India: security setup - class-VIII
Description: India: security setup | |
Number of Questions: 91 | |
Created by: Amit Pandey | |
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The next edition of joint Indo-US, military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' will be held in which city?
The 2nd joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian-2019’ to promote military cooperation between India and Japan was held in which state?
The 10th edition of the joint military exercise ____________ between India and the US will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle, US.
Now a days instead of nuclear attacks or insvegencies or other forms of anti-social activities are overcomed by there at of E-terrorism. What is this in context of ?
'Indra' is a bilateral military exercise between India and _________.
Consider the following statements about the Indo-Russia Nuclear Deal
1. India has signed Civil Nuclear Agreement with Russia that will guarantee uninterrupted uranium fuel supplies for its atomic reactors and transfer of technology.
2. A site for four more reactors at Haripur has been identified in West Bengal as part of chain of nuclear park in the country.
3. The pact also has provisions for transfer of enrichment and nuclear technology (denied by US).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
One of the Asia-pacific nations has agreed to hold its first ever maritime exercise with India. The nation is
The year 2002 Code of Conduct related to territorial and maritime dispute in the South China sea was signed between China and
Consider the following statements
1. According to 1974 peace treaty between India and Bangladesh, both countries would desist to construct defensive structure within 150 metres of International border.
2. Bangladesh's International border is touched by Bengal, Asom, Meghalaya,Tripura and Mizoram.
3. Length of India,s border is 4096 km With Bangladesh.
4. Asom shares the longest border with Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Taiwan was earlier known as _________.
What is the main responsibility of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons?
Which one of the following statements regarding the "Veto" power in the Security Council is correct according to the United Nations Charter?
Indian Army will re-introduce CASO as permanent feature of counter-terrorism operation. What does CASO stands for?
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is an international treaty which seeks to inhibit the spread of nuclear weapons and technology to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In which year it came into force?
A general in an army chart of command positions would constitute a.
Which of the following does not come under the 'Social Defence Sector' promoted by the Gol?
Which organization has started the work to produce hypersonic weapon missiles that travel at 5 times speed of sound, or a little over a mile every second?
What made countries like Japan rich/developed?
Bio weapons cause harm to
Consider the following statements about 'Sahayog Kaijin' :
1. It is a joint exercise of the Coast Guards of India and Japan.
2. Its 13th edition was held recently off Chennai Port.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about SIMBEX 14 is/are correct?
1. It was a bilateral naval exercise between Indian Navy and Singapore navy.
2 It was the 21st in the series.
3. It was conducted in the Andaman Sea.
Which one of the following is not provided in Regular Budgetary Support by the Ministry of Defence?
Consider the following countries:
$1$. China
$2$. France
$3$. India
$4$. Israel
$5$. Pakistan
Which among the following are Nuclear Weapons States as recognised by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
With reference to Agni IV missile, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. It is a surface to surface missile.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warhead about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
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?
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 |
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?
'Red Flag' is the name of a joint exercise between India and which one of the following countries?
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?
C-130 J Super Hercules is the world's most advanced airlifter. Indian Air Force has purchased six of these airlifter from ________.
'MALABAR' is a naval exercise between India and _________.
Which of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?
The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited has built the country's first Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette (ASWC). The name of this Corvette is ___________.
'Indradhanush' is a bilateral Air Exercise between India and ________.
Which one of the following is not correct about the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
Vajra Prahar is a bilateral military exercise between India and ___________.
Consider the following statements:
1. Hindustan Aeronautics limited (HAL) is the Navratna company and the largest Defence PSU under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
2. Around 90% of the sales of HAL is to the Indian Defence Services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
What is Project 75-I?
Shatrujeet and Yudh Abhyas are the two bilateral military exercise between India and _________.
The DRDO is building a new test range for its aeronautics missions for flight-testing sophisticated unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This new test range is in which state?
'Arihant' is the name of ________________.
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
Consider the following statements:
1. NP1 is the naval prototype (NP-1) of India's Light Combat Aircraft.
2. The only naval aircraft in the light weight category in the world with aircraft carrier operational capabilities.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
In Mumbai, terror attacks on 26 November 2008, what was the code name of security forces commando action against terrorists?
Consider the following statements:
1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Navratna PSU Company established at Bengaluru in the year 1954.
2. BEL ranks 62nd among top 100 companies worldwide in defence revenues, as published by Defence News, USA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. AURA (Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft) is an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) for the Indian Air Force.
2. It is designed and developed jointly by ADE and Defense Electronic Application Laboratory. Which of the above statements is/are true?
Cryogenic Engine is used in ___________.
Consider the following statements.
1. Arihant is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered submarines.
2. The vessel was built under the Project 51.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Which of the following is a type of missile based on range?
1. Short Range Missile
2. Medium Range Missile
3. Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
4. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
Consider the following statements with reference to BrahMos.
1. It is PJ-10 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile with two stage propulsion system.
2. It has a solid-booster and a liquid-sustainer engine.
3. It can be launched from ship sub-surface/air-based platform.
4. It has a range of 280-300 km with a payload capacity of 200-300 kg.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following has been raised by the Indian Navy after 26/11 Mumbai terror attack?
Which one of the following is the name of the Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEWACS) inducted in the Indian Air Force?
Consider the following statements with reference to the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project.
1. This project was launched in 1983 with the objective to replace MiG-21 fighter scheduled to be phased out by 2012.
2. LAC is a multifunctional, lightweight, close combat aircraft.
3. LAC has multicore capability for fighting, intercepting and bombing, facilitated with night warfare and jamming enemy radar.
4. LAC is supposed to be included into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the starting of 2008.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. ICGS Samudra Prahari is touted to be India's first pollution control vessel.
2. The 85-metre-long vessel will be used to mitigate marine oil spills.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.
Which of the following paramilitary forces was the first force to raise an all-woman battalion in India?
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.
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?
Consider the following statements.
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?
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?
Consider the following statements.
1. Indian Navy has three commands, Western, Eastern and the Southern with headquarters at Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam and Kochi respectively.
2. The Western command is operational and is responsible for training.
3. The Navy has two fleets, one under the Western and the other under Eastern.
4. Goa and Arkonnam are the major Naval Air Bases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How many high explosive salvo rockets can be fired from the Pinaka?
Consider the following statements:
1. Astra is air to air missile.
2. Astra will be fired from aircraft such as Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29 and Tejas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
India's first even fighter base in Southern Peninsula will be located at _______________.
Consider the following statements with reference to the Agni.
1. It is a surface-to-surface ICBM.
2. It has two solid propulsion engines.
3. It can be launched from a fixed platform as well as from Rail/Road Mobile Launcher.
4. India is the 6th country to develop indigenous ICBM capability.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
The Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) is an Indian defense laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Its main purpose concerns the research and development of technologies and products in the area of medium and large calibre weapons and their ammunition. Where is it located?
Consider the following statements:
1. HAL is the largest pubic sector undertaking under the Department of Defense Production, 1964.
2. Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) has been accorded 'Navratna' status Company in 1954.
3. The Bharat Earth Movers Limited also manufactured railway coaches and wagons for Indian Railway and Defense Forces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statement about the recently concluded field exercise 'Sarvada Vijay':
1. It was a joint exercise of Indian Army, Navy and Airforce.
2. The overall aim of the exercise was to practice conventional cross-border thrusts into enemy territory.
Master Chief petty officer is a rank in the ____________________.
Which of the following is/are basically mean to be deployed in the northern borders of India for monitoring the borders and also to stop smuggling and illegal immigration?
1. Assam Rifles
2. Border Security Force
3. Indo Tibet Border Force
4. National Security Guards.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Consider the following statements with reference to the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS):
1. It is an Aircraft fitted with sophisticated radar.
2. It can provide advance warning about the enemy's intrusion into the country's airspace.
3. India has recently entered into an agreement with Israel for acquiring Israel Grapevine radar Phalcon AEW system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is/are paramilitary force(s) of India?
1. Indian Coast Guard
2. Assam Rifles
3. Directorate General of Resettlement
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Which of the following is/are department in Ministry of Defence?
1. Department of Defence
2. Department of Defence Research and Development
3. Department of Defence Production
4. Department of Defence Finance
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Which one among the following is a state-of-the-act acoustic sensor-based target training system developed by the CSIR for shooters of the Indian Army?
The Central Industrial Security Force is under the administration control of which of the following ministries?
Seeking to revive historic ties, the India Air Force has gifted a vintage Dakota Aircraft from its museum to (September 2014) ___________________.
With reference to 'Look East Policy' of India, consider the following statements
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in South-East and East Asia.
Which of the following statements given below is/are correct?
Name the former DGP of Punjab who passed away recently and was known for rooting out militancy from Punjab___________.
The residuary powers (i.e. the powers not listed) under the Constitution vest with the
When an army officer seizes power through a coup d'etat, he becomes
As a Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, can the Indian President declare a war on his own?
Choose the most appropriate option.
Prithvi Defence Vehicle is
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
India's first nuclear test was conducted in ______________.
Which of the following country has recently declared $3$ month emergency following failed military coup?
Long term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through