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Questions Related to general knowledge

Consider the following statements with reference to the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS):
1. It is an Aircraft fitted with sophisticated radar.
2. It can provide advance warning about the enemy's intrusion into the country's airspace.
3. India has recently entered into an agreement with Israel for acquiring Israel Grapevine radar Phalcon AEW system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is/are paramilitary force(s) of India?
1. Indian Coast Guard
2. Assam Rifles
3. Directorate General of Resettlement
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. Only 3

  4. 1 and 2


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is/are department in Ministry of Defence?
1. Department of Defence
2. Department of Defence Research and Development
3. Department of Defence Production
4. Department of Defence Finance
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. Only 1


Correct Option: B

Which one among the following is a state-of-the-act acoustic sensor-based target training system developed by the CSIR for shooters of the Indian Army?

  1. SHANKH

  2. DHVANI

  3. NISHAN

  4. PRAHAR


Correct Option: B

The Central Industrial Security Force is under the administration control of which of the following ministries?

  1. Ministry Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

  2. Headquarters of the integrated joint staff

  3. Ministry of Home affairs

  4. PMO


Correct Option: C

Seeking to revive historic ties, the India Air Force has gifted a vintage Dakota Aircraft from its museum to (September 2014) ___________________.

  1. the Pakistan Air Force

  2. the Bangladesh Air Force

  3. the Chinese Air Force

  4. the Sri Lankan Air Force


Correct Option: B

With reference to 'Look East Policy' of India, consider the following statements
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in South-East and East Asia.
Which of the following statements given below is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 3

  3. Only 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: B

Name the former DGP of Punjab who passed away recently and was known for rooting out militancy from Punjab___________.

  1. K.P.S. Gill

  2. V.K. Bhawra

  3. Prabodh Kumar

  4. Parag Jain


Correct Option: A

The residuary powers (i.e. the powers not listed) under the Constitution vest with the

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Union Parliament

  4. State Assemblies


Correct Option: C

When an army officer seizes power through a coup d'etat, he becomes

  1. a de jure sovereign

  2. a de facto sovereign

  3. a popular sovereign

  4. a titular sovereign


Correct Option: B