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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons

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Indian defence and strategic weapons questions encompass the nations military history, operations, and modern warfare capabilities. Key topics include indigenous nuclear submarines, historic military operations, and joint training exercises. This domain is highly relevant for general awareness sections in competitive exams.

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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. National Security Guards (India)

  2. Special Services Group (Pakistan)

  3. Sayeret Duvdevan (Israel)

  4. Grup Gerak Khas (Malaysia)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Special Services Group (SSG) of Pakistan is known by the nickname 'Black Storks' and was modeled after the British SAS and US Green Berets. The SSG is Pakistan's primary special operations force.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. INS Kukri

  2. INS Nilgiri

  3. INS Vikrant

  4. INS

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

INS Vikrant (formerly HMS Hercules) was India's first aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1961 and playing a crucial role in the 1971 war. INS Kukri was a frigate sunk in 1971, INS Nilgiri was a frigate from the same class, and option D 'INS' is just a prefix, not a ship name.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Trishul missile

  2. Akash missile

  3. Agni missile

  4. Nag Missile

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Agni is a family of ballistic missiles developed by India, designed as Surface-to-Surface missiles. They are medium to intermediate range ballistic missiles used for land targets. Trishul, Akash, and Nag serve different purposes (air defense, surface-to-air, anti-tank respectively).

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. BrahMos

  2. Akash missile

  3. Prithvi missile

  4. Nag Missile

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nag is India's third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) designed to destroy heavily armored tanks. BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile for ships and land targets, Akash is a medium-range surface-to-air missile, and Prithvi is a short-range ballistic missile - none of these are anti-tank missiles.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. INS Kukri

  2. INS Nilgiri

  3. INS Vikrant

  4. INS Himgiri

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

INS Vikrant, commissioned in 1961, was India's first aircraft carrier and served in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. It played a crucial role in establishing India's naval aviation capabilities and was a landmark acquisition for the Indian Navy.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Taj - Mumbai

  2. Taj - Chennai

  3. Savera - Mumbai

  4. Muniyaandi Vilas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists who targeted multiple landmarks including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The Taj Mumbai was one of the primary sites attacked during this coordinated assault on November 26, 2008.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. INS Vikrant

  2. INS Nilgiri

  3. INS Kukri

  4. INS Himgiri

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

INS Vikrant, purchased from the UK as HMS Hercules and commissioned in 1961, was India's first aircraft carrier. It played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, particularly in the Bay of Bengal operations, establishing India's naval prowess in the region.