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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

What was the name of the first successful test launch of the Akash missile?

  1. Operation Trishul

  2. Operation Prithvi

  3. Operation Akash

  4. Operation Shakti
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Explanation

The first successful test launch of the Akash missile was conducted on January 25, 1990, and was named Operation Akash.

Multiple choice

Which missile was developed under the leadership of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is known as India's first anti-tank missile?

  1. Nag

  2. Trishul

  3. Prithvi

  4. Agni-I
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Explanation

Nag was developed under the leadership of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is known as India's first anti-tank missile.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first successful test launch of the Nag missile?

  1. Operation Trishul

  2. Operation Prithvi

  3. Operation Akash

  4. Operation Shakti
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Explanation

The first successful test launch of the Nag missile was conducted on January 12, 1990, and was named Operation Trishul.

Multiple choice

Which missile was developed under the leadership of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is known as India's first cruise missile?

  1. BrahMos

  2. Nirbhay

  3. Prithvi

  4. Agni-I
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Explanation

BrahMos was developed under the leadership of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is known as India's first cruise missile.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first successful test launch of the BrahMos missile?

  1. Operation Trishul

  2. Operation Prithvi

  3. Operation Akash

  4. Operation Shakti
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Explanation

The first successful test launch of the BrahMos missile was conducted on June 12, 2001, and was named Operation Shakti.

Multiple choice

In the web series 'The Test Case', what is the name of the military unit that Captain Shikha Sharma is assigned to?

  1. Special Forces

  2. Parachute Regiment

  3. Infantry Regiment

  4. Armored Corps
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Explanation

The Test Case follows Captain Shikha Sharma, a female army officer, as she undergoes rigorous training and challenges to prove her capabilities and earn a place in the elite Special Forces unit.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a component of the NSG?

  1. Special Action Group (SAG)

  2. Special Rangers Group (SRG)

  3. National Security Group (NSG)

  4. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS)
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Explanation

The NSG consists of the Special Action Group (SAG), Special Rangers Group (SRG), and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS). There is no component called National Security Group (NSG).

Multiple choice

What was the first major operation undertaken by the NSG?

  1. Operation Blue Star

  2. Operation Black Thunder

  3. Operation Golden Temple

  4. Operation Red Fort
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Explanation

The first major operation undertaken by the NSG was Operation Blue Star, which was launched in 1984 to flush out Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Multiple choice

Which operation was launched by the NSG to rescue hostages from a hijacked Indian Airlines plane in Kandahar, Afghanistan?

  1. Operation Black Tornado

  2. Operation Blue Star

  3. Operation Black Thunder

  4. Operation Red Fort
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Explanation

Operation Black Tornado was launched by the NSG in 1999 to rescue hostages from a hijacked Indian Airlines plane in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

Which operation was launched by the NSG to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai?

  1. Operation Black Tornado

  2. Operation Blue Star

  3. Operation Black Thunder

  4. Operation Taj Mahal
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Explanation

Operation Taj Mahal was launched by the NSG in 2008 to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Which operation was launched by the NSG to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Sunjuwan Army Camp in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Operation Black Tornado

  2. Operation Blue Star

  3. Operation Black Thunder

  4. Operation Sunjuwan
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Explanation

Operation Sunjuwan was launched by the NSG in 2018 to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Sunjuwan Army Camp in Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which operation was launched by the NSG to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Nagrota Army Camp in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Operation Black Tornado

  2. Operation Blue Star

  3. Operation Black Thunder

  4. Operation Nagrota
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Explanation

Operation Nagrota was launched by the NSG in 2019 to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Nagrota Army Camp in Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which operation was launched by the NSG to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Kathua Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Operation Black Tornado

  2. Operation Blue Star

  3. Operation Black Thunder

  4. Operation Kathua
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Explanation

Operation Kathua was launched by the NSG in 2021 to neutralize terrorists who had attacked the Kathua Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

What was the primary focus of India's military exports in the early stages?

  1. Small arms and ammunition

  2. Heavy weaponry

  3. Aircraft

  4. Naval vessels
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Explanation

In the early stages, India's military exports were primarily focused on small arms and ammunition, catering to the needs of neighboring countries facing internal conflicts or insurgencies.

Multiple choice

Which military academy is known as the 'Cradle of Indian Military Leadership'?

  1. National Defence Academy (NDA)

  2. Indian Military Academy (IMA)

  3. Officers Training Academy (OTA)

  4. Defence Services Staff College (DSSC)
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Explanation

The National Defence Academy (NDA) is considered the 'Cradle of Indian Military Leadership' as it is the first joint services academy in the world that trains cadets for all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces: the Army, Navy, and Air Force.