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MCQs on “India’s Advances in Defense Technology” 

1. Which Indian organization is responsible for developing defense technologies in India?

  • A) DRDO
  • B) ISRO
  • C) HAL
  • D) BHEL
    Answer: A) DRDO

2. What is the name of India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine?

  • A) INS Vikrant
  • B) INS Arihant
  • C) INS Chakra
  • D) INS Saryu
    Answer: B) INS Arihant

3. Which is the first Indian missile to achieve the capability of nuclear delivery?

  • A) Agni-1
  • B) Prithvi-I
  • C) BrahMos
  • D) Agni-III
    Answer: A) Agni-1

4. Which Indian defense technology is a joint venture between India and Russia?

  • A) BrahMos Missile
  • B) GSLV Rocket
  • C) Tejas Fighter Jet
  • D) Akash Missile
    Answer: A) BrahMos Missile

5. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier?

  • A) INS Vikrant
  • B) INS Viraat
  • C) INS Chakra
  • D) INS Vikramaditya
    Answer: A) INS Vikrant

6. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) developed by India is named:

  • A) Vikrant
  • B) Tejas
  • C) Arjun
  • D) Shakti
    Answer: B) Tejas

7. India’s missile defense system, known as the Advanced Air Defence (AAD), was developed by:

  • A) ISRO
  • B) DRDO
  • C) HAL
  • D) Navy
    Answer: B) DRDO

8. What is the range of the BrahMos missile?

  • A) 300 km
  • B) 500 km
  • C) 800 km
  • D) 1000 km
    Answer: B) 500 km

9. Which Indian defense technology is designed for both land and sea-based platforms?

  • A) Agni-V
  • B) BrahMos
  • C) Akash
  • D) S-400
    Answer: B) BrahMos

10. Which is the main purpose of the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT)?

  • A) Communication and broadcasting
  • B) Earth observation
  • C) Meteorological observations
  • D) Both A and C
    Answer: D) Both A and C

11. India successfully tested the world’s highest and fastest supersonic cruise missile called:

  • A) Agni
  • B) BrahMos
  • C) Nirbhay
  • D) S-400
    Answer: B) BrahMos

12. The primary goal of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is to:

  • A) Develop space technologies
  • B) Improve agriculture in India
  • C) Develop cutting-edge defense technologies
  • D) Develop nuclear power plants
    Answer: C) Develop cutting-edge defense technologies

13. India’s indigenous artillery system, which is capable of firing 52 km, is known as:

  • A) Dhanush
  • B) Pinaka
  • C) Pinaka MK-II
  • D) Vikrant
    Answer: A) Dhanush

14. The purpose of the Akash missile system is to provide defense against:

  • A) Submarine attacks
  • B) Ground forces
  • C) Air threats
  • D) Satellite threats
    Answer: C) Air threats

15. Which of these is India’s first indigenously developed heavy tank?

  • A) Arjun
  • B) T-90
  • C) T-72
  • D) Leopard
    Answer: A) Arjun

16. India has successfully developed and tested a satellite killer weapon known as:

  • A) Suryan
  • B) Shakti
  • C) Astra
  • D) Mission Shakti
    Answer: D) Mission Shakti

17. The “Made in India” light utility helicopter is known as:

  • A) Dhruv
  • B) LCH (Light Combat Helicopter)
  • C) Prithvi
  • D) Vajra
    Answer: B) LCH (Light Combat Helicopter)

18. The main advantage of the indigenous Tejas aircraft is:

  • A) Longer range
  • B) Lightweight and multi-role capabilities
  • C) Superior missile capabilities
  • D) Higher bomb load
    Answer: B) Lightweight and multi-role capabilities

19. Which organization developed the Nirbhay missile, India’s first long-range cruise missile?

  • A) ISRO
  • B) DRDO
  • C) HAL
  • D) Indian Navy
    Answer: B) DRDO

20. India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) was initiated in:

  • A) 1980
  • B) 1983
  • C) 1990
  • D) 1995
    Answer: B) 1983

21. What is the main function of the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI aircraft?

  • A) Strategic bombing
  • B) Surveillance and reconnaissance
  • C) Multi-role combat and air superiority
  • D) Ground attack
    Answer: C) Multi-role combat and air superiority

22. Which defense system is India acquiring to enhance its air defense capabilities?

  • A) S-400
  • B) Patriot missile defense system
  • C) Iron Dome
  • D) C-RAM
    Answer: A) S-400

23. The DRDO successfully tested a surface-to-air missile named:

  • A) Astha
  • B) Akash
  • C) Agni-V
  • D) Trishul
    Answer: B) Akash

24. The main objective of the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) developed by DRDO is to:

  • A) Target air threats
  • B) Attack enemy tanks and armored vehicles
  • C) Defend airspace
  • D) Destroy surface-to-air missiles
    Answer: B) Attack enemy tanks and armored vehicles

25. Which Indian satellite was launched to enhance surveillance and reconnaissance for defense purposes?

  • A) INSAT-4CR
  • B) GSAT-6A
  • C) Cartosat-2
  • D) GSAT-12
    Answer: C) Cartosat-2

26. Which Indian company is responsible for manufacturing the Indian army’s main battle tank, the Arjun?

  • A) HAL
  • B) DRDO
  • C) BHEL
  • D) L&T
    Answer: B) DRDO

27. India’s Agni missile series is primarily designed for:

  • A) Surface-to-air defense
  • B) Submarine warfare
  • C) Nuclear deterrence
  • D) Anti-ballistic missile defense
    Answer: C) Nuclear deterrence

28. The development of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) is a major milestone for India’s:

  • A) Space defense capabilities
  • B) Naval forces
  • C) Air defense systems
  • D) Ground warfare technologies
    Answer: B) Naval forces

29. The DRDO developed the indigenous Radars to detect aerial threats. What is the name of this radar system?

  • A) Rajendra
  • B) Uttara
  • C) Bhaskar
  • D) Vishal
    Answer: A) Rajendra

30. India’s Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon system was tested under the name:

  • A) Mission Bhagirath
  • B) Mission Shakti
  • C) Project Trishul
  • D) Operation Sagar
    Answer: B) Mission Shakti
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