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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

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.

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