Multiple choice

Consider the following statements.

  1. Indian bought INS Vikrant from the Soviet Union.
  2. It was the first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy.
  3. It has the longest run of serving the Indian Navy, from 1957 till present day, to be decommissioned in the year 2015.

Which of the above is/are true?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 2 only

  4. 3 only
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India purchased the INS Vikrant from the United Kingdom in 1957. Upon her completion in 1961, she was commissioned as the first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy. After a distinguished service, she was decommissioned in January 1997. She has since been preserved as a maritime museum in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.

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