DEFENCE-RELATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 01
President of India
2. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
Baldev Singh
3. Who was the first Keralite to become the Defence Minister of India?
V.K. Krishna Menon
4. Who has become the first-ever female pilot of the Indian Navy?
Shubhangi Swaroop
5. The joint military Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra-2019’ was held between India and ...............
- Singapore
6. Name the India - Sri Lanka joint training exercise focusing on counter-terrorism operations held in Pune?
Mitra Shakti 2017
7. Where is the Army War College situated?
Mhow ( Madhya Pradesh)
8. Name the expedition by the all-woman team of the Indian Navy to circumnavigate the globe?
Navika Sagar Parikrama
9. 'Service Before Self' is the motto of .
National Defence Academy (NDA)
10. The second edition of the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Vietnam Peoples’ Navy (IN – VPN BILAT EX) took place at which of the given areas?
- Cam Ranh Bay
11. Name the third offshore patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard commissioned in 2019
- ICGS Veera
12. Name the Indo - Nepal joint military exercise recently held at Salil Hindi, Nepal?
Surya Kiran XI
13. Which committee recommended for the establishment of Coast Guard?
Rustamji Committee
14. Indian Army observed Rajouri Day on .............
- 13th April
15. VARUNA’ is the naval exercise between India and .........
- France
16. Where is the headquarters of Indian Coast Guards?
New Delhi
17. The National Security Guards is popularly known as?
Black Cats
18. India's Paramilitary offensive against the Naxalite rebels is called?
Operation Green Hunt
19. 'Duty unto Death' is the motto of.
BSF
20. Which is the largest industrial security force in the world?
CISF
21. What is the motto of CISF?
Protection and Security
22. Cabinet Committee of Security has cleared the proposal for the procurement of the 464 T-90 tanks from which country?
- Russia
23. Which is the highest rank in the Indian Army?
Field Marshal
24. Who was the first Field Marshal of the Indian Army?
Manekshaw (1973)
25. Which is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force?
Marshal of the Air Force
26. Who is the one and only Marshal of the Indian Air Force?
Arjan Singh
27. The second Malayalee to hold the post of Defence Minister of India is.
A. K.Antony
28. Who is considered as the father of Indian Army?
Major Stringer Lawrence
29. Who was the first Indian Commander-in-chief of Indian Army?
K.M. Cariappa
30. Army Day is observed on?
January 15
31. Name the joint military exercise held by India and Myanmar recently?
IMBAX-2017
32. Who is the first woman Lt. General and vice-admiral of Indian Army?
Punita Arora
33. The biggest Naval base of Indian Navy?
INS Kadamba or 'Sea Bird' in Karnataka
34. ......... is the first aircraft carrier of Indian Navy?
INS Vikrant
35. INDRA 2017 is the joint military exercise held by:
India and Russia
36. Headquarters of South Air command is at.
Answer: Thiruvananthapuram
37. Operation Blue Star is related to ............?
Answer: Liberation of Golden Temple from Khalistan terrorists (1984)
38. India's first Overseas Military base is located at:
Answer: Farkhor, Tajikistan
39. Research and Analysis VVing (RAW) was formed in:
Answer: 1968
40. The highest war field in the world is.
Answer: Siachen Glacier
41. Indian Military captured the majority of Siachen Glacier in 1984 by an operation named:
Answer: Operation Meghdoot
42. Who is the first woman Air Marshal of Indian Air Force?
Answer: Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
43. Who is the first sportsperson to be awarded the honorary rank of Group captain by the Indian Air Force?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
44. -------------- is the oldest Para Military Force in India.
Answer: Assam Rifles
45. Operation Polo is related to ......... Annexure of Hyderabad state to
Answer: Indian union, in 1948
46. Assam Rifles was founded in .......
Answer: 1835
47. ......... Para Military Force is also known as 'The sentinels of the North - East.
Answer: Assam Rifles
48. The old name of Assam Rifles is:
Answer: Cachar Levy
49. Where is the Headquarters of Assam Rifles?
Answer: Shillong
50. Where is the National Defence Academy situated?
Answer: Khadakwasla (Pune)
51. Indian Air Force day is celebrated on:
Answer: Octobers
52. Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier imported by India is now named -
Answer: INS Vikramaditya
53. Indian Army’s counter-insurgency school is situated in
Answer: Vairengte
54. Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) imparts training to army officers of
Answer: Bhutan
55. In 2013, the Indian Navy inducted the Boeing P-8I Aircraft at Naval Station, Rajali. To serve what purpose the aircraft has been inducted?
Answer: Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance
56. The Navy Day celebrated in India?
Answer: December 4
57. What was the name given to the operation conducted by National Security Guard in 2008 against a terrorist attack in Taj hotel, Mumbai?
Answer: Operation Black Tornado
58. 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?
Answer: INSV Mhadei
59. The biennial joint multi-nation Naval exercise held in the Indian Ocean is named – (The exercise was recently held in February 2014)
Answer: Milan
60. Daulat Beg Oldie, a well-known airstrip for the supply of provisions to the armed forces is located in -
Answer: Ladakh
61. What was the name given to the operation conducted by National Security Guard in 2008 against the terrorist attack in Taj hotel, Mumbai?
Answer: Operation Black Tornado
62. In 2013, the Indian Navy inducted the Boeing P-8I Aircraft at Naval Station, Rajali. To serve what purpose the aircraft have been inducted?
Answer: Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance
63. Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) imparts training to army officers of
Answer: Bhutan
64. Indian Army’s counter-insurgency school is situated in
Answer: Vairengte
65. Who is known as the father of Indian army?
Answer: Major Stringer Lawrence
66. Who is the first commander in chief of Indian Army?
Answer: Major Stringer Lawrence
67. 1st Indian to became Commander in Chief of Army?
Answer: Km Kariyappa
68. Who is known as Kipper?
Answer: Km Kariyappa
69. Who is the first commander in chief of the Indian air force in Independent India?
Answer: Thomas Walker Elmhirst
70. Who is the first commander in chief of Indian Navy?
Answer: R D Kathari
71. Who is the commander in chief of the Indian army when India got independence?
Answer: Robert Lockhart
72. Which is India's first and only military base outside Indian territory?
answer: Farkhor Air Base (Tajikistan)
73. Who is the first Field Marshal (highest rank in the Indian Army) of Independent India?
Answer: Sam Manekshaw
74. In which year Indian air force established?
Answer: 1932 October 8
75. Indian Army Day observed on?
Answer: January 15
76. Indian Airforce Day observed on?
answer: October 8
77. Indian Navy Day observed on?
Answer: December 4
78. Which is the largest Cantonment (military area) in India?
Answer: Bathinda (and in Asia also)
79. India's first Nuclear submarine?
Answer: INS Arihant
80. Where is the Headquarters of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air force?
Answer: New Delhi
81. What is the motto of the Indian army?
Answer: Service Before Self
82. What is the motto of the Indian Navy?
Answer: Sham No Varunah(May the lord of the water be auspicious unto us)
83. What is the motto of the Indian Air Force?
Answer: Nabhah Sprsham Diptam
84. First Aviation University in India?
Answer: Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
85. AAI will set up a state-of-the-art Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) at which city?
Hyderabad
86. Which will be the first central paramilitary force to opt for e-ticketing instead of the railway warrant under an agreement signed with the IRCTC?
National Security Guard
87. Name of the first serving Indian Army officer to complete Ironman competition is;
Vikram Dogra
88. Defence ministry approves how many baffle shooting ranges for Indian Army?
17
89. This Indian Naval Ship was undertaken Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Indonesian Naval Ship?
INS Shakti
90. Indian Army is observing the year 2018 as the
Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty
91. India is planning to gift an aircraft to Seychelles and explore trilateral cooperation involving France. The name of the aircraft is;
Dornier
92. The US and this country have agreed to suspend all planning activities regarding the “Freedom Guardian” military.
South Korea
93. The Indian Army planned to develop which military station as smart facility patterned on Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission?
Jaisalmer Cantonment
94. The name of DRDO’s rocket system which is being evolved into a precision-guided missile is;
Pinaka
95. Which group partners with Microsoft to jointly develop a common defence cloud solution for armed forces?
Thales Group
96. This government approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for 930 million dollars.
USA
97. Which country will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC group focusing on counter-terrorism?
India
98. With which country, India will take a joint military exercise for the first time, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit?
Pakistan
99. This country successfully Test-Fires SFDR Propulsion Based Missile recently.
India
100. Name of the Workshop organized by the Ministry of Railways for raising the average speed of freight trains and coaching trains, in New Delhi is;
Mission Raftar
101. The Indian Navy commissioned the IN LCU L54, the fourth ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV at which port?
Port Blair
102. Who has been assumed as the command of Air Force Administrative College (AFAC)?
S R Menon
103. India successfully test-fired the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from which of the following coast?
Odisha coast
104. Indian government plan to install e-gates at airport immigration counters for whom?
Low-risk foreign travellers
105. Which was the first missile boat of India?
INS Vinash
106. Which was the first frigate naval ship in India?
INS Khukri
107. Which was the first tanker naval ship in India?
INS Shakti
108. Which was the first frigate with modern guided missiles in India?
INS Godavari
109. Which was the first nuclear reactor in India?
Apsara
110. Which was the first Indian satellite?
Aryabhatta
111. Which was the first satellite launch vehicle in India?
SLV-3
112. Which was the first earth-cum-communication Indian satellite?
INSAT-1A
113. When was Integrated Defence Staff-created?
October 1, 2001
114. When did India test ballistic missile shield?
November 23, 2012
115. When was Agni-I launched?
July 13, 2012
116. When was the foundation stone for a surface-to-air missile unit laid?
March 18, 2012
117. When did India and China agree to set up a new joint mechanism to prevent border flare-ups?
December 9, 2011
118. When was the Hovercraft H-187 authorised?
June 11, 2012
119. When did Indian Navy get first Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft?
December 19, 2012
120. When was INS Vikrant withdrawn from services?
January 31, 1997
121. When was INS Viraat inducted in Indian Navy?
1987
122. When was INS Shalki inducted in Indian navy?
February 1992
123. Which is India's first warship fabricated at the Hindustan Shipyard Limited?
INS Savitri
123. Which is the first indigenous aircraft of India?
HT-2
124. Which is the first transonic aircraft of India?
Mikoyan MiG-25
125. Which is the highest battleground in India?
Siachen Glacier
126. Which is the first tactical surface-to-surface missile of India?
Prithvi
127. Which is the first short-range surface-to-air missile in India?
Trishul
128. Which is the first intermediate-range ballistic missile in India?
Agni
129. Which is the first long-range multiple-target missile in India?
Akash
130. The lowest officer rank in the Indian Navy is ..........
Sub Lieutenant
Chief of Armed Forces (2023)
• Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces:
The President is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces
• Chief of the Army Staff-General:
Manoj Pande
• Chief of the Air Staff:
Vivek Ram Chaudhari
• Chief of the Naval Staff:
R. Hari Kumar
• Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces:
R B Pandit
Naval Commands
• Eastern Command - Visakhapatanam
• Western Command - Mumbai
• Southern Command - Kochi
Air Force Commands
• Western Command - New Delhi
• Eastern Command - Shillong
• Southern Command - Thiruvananthapuram
• Central Command - Allahabad
• South Western Command- Jodhpur
• Training Command - Bengaluru
• Maintenance Command - Nagpur
Important Days
• Army Day- January 15
• Navy Day - December 4
• Airforce Day - October 8
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