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801.

India for the first time successfully flight-tested supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from which of the following stealth destroyers against a live target?

A. INS Ganga
B. INS Chennai
C. INS Kaveri
D. INS Virat
E. INS Chakra
Answer» C. INS Kaveri
802.

Defence Ministry cleared a major project for the Indian Army for the acquisition of ________ lakh 'Made in India' multi-mode hand grenades In March 2019.

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
E. 15
Answer» E. 15
803.

AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 was a joint military exercise between India and ______.

A. Thailand
B. South Korea
C. UK
D. USA
Answer» D. USA
804.

________ Navy successfully test-fired an indigenous cruise missile in the Arabian Sea on 23 April 2019.

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. UAE
D. Singapore
E. Maldives
Answer» B. India
805.

In 2018 India successfully conducted the night trial of the indigenously developed nuclear capable ballistic missile. In which place it was conducted?

A. Lakshwadeep
B. Goa
C. Madippakkam
D. Odisha
Answer» E.
806.

Indian Army Chief General will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army in an investiture ceremony. Who is the Indian Army Chief General?

A. R K Singh Bhadauria
B. Dalbir Singh Suhag
C. Bipin Rawat
D. Karambir Singh
E. M M Naravane
Answer» F.
807.

In January 2020, India successfully test-fired a 3,500 km range nuclear capable missile that can be launched from a submarine. Which of the following countries has/have submarine-launched ballistic missiles of 3,500-kilometre range?

A. USA
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
808.

Admiral _______ assumed command of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2019 as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff.

A. Bipin Rawat
B. Karambir Singh
C. Sunil Lanba
D. Bimal Verma
Answer» C. Sunil Lanba
809.

Air Chief Marshal ________ is on a four day official visit to ________.

A. B.S Dhanoa, Sweden
B. Arup Raha, Spain
C. Sunil Lanba, Sweden
D. B.S Dhanoa, Norway
E. None of these
Answer» B. Arup Raha, Spain
810.

Defence Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made a three-day visit to which nation in the first week of October 2018?

A. Russia
B. Kazakhstan
C. Ukraine
D. China
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Ukraine
811.

In Nagaland, a ‘Veer Smriti’ memorial has been set up, which is dedicated to the 357 Army and Assam Rifles personnel killed while fighting insurgency. This memorial is situated in:

A. Dimapur
B. Wokha
C. Mokokchung
D. Kohima
Answer» D. Kohima
812.

After 41 years of service, which of the following destroyers of the Indian Navy, will be decommissioned in May 2021?

A. INS Kolkata
B. INS Mysore
C. INS Rana
D. INS Rajput
E. INS Ranjit
Answer» E. INS Ranjit
813.

In September 2020, India conducted a successful night testfire of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile. What is the strike range of the missile (in km)?

A. 200
B. 250
C. 300
D. 350
E. 400
Answer» E. 400
814.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has provided the Indian Air Force with how many Tejas fighter aircrafts at a reduced cost of Rs 39,000 crore?

A. 67
B. 75
C. 79
D. 83
E. 87
Answer» E. 87
815.

Central Industrial Security Force (C.I.S.F) was established in

A. 1959
B. 1969
C. 1970
D. 1960
Answer» C. 1970
816.

Arrange the following posts in order of seniority1. Assistant Inspector General2. Director General3. Inspector4. Assistant Commandant

A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 2 4 1 3
D. 3 1 2 4
Answer» C. 2 4 1 3
817.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered its ________ anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette to the Indian Navy in February 2020.

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
E. 5th
Answer» E. 5th
818.

On 27 May 2019, an all-woman crew of Indian Air Force (IAF) flew which helicopter in India?

A. Mil Mi-8
B. Mil Mi-17
C. Mi-17 1V
D. Mil Mi-35
E. Mi-17 V5
Answer» F.
819.

India on 3 October 2020 successfully test-fired an advanced version of which surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile in Odisha?

A. Torpedo
B. Shaurya
C. Akash
D. Nag
E. Prithvi
Answer» C. Akash
820.

DRDO successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile in ________ in Sept 2019.

A. Rajasthan
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Haryana
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Odisha
821.

On 25 April 2021, which of the following Indian Naval Ships undertook transfer of essential medical supplies to the capital of UT of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti?

A. INS Sukanya
B. INS Sumedha
C. INS Sharda
D. INS Sumitra
E. INS Suvarna
Answer» D. INS Sumitra
822.

In which area was the Indo-US military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2014’ held?

A. Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
B. Gairsen (Uttarakhand)
C. Ranikhet (Uttarakhand)
D. Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir)
Answer» D. Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir)
823.

ICGS Annie Besant is designed for a maximum speed of ________ knots with an endurance of more than 1,500 nautical miles.

A. 26
B. 30
C. 34
D. 38
E. 40
Answer» D. 38
824.

How many African nations will be participating in the 10-day long Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise to be conducted in March 2019?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
E. 18
Answer» E. 18
825.

India is in the process of buying Rafale fighter jets for its Defence Ministry. The country of origin of these fighter jets is -

A. Russia
B. USA
C. France
D. Germany
Answer» D. Germany
826.

An enrolled member of the force cannot be detained under Force Custody without trial convened by Commandant / Magistrate for a period of more than

A. 7 days
B. 8 days
C. 9 days
D. 10 days
Answer» C. 9 days
827.

How many lethal submarines will be acquired by the Indian Navy under Project-75?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
Answer» D. 7
828.

India-Myanmar bilateral army exercise, IMBEX 2018-19, has begun at _________ Military Station which houses the headquarters of the Western Command.

A. Tandur
B. Chandi mandir
C. Pasan
D. Ramgarh
Answer» C. Pasan
829.

India has approved a deal worth Rs 48,000 cr to procure how many indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas for the Indian Air Force?

A. 69
B. 75
C. 79
D. 83
E. 87
Answer» E. 87
830.

India is set to go ahead with a $3.1-billion deal with the ________ to acquire maritime aircraft for the Navy that will add to its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.

A. USA
B. Australia
C. Germany
D. Russia
E. Japan
Answer» B. Australia
831.

A tri-service contingent with how many Army personnel and from Air Force and Navy will be heading to Astrakhan to participate in the Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
E. 250
Answer» D. 200
832.

Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) has been signed between India and?

A. United Kingdom
B. Italy
C. United States of America
D. France
Answer» D. France
833.

GRSE, BDL and MIDHANI are acronyms of :

A. Defense Public Sector Undertakings
B. Chemicals used for making rockets
C. Ammunition used in tanks
D. Communication satellites
Answer» B. Chemicals used for making rockets
834.

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Indian Army has issued directions to reduce physical attendance in its offices by how much per cent?

A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
Answer» D. 60
835.

'Cheetah' and 'Chetak' are the names of :

A. Fighter aircrafts
B. Helicopters
C. Armoured vehicles
D. Infantry regiments
Answer» C. Armoured vehicles
836.

Naseem Al Bahr is the Naval exercise between India and which other country?

A. Iran
B. Qatar
C. Mangolia
D. Oman
Answer» E.
837.

K-15 missile is _________.

A. Submarine launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
B. Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
C. Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
D. Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Answer» B. Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
838.

________ is known as father of Indian space programme.

A. Rama K. Sarabhai
B. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai
C. Krishnaswamy Ranga
D. G. Madhavan Nair
Answer» C. Krishnaswamy Ranga
839.

In March 2021, which of the following successfully conducted a flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology in Odisha?

A. ISRO
B. HAL
C. Bharat Electronics
D. DRDO
E. Bharat Dynamics
Answer» E. Bharat Dynamics
840.

In March 2021, the Indian Navy undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Bahrain Naval Force Corvette Al Muharraq in the Persian Gulf under which Operation?

A. Operation Viraat
B. Operation Sankal
C. Operation Pawan
D. Operation Cactus
E. Operation Checkmate
Answer» C. Operation Pawan
841.

Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force will conduct a bilateral Air exercise Ex Desert Knight-21 at which city in January 2021?

A. Jodhpur
B. Jamnagar
C. Raipur
D. Patna
E. Amritsar
Answer» B. Jamnagar
842.

CORAS is a separate Commando Unit of

A. National Security Guard
B. Central Industrial Security Force
C. Railway Protection Force
D. Central Reserve Police Force
Answer» D. Central Reserve Police Force
843.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the budgetary support of how many rupees (in crores) to Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), a Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) for the next 5 years?

A. 376
B. 404
C. 498
D. 512
E. 584
Answer» D. 512
844.

In February 2020, General Bipin Rawat and veterans from the three services laid a wreath to pay homage to the fallen soldiers. In which year was the National War Memorial dedicated to the nation by PM Modi?

A. 2019
B. 2018
C. 2017
D. 2016
E. 2015
Answer» B. 2018
845.

3 Base Repair Depot of the Indian Air Force and CSIO have developed an indigenous control system for how many Mi-17 helicopters for spraying atomised pesticides to arrest locust breeding?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» B. 3
846.

In June 2021, ships of the Indian Navy and Maritime Self-Defense Force of which country participated in a joint naval exercise at the Indian Ocean?

A. United States
B. Japan
C. Germany
D. France
E. China
Answer» C. Germany
847.

A missile destroyer, JS Sazanami of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), is on a two-day goodwill visit to ________ in August 2019.

A. Chennai
B. Kochi
C. Mumbai
D. Mormugao
E. Visakhapatnam
Answer» C. Mumbai
848.

In April 2021, a 57 member naval medical team consisting of four doctors, seven nurses, 26 paramedics and 20 supporting staff has been deputed to which city?

A. Hyderabad
B. Ahmedabad
C. Mumbai
D. Vadodara
E. Kolkata
Answer» C. Mumbai
849.

Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 between India and ________ will be conducted from 16-29 Sep 2019.

A. Singapore
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. Thailand
E. France
Answer» E. France
850.

Konkan naval exercise is conducted between which two countries?

A. India-Bangladesh
B. India-Srilanka
C. India-United Kingdom
D. India-Chinda
Answer» D. India-Chinda