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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.