Q1: Which one of the following is a modern tank? (1996)
(a) Akash
(b) Bhim
(c) Arjun
(d) Prithvi
Ans. (c)
Exp. In the given options, Arjun is the modern tank. It is a third generation main battle tank developed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for the Indian Army. The Arjun main battle tank entered service with the Indian Army in 2004.
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces (2001)
- First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996.
- Officers Training Academy is located in Nagpur.
- Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai.
- One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) Only 3
(d) Only 4
Ans. (d)
Exp. Only statement (4) is correct.
The Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organisation, conducting round the year operations at sea. Statements (1), (2) and (3) are incorrect as the First batch of women pilot was commissioned in 1994 at the air force station at Yelahanka, Karnataka.
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) is located in Alandur, Chennai. OTA is a training establishment of the Indian Army that trains officers for the Short Service Commission
NT(SSC).
(800 Southern Naval Command has its headquarters in Kochi, Kerala. It is the training command of the Indian Navy.
Q3. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly
matched? (2005)
(a) Southern Air Command: Thiruvananthapuram
(b) Eastern Naval Command: Vishakhapatnam
(c) Armoured Corps Centre and School: Jabalpur (d) Army Medical Corps Centre and School: Lucknow
Ans. (c)
Exp. Only pair (c) is not matched correctly as Indian Army’s Armoured Corps Centre and School is located in Ahmed Nagar, Maharashtra.
The Indian Army Armoured Corps is one of the combat arms of the Indian Army. The first regiment formed in 1776. It currently consists of 67 armoured regiments. An armoured corps regiment is commanded by a colonel ranked officer, who is known as the commandant of the unit. Southern Air Command with its headquarters at Thiruvanthapuram. Eastern Naval Command headquarters situated at Vishakhapatnam and Armoured Corps centre and School is situated at Jabalpur
Q4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (2005)
(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
Ans. (b)
Exp. Pair (b) is not matched correctly as Phalcon AWACS is radar system provided by Israel to India.
It is an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) radar 10 system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elta Electronics Industries of Israel. Its primary objective is to provide intelligence to maintain air superiority and conduct surveillance. The system is currently in-service with the Indian Air Force.
Q5. Consider the following statements. (2007)
- In November, 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using Prithvi-II missile.
- Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attacks.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (b)
Exp. Both the statements (1) and (2) are correct. India’s first indigenously build missile, Prithvi-II is a Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (TSSM). Prithvi was-II inducted in the Indian army on 21st May, 1993. The entire set-up was tested in November, 2006, under the Prithvi-II Air Defence Exercise when a prototype AXO, with a designation of Prithvi-II Air Defence successfully intercepted another Prithvi-II Missile at a height of 50 km.
Q6. In the context of the Indian Defence, what is ‘Dhruv’? (2008)
(a) Aircraft-carrying warship
(b) Missile-carrying submarine
(c) Advanced light helicopter
(d) Intercontinental ballistic missile
Ans. (c)
Exp. ‘Dhruv’ is a multi-role helicopter developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It is currently being supplied to the Indian Force and a civilian variant is also available. Dhruv has also been supplied to Nepal Army and Mauritius Police, Maldives. Dhruv in also being operated by Civil customers such as ONGC, GSI. Government of Jharkhand and Qara Military Force (BSF).
Q7. From which one of the following did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems? (2008)
(a) Israel
(b) Russia
(c) France.
(d) USA
Ans. (a)
Exp. India bought the Barak anti-missile defence systems from Israel. It is an Israeli Surface to Air Missile (SAM) designed to be used as a ship born point defence missile system against aircraft anti-ship missiles and Unmanned Vehicles (UAVs). Barak anti-missile defence system is firstly commission India on INS Viraat.
Q8. Consider the following statements.
- INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
- INS Viraat is a submarine.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (d)
Exp . Both the statements (1) and (2) are incorrect. Sindhugt class is one of the three diesel powered submarine cla al the Indian Navy, which is made in the surname of Gre Sindhu’ class were build under a contract between Sindboron export and the Ministry of Defence (India) Rosmarines have a displacement of 3000 tonnes, subximum diving depth of 300 me days on theed of 18 m and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 52 INS Viraat is a Centaur class aircraft carrier currently service with the Indian Navy. INS Viraat is the flagship the Indian Navy, the oldest carrier a float and also the ach aircraft carrier in the Indian ocean.
Q9. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements. (2009)
- The Shaurya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach.
- The range of Shaurya missile is more than 1600 km
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (d)
Exp. Both the statements (1) and (2) are incorrect. ‘Shaurya’ medium range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, to be used by Army with a 600 km range, the missile is capabled hitting targets deep inside Pakistan and China.
The indigenous missile was launched from an under LOSO ground facility with an inbuild canister at 11.25 am from complex-3 of the integrated test range at Chandipur. The sophisticated tactical missile is capable of carrying conventional warheads with a payload of about one tonne
Q10. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (2014)
- It is a surface-to-surface missile.
- It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
- It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads abod 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (a)
Exp. Statement (1) is correct regarding Agni-IV Missile. Agni is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II Prime. It is a surface-to- surface mise which was first tested on 15th November, 2011. Statements (2) and (3) are incorrect. Agni-IV Uses delivstage rocket engine powered by sollid Propellant.
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