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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons Questions

Multiple choice

What is India's foreign policy doctrine called?

  1. Panchsheel

  2. Gujral Doctrine

  3. Monroe Doctrine

  4. Non-Aligned Movement
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Panchsheel, which means 'Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence', is India's foreign policy doctrine that emphasizes peaceful coexistence and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Iranian military force that was created after the revolution?

  1. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

  2. The National Army of Iran

  3. The Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran

  4. The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was created after the revolution as a military force loyal to the Islamic republic.

Multiple choice

In which conflict did the IRCS provide assistance to refugees fleeing from violence?

  1. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

  2. Sino-Indian War of 1962

  3. Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971

  4. Kargil Conflict of 1999
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During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, the IRCS provided assistance to refugees fleeing from violence and displacement.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's Arctic research vessel?

  1. INS Sagardhwani

  2. INS Sarvekshak

  3. INS Sindhudhwaj

  4. INS Chakra
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India's Arctic research vessel is named INS Sagardhwani and was commissioned in 2008.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian Navy participate in its first major battle after independence?

  1. 1947

  2. 1965

  3. 1971

  4. 1999
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The Indian Navy's first major battle after independence was the Battle of Rann of Kutch in 1965, during the Indo-Pakistani War.

Multiple choice

Which naval operation during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War resulted in the sinking of the Pakistani submarine Ghazi?

  1. Operation Trident

  2. Operation Python

  3. Operation Cactus

  4. Operation Jupiter
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Operation Trident, launched by the Indian Navy in December 1971, led to the sinking of the Pakistani submarine Ghazi in the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Navy ship was sunk by a Pakistani submarine during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War?

  1. INS Khukri

  2. INS Rajput

  3. INS Nilgiri

  4. INS Vikrant
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INS Khukri, a frigate of the Indian Navy, was sunk by the Pakistani submarine PNS Hangor during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier that played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War?

  1. INS Vikrant

  2. INS Viraat

  3. INS Trishul

  4. INS Delhi
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INS Vikrant, India's first aircraft carrier, played a significant role in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, providing air support and launching attacks on Pakistani targets.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Navy officer was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor, during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War?

  1. Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla

  2. Captain Kasargod Padmanabha

  3. Captain Swaraj Prakash

  4. Captain B. N. Kavina
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Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, commanding officer of INS Khukri, was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery and leadership during the sinking of his ship in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian Navy's operation to evacuate Indian citizens from Kuwait during the 1990 Gulf War?

  1. Operation Rahat

  2. Operation Safar

  3. Operation Meghdoot

  4. Operation Vijay
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Operation Rahat was the Indian Navy's operation to evacuate Indian citizens from Kuwait during the 1990 Gulf War, involving the deployment of naval ships to the region.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Navy ship was deployed to provide humanitarian assistance during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami?

  1. INS Jalashwa

  2. INS Mumbai

  3. INS Delhi

  4. INS Vikramaditya
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INS Jalashwa, a landing platform dock of the Indian Navy, was deployed to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian Navy's operation to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden in 2008?

  1. Operation Suraksha

  2. Operation Samudra Setu

  3. Operation Sukoon

  4. Operation Cactus
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Operation Suraksha was the Indian Navy's operation to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden in 2008, involving the deployment of naval ships to protect Indian and international vessels from pirate attacks.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Navy ship was involved in the rescue of 15 Indian sailors from a hijacked merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden in 2011?

  1. INS Mumbai

  2. INS Delhi

  3. INS Vikramaditya

  4. INS Shivalik
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INS Mumbai, a destroyer of the Indian Navy, was involved in the rescue of 15 Indian sailors from a hijacked merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden in 2011.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian Navy's operation to provide humanitarian assistance during the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

  1. Operation Maitri

  2. Operation Rahat

  3. Operation Samudra Setu

  4. Operation Suraksha
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Operation Maitri was the Indian Navy's operation to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during the 2015 Nepal earthquake, involving the deployment of naval ships and aircraft to the affected areas.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Navy ship was deployed to provide humanitarian assistance during the 2018 Kerala floods?

  1. INS Jalashwa

  2. INS Kolkata

  3. INS Chennai

  4. INS Vikramaditya
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INS Jalashwa, a landing platform dock of the Indian Navy, was deployed to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during the 2018 Kerala floods.