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Questions Related to general knowledge

Consider the following statements.
1. Indian Navy has three commands, Western, Eastern and the Southern with headquarters at Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam and Kochi respectively.
2. The Western command is operational and is responsible for training.
3. The Navy has two fleets, one under the Western and the other under Eastern.
4. Goa and Arkonnam are the major Naval Air Bases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. Only 3


Correct Option: A

How many high explosive salvo rockets can be fired from the Pinaka?

  1. $6$

  2. $12$

  3. $18$

  4. $24$


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements:
1. Astra is air to air missile.
2. Astra will be fired from aircraft such as Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29 and Tejas.
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: A

India's first even fighter base in Southern Peninsula will be located at _______________.

  1. Thanjavur

  2. Kozhikode

  3. Palakkad

  4. Coimbatore


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements with reference to the Agni.
1. It is a surface-to-surface ICBM.
2. It has two solid propulsion engines.
3. It can be launched from a fixed platform as well as from Rail/Road Mobile Launcher.
4. India is the 6th country to develop indigenous ICBM capability.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1 and 3

  3. Only 2

  4. Only 4


Correct Option: C

The Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) is an Indian defense laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Its main purpose concerns the research and development of technologies and products in the area of medium and large calibre weapons and their ammunition. Where is it located?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Balasore

  3. Kochi

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements:
1. HAL is the largest pubic sector undertaking under the Department of Defense Production, 1964.
2. Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) has been accorded 'Navratna' status Company in 1954.
3. The Bharat Earth Movers Limited also manufactured railway coaches and wagons for Indian Railway and Defense Forces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. Only 1


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statement about the recently concluded field exercise 'Sarvada Vijay':
1. It was a joint exercise of Indian Army, Navy and Airforce.
2. The overall aim of the exercise was to practice conventional cross-border thrusts into enemy territory. 

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B

Master Chief petty officer is a rank in the ____________________.

  1. Indian Navy

  2. Military Engineering Service

  3. Army Aviation Corps

  4. Indian Air force


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is/are basically mean to be deployed in the northern borders of India for monitoring the borders and also to stop smuggling and illegal immigration?
1. Assam Rifles
2. Border Security Force
3. Indo Tibet Border Force
4. National Security Guards.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1


Correct Option: A