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Questions Related to general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Navratna PSU Company established at Bengaluru in the year 1954.
2. BEL ranks 62nd among top 100 companies worldwide in defence revenues, as published by Defence News, USA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements:
1. AURA (Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft) is an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) for the Indian Air Force.
2. It is designed and developed jointly by ADE and Defense Electronic Application Laboratory. Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Cryogenic Engine is used in ___________.

  1. Boeing aircraft

  2. High speed rail engines

  3. Space shuttle

  4. Nuclear testing


Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements.
1. Arihant is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered submarines.
2. The vessel was built under the Project 51.
Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is a type of missile based on range?
1. Short Range Missile
2. Medium Range Missile
3. Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
4. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements with reference to BrahMos.
1. It is PJ-10 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile with two stage propulsion system.
2. It has a solid-booster and a liquid-sustainer engine.
3. It can be launched from ship sub-surface/air-based platform.
4. It has a range of 280-300 km with a payload capacity of 200-300 kg.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1 and 3

  4. Only 3


Correct Option: A

Which of the following has been raised by the Indian Navy after 26/11 Mumbai terror attack?

  1. Sagar Suraksha Bal

  2. Sagar Prahari Bal

  3. Coast Security Guard

  4. Coastal Protection Force


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is the name of the Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEWACS) inducted in the Indian Air Force?

  1. Phoenix

  2. Eagle

  3. Kite

  4. Phalcon


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements with reference to the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project.
1. This project was launched in 1983 with the objective to replace MiG-21 fighter scheduled to be phased out by 2012.
2. LAC is a multifunctional, lightweight, close combat aircraft.
3. LAC has multicore capability for fighting, intercepting and bombing, facilitated with night warfare and jamming enemy radar.
4. LAC is supposed to be included into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the starting of 2008.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 2 and 4

  4. Only 2


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements:
1. ICGS Samudra Prahari is touted to be India's first pollution control vessel.
2. The 85-metre-long vessel will be used to mitigate marine oil spills.
Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C