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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

Which is an anti-tank missile?

  1. Agni

  2. Nag

  3. Prithvi

  4. Trisul
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nag is an Indian third-generation 'fire-and-forget' anti-tank guided missile.

Multiple choice

Chandipur is famous for

  1. launching of long range missiles

  2. launching of rockets

  3. launching of intermediate range ballistic missiles

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandipur, located in Odisha, is famous for the Integrated Test Range (ITR), which is used for testing various missiles, including intermediate-range ballistic missiles.

Multiple choice

What is `Sajjil-2' ?

  1. surface to surface missile

  2. surface to air missile

  3. air to surface missile

  4. air to air missile
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

surface to surface missile

Multiple choice

President Obama sanctioned $2.3-billion military assistance to Pakistan recently. The US provides military aid to Pakistan under which of the following?

  1. Coalition Support Fund

  2. Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programme

  3. Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund

  4. Both (1) and (3)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tarun Das stepped down from his post of Chief Mentor at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on October 27. Tarun Das, 70, had stepped down as Director General of CII in 2004.

Multiple choice

India's first nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant or the Advanced Technology Vessel was unveiled recently. Which of the following statements about INS Arihant is/are true? I.          It was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam II.         It was launched on the Birth Anniversary of former PM, Indira Gandhi III.        Arihant in Sanskrit translates into king of the seas

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. III only

  4. II and III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

INS Arihant was launched on July 26, 2009 - the anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Kargil War Victory Day).  Arihant in Sanskrit translates into 'destroyer of enemies'. The hull for the vessel was built by L&T's Hazira shipbuilding facility.  Tata Power built the control systems for the submarine. The systems for the steam turbine integrated with the reactor are supplied by Walchandnagar Industries.