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Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.
1. Nishant is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by India's ADE (Aeronautical Development Establishment) a branch of DRDO for the Indian Armed Forces.
2. The Nishant UAV is primarily tasked with intelligence gathering over enemy territory and also for recon, training, surveillance, target designation, artillery fire correction, damage assessment.
Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

Nishant is a tactical UAV developed by ADE for the Indian Armed Forces, used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and artillery fire correction.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. The DRDO developed two variants of Prithvi Missile.
2. Prithvi II is equipped with features of maneuverability to deceive the enemy.
3. Induction of Prithvi Missile enhances the capability of the Indian Army to attack multiple targets simultaneously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 2 and 3

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prithvi II is known for its maneuverability to evade missile defense systems. Statement 1 is technically incomplete as there are more than two variants of the Prithvi missile family (I, II, and III). Statement 3 is a general claim that doesn't specifically define the Prithvi's primary role compared to other tactical missiles.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.
1. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Miniratna company, was incorporated in the year 1970 and it is a pioneer in the manufacture of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
2. MIDHANI, a Miniratna company, was established in November, 1973 to achieve self-reliance in the manufacture of a wide range of super alloys, titanium alloys, special purpose steels, etc. primarily for defence and strategic sectors.

  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

Bharat Dynamics Limited was incorporated in 1970 to manufacture guided missiles. MIDHANI was established in 1973 to produce super alloys for defense and strategic sectors.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. A conventional warhead contains high energy explosives.
2. In a strategic warhead, radioactive materials are present and when triggered they exhibit huge radioactivity that can wipe out even cities.
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

Conventional warheads use chemical explosives to cause damage through blast and fragmentation. Strategic warheads typically refer to nuclear weapons, which utilize radioactive materials to release massive energy.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.
1. INS Sahyadri, the last of the three first generation indigenous stealth frigate was recently inducted into the Indian Navy.
2. It is also the last warship of 'Project-17' undertaken by the Navy.
Find the wrong answer.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

Which of the following paramilitary forces was the first force to raise an all-woman battalion in India?

  1. ITBP

  2. BSF

  3. CRPF

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

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was the first paramilitary force in India to raise an all-women battalion, establishing it in the early 1980s.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Arrange the following in a correct chronological order according to their formation:
1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
2. Border Security Force
3. Assam Rifles
4. National Security Guard
Choose the correct answer from codes given below.

  1. 3, 2, 1, 4

  2. 3, 2, 4, 1

  3. 3, 1, 2, 4

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

Chronological order of formation: Assam Rifles (1835), ITBP (1962), BSF (1965), NSG (1984).

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements with reference to the cruise missile:
1. These kind of missiles make use of gravitational force of the earth to make a strike.
2. It is capable of escaping from radar detection.
3. Lakshya is India's first cruise missile with range of 600 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. Only 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.

1. National Security Guards (NSG) modelled on the pattern of SAS of the UK and GSG-9 of Germany.
2. NSG has been set up in 1984 for handling counter terrorists and counter hijacking operations.
Which of the statements given above 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

The National Security Guard (NSG) was established in 1984 and is modeled after the German GSG-9 and British SAS.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements with reference to the Interceptor Missile.
1. The Interceptor missile called the Advance Air Defense (AAD-02).
2. The missile was launched from the Missile Control Centre (MCC) on Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.
3. It is a seven meter long, two stage missile equipped with an inertial navigation system.
4. A high tech computer and electro mechanical activator totally under command by the data up-linked from sophisticated ground based radars to the interceptor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. Only 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The AAD-02 is an interceptor missile, tested at Wheeler Island. It uses ground-based radar data for guidance. Statement 3 is incorrect as the AAD is typically a single-stage missile.