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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: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following is/are basically mean to be deployed in the northern borders of India for monitoring the borders and also to stop smuggling and illegal immigration?
1. Assam Rifles
2. Border Security Force
3. Indo Tibet Border Force
4. National Security Guards.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are the primary forces tasked with border guarding and preventing smuggling/illegal immigration on India's borders.

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Consider the following statements with reference to the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS):
1. It is an Aircraft fitted with sophisticated radar.
2. It can provide advance warning about the enemy's intrusion into the country's airspace.
3. India has recently entered into an agreement with Israel for acquiring Israel Grapevine radar Phalcon AEW system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) is indeed an aircraft fitted with sophisticated radar that provides advance warning of enemy intrusions. India did sign an agreement with Israel for acquiring the Phalcon AWACS system (mounted on IL-76 aircraft). Statement 3 has technical errors in the name 'Grapevine radar Phalcon' but the core fact about the Israel-India AWACS agreement is correct.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following is/are paramilitary force(s) of India?
1. Indian Coast Guard
2. Assam Rifles
3. Directorate General of Resettlement
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. Only 3

  4. 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Which one among the following is a state-of-the-act acoustic sensor-based target training system developed by the CSIR for shooters of the Indian Army?

  1. SHANKH

  2. DHVANI

  3. NISHAN

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

DHVANI is an acoustic sensor-based target training system developed by CSIR-CSIO for the Indian Army.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Seeking to revive historic ties, the India Air Force has gifted a vintage Dakota Aircraft from its museum to (September 2014) ___________________.

  1. the Pakistan Air Force

  2. the Bangladesh Air Force

  3. the Chinese Air Force

  4. the Sri Lankan Air Force
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2014, the Indian Air Force gifted a vintage Dakota aircraft to the Bangladesh Air Force to commemorate historical ties from the 1971 Liberation War.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Choose the most appropriate option.
Prithvi Defence Vehicle is

  1. The name of an amphibious Naval vessel

  2. The name of a newly developed tank

  3. The name of a single seated aircraft developed by HAL

  4. The name of India's Nuclear Interceptor Missile.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Prithvi Defence Vehicle is an interceptor missile which was launched from Abdul Kalam Island.
  • It has been developed indigenously by DRDO. It is designed for engaging targets in exo-atmosphere region at altitude 50 km of earth’s atmosphere.
Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
What is the code name of the military operation in Yemen against Shia Houthi Group? 

  1. Operation Destruction Storm

  2. Operation Decisive Storm

  3. Operation Desert Storm

  4. Operation Black Star
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Decisive Storm, is the international war against Houthi militias in Yemen. The International alliance led by Saudi Arabia fought against the Houthi militants in Yemen. 

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What was the nickname given to the Strategic Defence Initiative?

  1. Star Alliance

  2. Star Plus

  3. Star Trek

  4. Star Wars
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The US president poured millions of dollars into researching his Strategic Defence Initiative which was nicknamed Star Wars.
  • According to the initiative, lasers would shoot down any incoming Soviet missile over North America.
Multiple choice

J P Dutta's LoC is based on which war?

  1. Indo-Pak War 1971

  2. Indo-Pak War 1965

  3. Kargil War

  4. Indo-China War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

J.P. Dutta's 2003 film LOC Kargil is a war film based on the Kargil War fought between India and Pakistan in 1999.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of vessel used by the Indian Coast Guard?

  1. Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)

  2. Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs)

  3. Hovercraft

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

The Indian Coast Guard does not operate submarines.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian Coast Guard ship that was involved in a collision with a Pakistani naval vessel in 1999?

  1. ICGS Samudra Prahari

  2. ICGS Varuna

  3. ICGS Vigraha

  4. ICGS Sarang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ICGS Vigraha was involved in a collision with a Pakistani naval vessel in 1999.