Question 1

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India:
1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India's strategic autonomy.
3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3. * All statements are correct: Mission Sudarshan Chakra is a long-term strategic defense shield initiative introduced by the Indian Air Force (IAF). * Statements 1 & 2 are correct as the mission focuses on integrating and upgrading India's air defense grid, ballistic missile intercept defenses, and tactical aerial strike networks to protect strategic autonomy. * Statement 3 is correct because it lays out a long-term defense framework that includes creating an expanded nationwide defensive security shield covering critical assets and public zones by 2035.

Question 2

Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India?
1. Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets
2. T-90 MK-III Tanks
3. Akula Class Submarine
Select the answer using the code given below :

Accepted Answer

1 and 2. * Statement 1 is correct: Su-30 MKI multirole air superiority fighters are actively manufactured in India under a licensed production agreement by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). * Statement 2 is correct: T-90 main battle tanks (Bhishma tanks) are produced in India at the Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi under a technology transfer agreement with Russia. * Statement 3 is incorrect: Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarines are not manufactured in India. They are leased from Russia and operated by the Indian Navy under the name INS Chakra. * Therefore, only 1 and 2 are manufactured domestically.

Question 3

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(Indian Army Corps) : (Headquarters)

Accepted Answer

14 Corps : Leh. * Option (a) is correctly matched: 3 Corps is headquartered in Dimapur, Nagaland. * Option (b) is correctly matched: 4 Corps is headquartered in Tezpur, Assam. * Option (c) is correctly matched: 14 Corps (Fire and Fury Corps) is headquartered in Leh, Ladakh. * Option (d) is NOT correctly matched: 33 Corps (Trishul Corps) is headquartered at Sukna near Siliguri in West Bengal, not in Srinagar. The unit headquartered in Srinagar is the 15 Corps (Chinar Corps).

Question 4

What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?

Accepted Answer

These are alternatives to hydro-fluorocarbon refrigerants. * (b) These are explosives in military weapons is correct: CL-20, HMX, and LLM-105 are high-energy explosive materials primarily used in military and defense applications. * CL-20 is one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosives known, but is highly sensitive to shock. * HMX (Octogen) is a widely used nitramine explosive used in military-grade plastic explosives and shaped charges. * LLM-105 is classified as an "insensitive high explosive" designed to enhance transport safety without losing significant explosive power.

Question 5

With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs:
Aircraft type : Description
I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft
II. IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft
III. C-17 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Only one. * Pair I is correctly matched: The twin-engine turboprop Dornier-228 aircraft is deployed as a maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. * Pair II is not correctly matched: The Ilyushin Il-76 is a four-engine strategic airlifter designed for heavy cargo and troop transport, not a supersonic combat aircraft. * Pair III is correctly matched: The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a versatile, large military transport aircraft utilized by the IAF for strategic and tactical airlift missions.

Question 6

Consider the following aircraft:
1. Rafale
2. MiG-29
3. Tejas MK-1

How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?

Accepted Answer

All three. * (d) None is correct: None of the listed aircraft are classified as fifth-generation fighter jets. Fifth-generation fighters are characterized by advanced all-aspect radar stealth, internal weapons bays, and sensor fusion. * Item 1 (Rafale) is classified as a generation 4.5 multirole jet fighter. * Item 2 (MiG-29) is a generation 4 air-superiority jet designed by the Soviet Union. * Item 3 (Tejas MK-1/1A) is an indigenously manufactured Indian light combat aircraft categorized as a generation 4+ fighter.

Question 7

Accepted Answer

Three. * Row 1 is incorrect: The equivalent rank for Brigadier (Army) and Air Commodore (Air Force) is Commodore in the Navy (not Commander). * Row 2 is incorrect: The equivalent rank for Major General (Army) and Air Vice Marshal (Air Force) is Rear Admiral in the Navy (Vice Admiral is higher). * Row 3 is correctly matched: The rank of Major in the Army corresponds perfectly to Squadron Leader in the Air Force and Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. * Row 4 is incorrect: The rank of Lieutenant Colonel matches with Wing Commander (Air Force) and Commander (Navy). Captain in the Navy corresponds to Colonel in the Army. * Therefore, only Row 3 is correctly matched.

Question 8

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?
1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only. * Duty 1 is correct: The CDS acts as the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. * Duty 2 is incorrect: The Chief of Defence Staff acts as a coordinator and administrator for tri-service operations but does not exercise operational military command over the three individual Service Chiefs. * Duty 3 is correct: The CDS serves as the Principal Military Advisor to the Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) on all tri-service matters.

Question 9

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

Accepted Answer

Operation Maitri. * (c) Operation Sadbhavana is correct: This is a flagship welfare and civic-action initiative of the Indian Army launched in remote regions like the Union Territory of Ladakh. The operation funds and runs educational systems like the Army Goodwill Schools, supports women empowerment through vocational/skill training centers, organizes national integration tours, and funds local public health and ecological projects.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct?
1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4. * Statement 1 is incorrect: Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 was the ninth edition of a joint bilateral military exercise conducted between India and Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh. * Statement 2 is correct: The 2023 joint training edition commenced at the military station in Aundh, Pune. * Statement 3 is correct: A primary tactical goal of the exercise was to jointly rehearse and coordinate sub-conventional tactical responses during counter-terrorist operations under the UN Charter. * Statement 4 is correct: The exercise featured active dynamic tactical inputs from air force units, incorporating 15 personnel from the Indian Air Force and 5 from the Sri Lankan Air Force.

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