1. The motto of the Defence Research and Development Organization is :
(a) Jagratam Aharnisham
(b) Tejasvinavdhitamastu
(c) Balasya Mulam Vigyanam
(d) Vayam Rakshamah
[R.A.S./ R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) Balasya Mulam Vigyanam
- DRDO is a government agency in India that works on military research and development.
- It was created in 1958 from the joining of the Technical Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army, the Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP) and the Defence Science Organization (DSO).
- The motto of DRDO is “Balasya Mulam Vigyanam” which means that science is the source of strength for the nation in both times of peace and war.
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2. The name of India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile is :
(a) Tandav
(b) Trinetra
(c) Saksham
(d) Rudram
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (d) Rudram
- On October 9th, 2020, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) carried out a successful test flight of the new generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM), Rudram-I, from a SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha on Wheeler Island.
- This is India’s first home-grown anti-radiation missile, with a range of up to 200 km, that can be launched from heights of 500 m to 15 km and at speeds of 0.6 to 2 Mach.
- An anti-radiation missile is used to locate and target any radiation-emitting sources, such as enemy radars, communication sites and other Radio Frequency (RF) emitting targets.
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3. India’s Anti-tank missile is-
(a) Nag
(b) Agni
(c) Vajra
(d) Aakash
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) Nag
- Nag is an anti-tank missile created in India.
- When it is used on land, it has a range of between 500 and 4,000 meters. Its first successful trial was conducted on November 24, 1990.
- It is powered by a nitramine-based, smokeless, extruded double base propellant.
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4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
| List-I |
List- II |
| A. Prithvi |
1. Multi-barrel rocket launcher |
| B. Trishul |
2. A remotely operated battlefield inspection vehicle |
| C. Pinaka |
3. Surface-to-surface missile |
| D. Nishant |
4. Surface-to-Air Missile |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 2 3 4 1
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) 3 4 1 2
- Prithvi – Surface-to-surface missile
- Trishul – Surface-to-air missile
- Pinaka – Multi-barrel rocket launcher
- Nishant- A remote-operated battlefield inspection vehicle.
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5. Which of the following is not a missile?
(a) Agni
(b) Akash
(c) Pinaka
(d) Nag
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Pinaka
- Pinaka is not a missile. Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher weapon system.
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6. India’s surface-to-air missile is-
(a) Agni
(b) Nag
(c) Trishul
(d) Prithvi
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Trishul
- Trishul is a missile made in India that is used to attack targets in the air that are nearby.
- Prithvi and Agni are missiles used to attack targets on the ground that are close by, and Nag is a missile that is used to destroy tanks.
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7. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Trishul – Surface-to-surface missile
(b) Prithivi – Surface to air missile
(c) NAG – Anti-tank missile
(d) Pinaka – Light combat aircraft
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) NAG – Anti-tank missile
- Trishul is a type of missile made in India as part of a project called Integrated Guided Missile Development.
- Prithvi and Agni are missiles that can be used to hit targets on the ground, and Nag is a missile for taking out tanks.
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8. Which of the following is India’s surface-to-surface defence missile-
(a) Nag
(b) Trishul
(c) Akash
(d) Prithvi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (d) Prithvi
- Prithvi is an Indian missile for attacking targets on the ground and Akash is a missile defence system to protect against air attacks from medium distances.
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9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List I |
List II |
| A. Trishul |
1. Anti-tank missile |
| B. Prithvi |
2. Intermediate-range ballistic system |
| C. Agni |
3. Short-range surface-to-air missile |
| D. NAG |
4. Surface-to-surface missile |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 2 1 4 3
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) 3 4 2 1
- Trishul – Short range surface to air missile
- Prithvi – Surface to surface missile
- Agni – Intermediate range ballistic system
- NAG – Anti-tank missile
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10. Match the following :
| List- I |
List – II |
| A. Akash |
1. Kanshiram |
| B. Bahujan Samaj Party |
2. A surface-to-air missile |
| C. Prithvi |
3. A surface-to-surface missile |
| D. Mirage 2000 |
4. Fighter plane |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 1 3 4
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (d) 2 1 3 4
- Akash is a medium range surface-to-air missile. Kashiram was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party. Prithvi is a surface to surface missile. Mirage 2000 is a French multirole single engine fourth-generation jet fighter.
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11. Which of the following statements are true about the ‘Nirbhay’ Missile, which was successfully flight-tested on 7th November 2017?
1. It can deliver nuclear warheads to a strike range of 1000 km.
2. It is a land-attack cruise missile.
3. It is an effective counter to Pakistan’s ‘Babur’ missile.
4. It is a supersonic missile.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4
(d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]
Ans. (b) Only 1, 2 and 3
- On November 7th, 2017 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the first long-range subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ they designed and made in India.
- It can carry a nuclear or conventional warhead of up to 300 kg for 1000 km. Defence experts say Nirbhay is the same as America’s Tomahawk missile.
- It is a good counter to Pakistan’s ‘Babur’ missile which has a range of 450 to 750 km.
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12. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Astra missile?
(a) It is an air-to-air ballistic missile.
(b) It has been indigenously built by The DRDO
(c) It was successfully test-f red on 20 may, 2011 from Chandipur
(d) It has the capacity to destroy the enemy plane up to a distance of 90 km.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (d) It has the capacity to destroy the enemy plane up to a distance of 90 km
- Astra is a missile developed by the DRDO that can target and take down enemy planes from 80 kilometers away.
- It was tested on May 20, 2011, and went through five more tests from September 16-19, 2019.
- These tests allowed the missile to complete its user trial phase.
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13. India’s first Beyond-Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile indigenously designed & developed by Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) is :
(a) Prithvi
(b) Agni
(c) Astra
(d) Akash
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Astra
- Astra is a BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile) made by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization.
- It is the first air-to-air missile designed in India.
- Astra is made to be able to hit targets that are different distances away, from short-range targets at 20 kilometers away, to long-range targets at 80 kilometers away.
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14. Missile ‘Astra’ is a –
(a) Land-to-land missile
(b) Land-to-air missile
(c) Air-to-air missile
(d) Water-to-land missile
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Air-to-air missile
- Astra is an air-to-air missile created in India.
- It’s the first of its kind that can be used from far away.
- Its purpose is to take out targets that are moving very fast in the air.
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15. The name of the successfully tested air-to-air missile in Balasore, in May 2003 is :
(a) Astra
(b) Akash
(c) Tejas
(d) Vajra
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Astra
- Astra is a missile designed by DRDO that uses radar to find its target from a distance.
- It was tested for the first time on May 9, 2003.
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16. Which missile programme has been shelved by the DRDO?
(a) Nag
(b) Trishul
(c) Agni
(d) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Trishul
- Trishul, a supersonic missile programme, was shelved by DRDO on February 27, 2008, due to some technical f aws.
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17. The short-range missile – TRISHUL, test fired from Chandipur is a :
(a) Subsonic missile
(b) Supersonic missile
(c) Hypersonic missile
(d) None of these
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (b) Supersonic missile
- DRDO stopped the Trishul supersonic missile programme on February 27, 2008 because of some technical problems.
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18. India’s short-range missile is –
(a) Agni
(b) Arjun
(c) Nag
(d) Prithvi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Nag
- The Nag missile has the shortest range of the options, reaching up to 4 km.
- The Prithvi-I missile has a minimum range of 150 km and the Agni-1 missile has a minimum range of 700 km.
- The Arjun is a third generation tank developed by the DRDO.
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19. The name ‘Agni’ is related with-
(a) A machine to fight with fire
(b) A warfare tank
(c) An airplane
(d) The missile developed by India
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) The missile developed by India
- In the 1980s, famous scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam created the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).Under this programme, they developed AGNI, a ballistic missile with a medium range.
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20. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) INFACT-82 is Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft.
(b) A virus cannot reduce environmental pollution.
(c) Typha is a computer virus.
(d) Brahmos is a supersonic cruise missile.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) A virus cannot reduce environmental pollution
- INFACT-82 is a Fast Attack Craft made by the Indian Navy with the help of Israel.
- Some viruses can be good for the environment, like reducing pollution.
- Brahmos is a cruise missile that was created together by India and the Russian Federation.
- Typha is a type of computer virus. Therefore, option (b) is wrong.
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21. In the context of Indian defense which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(a) With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only Air Force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command.
(b) Sukhoi-30 MKI jet f ghters can launch Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface precision missiles.
(c) Trishul is a supersonic Surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 Km.
(d) The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch Surface to Surface missiles.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Trishul is a supersonic Surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 Km
- Option (c) is wrong. Trishul is a missile made in India as part of the IGMD program and it can fly up to 9 km.
- On February 27th, 2008 India ended the project. The other statements are true.
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22. Consider the following statements :
1. In November 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using a Prithvi-II missile.
2. Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attacks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- The Prithvi-II is a single-stage liquid-fueled missile with a capacity to carry up to 500 kg of warheads and a range of 250 km.
- In November 2006, the DRDO conducted a successful test which involved intercepting and destroying an ‘enemy’ Prithvi missile at an altitude of 50 km.
- The Prithvi-II was used as an attacking missile, rather than for defence.
- The Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) system can be used to protect the cities from air attacks.
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23. C-130J Super Hercules is the world’s most advanced air lifter being used by the Indian Air Force. These air lifters (Air-craft) are made by –
(a) Israel
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Russia
(d) France
[R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) U.S.A.
- The Indian Air Force is using the C-130J Super Hercules, the most advanced airlifter in the world.
- In January 2008, the IAF signed a deal for 1.1 billion dollars with Lockheed Martin, an American military systems company based in Fort Worth, Texas.
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24. Which of the following aircraft is an air-to-air refueled of the Indian Air Force?
(a) Ilyushin II-76
(b) C-130 J Super Hercules
(c) C-17 Globemaster III
(d) Ilyushin I1-78
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Ilyushin I1-78
- The Ilyushin II-78 is a Soviet plane with four engines that is used to refuel other planes in mid-air.
- The Indian Air Force calls this plane the ‘MARS’ and has created a new squadron for it (No. 78 sqn).
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25. Which one of the following is not an aircraft?
(a) Jaguar
(b) Dornier-228
(c) Sarath (BMP-II)
(d) MIG-27M
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (c) Sarath (BMP-II)
- BMP-II was a military vehicle that could travel on both land and water, and it was first used by the Soviet Union in the 1980s.
- In India, the same vehicle is called Sarath.
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26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list :
| List-I |
List-II |
| A. Arihant |
1. American Cryogenic Rocket |
| B. Awacs |
2. Anti-tank missile |
| C. Atlas Centaur |
3. Israel developed Falcon for Air Force |
| D. Nag |
4. Atomic submarine |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 4 3 1 2
- India’s INS Arihant is a nuclear-powered submarine that was made using the most advanced technology.
- The Awacs is a radar system created by the Israeli Aerospace Industries.
- The Atlas Centaur was an American rocket and was the first to use a cryogenic engine.
- India created the Nag which is a third-generation anti-tank missile.
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27. Which among the following is a nuclear-powered submarine of Indian Navy?
(a) INS Shalki
(b) INS Sindhuvir
(c) INS Shishumar
(d) INS Chakra
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) INS Chakra
- INS Chakra is an 8,140 ton Akula class, nuclear-powered submarine. It was commissioned on 4th April, 2012.
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28. Which of the following is a submarine of Indian Navy?
(a) INS Viraat
(b) INS Sindhurakshak
(c) INS Rajali
(d) INS Vikrant
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) INS Sindhurakshak
- The INS Sindhurakshak was a submarine from the Indian Navy that was made in Russia.
- In 2010 and 2013, it had some issues that made it sink at the Mumbai naval dockyard.
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29. India’s first armed nuclear submarine is
(a) I.N.S. Tihayu
(b) I.N.S. Virat
(c) I.N.S. Arihant
(d) I.N.S. Astradharini
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) I.N.S. Arihant
- In August, 2016, Admiral Sunil Lamba added India’s first domestically made nuclear submarine, the INS Arihant, to the Indian Navy.
- It is powered by a 83 MW pressurized light nuclear reactor and is 6000 tons in weight.
- India is the 6th country in the world to be able to engage in nuclear warfare on land, in the air, and at sea.
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30. The effective range of Agni-I missile test-fi red in July 2004, is –
(a) Above 700 km but less than 2000 km
(b) 300 km
(c) 400 km
(d) 2500 km
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (a) Above 700 km but less than 2000 km
- Agni-I is a surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile. It has an efficient range of 700-1250 km.
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31. An indigenously manufactured missile with a range of 700 km was successfully tested by India in March, 2010. How is it known?
(a) Prithvi – I
(b) Prithvi – II
(c) Agni – I
(d) Agni – II
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) Agni – I
- A nuclear-armed missile called the Agni-I was tested and launched from a place called Wheeler’s Island on the Odisha Coast on March 28, 2010.
- It was tested again successfully in the night on April 11, 2014.
- This missile can travel up to 700 km.
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32. What is the range of ‘Dhanush’ missile tested successfully by India in March, 2010 ?
(a) 250 km
(b) 300 km
(c) 350 km
(d) 400 km
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) 350 km
- The Dhanush missile is a naval version of the Prithvi missile which can travel 350 kilometers.
- India tested this nuclear-capable missile from a ship near the coast of Odisha on April 9, 2015, and it was successful.
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33. The ICBM developed by India, with a strike range of more than 2000 km, is given the name :
(a) Prithvi
(b) Trishul
(c) Akash
(d) Agni-II
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) Agni-II
- India has created a collection of AGNI missiles as part of their Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
- AGNI-I is a ballistic missile that can travel up to 700-1250 km, while AGNI-II can travel up to 2000-2500 km.
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34. Which one of the following is named ‘Hansa-2’?
(a) A Satellite
(b) A Trainer Aircraft
(c) A Submarine
(d) Surface to Surface Missile
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) A Trainer Aircraft
- Hansa is an airplane made by the National Aerospace Laboratories in India and Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited that is used for flight training.
- There are five different versions of the Hansa Aircraft: Hansa-2, Hansa-2RE, Hansa-3, Hansa-S, and Hansa-UAV
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35. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(a) Arjun : Indigenously produced Main Battle Tank (MBT)
(b) Phalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
(c) Saras : Indigenously developed civilian passenger Aircraft
(d) Operation Seabird : New Indian naval base at Karwar
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Phalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
- The Phalcon is an Israeli-made radar system that can monitor a large area in real time.
- It can detect low-flying aircraft, missiles, and other objects, and provide a warning before they arrive.
- India has agreed to buy 3 of these systems from Israel for 1.1 billion dollars, in order to gain an advantage in battle.
- The other objects it can detect are correctly matched.
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36. From which country of the world will India obtain the ‘Phalcon Radar’ system?
(a) United States of America
(b) Israel
(c) France
(d) Russia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) Israel
- India spent around $1 billion to buy two Advanced Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) from Israel.
- These systems are used to monitor and defend against air attacks, and they have long-range radar capabilities.
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37. From which one of the following did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems?
(a) Israel
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) USA
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Israel
- India purchased the Barak anti-missile defense system from Israel.
- The Barak missiles were initially placed on India’s aircraft carrier, the INS Virat.
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38. Barak-8 Missile (next generation) has been developed by India in collaboration with which of the following countries?
(a) Russia
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Israel
(d) France
U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016
Ans. (c) Israel
- Barak-8 is a missile from India and Israel that is used to protect against airborne dangers, such as planes, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, drones, cruise missiles, and fighter jets.
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39. With the cooperation of which one of the following countries, a pilotless helicopter is being developed for Indian Navy ?
(a) China
(b) France
(c) Israel
(d) U.S.A.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) Israel
- The unmanned helicopter is jointly developed by Hindustan Aeronautics and Israel Aircraft Industries.
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40. Which of the following is a modern tank?
(a) Bhim
(b) Akash
(c) Arjun
(d) Prithvi
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Arjun
- Arjun is a very advanced tank created with the help of DRDO, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Bharat Earth Movers Limited, and Heavy Vehicle Factory (Tamil Nadu).
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41. The first indigenously assembled T-90 S battle tank has been named :
(a) Arjun
(b) Bhima
(c) Bhishma
(d) Tarang
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (c) Bhishma
- The first indigenously assembled T-90S battle tank has been named ‘Bhishma’.
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42. Consider the following statements in context to the Agni (II) missile which was launched into space on January 25, 2002.
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 700 km.
2. It was launched at 8:45 a.m. in space from Wheeler’s Island, Orissa.
3. It is a two-stage missile whose first phase has a liquid propellant rocket motor and in the second, has a solid propellant rocket motor.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (*)
- Hansa is a general aviation airplane for f ight training, designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) of India and built by Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL).
- Some different versions of Hansa Aircraft are Hansa-2, Hansa-2RE, Hansa-3, Hansa-S and Hansa-UAV.
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43. Agni-II missile was launched from :
(a) Sriharikota
(b) Chandipur
(c) Thumba
(d) Pokharan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) Chandipur
- India tested the Agni-II, a medium-range ballistic missile, from Wheeler’s Island near Chandipur in Odisha on January 17th, 2001.
- The range of the missile is between 2000-2500 km. On November 16th, 2019, India conducted a successful night trial of the Agni-II.
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44. The approx. range of Agni-II missiles is –
(a) 500 km
(b) 2000 km.
(c) 3500 km
(d) 5000 km.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) 2000 km
- The Agni-II missile is able to travel up to 2,500km. It is a two-stage missile fueled by solid fuel and was made available to India’s Strategic Forces Command in 2004.
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45. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- Agni-IV is the fourth iteration in the Agni missile series, formerly known as Agni-II Prime.
- Agni missiles are long-range, capable of carrying nuclear weapons in a surface-to-surface ballistic missile system.
- Agni-IV has two stages of solid propulsion and a payload with a heat shield for re-entry.
- It can hold a 1 ton warhead and has a range of 4000 kilometers, making it a nuclear capable ballistic missile. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
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46. Which one of the following facts about Agni-5 missile is not correct ?
(a) It can be fired from any place.
(b) It has a f ring range of up to 5000 km.
(c) It cannot be captured by Radar of enemies.
(d) It is not exclusively indigenous.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) It is not exclusively indigenous.
- The Agni-V missile is a completely made in India weapon with a range of 5,000 km.
- Option (d) is not the correct choice. It is 17 meters long, 2 meters wide and weighs around 50 tons.
- It can carry a nuclear weapon that is more than one ton.
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47. ‘INDRA’ is –
(a) Missile
(b) Unmanned aircraft
(c) Radar
(d) Tank
[U.P.Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, U.P.Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Radar
- INDRA is a set of 2D radars designed for the military forces of India (Army and Air Force).
- This was the first high-powered radar developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It is also used by Sri Lanka.
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48. Name the missile tested by Indian scientists and defence personnel on 27.1.96 at Chandipur :
(a) Prithvi- I
(b) Prithvi-II
(c) Akash
(d) PSLVD-2
[U.P. U.D.A. /L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre)1995]
Ans. (b) Prithvi-II
- Prithvi-II was launched for the first time on January 27, 1996.
- It was tested at night again on October 6, 2018 by the Strategic Force Command at Chandipur.
- Prithvi-II is a single stage missile that uses liquid fuel.
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49. Which of the following fi ghter aircraft was fl own by former President Abdul Kalam ?
(a) F- 16
(b) MI – 30
(c) Jaguar
(d) Sukhoi – 30 MKI
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (d) Sukhoi – 30 MKI
- On June 8, 2006, former President Abdul Kalam flew a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft with Wing Commander Ajay Rathore as his co-pilot.
- Former President Pratibha Patil also flew on a Sukhoi-30 on November 25, 2009, becoming the first Indian female to do so.
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50. To whom America is put on hold for two years under missile technology control Regime-
(a) Indian Nuclear Organization
(b) Indian Space Research Organization.
(c) Indian Ocean Development Institute
(d) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Indian Space Research Organization
- On May, 1992 America imposed a ban on ISRO under missile technology control regime.
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51. From the following options who is called the manufacturer of fully indigenous Indian missile programme.
(a) Dr. Raja Ramanna
(b) Dr. U.S. Rao
(c) Prof. M.G.K. Menon
(d) Dr. Abdul Kalam
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) Dr. Abdul Kalam
- Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist and president from 2002 to 2007.
- He made a major contribution to the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in India, which created missiles like Nag, Agni, Prithvi, Trishul and Akash.
- He was given the highest Indian award, the ‘Bharat Ratna’, in 1997.
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52. ‘Shaurya’ which has been successfully tested by the Defence Research and Development Organization on November 12, 2008, is a-
(a) Surface to air ballistic missile
(b) Surface to water ballistic missile
(c) Surface to surface ballistic missile
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Surface to surface ballistic missile
- Shaurya is a type of missile that is made by the Advanced Systems Laboratory of DRDO in Hyderabad.
- It can fly 700 km with 1000 kg of cargo.
- It was tested successfully on 24 September 2011 at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.
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53. Which one of the following statements is not correct about ‘Shaurya’?
(a) It is a Hypersonic Missile
(b) It is a Surface to Surface Missile
(c) It has a Striking Range of 900 km
(d) It was Successfully Test Fired on 24 September 2011
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (c) It has a Striking Range of 900 km
- The incorrect statement about Shaurya is that it has a range of 900 km. Shaurya is actually a hypersonic ballistic missile with a range of 700 to 1,900 km and it can carry 200 to 1,000 kg of either conventional or nuclear warhead.
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54. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements.
1. The Shaurya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach.
2. The range of the Shaurya missile is more than 1600km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- The Shaurya missile travels up to 7.5 times the speed of sound and can reach a distance of 700 kilometers, carrying 1000 kilograms of payload.
- It is a type of short-range ballistic missile.
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55. Tejas, developed with indigenous technologies is –
(a) A submarine
(b) A medium-range missile
(c) A light-combat aircraft
(d) An aircraft carrier
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) A light-combat aircraft
- Tejas, a fourth generation fighter plane, was made in India. It was given its name by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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56. Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft?
(a) Aakash
(b) Tejas
(c) Vikrant
(d) Arjun
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Tejas
- Tejas is a fighter jet made in India for the Indian Air Force.
- It is a single-seat, single-engine plane that can do multiple tasks.
- It was created by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
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57. Name of the light combat aircraft developed by India :
(a) Brahmos
(b) Astra
(c) Chetak
(d) Tejas
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Tejas
- India has built a supersonic fighter aircraft called Tejas.
- It is a single-engine, lightweight, and can be used for multiple purposes.
- It was designed and built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India.
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58. The first indigenous fighting plane of the Indian Air Force is
(a) Tejas
(b) Vinashak
(c) Ojas
(d) Agni
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Tejas
- The Tejas is India’s first self-made fighter plane for the Indian Air Force. It is the smallest and lightest supersonic multi-role fighter plane of its kind.
- This aircraft, which has one engine and a delta-wing without a tail, was designed by the ADA with HAL as the main collaborator, as well as DRDO, BEL, CSIR, DGAQA, IAF and IN.
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59. What is Tejas?
(a) First Indian-made fighter plane
(b) Air-to-air missile
(c) Remote operated aircraft
(d) Fastest Aeroplane
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) First Indian-made fighter plane
- The HAL Tejas is a single-engine, multi-purpose plane designed for India’s Air Force and Navy.
- It is a 4.5-generation aircraft, meaning it works in all kinds of weather.
- It is able to fly offensively, fight in close combat, and attack the ground.
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60. Admiral Gorshkov :
(a) Russian Navy Cheif
(b) Naval aircraft carrier ship
(c) Air Force headquarter
(d) Naval Organization
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) Naval aircraft carrier ship
- The Admiral Gorshkov was a Russian Naval aircraft carrier ship that served in the Russian Navy from 1987 to 1997.
- In 2004, India and Russia signed an agreement to renovate the ship and convert it to a full carrier, which would be renamed the INS Vikramaditya. It was finally added to the Indian Navy in 2013.
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61. ‘Sarthak’ launched in August 2020 by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India relates to which of the following?
(a) Smart Bomb
(b) Rocket Launcher
(c) Of shore Patrol Vessel
(d) Light Combat Aircraft
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020
Ans. (c) Of shore Patrol Vessel
- Sarthak is a patrol ship made in India for the Indian Coast Guard that came out on August 13th 2020.
- It was designed and made by Goa Shipyard Limited and has modern navigation, communication, sensor and machinery equipment.
- The 105-metre ship weighs approximately 2,350 tonnes and is powered by two 9,100 KW diesel engines that can reach a speed of 26 knots and can travel 6,000 nautical miles.
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62. On March, 2010 an offshore patrol vessel has been included into the Coast Guard group. It’s name is-
(a) Eagle
(b) Vishwast
(c) Jatayu
(d) Ashwast
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Vishwast
- On March 17, 2010, the Indian Coast Guard accepted Vishwast, the first of its new type of coastal patrol ship that was designed and constructed in India by Goa Shipyard Ltd.
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63. INS-Shakti is India’s first indigenously built
(a) Warship
(b) Submarine
(c) Destroyer
(d) Rocket launcher
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (*)
- INS-SHAKTI is a tanker ship that was built by an Italian company called Fincantieri, which is based in Trieste.
- It was launched on October 11, 2010 and officially put into service on October 1, 2011. It was not built by India.
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64. Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
(a) Amphibious warfare ship
(b) Nuclear-powered submarine
(c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
(d) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
- On October 6, 2015, the Indian Navy commissioned its first domestically designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, the INS Astradharini, in Visakhapatnam.
- This 50-meter two-hulled warship was the first to be built at a private yard. Its unique design was a joint effort between the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, IIT Kharagpur, and Shoft Shipyard.
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65. Missile ‘Brahmos’ was developed jointly by
(a) India and U.S.A.
(b) India and Russia
(c) India and Israel
(d) India and Great Britain
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) India and Russia
- Brahmos is a missile created by Russia and India. It was named after the rivers Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia).
- It is very fast, travelling at 2.8 to 3.0 times the speed of sound, and has a range of 290 kilometers.
- In 2013, it was tested successfully for the first time from a submerged pontoon near Vishakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal.
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66. Modern technology like the Brahmos Supersonic missile by India is jointly developed by?
(a) The United States of America
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) Japan
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Russia
- India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya joined forces to create the BrahMos supersonic missile.
- This partnership resulted in the formation of BrahMos Aerospace.
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67. Supersonic Cruise Missile Brahmos is a joint venture of which of the following?
(a) India and Russia
(b) India and China
(c) India and Israel
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) India and Russia
- India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya worked together to create BrahMos Aerospace, which developed the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
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68. Brahmos is –
(a) An aircraft
(b) A Computer Virus
(c) A missile
(d) A submarine
[Uttarakhand U.D.A. / L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) A missile
- BRAHMOS is the first type of very fast cruise missile used in the military.
- It was first put into service by the Indian Navy in 2005.
- The Indian Army has also started using many BRAHMOS missiles since 2007.
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69. On 18th October 2020, India successfully test fired which of the following missiles?
(a) Brahmos Supersonic Cruise missile, Airforce version
(b) Brahmos Supersonic Cruise missile, Naval version
(c) Brahmos Subsonic missile suitable for all three forces
(d) Brahmos Supersonic Cruise missile, Army version
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Brahmos Supersonic Cruise missile, Naval version
- On October 18, 2020, India’s Navy launched a supersonic cruise missile called BrahMos from the Indian-made stealth destroyer INS Chennai.
- The missile accurately hit its target in the Arabian Sea after going through complicated maneuvers.
- BrahMos will make Indian Navy’s warships unstoppable by allowing them to attack targets from far away.
- This will make the destroyer an even more powerful part of the Indian Navy.
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70. Which one of the following statements about Brahmos is not correct ?
(a) It is a supersonic cruise missile.
(b) It has been built in India in collaboration with Russia.
(c) It was successfully test f red from Bay of Bengal on 22 March, 2010.
(d) Its f ight range is 400 km.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) & (d) It was successfully test f red from Bay of Bengal on 22 March, 2010 & Its f ight range is 400 km.
- Brahmos is a very fast missile created in India in partnership with Russia.
- On the 21st of March 2010, it was successfully launched from a warship off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal.
- Originally, it had a range of 290 km, but in 2019, it was upgraded to have a range of 500 km.
- This means that options c and d are not accurate.
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71. In March 2009 the `Brahmos Missile’ was tested at –
(a) Pokharan (b) Chandipur
(c) Cape Canaveral (d) Shri Harikota
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007
Ans. (a)
- In January 2009, the Brahmos supersonic missile with a 290 kilometer range was first tested at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan.
- On March 29, 2009, a land attack version of the Brahmos Block-II was tested using a Mobile Autonomous Launcher.
- On January 9, 2013, a highly maneuverable version of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile was tested from the coast of Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal.
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72. The name of unmanned aircraft developed by Defence Research Organization (DRDO) is-
(a) I.N.S. Virat
(b) Shalki
(c) Lakshya
(d) Shukoi
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Lakshya
- India made Lakshya, which is an unmanned plane, and it was created by the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defense Research and Development Organization.
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73. Which one of the following statements is true about Technology device called ‘NETRA’ ?
(a) It is a device which permits a blind man to read.
(b) It is a device which allows the army to undertake a right reconnaissance.
(c) It is an unmanned aerial vehicle which can travel up to 300 metres high.
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (c) It is an unmanned aerial vehicle which can travel up to 300 metres high
- DRDO has created a small, unmanned aerial vehicle called ‘Netra’ specifically for fighting terrorism and insurgencies.
- It weighs 1.5 kg and was made in partnership with Idea Forge and DRDO’s labs in Pune.
- It can fly up to a maximum of 300 metres.
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74. On 20th February, 2018 who became the first-ever Indian female to fly solo ‘MIG-21 Bison’?
(a) Avani Chaturvedi
(b) Mohana Singh
(c) Bhawana Kanth
(d) Shivangi Singh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (a)
- On February 20th, 2018, Avani Chaturvedi made history as the first Indian woman pilot in the Indian Air Force to fly a MIG-21 Bison fighter aircraft by herself.
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75. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the F-18 Super Hornet?
(a) It is a f ghter plane, which is built by U.S. aerospace company.
(b) It can be used during both night and day.
(c) Worldwide eight countries are using it in Air Force.
(d) It is built by HAL with the help of Boeing company.
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Worldwide eight countries are using it in Air Force
- The F-18 Super Hornet is an American fighter jet made by Boeing.
- The Indian company HAL also helped build it. It can be used in the day and night.
- The US Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force and the Kuwait Air Force are currently using this plane, making option (c) incorrect.
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76. What is ‘Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)’, sometimes seen in the news?
(a) An Israeli radar system
(b) India’s indigenous anti-missile programme
(c) An American anti-missile system
(d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) An American anti-missile system
- THAAD is an American defence system made to stop short, medium, and long-range ballistic missiles.
- It does this by crashing into the missile and using the kinetic energy of the impact to destroy it, instead of using a warhead.
- This helps prevent explosions, and also means nuclear-tipped missiles will not explode on impact.
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77. Treaties of ‘START-I’ and ‘START-II’ were signed :
(a) Between USA and USSR
(b) Between USA and China
(c) Between USSR and China
(d) None of the above
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (a) Between USA and USSR
- Treaties of ‘START-I’ and ‘START-II’ were signed between USA and USSR.
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78. The ‘New START Treaty’ was in the news. What is in this treaty?
(a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation.
(b) It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit.
(c) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for energy security cooperation.
(d) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
- The ‘New START’ is a treaty between the US and Russia that reduces and limits the number of strategic missiles and nuclear warheads.
- It was signed in April 2010 by the former Russian president and American President.
- The treaty states that the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads must be limited to 1550 and the number of missile launchers must be cut in half.
- It went into effect in February 2011 and is expected to last until February 2026 with an extension in 2021.
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79. Which of the following countries has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC), a global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation?
(a) Palestine
(b) Israel
(c) India
(d) Iran
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) India
- On June 1st, 2016, India officially became a part of the Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) against ballistic missile proliferation.
- This brought the total number of countries in the agreement to 138.
- The notification was sent to the main contact of the HCoC in Vienna, Austria.
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80. Recently, the USA decided to support India’s membership in multilateral export control regimes called the ‘Australia Group’ and the ‘Wassenaar Arrangement’.
What is the difference between them?
1. The ‘Australia Group’ is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the ‘Wassenaar Arrangement’ is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The ‘Australia Group’ comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries whereas the member countries of ‘Wassenaar Arrangements’ are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- The Australia Group was created in 1985 in response to Iraq’s use of chemical weapons.
- It helps its 43 members identify exports that could contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons.
- The Wassenaar Arrangement consists of 42 countries, mainly from Europe and the Americas, with Japan, South Korea, India and South Africa also taking part.
- The Arrangement works to ensure international security and stability by monitoring the transfer of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technology.
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81. ‘Operation Pawan’ is connected with –
(a) Establishing peace in Punjab
(b) Creating more air services in India
(c) Cleansing environmental pollution in Indian cities
(d) Operation of IPKF in Jafna of Sri Lanka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (d) Operation of IPKF in Jafna of Sri Lanka
- The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) named their operation to take control of Jafna from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ‘Operation Pawan’.
- It happened in late 1987 as part of the Indo-Sri Lanka accord, which required the LTTE to be disarmed.
- The operation lasted for about three weeks and resulted in the loss of 214 Indian soldiers.
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82. Consider the following in respect of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) :
1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) 2 only
- The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was created by the Indian Navy in February 2008.
- It is meant to bring together the navies of all the countries that border the Indian Ocean and to work together to solve problems that affect the region.
- The first IONS event was held in New Delhi from the 14th to 16th of February 2008.
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83. What is Friendship-2016?
(a) The Joint military exercise by the soldiers of Russia and Pakistan
(b) The Joint military exercise by the soldiers of America and India
(c) The Joint military exercise by the soldiers of India and Afghanistan
(d) The Joint military exercise by the soldiers of India and Kazakhstan
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) The Joint military exercise by the soldiers of Russia and Pakistan
- In 2016, Russia and Pakistan held a joint military exercise called Druzhba.
- It took place between 24 September to 10 October, 2016 at two places in Pakistan. Around 70 Russian and 130 Pakistani soldiers participated in the exercise.
- The name of the exercise is a sign that the tension between the two countries during the Cold War was ending.
- This was the first joint military exercise between Russia and Pakistan and they have been held annually since then, alternating between the two countries.
- The most recent exercise was in 2021 in Russia.
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84. Which one of the following countries joined India and the USA in the Malabar naval exercise held in July 2017?
(a) Japan
(b) South Korea
(c) France
(d) Philippines
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) Japan
- In 2017, the navies of India, Japan, and the United States came together to begin the 21st edition of the Malabar naval exercise near Chennai in the Bay of Bengal.
- In 2020, Australia joined the exercise, making it a four-country event.
- Malabar Exercise 2021 was held in two parts. The first part was held in the Philippines Sea from 26 to 29 August, and the second part took place in the Bay of Bengal from 12 to 15 October, with India, Japan, Australia, and the US participating.
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85. The 2016 joint military exercise ‘Maitree’ has been conducted between India and which of the following countries?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Thailand
(c) Malaysia
(d) Maldives
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Thailand
- India and Thailand held a joint military drill called ‘Maitree’ from July 15th to the 29th, 2016 in Krabi, Thailand.
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86. Which of the following countries refused India’s invitation to participate in Naval Exercise ‘Milan – 2018’?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Mauritius
(c) Oman
(d) Maldives
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) Maldives
- Milan is an international naval exercise. The 10th edition of the exercise was held in the Andaman Sea in March 2018, however the Maldives refused the invitation to participate.
- The 11th edition of the exercise took place in Vishakhapatnam for the first time and was the largest of the series, with the theme being “Camaraderie – Cohesion – Collaboration”.
- Thirteen countries sent warships and 39 were represented by delegations.
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87. What is SLINEX II?
(a) An atomic submarine
(b) Joint Naval Exercise Conducted by India and Sri Lanka
(c) A battleship indigenously built in India
(d) A most Modern Army Tank
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (b) Joint Naval Exercise Conducted by India and Sri Lanka
- SLINEX-II was the biggest practice session between the Indian and Sri Lankan navies, taking place in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka in 2011.
- Then, SLINEX-2022 happened in Visakhapatnam, India and the Bay of Bengal in March 2022.
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88. The bilateral military exercise ‘Harimau Shakti 2018’ has been conducted between India and which country?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Malaysia
(c) New Zealand
(d) South Korea
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Malaysia
- India and Malaysia held their first joint military exercise called ‘Harimau Shakti 2018’ from April 30th to May 13th in the thick forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia.
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