Defense, INS-Viraat , aircraft carrier - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   What is the name of Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise?

a. Marut
b. Vajra
c. Indradhanush
d. Indra
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Indradhanush

Explanation:
For enhancing mutual operational understanding between the two Air Forces Indradhanush were carried out. In UK, the exercise were conducted from three airbases. Su-30 MKI were operated with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) at Coningsby, the Transport aircraft were hosted at Brize Norton and GARUD Special Forces were hosted at Honington.


2)   Which of the following statements are true about Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB)?

1. It was formed in 2009.
2. It has the responsibility of patrolling India's coastal waters.
3. The SPB maintains security at all major and minor ports in India and carries out round the clock patrolling and is also part of search and rescue operations in times of emergency.


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB) was constituted after the Mumbai terror attacks and the main duty of the force is to guard against such terrorist attacks by patrolling the coastline and also to conduct search and rescue operations.


3)   Which of the following statements are true about Integrated Underwater Harbor Defense and Surveillance System (IUHDSS)

1. It is capable of detecting, identifying, tracking and generating warning for surface and underwater threats.
2. It is designed by DRDO.
3. The naval harbor in Kochi has become the first in the country to get IUHDSS.


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,3

Explanation:
It is designed by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) ELTA.


4)   Consider the following statements

1. Country’s first defense industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam.
2. Ottappalam is in Palakkad district of Kerla.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   According to the the Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan 2015-2030, which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Navy has achieved 90 per cent indigenisation in the flight category.
2. The objective is to have a 200-ship navy by 2027


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
A warship can be broadly divided into three segments — float, move and fight. The Navy has achieved 90 per cent indigenisation in the float category, while the move (propulsion) and fight (weapons) components stand at 60 and 30 per cent respectively.

The 15-year 'Indigenization Plan' was first prepared and promulgated in 2003, in keeping with the induction plan of new platforms. This plan is reviewed after every five years, with the last revision undertaken in 2008.


6)   Consider the following statements about Defense acquisition council.

1. This is high-level body with the aim of fast-track procurement process of the armed forces by optimally utilizing the available budget.
2. Prime Minister is de facto chairman of Defense acquisition council.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Defense Minister is chairman of Defense acquisition council. Minister of State for Defense, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Defense Secretary, Secretary Defense Research & Development, Secretary Defense Production, Chief of Integrated Staff Committees (HQ IDS), Director General (Acquisition) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defense Staff are members of Defense acquisition council.


7)   Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?

1. INS Sumitra is India's fourth indigenous Naval offshore patrol.
2. INS Sumitra took part in Operation Raahat.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
INS Sumitra is the fourth and last Saryu class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited. It is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance and monitoring of sea lines of communications and offshore assets and escort duties.It has capacity to carry helicopters. Operation Raahat was an operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign nationals from Yemen during the 2015 military intervention by Saudi Arabia and its allies in that country during the Yemeni Crisis.


8)   Match the following INS bases with their locations:

1. INS Dweeprakshak ---------------------------- i. Kochi
2. INS Shivaji ---------------------------------------- ii. Vishakhapattanam
3. INS Vajrabahu ----------------------------------- iii. Lonavala
4. INS Virbahu -------------------------------------- iv. Mumbai
5. INS Vendurthy ---------------------------------- v. Kavaratti


a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Consider the following statements

1. SIMBEX - bilateral naval exercise with the Singapore Navy
2. Two Indian naval ships- INS Satpura and INS Kamorta are participating in exercise

Which of the above statement is correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
Annual bilateral exercise SIMBEX was started in 1999.


10)   Consider the following statements

1. INS Sardar patel base in Porbandar was commissioned

2. This is the second base of the Indian Navy in Gujarat after
the first one is INS Dwarka near Okha.

3. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


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