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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


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: A

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


Correct Option: A

'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


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: A

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

  1. Singapore

  2. USA

  3. China

  4. Britain


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?

  1. Akash

  2. Vikrant

  3. Tejas

  4. Arjun


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: C

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

  1. USA

  2. France

  3. UK

  4. Israel


Correct Option: C