in high-altitude areas?
(a) Project Zorawar
(b) Project Rana
(c) Project Prithvi
(d) Project Uday
Option a – Project Zorawar
Recently, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the Pinaka extended-range rocket. What is its maximum range?
(a) 45 Km
(b) 55 km
(c) 65 Km
(d) 75 km
Option d – 75 km
Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
(a) G Satheesh Reddy
(b) Tessy Thomas
(c) BK Das
(d) Samir V Kamat
Option d – Samir V Kamat
Naval force of which of the following countries has arrived in Visakhapatnam for the 3rd edition of the exercise ‘Indo-Pacific Endeavour’ 2022 with the Indian Navy?
(a) USA
(b) Australia
(c) Japan and the USA
(d) France
Option b – Australia
The USA and which of the following countries conducted a joint military exercise “Vigilant Storm”?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) Australia
Option a – South Korea
Which of the following organizations/companies has conducted a successful maiden flight test of Phase Il Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile?
(a) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(c) Garuda Aerospace
(d) Bharat Electronics Limited
Option b – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Which of the following forces has approved Project Sanction Orders (PSOs) of five Make Il projects?
(a) Indian Air Force
(b) Indian Navy
(c) Indian Coast Guard
(d) Indian Army
Option d – Indian Army
The 11th edition of the annual Joint Military Training (JMT) between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced at the Air Force Station, Kalaikunda. It is in which of the following states?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) West Bengal
Option d – West Bengal
Recently, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired the “Agni Prime” ballistic missiles. What is its range?
(a) 500-1000 Km
(b) 1000-2000 Km
(c) 2000-3000 Km
(d) 3000-3500 Km
Option b – 1000-2000 Km
The 29th Edition of the “SIMBEX” maritime exercise was held between in India and which of the following countries?
(a) Singapore
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Japan
(d) Indonesia
Option a – Singapore
The bilateral exercise called ‘Garuda VII’ has begun at the Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and which of the following countries?
(a) UK
(b) Australia
(c) France
(d) USA
Option c – France
Recently, which of the following has carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)?
(a) INS Vikrant
(b) INS Arighat
(c) INS Shivalik
(d) INS Arihant
Option d – INS Arihant
Recently, the Indian Coast Guard hosted the 18th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting 2022 (HACGAM) in which of the following cities?
(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Kochi
Option c – New Delhi
Recently, India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme was launched during the 2nd India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD). It was held in which of the following states?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Option d – Gujarat
Indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Jodhpur air base, Rajasthan. The helicopter will be called by which of the following names?
(a) Prahar
(b) Trishul
(c) Prachand
(d) Indra
Option c – Prachand
The National Security Guard (NSG), India is holding stage 2 of a multinational joint anti-terror exercise (JATE) 2022 under the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) framework at which of the following places?
(a) Gandhinagar
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Manesar
(d) Kolkata
Option c – Manesar
Which of the following countries hosts the 2022 edition of the Malabar naval exercise?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
Option d – Japan
Recently, Indian Naval Warship INS Tarkash reached Port Grequhrea (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the joint multinational maritime exercise IBSAMAR VII. It was held between the navies of India, South Africa and which of the following countries?
(a) Brazil
(b) Australia
(c) Japan
(d) USA
Option a – Brazil
Recently, the Offshore Security Exercise, ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Kakinada by the Indian Navy. Kakinada kinada is in which of the following states?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Option c – Andhra Pradesh
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