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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons Questions

Multiple choice

Which Indian military unit was deployed to Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment

  2. 6th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles

  3. 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment

  4. 10th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
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Explanation

The 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment was deployed to Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in 1987.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military unit was awarded the United Nations Peace Medal for its service in a peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles

  2. 2nd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment

  3. 3rd Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment

  4. 4th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
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Explanation

The 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles was awarded the United Nations Peace Medal for its service in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) in 1993.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military officer was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions during a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Major Somnath Sharma

  2. Captain Vikram Batra

  3. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami

  4. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
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Explanation

Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions during the Battle of Badgam in 1947, while serving with the 1st Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment in Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military unit was involved in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Yemen during the Yemeni Civil War?

  1. 50th Parachute Brigade

  2. 7th Infantry Division

  3. 1st Armored Division

  4. 10th Mountain Division
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Explanation

The 50th Parachute Brigade was involved in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Yemen during the Yemeni Civil War in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military unit was deployed to South Sudan as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment

  2. 6th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles

  3. 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment

  4. 10th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment was deployed to South Sudan as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military unit was awarded the United Nations Force Commander's Commendation for its service in a peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles

  2. 2nd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment

  3. 3rd Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment

  4. 4th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles was awarded the United Nations Force Commander's Commendation for its service in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) in 1993.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military officer was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his actions during a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Major Somnath Sharma

  2. Captain Vikram Batra

  3. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami

  4. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his actions during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, while serving with the National Security Guard (NSG).

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first military satellite?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. INSAT-1

  4. GSAT-1
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Explanation

Aryabhata was India's first military satellite, launched in 1975. It was used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite is used for communication with the Indian Armed Forces?

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. INSAT-4A

  3. GSAT-7

  4. GSAT-15
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Explanation

GSAT-7 is a military communication satellite used by the Indian Armed Forces. It was launched in 2013.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's space-based missile early warning system?

  1. Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program (IBMD)

  2. Indian Space-Based Missile Early Warning System (ISBMIEWS)

  3. Indian Missile Defence Program (IMDP)

  4. Indian Space-Based Surveillance System (ISBSS)
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Explanation

The Indian Space-Based Missile Early Warning System (ISBMIEWS) is a space-based missile early warning system developed by India. It is designed to detect and track ballistic missiles launched from other countries.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's space-based radar system?

  1. RISAT-1

  2. RISAT-2

  3. RISAT-2B

  4. RISAT-2BR1
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Explanation

RISAT-2BR1 is a space-based radar system developed by India. It was launched in 2019 and is used for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's space-based surveillance system?

  1. GSAT-6

  2. GSAT-7

  3. GSAT-8

  4. GSAT-9
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Explanation

GSAT-9 is a space-based surveillance system developed by India. It was launched in 2017 and is used for monitoring the Indian Ocean Region.

Multiple choice

What is the main ethical concern associated with the deployment of weapons in space?

  1. The potential for accidental or unauthorized use

  2. The risk of space debris

  3. The militarization of space

  4. The violation of international law
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Explanation

The potential for accidental or unauthorized use of weapons in space is a major ethical concern. The vast distances and complex nature of space operations increase the risk of miscalculation or technical failures that could lead to unintended consequences.

Multiple choice

What is the primary responsibility of the Indian Navy in ensuring maritime security?

  1. Protecting India's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone

  2. Safeguarding merchant ships from piracy and armed robbery

  3. Conducting anti-submarine warfare operations

  4. Providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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Explanation

The Indian Navy's primary responsibility is to protect India's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone from external threats, including illegal fishing, smuggling, and terrorist activities.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the Indian Coast Guard in maritime security?

  1. Enforcing maritime laws and regulations

  2. Conducting search and rescue operations

  3. Protecting offshore oil and gas installations

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Indian Coast Guard is responsible for enforcing maritime laws and regulations, conducting search and rescue operations, protecting offshore oil and gas installations, and assisting the Indian Navy in maintaining maritime security.