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1
The commando unit of the Indian Air Force is named
A
Ghatak
B
MARCOS
C
Garud
D
Baaz
Answer & Explanation
2
Dhanush, a missile inducted into the Indian Navy
A
cannot carry nuclear warheads
B
is a customized and naval variant of Prithvi missile
C
has a range of 700 km
D
can be launched from an aircraft
Answer & Explanation
Answer: is a customized and naval variant of Prithvi missile
3
Indian Army’s counter-insurgency school is situated in
A
Vairengte
B
Tezpur
C
Srinagar
D
Kanker
Answer & Explanation
4
Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) imparts training to army officers of
A
Maldives
B
Bhutan
C
Bangladesh
D
Nepal
Answer & Explanation
5
Which one among the following is the unit raised to protect the naval assets?
A
Sagar Nigrani Bal
B
Sagar Prahari Bal
C
Sagar Suraksha Bal
D
Sagar Rakshak Bal
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Sagar Prahari Bal
6
In 2013, the Indian Navy inducted the Boeing P-8I Aircraft at Naval Station, Rajali. To serve what purpose the aircraft has been inducted?
A
VIP movements of President and other dignitaries
B
Training of Naval pilots
C
Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance
D
Transport of troops from ships to bases and vice versa
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance
7
On which of the following dates is the Navy Day celebrated in India?
A
December 4
B
February 1
C
October 8
D
January 15
Answer & Explanation
8
At which of the following places is the headquarters of a Naval Command NOT located?
A
Goa
B
Visakhapatnam
C
Mumbai
D
Kochi
Answer & Explanation
9
What was the name given to the operation conducted by National Security Guard in 2008 against terrorist attack in Taj hotel, Mumbai?
A
Operation Vijay
B
Operation Black Thunder
C
Operation Black Tornado
D
Operation Safed Sagar
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Operation Black Tornado
10
At which of the following places is the College of Defence Management located?
A
Secunderabad
B
Chennai
C
Dehradun
D
Pune
Answer & Explanation
11
At which of the following places is the Indian National Defence University being set up?
A
Gurgaon, Haryana
B
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
C
Kasargod, Kerala
D
Medak, Andhra Pradesh
Answer & Explanation
12
Lt Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy became the first Indian to complete a solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in 2013. What was the name of the vessel used by him?
A
INSV Mhadei
B
INS Abhay
C
INS Abhimanyu
D
INSV Mandovi
Answer & Explanation
13
Daulat Beg Oldie, a well-known airstrip for supply of provisions to the armed forces is located in -
A
Sikkim
B
Ladakh
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Andaman Islands
Answer & Explanation
14
Who of the following was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, gallantry award?
A
Major Somnath Sharma
B
Major Shaitan Singh
C
Lance Naik Albert Ekka
D
Havildar Abdul Hamid
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Major Somnath Sharma
15
The biennial joint multi-nation Naval exercise held in the Indian Ocean is named – (The exercise was recently held in February 2014)
A
Shoorveer
B
Milan
C
Yudh Abhyas
D
Malabar
Answer & Explanation
16
Which of the following was the first aircraft inducted by the Indian Air Force (then Royal Indian Air Force) in 1932?
A
Westland Wapiti
B
Fairchild Packet
C
de Havilland Tiger Moth
D
Supermarine Spitfire
Answer & Explanation
17
Who of the following was the Chief of Army at the time of Indo-Pak war of 1971?
A
Field Marshall SHFJ Manekshaw
B
General JN Chaudhari
C
General KS Thimayya
D
General PP Kumaramangalam
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Field Marshall SHFJ Manekshaw
18
Which of the following is the equivalent rank in Army of the Naval rank of Captain?
A
Captain
B
Colonel
C
Brigadier
D
Major
Answer & Explanation
19
At which of the following places is the Headquarters of South Western Air Command located?
A
Pune
B
Gandhinagar
C
Jodhpur
D
Vadodara
Answer & Explanation
20
Which of the following is home base of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya?
A
Karwar
B
Jamnagar
C
Cochin
D
Visakhapatnam
Answer & Explanation