Defence Technology Part-2

Total Questions: 49

1. Name the missile tested by Indian scientists and defence personnel on 27.1.96 at Chandipur : [U.P. U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2006 , U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Prithvi-I
(b) Prithvi-II
(c) Akash
(d) PSLVD-2

Correct Answer: (b) Prithvi-II

Solution:Prithvi-II was first test-fired on 27 January, 1996. Successful night test-fire of Prithvi-II was conducted on 6 October, 2018. This was tested by SFC (Strategic Forces Command) at Chandipur. Prithvi-II is a single stage liquid fuelled missile.

2. Which of the following fighter aircraft was flown by former President Abdul Kalam? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) F-16
(b) MI-30
(c) Jaguar
(d) Sukhoi-30 MKI

Correct Answer: (d) Sukhoi-30 MKI

Solution:

On 8 June 2006, Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft was flown by former President Abdul Kalam. His co-pilot was wing commander Ajay Rathore. Former President Pratibha Patil also flew on Sukhoi-30 on 25 November, 2009. With this, she became the first Indian woman to fly on a fighter plane.

3. To whom America is put on hold for two years under missile technology control Regime- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Indian Nuclear Organization
(b) Indian Space Research Organization
(c) Indian Ocean Development Institute
(d) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Correct Answer: (b) Indian Space Research Organization

Solution:

On May, 1992 America imposed a ban on ISRO under missile technology control regime.

4. Among the following, who is called the founder of fully indigenous Indian missile programme? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Dr. Raja Ramanna
(b) Dr. U.S. Rao
(c) Prof. M.G.K. Menon
(d) Dr. Abdul Kalam

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Abdul Kalam

Solution:

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian Scientist and administrator, who also served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He played a vital role in the development of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) in India. Nag, Agni, Prithvi, Trishul and Akash missiles are developed under this program. For his significant contribution in this field, he was awarded 'Bharat Ratna' in 1997. He is famously regarded as 'Missile Man of India'.

5. 'Shaurya' which has been successfully tested by the Defence Research and Development Organization on November 12, 2008, is a- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Surface to air ballistic missile
(b) Surface to water ballistic missile
(c) Surface to surface ballistic missile
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Surface to surface ballistic missile

Solution:

Shaurya is a short-range canister-launched hypersonic surface to surface tactical ballistic missile being developed by DRDO’s Advanced Systems Laboratory at Hyderabad. The maximum range is estimated to be 700 km along with 1000 kg of Payload. It was successfully test-fired from the integrated test range at Chandipur, Odisha on 24 September, 2011.

6. Which one of the following statement is not correct about 'Shaurya'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) It is a Hypersonic Missile
(b) It is a Surface to Surface Missile
(c) It has a Striking Range of 900 km
(d) It was Successfully Test Fired on 24 September 2011

Correct Answer: (c) It has a Striking Range of 900 km

Solution:

7. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

The Shaurya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach.
The range of Shaurya missile is more than 1600 km.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:

Shaurya missile has a maximum speed of 7.5 Mach & it has a range of 700 km along with 1000 kg of payload. It is a short range ballistic missile.

8. Tejas, developed with indigenous technologies is— [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) A submarine
(b) A medium-range missile
(c) A light-combat aircraft
(d) An aircraft carrier

Correct Answer: (c) A light-combat aircraft

Solution:

Indigenously developed Tejas is a 4th generation light combat aircraft. It was named by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

9. Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Aakash
(b) Tejas
(c) Vikrant
(d) Arjun

Correct Answer: (b) Tejas

Solution:

Indigenously developed Tejas is a 4th generation light combat aircraft. It was named by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

10. Name of the light combat aircraft developed by India: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Brahmos
(b) Astra
(c) Chetak
(d) Tejas

Correct Answer: (d) Tejas

Solution:

Indigenously developed Tejas is a 4th generation light combat aircraft. It was named by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Defence Technology Part-2

1. Name the missile tested by Indian scientists and defence personnel on 27.1.96 at Chandipur : [U.P. U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2006 , U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

2. Which of the following fighter aircraft was flown by former President Abdul Kalam? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

3. To whom America is put on hold for two years under missile technology control Regime- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

4. Among the following, who is called the founder of fully indigenous Indian missile programme? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

5. 'Shaurya' which has been successfully tested by the Defence Research and Development Organization on November 12, 2008, is a- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

6. Which one of the following statement is not correct about 'Shaurya'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

7. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

8. Tejas, developed with indigenous technologies is— [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

9. Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

10. Name of the light combat aircraft developed by India: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

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