Q.1 Which is the largest branch of the Indian Armed Forces?
Indian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Coast Guard
Explanation - The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Indian Armed Forces in terms of personnel.
Correct answer is: Indian Army
Q.2 Which missile is known as the 'India's first nuclear-capable ballistic missile'?
Agni
Prithvi
Shaurya
BrahMos
Explanation - Agni is India's first nuclear-capable ballistic missile developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
Correct answer is: Agni
Q.3 Operation Vijay (1999) is associated with which conflict?
Kargil War
Indo-Pak War 1971
Siachen Conflict
Operation Blue Star
Explanation - Operation Vijay was the codename for the Indian Armed Forces' operation to flush out infiltrators from Kargil, Kashmir.
Correct answer is: Kargil War
Q.4 The Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was formerly known as?
Admiral Gorshkov
Chakra
Viraat
Arighat
Explanation - INS Vikramaditya was purchased from Russia and was formerly the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov.
Correct answer is: Admiral Gorshkov
Q.5 Which is the fastest missile in the Indian arsenal?
Agni-V
BrahMos
Prithvi
Shaurya
Explanation - BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile capable of speeds up to Mach 3, making it the fastest missile in India's arsenal.
Correct answer is: BrahMos
Q.6 Which Indian defense organization is responsible for developing missiles?
DRDO
ISRO
HAL
BEL
Explanation - The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is responsible for designing and developing missiles in India.
Correct answer is: DRDO
Q.7 Which is India's first indigenous aircraft carrier?
INS Vikrant
INS Viraat
INS Vikramaditya
INS Arihant
Explanation - INS Vikrant is India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, built at Cochin Shipyard.
Correct answer is: INS Vikrant
Q.8 Operation Trident was a naval attack during which war?
Indo-Pak War 1971
Kargil War
Indo-China War 1962
Operation Blue Star
Explanation - Operation Trident was a naval operation launched by the Indian Navy against Pakistan during the 1971 war.
Correct answer is: Indo-Pak War 1971
Q.9 Which is the first Indian nuclear-powered submarine?
INS Arihant
INS Chakra
INS Kalvari
INS Sindhuvir
Explanation - INS Arihant is India's first indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
Correct answer is: INS Arihant
Q.10 Which city hosts the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command headquarters?
New Delhi
Lucknow
Mumbai
Chandigarh
Explanation - The Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force is headquartered in New Delhi.
Correct answer is: New Delhi
Q.11 Which missile is a joint venture between India and Russia?
BrahMos
Agni
Prithvi
Shaurya
Explanation - BrahMos missile is developed jointly by India and Russia and is a supersonic cruise missile.
Correct answer is: BrahMos
Q.12 Who is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
Prime Minister of India
Defence Minister
President of India
Chief of Defence Staff
Explanation - The President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces according to the Constitution of India.
Correct answer is: President of India
Q.13 Which fighter jet was developed by HAL under the Light Combat Aircraft program?
Tejas
Mig-29
Rafale
Sukhoi-30MKI
Explanation - HAL Tejas is an indigenous Indian fighter aircraft developed under the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program.
Correct answer is: Tejas
Q.14 Which operation was launched to rescue Indian soldiers during the Kargil War?
Operation Vijay
Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Cactus
Explanation - Operation Vijay was launched to drive out Pakistani infiltrators from Kargil in 1999.
Correct answer is: Operation Vijay
Q.15 Which Indian state has the highest number of military cantonments?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Punjab
Explanation - Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of military cantonments due to its strategic location and population.
Correct answer is: Uttar Pradesh
Q.16 Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces is responsible for mountain warfare?
Indian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Coast Guard
Explanation - The Indian Army is trained for mountain and high-altitude warfare, especially in regions like Siachen and Kargil.
Correct answer is: Indian Army
Q.17 INS Chakra is classified as which type of submarine?
Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Ballistic missile submarine
Diesel-electric submarine
Coastal submarine
Explanation - INS Chakra is a nuclear-powered attack submarine leased from Russia.
Correct answer is: Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Q.18 Operation Meghdoot was associated with which region?
Siachen Glacier
Kashmir Valley
Arunachal Pradesh
Rann of Kutch
Explanation - Operation Meghdoot was the codename for the Indian Army operation to capture the Siachen Glacier in 1984.
Correct answer is: Siachen Glacier
Q.19 Which Indian defense company manufactures fighter jets and helicopters?
HAL
DRDO
BHEL
BEL
Explanation - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is responsible for manufacturing fighter jets and helicopters in India.
Correct answer is: HAL
Q.20 Which missile is specifically designed for anti-ship operations?
BrahMos
Agni
Prithvi
Shaurya
Explanation - BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be used against ships and land targets.
Correct answer is: BrahMos
Q.21 Which Indian Army operation was conducted in the Siachen Glacier in 1984?
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Vijay
Operation Cactus
Operation Blue Star
Explanation - Operation Meghdoot secured control over Siachen Glacier for India in 1984.
Correct answer is: Operation Meghdoot
Q.22 The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was established in which year?
1958
1962
1975
1947
Explanation - DRDO was established in 1958 to develop defense technologies for India.
Correct answer is: 1958
Q.23 Which Indian Navy ship is classified as a stealth frigate?
INS Shivalik
INS Vikrant
INS Chakra
INS Arihant
Explanation - INS Shivalik is India's first stealth multi-role frigate, designed to reduce radar signature.
Correct answer is: INS Shivalik
Q.24 Which operation was conducted by Indian Armed Forces during the Maldives coup in 1988?
Operation Cactus
Operation Vijay
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Trident
Explanation - Operation Cactus was the Indian Armed Forces operation to restore the government of Maldives in 1988.
Correct answer is: Operation Cactus
Q.25 Which Indian Air Force operation was carried out during the Kargil War?
Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Vijay
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Cactus
Explanation - Operation Safed Sagar was the air campaign launched by the Indian Air Force during the Kargil War in 1999.
Correct answer is: Operation Safed Sagar