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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. surface-to-surface missile

  2. surface-to-air missile

  3. surface-to-underwater missile

  4. anti-tank missile

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

Shaurya is a surface-to-surface tactical missile developed by India's DRDO. It is a hypersonic missile with a range of 700-1900 km, designed for deep strikes. Surface-to-air missiles engage aircraft, surface-to-underwater target submarines, and anti-tank missiles target armored vehicles - but Shaurya is designed for land targets.

Multiple choice
  1. BSF

  2. Indian Navy

  3. Indian Army

  4. None of these

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

The Indian Army's 'Do you have it in you?' recruitment tagline challenges potential recruits to test their courage and commitment. BSF and Indian Navy have separate recruitment campaigns.

Multiple choice
  1. Vairengte, Mizoram

  2. Kirkee, Pune

  3. Raiwala, Dehradun

  4. Dighi Hills, Pune

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

The Counterinsurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) is located in Vairengte, Mizoram. It is the Indian Army's premier training institute for counter-insurgency and jungle warfare operations, established in 1970.

Multiple choice
  1. It is a light combat aircraft

  2. It is a light tank

  3. It is a newly developed missile

  4. It is a newly constituted woman' s infantry crops

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

Brahmos is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and Russia. It is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. It is NOT an aircraft, tank, or infantry unit.

Multiple choice
  1. INS Vibhuti

  2. INS Tarangini

  3. INS Prabhat

  4. INS Viraat

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

INS Tarangini is the Indian Navy's sole sailing ship, a three-masted barque built in Goa that was commissioned in 1997. It undertook a historic 10-month circumnavigation voyage around the globe, promoting maritime diplomacy and representing India internationally.

Multiple choice
  1. Prithvi

  2. Trishul

  3. Agni

  4. Nag

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

Prithvi was India's first indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile, developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) led by DRDO. It was first tested in 1988 and inducted into the Indian Armed Forces, marking a significant milestone in India's missile technology capabilities.

Multiple choice
  1. National Security Guard

  2. National Special Guard

  3. National Sea Guard

  4. National Sports Group

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

NSG stands for National Security Guard, India's elite counter-terrorism and counter-hijacking force. It was established in 1984 following Operation Blue Star. The 'S' stands for 'Security,' not 'Special,' 'Sea,' or 'Sports.' The NSG is often called the 'Black Cats' due to their distinctive black uniform.