On this page we bring to you 60 important questions on various aspects of defence namely the armed forces, the exercises conducted by them and the rank structure. Also are included questions on various type of aircrafts, ships and other equipment used by the armed forces. Questions related to manufacturing units, training colleges and import of aircraft are also taken up. The questions are asked in CDS, NDA and other UPSC exams and interviews. We are sure the readers appearing for competitive examinations and defence interviews will find the questions extremely helpful.
Directions: Given below are 60 Questions on Defence and Armed Forces with four options each. Click on the option which you think is the RIGHT ANSWER to the question.
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1. From which of the following countries has India purchased the Pilatus PC-7 trainer aircraft? |
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2. Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier imported by India is now named - |
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3. Which of the following organisations has Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha as its slogan? |
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4. At which of the following places is the Heavy Vehicles Factory located? |
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5. At which of the following places has the second Officers Training Academy for training army officers been established? |
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6. Which of the following is the air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force? |
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7. Which of the following is India's first indigenously developed nuclear powered submarine? |
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8. Who of the following is the only Chief of Air Staff to be given the rank of Marshall of the Indian Air Force |
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9. With which of the following countries does India conduct the Indra series of exercises? |
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10. Which of the following corps deals with the supply of weaponry and ammunition to the Indian Army? |
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11. Which of the following is the home base of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya? |
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12. At which of the following places is the Headquarters of South Western Air Command located? |
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13. Which of the following is the equivalent rank in Army of the Naval rank of Captain? |
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14. Who of the following was the Chief of Army at the time of Indo-Pak war of 1971? |
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15. Which of the following was the first aircraft inducted by the Indian Air Force (then Royal Indian Air Force) in 1932? |
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16. Which of the following joint multi-nation Naval exercise has the participation from the most number of countries? |
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17. Who of the following was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, gallantry award? |
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18. Daulat Beg Oldie, a well-known airstrip for supply of provisions to the armed forces is located in - |
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19. Lt Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy became the first Indian to complete a solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in 2013. What was the name of the vessel used by him? |
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20. At which of the following places is the Indian National Defence University being set up? |
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21. At which of the following places is the College of Defence Management located? |
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22. What was the name given to the operation conducted by National Security Guard in 2008 against terrorist attack in Taj hotel, Mumbai? |
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23. At which of the following places is the headquarters of a Naval Command NOT located? |
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24. On which of the following dates is the Navy Day celebrated in India? |
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25. In which year did General Bipin Rawat assume office as the first Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces? |
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26. Which one among the following is the unit raised to protect the naval assets? |
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27. Army officers of which country are imparted training by the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT)? |
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28. Where is the Indian Army's counter-insurgency school situated? |
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29. Which of the following is generally considered the largest international maritime military exercise in the world? |
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30. What is the name of the commando unit of the Indian Air Force? |
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31. From which country has India procured the Rafale fighter aircraft? | |
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32. What is the approximate range of Agni-V missile? | |
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33. With which country does India conduct Exercise Sampriti? | |
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34. With which country is the Trident nuclear deterrent associated? | |
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35. Sham No Varunah is the motto - | |
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36. Lamitye is a joint military exercise by India and which other country? | |
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37. Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School is located in which state? | |
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38. Which company manufactures C-17 Globemaster aircraft? | |
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39. Defence undertaking Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd has its headquarters at - | |
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40. Which of the following is the first aircraft carrier to be manufactured in India? | |
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41. Which of the following is a tandem-rotor helicopter with the Indian Air Force? | |
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42. With which country does India conduct the joint military exercise named Khanjar? | |
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43. Which of the following does not have a Northern Command? | |
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44. What is the name of the helicopter display team of the Indian Air Force? | |
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45. What is the lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the Indian Navy? | |
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46. Where is the High Altitude Warfare School located? | |
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47. Where are the headquarters of Southern Command of Indian Army located? | |
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48. Who was the first Indian Chief of Naval Staff to hold the rank of Admiral? | |
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49. With which country does India conduct the joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant? | |
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50. Where is the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology located? | |
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51. Which of the following is a nuclear powered submarine of the Indian Navy? | |
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52. With which country does India conduct the joint military exercise named SIMBEX? | |
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53. Who of the following are referred to as Blue Helmets? | |
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54. Where are the headquarters of Army Training Command located? | |
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55. On what date is the Indian Army Day observed? | |
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56. Exercise Iron Fist is related to - | |
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57. With which country does India conduct the joint military exercise Bold Kurukshetra? | |
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58. Where is the Defence Services Staff College located? | |
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59. Muntra with respect to defence services is the name of a/an - | |
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60. Al-Nagah is a joint military exercise conducted by India and - | |