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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
  1. Only 1 and 4

  2. Only 1, 3, 4 and 5

  3. Only 1, 3 and 4

  4. Only 1, 2 and 4

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

The Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) is an Indian Ministry of Defence program for the research and development of a comprehensive range of missiles. Four projects were born under the IGMDP: Short range surface-to-surface missile (code-named Prithvi) Short range low-level surface-to-air missile (code-named Trishul) Medium range surface-to-air missile (code-named Akash) and Third-generation anti-tank missile (code-named Nag). The Agni missile was initially conceived in the IGMDP as a technology demonstrator project in the form of a re-entry vehicle, and was later upgraded to a ballistic missile with different ranges.

Multiple choice
  1. Infantry School, Mhow

  2. Junior Leaders Wing, Belgaum

  3. National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla

  4. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

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

The Infantry School, Mhow is responsible for developing the complete spectrum of tactical drills and concepts pertaining to infantry operating in varied terrains. It conducts courses related to the infantry for men and officers of the various regiments of the Indian Army. Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw had served as the first Indian Commandant of this school in the fifties while he was a Brigadier. The Junior Leaders Wing, Belgaum is a part of Infantry School, Mhow which trains junior officers and junior leaders in sub-unit level in tactical and special mission techniques. The National Defence Academy is a Joint Service Academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force are trained together before they go on to pre-commissioning training to their respective service academies. The Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (also known as IMA) is the officer training Academy of the Indian Army.

Multiple choice
  1. India and Thailand

  2. China and Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh and Myanmar

  4. Nepal and Bangladesh

  5. Sri Lanka and Malaysia

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

Exercise Maitree is an annual bilateral military exercise between India and Thailand, conducted alternately in both countries. It focuses on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in jungle terrain.

Multiple choice
  1. A Book authored by V.S Naipaul

  2. Under Sea Missile

  3. Submarine

  4. Sea to Air Missile

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

Sagarika is the name of an under-sea missile (submarine-launched ballistic missile) developed by India's DRDO as part of the K-15 missile family. It is not a book, submarine (which launches it), or sea-to-air missile.