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Multiple choice history the national movement (1935-42) subhas chandra bose subhas chandra bose and ina subhash chandra bose and ina

INA was also known as the Rani Jhansi Regiment.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

False.

The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the Women's Regiment of the Indian National Army, also known as the Azad Hind Fauj, under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The Indian National Army was an armed force established in the year 1942 by Indian nationalists in Southeast Asia during the Second World War. The main objective of the army was to attain Indian independence from the dominion of the British Empire in India, with the support of the Japanese Forces. The unit of Rani of Jhansi Regiment was led by Captain Lakshmi Sahgal, also known as Lakshmi Swaminathan. The regiment was founded in July 1943 and comprised of volunteers from the emigrant Indian populace in South East Asia.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Most recently, India reported decision to sign which of the following three ''foundational'' defence Agreements with USA _______________________.

  1. Logistics Support Agreement (LSA)

  2. Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA)

  3. Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)

  4. all the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Three ''foundational'' defence Agreements of India with USA includes following:

  • CISMOA stands for Communication and Information Security Memorandum Agreement: according to this agreement India and US gets access to the secret technologies and communications among each other
  • LSA refers to Logistics Support Agreement: this agreement enables the mutual exchange of support, supplies, and services between the defence forces of both the countries.
  • BECA refers to Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement: this is a geo-spatial cooperation agreement. This agreement would facilitate the exchange of geospatial information between India and USA.

Multiple choice history science and technology language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology

What is IGMDP?

  1. Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme

  2. Integrated Guided Missile Design Programme

  3. Integrated Guided Missile Development Plan

  4. International Guided Missile Development Programme

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme was conceived by and carried out under the leadership of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Defence Research and Development organisation undertook the task of building the missiles.

Multiple choice history national movement quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

The Women's regiment is called as?

  1. Rani Jhansi Regiment

  2. Indian Women's Regiment

  3. Women's Regiment of India

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A women's regiment called the Rani Jhansi Regiment and was led by Dr. Laxmi Swaminathan. Recruitment and training camps were opened in large numbers to cope with the rush of volunteers offering themselves for the INA.

Multiple choice political science some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations

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
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control. DGMO Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said the motive of the operation was to hit out at terrorists planning to infiltrate into  the Indian territory.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) was sent to Sri Lanka with an objective of ____________________.

  1. Helping Tamilians

  2. Bringing peace in Sri Lanka

  3. Training Sinhalese in combating terrorism

  4. Helping Sri Lanka to become independent

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Peace Keeping Force was the Indian military contingent performing a peacekeeping operation in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990. It was formed under the mandate of the 1987 Indo-Sri Lankan Accord that aimed to end the Sri Lankan Civil War between militant Sri Lankan Tamil nationalists such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Sri Lankan military.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

The highest rank in Indian Army is _____.

  1. General

  2. Field Marshal

  3. Lieutenant General

  4. Colonel

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Field Marshal rank is the highest rank in the Indian Army. It is a ceremonial or wartime rank and Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Field Marshal KM Cariappa have been the only two officers to be elevated to the rank of Field Marshal.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which of the following is India's first indigenously developed powered submarine?

  1. INS Vikrant

  2. INS Trikhand

  3. INS Arihant

  4. INS Sindhurakshak

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

INS Arihant is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.  The 6,000-tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Visakhapatnam. 

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier imported by India is now named ________.

  1. INS Vikrant

  2. INS Vikramaditya

  3. INS Virat

  4. INS Vishaal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

INS Vikramaditya is a modified kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. She has been renamed in honor of Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of Ujjain.

Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet and later with the Russian Navies (as Admiral Gorshkov) before being decommissioned in 1996 as she was too expensive to operate on a post-Cold War budget. The carrier was purchased by India on 20 January 2004 after years of negotiations at a final price of $2.35 billion. The ship successfully completed her sea trials in July 2013 and aviation trials in September 2013.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which of the following is the home base of the aircraft carries INS Vikramaditya?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Cochin

  3. Karwar

  4. Jamnagar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The home base of the aircraft carries Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikramaditya is Karwar, Karnataka. Its home port is INS Kadamba, Karwar, Karnataka. INS Vikramaditya joined Indian Navy in Nov 2013. It is the largest and newest ship of the Indian Navy.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which of the following was the first aircraft inducted by the Indian Air Force in 1932?

  1. de havilland Tiger Moth

  2. Westland Wapiti

  3. Supermarine Spitfire

  4. Fairchild Packet

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 1 April 1933, the first unit of the Indian Air Force was formed at Drigh Road, Karachi with a compliment of four Westland Wapiti aircraft. The single flight expanded into two, then three flights to become a full fledged squadron. Over the course of the decade, several Wapitis passed through its hands. The advent of the Second World War saw the setting up of training facilities for Indian pilots, and the raising of several flights - for Coastal Defence and for Anti-Aircraft Co-operation. By the time the last of the Westland Wapitis stopped flying in 1943,  67 Wapitis had passed through the hands of the IAF and training units.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which of the following is the equivalent rank in Army of the Naval rank of Captain?

  1. Colonel

  2. Brigadier

  3. Major

  4. Captain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Colonel in the Indian Army is equivalent to captain in the Indian Navy and group captain in the Indian Air Force. Like other armies, this rank is higher than Lieutenant Colonel and lower than a Brigadier.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which of the following aircraft is the air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force?

  1. C-17 Globemaster

  2. IIyushin-76

  3. IIyushin-78

  4. C-130J hercules

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ilyushin IL-78 air-to-air refueling tanker aircraft is a four-engine tanker principally used for in-flight refueling. It was designed and developed on the basis of a similar predecessor, the IL-76, and has the Nato reporting name Midas. The maiden flight of IL-78 took place on 26 June 1983 and the aircraft entered into service in 1984. About 53 aircrafts are currently operational worldwide.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which group assists in suppressing terrorism and provides internal security?

  1. National Cadet Corps

  2. Indian Army

  3. Home Guards

  4. National Security Group

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

National Security Group provides security to very important persons. It assists in suppressing terrorism and provides internal security. The Bomb diffusion group is complementary to it.