Defence Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 148 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Defence Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till October 22, 2020.
31. Indian Navy has commenced Passage Exercise (PASSEX) along with which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] United States
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
Indian Navy has commenced Passage Exercise (PASSEX) along with the United States Navy near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean.
The training exercise involved a total of eight Indian and US warships, including the flagship USS Nimitz, USS Princeton, USS Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson. India was represented by INS Rana, INS Sahyadri, INS Shivalik and INS Kamorta.
32. Ambala airbase, where the first batch of Rafale fighter jets arrived, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Haryana
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets have landed at the Ambala Air Force Base, located in the state of Haryana.
The Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria received the fighter jets, which will be inducted in the No. 17 Squadron, ‘Golden Arrows’. The jets were flown by Indian Air Force pilots for seven hours with the help of the mid-air refuellers.
33. What is the proposed target of Defence and Aerospace exports by the year 2025, as per the Draft DPEPP 2020?
[A] USD 1 billion
[B] USD 2 billion
[C] USD 3 billion
[D] USD 5 billion
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Correct Answer: D [USD 5 billion]
Notes:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled the draft ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020’ for public feedback.
As per the policy, the aim is to achieve Defence and Aerospace exports of USD 5 billion by the year 2025. It also seeks to increase the manufacturing turnover in Defence sector to $25 bn or ₹1,75,000 crore.
34. The multilateral military exercise named Kavkaz 2020 is to be held in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Israel
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
The multilateral military exercise named Kavkaz 2020 (Caucasus-2020) is to be held in Astrakhan, Southern Russia.
The strategic exercise also includes participants from many other countries including China and Pakistan and other member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Indian contingent includes 150 Army personnel and a small contingent from the Navy and Air Force.
35. Which Defence related organization has designed and manufactured 40 mm UBGL Ammunition?
[A] Defence Research Development Organization
[B] Ammunition Factory Khadki
[C] Ordnance Factory Board
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Ammunition Factory Khadki]
Notes:
The Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune, has designed and manufactured 40 mm UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) Ammunition, by using components procured from Indian Industries.
The first consignment of such indigenously manufactured UBGL was sent to Border Security Force (BSF). Earlier, this ammunition used to be imported by the Indian Army and other Defence units under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
36. The Anti Drone System developed by which organization has been deployed at the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi?
[A] ISRO
[B] Indian Army
[C] DRDO
[D] BEL
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Correct Answer: C [DRDO]
Notes:
The Anti Drone System, developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has been deployed at Delhi in the Independence Day celebrations.
The system can capture drone movements and jam them up to a distance of 3 km. The system can also bring down a target up to 2.5 km using laser. It is seen as an efficient mechanism to counter drone based anti-national activities.
37. The “Konkurs Missile Test Equipment” launched by the Defence Minister, has been developed by which organisation?
[A] DRDO
[B] Bharat Earth Movers Limited
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited
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Correct Answer: C [Bharat Dynamics Limited]
Notes:
The “Konkurs Missile Test Equipment” and “Konkurs Launcher Test Equipment” indigenously developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has been launched by the Defence Minister.
Launched as a part of the “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Week” celebrations, the two equipment have been designed by BDL to check the serviceability of Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles and Konkurs-M missile launchers. These products were earlier imported from Russia.
38. Which firm built the Interceptor Boat ‘ICGS C-454’ that was launched into the service of the Coast Guard?
[A] Cochin Ship yard
[B] Larsen and Toubro
[C] DRDO
[D] Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
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Correct Answer: B [Larsen and Toubro]
Notes:
Interceptor Boat ‘ICGS C-454’, that has been built by Larsen and Toubro, was recently launched into the service of the Coast Guard.
The newly-built boat of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was launched in Surat, as per the recent notification from the Defence Ministry. It has a length of 27 meters and a maximum speed of 45 nautical miles or 83 kilometers per hour.
39. What is the name of the longest serving warship of Indian Navy, that is to be dismantled?
[A] INS Viraat
[B] INS Vikrant
[C] INS Vishal
[D] INS Vikram
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Correct Answer: A [INS Viraat]
Notes:
Indian Navy’s longest serving warship, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Viraat, that was earlier decommissioned and laid at the Naval dockyard in Mumbai, is to be dismantled at Alang yard, Gujarat.
INS Viraat is a 27,800-tonne Centaur class aircraft carrier. It had originally served in the British Navy for 25 years till 1984. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the year 1987 and was operating Harrier fighter jets.
40. The COAS Unit Appreciation was conferred to the 51st Special Action Group of which Defence force?
[A] Central Reserve Police Force
[B] Indian Coast Guard
[C] National Security Guard
[D] Assam Rifles
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Correct Answer: C [National Security Guard]
Notes:
The COAS (Chief of Army Staff) Unit Appreciation was conferred to NSG’s (National Security Guard) 51 Special Action Group (SAG). The appreciation was conferred to the unit for the group’s exemplary achievements in combating terrorism.
The most important operation undertaken by the unit is “Operation Black Tornado” which was launched against the terror strikes in Mumbai in November 2008.
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