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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons Questions

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

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.

Multiple choice medieval world history world history general knowledge

China intends to purchase from U.K. ___________.

  1. Hunters

  2. Harriers

  3. Sabers

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

In the late 1970s, China expressed interest in purchasing Harrier jump jets from the United Kingdom to modernize its military capabilities.

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.

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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.