1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Dhanush missile?
1. It is a surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile
2. It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
- Dhanush is a variant of the surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile, which has been developed for the Indian Navy.
- It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads with pay-load capacity of 500 kg and can strike targets in the range of 350 km.
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2) Which of the following statements is/are correct about AGNI IV?
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- AGNI IV has two-stage solid propulsion.
- It is 4000 kms range Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile.
- The AGNI-IV missile propelled by composite solid fuel rocket motor technology was launched from its road mobile launcher indigenously developed by DRDO.
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3) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile?
1. It is an anti-ballistic missile designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in the endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 30 km.
2. It is developed with help of Russia.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- It is indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile.
- The AAD is part of the first phase of India’s Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) initiative, along with the Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) missile.
- The Prithvi provides exoatmosphermic defense while the AAD is optimized for endoatmospheric performance.
- After the United States, Russia, and Israel, India is the fourth state to indigenously develop a BMD system.
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4) Which of the following statements is/are correct about BrahMos?
1. It is a short range supersonic cruise missile.
2. It is a joint project between DRDO & ISRO.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroeyenia and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.
- It is the world's fastest cruise missile in operation.
- India became the only country with supersonic cruise missiles in their army, navy, and air force.
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5) Amogha-1 is -
a. Anti-submarine missile
b. Anti-tank guided missile
c. Anti-ship missile
d. Anti-ballistic missile
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ANSWER: Anti-tank guided missile
Explanation:
Amogha -1 is indigenously developed second generation, 2.8 km range, anti-tank guided missile.
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6) Name the exercise launched by Golden Arrow Division of the Army in the plains of Punjab?
a. AKASHIYA YUDH
b. AGNIBAN
c. YUDHABHYAS
d. SAINYA PRASIKSHAN
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ANSWER: AGNIBAN
Explanation:
Army, Air Force and BSF will conduct joint operations to learn and practice combating future threats. The Golden Arrow Division along with participating units and integrated elements of Vajra Corps and Western Command will be put through a realistic war like scenario.
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7) What is the name of Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise?
a. Marut
b. Vajra
c. Indradhanush
d. Indra
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ANSWER: Indradhanush
Explanation:
For enhancing mutual operational understanding between the two Air Forces Indradhanush were carried out. In UK, the exercise were conducted from three airbases. Su-30 MKI were operated with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) at Coningsby, the Transport aircraft were hosted at Brize Norton and GARUD Special Forces were hosted at Honington.
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8) Which of the following statements are true about Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB)?
1. It was formed in 2009.
2. It has the responsibility of patrolling India's coastal waters.
3. The SPB maintains security at all major and minor ports in India and carries out round the clock patrolling and is also part of search and rescue operations in times of emergency.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB) was constituted after the Mumbai terror attacks and the main duty of the force is to guard against such terrorist attacks by patrolling the coastline and also to conduct search and rescue operations.
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9) Which of the following statements are true about Integrated Underwater Harbor Defense and Surveillance System (IUHDSS)
1. It is capable of detecting, identifying, tracking and generating warning for surface and underwater threats.
2. It is designed by DRDO.
3. The naval harbor in Kochi has become the first in the country to get IUHDSS.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,3
Explanation:
It is designed by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) ELTA.
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10) Consider the following statements
1. Country’s first defense industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam.
2. Ottappalam is in Palakkad district of Kerla.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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