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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 of the following is/are true regarding Indian Navy's INS Airavat that was commissioned earlier this year? I.          INS Airavat is India's fifth indigenously built Landing Ship Tank II.         It belongs to the Shardul class of ships III.        It was built by Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL)

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. I and II only

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

The Indian Navy's INS Airavat, the fifth indigenously built Landing Ship Tank (large), was commissioned. This was the third in the Shardul class of ships and was built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkota.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are true regarding INS Arihant, a nuclear submarine that was launched by the Indian Navy recently? I.          Its launch makes India only the sixth country in the world to possess a nuclear submarine after USA, Russia, Britain, China and France. II.         Tata Steel was the private sector company that built the hull of the submarine III.        The enriched uranium fuel for the reactor was supplied by the Rare Materials Project, Mysore

  1. I only

  2. I & II only

  3. I & III only

  4. II & in III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

What are Jaguar and Mirageand Sukhoi names of?

  1. Nuclear missiles

  2. Aircrafts

  3. Submarines

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

Jaguar, Mirage, and Sukhoi are well-known models of fighter aircraft used by the Indian Air Force. They are not missiles, submarines, or rockets.

Multiple choice

What is the full form of BARC?

  1. British atomic research centre

  2. Bhabha atomic research centre

  3. Bangalore atomic research centre

  4. Bharatiya atomic research centre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhabha atomic research centre

Multiple choice

What is the full form of BMD?

  1. Burning missile defence

  2. Ballastic missile defence

  3. Boarder missile defence

  4. Big missile directory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ballastic missile defence