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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
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300 km
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295 km
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290 km
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315 km
B
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Explanation
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has a range of approximately 295 km in its basic configuration. It's a joint venture between India (DRDO) and Russia, named after Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
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PSLV C 6
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PSLV C 10
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PSLV C 4
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PSLV C 7
B
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The Israeli spy satellite TELSAR (TECSAR) was launched by PSLV-C10 on January 21, 2008 from Sriharikota. This was a commercial launch arrangement between India and Israel.
C
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India and Russia will hold talks on defence cooperation this week. The 10th meeting of the India Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
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UK
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France
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Uzbekistan
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Israel
D
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The Barak anti-missile system was acquired by India from Israel. It's a joint Indo-Israeli missile defense system used by the Indian Navy. Israel is a major defense partner of India.
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Rangoon
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Bangkok
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Kuala Lumpur
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Tokyo
D
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The decision to form the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was taken at the Tokyo Conference in 1942. This conference, held in Japan's capital, was crucial in mobilizing Indian nationalists in East Asia. Rash Behari Bose initially led the effort, later handing over to Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943.
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300 km
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295 km
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290 km
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285 km
C
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BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and Russia. The early variants had a range of approximately 290 km, which was later extended to 350 km and beyond in advanced versions. Option C represents the original range.
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INS Shahkul
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INS Savitri
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INS Vibhuti
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INS Shalki
D
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INS Shalki was India's first indigenous submarine, commissioned in 1992 and built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. It was a Type 1500 submarine developed as part of India's efforts to achieve self-reliance in defense manufacturing. The other options (INS Shahkul, INS Savitri, INS Vibhuti) are fictional or incorrect names for submarines.
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250 to 300 km
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150 to 200 km
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200 to 250 km
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100 to 150 km
C
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Prithvi is a surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile developed by the DRDO. The Prithvi-II variant, which is the most commonly deployed version, has an operational range of approximately 250 to 350 km.
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I.N.S JUMBO
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I.N.S VIKRANT
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I.N.S CARRIER
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INDIAN CARRIER
B
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INS Vikrant (R11) was the first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, commissioned in 1961. It was originally a British Majestic-class carrier named HMS Hercules before being purchased by India.
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BARRET 250 CALIBER
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THE BLACK HAWK
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PREADATOR
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PRITHVI
D
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Explanation
Prithvi was the first missile developed under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It is a surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile.
A
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Explanation
It is a nuclear capable strategic Ballistic Missile having a range of 700 kms and was test fired on the 25 Nov 2010.
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Sri Lanka
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Mongolia
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Japan
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Russia
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France
D
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Explanation
The Tejas is a single-engine, multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It was officially named 'Tejas' by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003.
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Nishant
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Lakshaya
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Both (a) and (b)
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Naag
C
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Both Nishant and Lakshya are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by India's DRDO. Nishant is designed for intelligence and surveillance, while Lakshya is a pilotless target aircraft used for training and weapon testing.