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751.

At which place a joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ was held in September 2017 between United States and Indian army?

A. Pune
B. New York
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Washington
Answer» E.
752.

India's nuclear-capable missile, Agni V was test fired in 2016 from _________.

A. Munroe Island
B. Srirangam Island
C. Abdul Kalam Island
D. Havelock Island
Answer» D. Havelock Island
753.

In which of the following cities of China did the battleships from India and countries like Singapore and Australia arrive in April 2019 to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Navy?

A. Shanghai
B. Tianjin
C. Beijing
D. Qingdao
E. Wuhan
Answer» E. Wuhan
754.

How many Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) received medals of recognition from the UN Force Commander in Bor in June 2021?

A. 115
B. 125
C. 135
D. 145
E. 155
Answer» D. 145
755.

In July 2020, the Defence Ministry has granted special powers to the three services for individual capital procurement programme worth how many rupees to meet emergent operational requirements?

A. 100 crore
B. 200 crore
C. 300 crore
D. 400 crore
E. 500 crore
Answer» D. 400 crore
756.

Indian army will participate in a multilateral exercise TSENTR 2019 to be held in _______.

A. Russia
B. Bhutan
C. China
D. USA
E. Brazil
Answer» B. Bhutan
757.

A two-day seminar "DEFCOM INDIA 2019" is being held in New Delhi. Who inaugurated the seminar?

A. Rajnath Singh
B. Bipin Rawat
C. Shripad Naik
D. BS Dhanoa
E. None of these
Answer» D. BS Dhanoa
758.

India sought bids for purchase of warships and support vessels for its navy and coast guard. Which of the following has/have been included in the tender?1. Fast patrol vessels2. Hovercrafts3. Missile-cum-ammunition barges

A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
759.

Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-19 was conducted by which of these nations?

A. Iran
B. Oman
C. Pakistan
D. Abu Dhabi
E. None of these
Answer» D. Abu Dhabi
760.

Indian Navy deployed which long-range maritime surveillance aircraft for anti-piracy sorties from Salalah in Oman to patrol the Gulf of Aden?

A. MiG-21
B. MiG-29K
C. Dornier Do 228
D. UH-3H
E. P-8I
Answer» F.
761.

In the context of the defence-related equipment being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), ‘Pranash’ is the name of a/an:

A. bullet-proof helmet
B. missile
C. bullet-proof jacket
D. assault rifle
Answer» C. bullet-proof jacket
762.

India successfully tested SMART for the first time from a defence facility off the Odisha coast. What does 'R' stand for in SMART?

A. Reaction
B. Release
C. Reload
D. Reactivate
E. Radiant
Answer» C. Reload
763.

Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted the ________ edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19).

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
E. 5th
Answer» C. 3rd
764.

India’s Rafale squadron added the third batch of how many fighter jets which arrived from France in January 2021?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
765.

In April 2017, amid rising tension over North Korea, which country launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier?

A. South Korea
B. Japan
C. China
D. USA
Answer» D. USA
766.

President's Bodyguard is :

A. a police force under the control of the President's Secretariat
B. a paramilitary force
C. a unit of Delhi Police
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
767.

India’s first private sector Howitzer gun-making unit is located at

A. Jamshedpur
B. Kolkata
C. Hazira
D. Gwalior
Answer» D. Gwalior
768.

CISF Act allows it to get inducted into

A. Only Public Sector enterprises
B. Only Joint Sector enterprises
C. Only Private Sector enterprises
D. Both Public & Private Sector enterprises
Answer» E.
769.

First AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at Boeing production facility in ________, USA in May 2019.

A. Alabama
B. Oklahoma
C. California
D. Arizona
E. Missouri
Answer» E. Missouri
770.

From where was Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile test was conducted?

A. Satish Dhawan Space Centre
B. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex
C. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
D. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
Answer» C. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
771.

CE-20 is a/an _________ that was developed by ISRO.

A. Aircraft carrier
B. High thrust cryogenic engine
C. Multirole fighter aircraft
D. Main battle tank
Answer» C. Multirole fighter aircraft
772.

India is working on which of the following tactical ballistic missiles, capable of striking targets at a range of 200km?

A. Pranash
B. Tejas
C. Shakti
D. Shaurya
E. Vikram
Answer» B. Tejas
773.

Armed forces of India and ________ kicked off a joint military exercise, ‘Bold Kurukshetra–2019’, in Jhansi’s Babina Cantonment in April 2019.

A. UAE
B. Malaysia
C. Singapore
D. Myanmar
E. Thailand
Answer» D. Myanmar
774.

Border Roads Organization is under the administrative control of the :

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C. Prime Minister's Office
D. Indian Army
Answer» B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
775.

In November 2020, India “successfully” test-fired the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos. The range of the new land-attack version of the missile has been extended to how many kilometres?

A. 300
B. 350
C. 400
D. 450
E. 500
Answer» D. 450
776.

After successful exercise Garuda-VI, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Contingent landed back in India from ________ in July 2019.

A. Japan
B. Australia
C. France
D. Russia
E. USA
Answer» D. Russia
777.

Indian Army has launched 'Operation 500' in which of the following states/UTs?

A. Bihar
B. Puducherry
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
E. Sikkim
Answer» E. Sikkim
778.

An advanced version of India's Pinaka rocket system was successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha in November 2020. How many rockets were launched in succession using Pinaka?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
Answer» D. 7
779.

Indian Coast Guard Ship ________ became the first-ever Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia in March 2019.

A. Shoor
B. Sarathi
C. Vijit
D. Sachet
E. Vikram
Answer» D. Sachet
780.

New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and ________.

A. Russian Federation
B. United Kingdom
C. Australia
D. France
Answer» B. United Kingdom
781.

In June 2021, which of the following Indian Naval Ship/Ships are participating in a Passage Exercise with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan?

A. INS Tarkash
B. INS Kochi
C. INS Teg
D. Only 1 and 2
E. Only 2 and 3
Answer» F.
782.

In July 2019, which among the following operations was launched by the BSF to fortify the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu?

A. Chakravyuh
B. Vayuputra
C. Garuda
D. Sudarshan
Answer» E.
783.

As per a deal, India will buy ________ assault rifles costing Rs 700 crore from US arms maker Sig Sauer.

A. 63,000
B. 68,300
C. 72,400
D. 74,900
E. 82,500
Answer» D. 74,900
784.

From which country is 'Rafale' expected to arrive in India by July 2020 end?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. USA
E. Sweden
Answer» B. Germany
785.

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile air Defence system has been successfully test-fired by which of the following in November 2020?

A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. HAL
D. BHEL
E. Bharat Dynamics
Answer» C. HAL
786.

First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt ________ 2019 has been ‘Flagged In’ by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in June 2019.

A. Everest
B. Makalu
C. Kanchenjunga
D. Manaslu
E. Dhaulagiri
Answer» C. Kanchenjunga
787.

India has signed a deal to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile from ________ for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers.

A. Japan
B. Russia
C. US
D. France
E. Germany
Answer» C. US
788.

In March 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved procurement of how many indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft for Indian Air Force?

A. 67
B. 71
C. 79
D. 83
E. 90
Answer» E. 90
789.

In which of the following places was the Military exercise Ekuverin took place in 2019?

A. Jabalpur, M.P
B. Pune, Maharashtra
C. Umroi, Meghalaya
D. Mizoram, India
Answer» C. Umroi, Meghalaya
790.

QRSAM System has achieved a major milestone by a direct hit on to a Banshee Pilotless target aircraft at medium range and medium altitude. What does 'S' stand for in QRSAM?

A. Surface
B. Solid
C. Super
D. Sonic
E. Solar
Answer» B. Solid
791.

In May 2020, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the launch of DTIS. What does 'T' stand for in DTIS?

A. Tool
B. Testing
C. Truck
D. Training
E. Terminate
Answer» C. Truck
792.

India successfully test-fired 'Nirbhay' in April 2019. It is a/an ______.

A. Hypersonic missile
B. Trans-sonic missile
C. Sub-sonic missile
D. Supersonic missile
Answer» D. Supersonic missile
793.

Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which of the following for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough for Tank T-90 S/SK at a cost of Rs. 557 crore?

A. Bharat Earth Movers Limited
B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
D. Bharat Electronics Limited
E. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer» B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam
794.

President Ram Nath Kovind approved _______ Awards to Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces.

A. 100
B. 132
C. 250
D. 200
E. 175
Answer» C. 250
795.

A. The Joint Naval Exercise Konkan 2016 was held on 5th December 2016 in Mumbai and Goa.B. The naval exercise took place between India and Britain.

A. A correct B incorrect
B. B correct A incorrect
C. Both are correct
D. Both are wrong
Answer» D. Both are wrong
796.

In an expansion of its Mission Based Deployments (MBD) in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy deployed its _________ maritime surveillance aircraft for anti-piracy sorties from Salalah in Oman to patrol the Gulf of Aden.

A. P-8A long-range
B. P-8I long-range
C. P-8A medium-range
D. P-8I short-range
E. None of these
Answer» C. P-8A medium-range
797.

Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) has rolled out its first batch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) kits. These missile sections will be ‘forwarded’ to which of the following?

A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
B. Bharat Dynamics Limited
C. Indian Space Research Organisation
D. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
E. Hindustan Petroleum
Answer» C. Indian Space Research Organisation
798.

FPV named 'Kanaklata Barua' of the Indian Coast Guard has been commissioned at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. What does P stand for in FPV?

A. Person
B. Partial
C. Patrol
D. Partly
E. Petrol
Answer» D. Partly
799.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the _________ course at the NDA in Pune.

A. 139th
B. 135th
C. 137th
D. 136th
E. 138th
Answer» D. 136th
800.

ATGM was successfully test-fired from MBT Arjun Tank at KK Ranges, Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar in September 2020. What does 'G' stand for in ATGM?

A. Game
B. Guided
C. Gun
D. Green
E. Goal
Answer» C. Gun