Defence Current Affairs MCQs
1. Indian Navy has engaged in a Passage Exercise with which country’s Navy?
[A] China
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
The Indian Navy and Russia Navy have engaged in a 2-day passage exercise – PASSEX. The exercise is carried out in East Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The objective of the exercise is to enhance the interoperability between the two Navies and exchange the best Maritime practices between the two countries.
2. Which organisation developed the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)?
[A] BHEL
[B] DRDO
[C] OFB
[D] ISRO
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).
The indigenously made Howitzer, which was developed in partnership with a private sector industry, is undergoing trails in Maharashtra. As per DRDO, over 200 of these guns can be delivered to the Army within 18-24 months of the order.
3. Prithvi-2 ballistic missiles, which were recently test-fired were manufactured by which organisation?
[A] DRDO
[B] GRSE
[C] L&T
[D] OFB
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Correct Answer: A [DRDO]
Notes:
India has successfully testfired two Prithvi-2 ballistic missiles off the eastern coast of Odisha in Balasore.
The nuclear-capable surface to surface missiles were manufactured by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Earlier this month, the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile hit its target.
4. The country’s first advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (HWT) test facility was inaugurated in which city?
[A] Bangalore
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Cochin
[D] Noida
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Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad]
Notes:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (HWT) test facility to Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO’s) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad.
India is the third country to have such a large HWT Test facility. The system, which has been developed in collaboration with Indian industries, will play a major role on futuristic Aerospace and Defence Systems.
5. ‘Super Hornet fighter jet’, which was seen in the news recently, is developed by which manufacturer?
[A] Boeing
[B] Dassault Aviation
[C] Air Bus
[D] Tesla
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Correct Answer: A [Boeing]
Notes:
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced that its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has successfully performed the ski-jump.
The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet jets demonstrated compatibility with Indian aircraft carriers. Indian Navy at present has one carrier named INS Vikramaditya and one upcoming carrier INS Vikrant.
6. The Union Cabinet has approved the export of which missile system of India?
[A] Akash
[B] Nag
[C] Prithvi
[D] Amogha
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Correct Answer: A [Akash]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently approved to the sale of Akash surface-to-air missile systems to friendly foreign countries.
A high-powered panel for quicker approval to export of the military equipment was also set up, with Defence minister, External affairs minister and the National security adviser. Indian Government has earlier set a target of achieving defence exports worth USD 5 billion by 2024.
7. Which arm of the Indian Army is to recruit women as Pilots for the first time from next year?
[A] Corps of Signals
[B] Armoured Corps
[C] Army Aviation Corps
[D] Corps of Engineers
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Correct Answer: C [Army Aviation Corps]
Notes:
As per the recent announcement of the Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, women will be inducted as Pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year.
Prior to this, women were being allotted only ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would fly helicopters and be part of operations at the borders.
8. The LCA Tejas is manufactured by which organization?
[A] Boeing
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] Airbus
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Correct Answer: C [HAL]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared a proposal for procurement of 83 LCA Tejas Aircrafts at a cost of Rs.48,000 crore.
These aircrafts are designed and manufactured by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The contract between the Indian Air Force and HAL is likely to be signed by March 2021.
9. With reference to DRDO, what is ‘Rakshita’, which was making news recently?
[A] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
[B] Bike-based Ambulance
[C] Air Ambulance
[D] Water Ambulance
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Correct Answer: B [Bike-based Ambulance]
Notes:
A bike-based ambulance named ‘Rakshita’ has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
It has been handed over to the Central Reserve Police Force. It seeks to provide quicker medical support to those living in narrow populous streets and remote locations.
10. Indian Military team is to train on the S-400 Air Defence Systems in which country?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] Germany
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
The first group of Indian military experts is set to attend the training to operate the S-400 air defence systems.
India and Russia signed the USD 5.4 billion deal for five S-400 systems in October 2018 and Russia is to deliver the first batch by the end of 2021. Earlier, the US had imposed sanctions on Turkey, for procuring the systems from Russia.
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