Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

India signed a USD 375 million deal with which nation for the supply of BrahMos missiles?

A)

Brazil

B)

Germany

C)

Indonesia

D)

Philippines

Correct Answer : Philippines

India's BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) signed a contract with the Department of National Defence of the Republic of Philippines on Friday(28th Jan 2022) for the supply of Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System to the Philippines, the Ministry of Defence said.

The BAPL is a joint venture company of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

"The contract is an important step forward for the Government of India's policy of promoting responsible defence exports," the Ministry added.

The Indian team of BrahMos Aerospace in India, led by BrahMos CEO Atul D Rane, Deputy CEO Sanjeev Joshi, Lt Col R Negi, and Praveen Pathak, was present at the signing of the deal.

These missiles are meant for the Philippines Navy.

Earlier this month, the Philippines accepted BAPL's proposal worth USD 374.9 million to supply Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile systems for the Philippines Navy.

DRDO and BAPL together have been pushing hard for exports of this missile to friendly foreign countries for the last few months.

The BrahMos export order would be the biggest for the country in this field and is likely to propel India amongst arms exporting countries as more orders for the missile are expected from other friendly countries..

Source : Mint

2 .

Which country delivers all the contracted 70,000 AK-203 assault rifles to India?

A)

Israel

B)

Russia

C)

United States

D)

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : Russia

Russia has delivered to India all the contracted 70,000 AK-203 "Kalashnikov assault rifles" as envisaged under a contract signed late last summer between India and Kalashnikov.

The entire delivery was made earlier this week. A source explained, "delivery was fast tracked," pointing to the short time gap between the signing of the contract and its fructification.

The Indian Ministry of Defence intends to procure 670,000 AK-203 assault rifles, and the 70,000 delivered are part of that total.

The rest of the 600,000 will be manufactured in India's Amethi under a joint venture, the contract for which was signed on December 6, 2021.

The day saw the first India-Russia 2+2 meeting at the level of foreign and defence ministers, as well as Russian President Putin's visit to the annual summit in Delhi.

The total cost of the contract is around Rs 50 billion.

Source : WION

3 .

Which country navies undertook naval exercises CHIRU-2Q22 in the Gulf of Oman?

A)

Russian, Chinese and Iranian navies

B)

Russian, Indian and Iranian navies

C)

Israel, Netherlands and Brazilian navies

D)

United States, Germany and Russian navies

Correct Answer : Russian, Chinese and Iranian navies

The Chinese Navy has sent the destroyer Urumqi to the Gulf of Oman for the CHIRU-2Q22 joint drills with the Russian and Iranian navies, China’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday(20th Jan 2022).

"China has sent the missile destroyer Urumqi, the comprehensive supply ship Taihu, shipborne helicopters, and 40 marines to participate in the drills," the ministry said in a statement posted on the WeChat social media.

The drills are aimed at deepening practical cooperation among the navies of the three countries, China’s Defense Ministry specified.

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier on Thursday that the Russian-Chinese-Iranian naval exercises CHIRU-2Q22 were being held in the Gulf of Oman and the airspace above it on January 18-22. Russia is represented in the drills by the Pacific Fleet’s task force made up of the Guards Order of Nakhimov missile cruiser Varyag, the large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs and the large sea tanker Boris Butoma, it specified.

The naval sailors from the three countries will practice artillery fire against sea targets, joint tactical maneuvering, the search for and rescue at sea. The warships will also practice inspecting and releasing a vessel captured by pirates, the ministry said.

Source : TASS

4 .

Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy conducted a joint maritime Exercise Paschim Lehar (________) off the West Coast?

A)

XPL-2022

B)

XWL-2022

C)

WNC-2022

D)

WINC-2022

Correct Answer : XPL-2022

A joint maritime Exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) conducted by the Indian Navy off the West Coast was concluded on 25 January 2022.

The exercise was conducted over a duration of 20 days with an objective to validate operational plans of the Western Naval Command and enhance Inter-Service synergy among the Indian Navy, IAF, Indian Army and Coast Guard.

The exercise was conducted under the aegis of FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command.

The intra-theatre exercise included mobilisation and participation of over 40 ships and submarines of the Indian Navy.

In addition, the IAF deployed SU 30 MKI & Jaguar maritime strike aircraft, Flight Refuelling Aircraft and AWACs, alongside the Indian Navy’s maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8i, Dorniers, IL 38 SD, unmanned aerial systems and MiG 29K strike aircraft. Various elements of the Indian Army including Air Defence batteries were also mobilised for the exercise. After a long gap, many OPVs, FPVs and Air Cushion Vessels of the Coast Guard also participated in exercise Paschim Lehar.

A variety of weapon firings in a realistic tactical scenario, besides validation of operational missions and tasks under varying settings, were undertaken during the exercise.

The exercise provided all participating forces an opportunity to operate together under realistic conditions, in responding to contemporary maritime challenges, across the areas of the Command’s responsibility.

Source : pib.gov.in

5 .

Which company was selected by the Indian Armed Forces through a competitive program for the supply of single-shot anti-armour weapon AT4?

A)

Safran

B)

Embraer

C)

Saab

D)

BAE Systems

Correct Answer : Saab

India has selected Swedish defence company "Saab’s" AT4 weapon for its army and air force. The anti-armour weapon AT4 is a single-shot system operated by a single soldier and has proven efficacy against structures, landing craft, helicopters, armoured vehicles and personnel. Its 84 mm calibre warhead offers enhanced power and performance to the Indian armed forces.

6 .

Which intergovernmental alliance is conducting a naval exercise in the Mediterranean Sea under the name 'Neptune Strike '22'?

A)

UDF

B)

BRICS

C)

BRICS

D)

NATO

Correct Answer : NATO

The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries will be conducting a 12-day maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022. The name of the maritime exercise is “Neptune Strike ’22”.

The naval drill will end on February 04, 2022. The main purpose of this exercise will be to demonstrate and test NATO’s wide range of maritime capabilities.

7 .

The warship 'Bayern' from which country arrived in Mumbai on January 21 in a rare port call?

A)

France

B)

Germany

C)

Japan

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : Germany

Strengthening the naval relationships between India and Germany, the Germany Navy Frigate Bayern F217 arrived in Mumbai, India in a rare port call on January 21, 2022. The German warship was received at the Mumbai port by German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner and Maharashtra's Minister for protocol, Tourism, and Environment Aditya Thackeray. The last time a German ship docked in India was almost 9 years ago when German Fregatte "Bremen" had docked in 2012.

8 .

When did India test the new BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off the coast of Odisha?

A)

17th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

B)

18th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

C)

19th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

D)

20th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

Correct Answer : 20th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

India on Thursday(20th Jan 2022) successfully tested BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance. It was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 10.30 am.

The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with the teams of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

In this text-book flight, the missile followed the predicted trajectory meeting all mission objectives, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the BrahMos missile and DRDO-India teams and industry for the successful flight test. "The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance was successfully test fired today(20th Jan 2022) from Chandipur," Office of the Raksha Mantri tweeted.

Source : India Today

9 .

Who has been approved by the Indian Government to be the next Vice Chief of Army in Jan 2022?

A)

Manoj Pande

B)

Ajit Doval

C)

Karambir Singh

D)

Vijay Kumar Singh

Correct Answer : Manoj Pande

Sources in the government say that the proposal to appoint Lieutenant General "Manoj Pande" as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff has been approved.

Manoj Pande has tenanted important staff assignments and was posted as Chief Engineer at the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. He was Director-General at Army Headquarters dealing with subjects of discipline, ceremonial and welfare.

The officer would be replacing the incumbent Lieutenant General CP Mohanty who is due to superannuate on January 31.

General Pande is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) in December 1982. He is a graduate of Staff College, Camberley (United Kingdom) and attended the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow at Indore in Madhya Pradesh and National Defence College (NDC) at Delhi...

Source : India Today

10 .

Which country completed the successful flight test of the Arrow-3?

A)

Iran

B)

China

C)

Israel

D)

North Korea

Correct Answer : Israel

Israel conducted a successful test of its Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system on Tuesday(18th Jan 2022) morning outside the Earth’s atmosphere, the Defense Ministry said.

The trial tested a number of “breakthrough” capabilities for the missile defense system, which can be used immediately by the Israeli Air Force, the Defense Ministry’s Missile Defense Organization head Moshe Patel told reporters on Tuesday(18th Jan 2022).

“We have made a breakthrough in every part of the system, in the detection arrays, in the launches, even in the interceptors themselves, so that they match the threats that are expected in the region. There were highly, highly significant technological breakthroughs here that were assessed and can be used by the air force in its operational systems immediately,” Patel said.

Source : Times of Israel