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Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) was conceived by renowned scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
2. The missiles developed under the programme were Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Nag and Akash.
Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The IGMDP was indeed led by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, and the five missiles developed under it are commonly known by the acronym PATNA (Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Nag, Akash).

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Match the following Lists:

List I(Name of Warhead) List II(Type)
A. Tejas 1. Air-to-air missile
B. Arjun 2. Ship based missile
C. Dhanush 3. Main battle tank
D. Astra 4. Light combat aircraft

  1. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

  2. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

  3. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

  4. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tejas is a Light Combat Aircraft (A-4). Arjun is a Main Battle Tank (B-3). Dhanush is a ship-based missile (C-2). Astra is an air-to-air missile (D-1).

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. Agni-II is a surface to surface intermediate range missile that can carry nuclear weapons and has a range of more than 2000 km.
2. The missile re-entry vehicle is made with Carbon-Carbon composits.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

'Red Flag' is the name of a joint exercise between India and which one of the following countries?

  1. China

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. The USA

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

Red Flag is a major aerial combat exercise hosted by the United States Air Force, in which the Indian Air Force has participated.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. Medium range surface-to-surface Prithvi-II ballistic missile is a single stage, liquid propelled missile, that is capable of striking targets at a maximum range of 350 km.
2. The Prithvi is the first of the missiles developed under the country's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. It has now two variants - Air Force version (Prithvi-II) and Naval (Dhanush), both having a range of 350 km.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prithvi-II is a liquid-propelled, surface-to-surface missile with a range of 350 km. It was the first missile under IGMDP, and Dhanush is its naval variant.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

C-130 J Super Hercules is the world's most advanced airlifter. Indian Air Force has purchased six of these airlifter from ________.

  1. USA

  2. Russia

  3. France

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

The C-130J Super Hercules is manufactured by Lockheed Martin, a company based in the United States.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

'MALABAR' is a naval exercise between India and _________.

  1. Singapore

  2. USA

  3. China

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

Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise that began as a bilateral exercise between India and the USA.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited has built the country's first Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette (ASWC). The name of this Corvette is ___________.

  1. Andaman Sea

  2. Ganga Sagar

  3. Kamorta

  4. Kachu Baria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

INS Kamorta is the first of the four Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare corvettes built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers for the Indian Navy. It was commissioned in 2014.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

'Indradhanush' is a bilateral Air Exercise between India and ________.

  1. USA

  2. France

  3. UK

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

Exercise Indradhanush is a joint air force exercise conducted between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.