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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 political science indian foreign policy india's foreign policy foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries foreign relations

The term 'Arms race' refers to _____________________.

  1. The competition between the three divisions of military forces

  2. The competition between the military strength of India and Pakistan

  3. The competition in the production of nuclear arms

  4. Use of space technology for military purposes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The nuclear arms race was a competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies during the Cold War. During this period, in addition to the American and Soviet nuclear stockpiles, other countries developed nuclear weapons, though none engaged in warhead production on nearly the same scale as the two superpowers.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC on 29th September, 2016. What other responses has India made to Pakistani terror threat?

  1. Withdrawing from the SAARC summit

  2. Withdrawing MFN status to Pakistan

  3. Both of the above

  4. Neither of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 29th September 2016 Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC. Along with it India withdrew MFN status of Pakistan. MFN stands for most favoured nation which was granted to Pakistan in 1996.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Army carried out which operation to flush out six fedayeen at Pathankot airbase ____________.

  1. Operation Vijay

  2. Operation Bhaag

  3. Operation Jaag

  4. Operation Dhangu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On 2 January 2016 a heavily armed terrorist group attacked Pathankot Air Force Station. The operation launched by the Indian Army to neutralise the attackers was called "Operation Dhangu" or "Dhangu Suraksha", named after the place Dhangu where the base is located.

Multiple choice physics bharat and science introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Which one of the following correctly describes AGNI ?

  1. A long range gun

  2. A long range missile

  3. A versatile tank

  4. A fighter plane
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Agni missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. Agni Missiles are long range, nuclear weapons capable surface to surface ballistic missile. 

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Which battle ships were included in Shivaji Maharaj's navy?

  1. Gurab

  2. Galbat

  3. Pal

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There were four hundred ships of various kind in Maharaj's navy. They included battle ships like gurab, galbat and pal. Ships were built in the creek of Kalyan Bhivandi, Vijaydurga and Malvan.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

'Project Seabird' is connected with ____________.

  1. Greenfield naval base at West coast of India

  2. Antipirate operation of Somalia

  3. Indian Navy's island development project

  4. Shipyard in Kutchchh district, Gujarat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Project Seabird is a major infrastructure project of the Indian Navy to establish a large, modern naval base at Karwar on the west coast of India.

Multiple choice geography traffic education traffic and road safety natural hazards : understanding of disaster, management in practice man-made disasters

Which branch of Al Qaeda announced it was breaking ties with them global terror network?

  1. Al Nusra front

  2. Hizbul Mujahideen

  3. Jabhat Fateh al Sham

  4. Both a and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Syrian branch of al Qaeda, Al Nusra front broke ties with the international terror network in a video showing Abu Mohamad al Jolani, 
its leader for the first time.

  • The split between al Qaeda and its Syria affiliate comes when the group, a main rival of IS jihadist group, seeks to distance itself as a target of foreign air strikes.
  • Al Nusra will now change its name to Jabhat Fateh al Sham (Front of the 
    Conquest of Syria) and unify ranks with mainstream fighters in Syria.
  • Al Nusra aims to rebrand itself following increased pressure from Moscow and Washington regarding jihadist groups.
  • Jolani said the split from Al Qaeda was aimed at safeguarding the Syrian revolution.

Multiple choice geography traffic education traffic and road safety natural hazards : understanding of disaster, management in practice man-made disasters

US has added which militant outfit to its list of global terrorists?

  1. Jamaat-ur-Ahrar

  2. Jaish-e-Mohammad

  3. Hizbul Mujahideen

  4. Students Islamic Movement of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

US has added the Pakistani militant outfit Jamaat-ur-Ahrar to its global terrorists list, stepping up sanctions against a group which has attacked people many times. It is a splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban movement which declared loyalty to Islamic States leadership in Middle East.

  • Designation announced by the US State department means those who support the terrorist group could have their assets frozen by the US government
  • Pakistan has also cracked down on movements targeting its own citizens and institutions including the Pakistani Taliban who are fighting to topple the Nawaz Sharif government.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

Which of the following is the name of operation handled to nab the forest brigand Muniswami Veerappan?

  1. Operation Silkworm

  2. Operation Cocoon

  3. Operation Sandalwood

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Cocoon was the operation launched by the special task force of Tamil Nadu Police to nab the forest brigade Veerappan and his associates, who were dominant in Sathyamanglam Forest in the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The operation was headed by K. Vijay Kumar and N. K. Senthsmarai Kannan. Veerappan was shot dead in the operation on 18th October 2004 along with his three associates.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Empire's super weapon?

  1. Death Star

  2. Star Destroyer

  3. Death Planet

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Death Star is the primary super weapon of the Galactic Empire, capable of destroying entire planets. The other options are either incorrect names or different types of ships.