Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

S-400 air defence system to be deployed in which state in india?

A)

Kerala

B)

Bihar

C)

Gujarat

D)

Punjab

Correct Answer : Punjab

Boosting its capability to tackle aerial threats from both China and Pakistan, India has started deploying its S-400 air defence missile system in the northwestern state of Punjab.

"The first S-400 air defence missile system squadron is being deployed in the Punjab sector".

Russia has started supplying the S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, the first unit of which will be deployed near the western front.

The announcement was made by the Director of "Russian" Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev at the Dubai air show. FSMTC is the Russian government’s main defence export control organisation.

Source : India Today

2 .

Who successfully tested the Indian 'Pralay' missile off the coast of Odisha?

A)

HAL

B)

ISRO

C)

DRDO

D)

Bharat Dynamics

Correct Answer : DRDO

India on Wednesday(22-12-2021) successfully test fired short-range, surface to surface-guided ballistic missile 'Pralay' off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said. The solid-fuel, battlefield missile developed by Defence Research Development Organisation is based on Prithvi Defence Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme.

The missile, launched from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island around 10.30 am, met all the mission objectives, the sources said.

A battery of tracking instruments monitored its trajectory along the coast line, they said.

'Pralay' is a 350-500 km short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.

3 .

Who is the new CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace in Dec 2021?

A)

Atul Dinkar Rane

B)

Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai

C)

Dr G. Satheesh Reddy

D)

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra

Correct Answer : Atul Dinkar Rane

Atul Dinkar Rane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace Limited that manufactures the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

Rane is renowned for his decades of sustained R&D contributions in the indigenous design and development of mission critical Onboard Computers (OBC), hardware in loop simulation studies, systems analysis, development of mission software and avionics technologies for defence applications.

His pioneering contributions and techno-managerial leadership has been transformative for the successful development and induction of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile into Armed Forces.

Source : India Today

4 .

Who successfully tested the nuclear-capable Indian ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' off the coast of Odisha?

A)

ESA

B)

DRDO

C)

ISRO

D)

NASA

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday(18-12-2021) successfully tested the new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

This is the second time the surface-to-surface missile was tested this year after June.

The government said in a statement that various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and down range ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters. The missile “followed text book trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy”, it said.

Agni Prime is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles with range capability between 1,000 and 2,000km.

Source : The IndianEXPRESS

5 .

Who has signed Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft programme?

A)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

B)

Bharat Electronics

C)

Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)

D)

Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)

Correct Answer : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday signed a â‚¹2,400 crore contract with defence public sector unit Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types of systems for LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A program.

The five-year contract, spanning from 2023 to 2028, would give a major boost to indigenization programs and is the “biggest ever order that HAL has placed on any Indian company boosting ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign," a statement from HAL said...

Source : Mint

6 .

Who is successfully flight-tested the indigenously designed and developed helicopter launched Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) missile from Pokhran range?

A)

ISRO, IAF

B)

ISRO, INF

C)

DRDO, INF

D)

DRDO, IAF

Correct Answer : DRDO, IAF

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday(11-12-2021) successfully flight-tested the indigenously designed and developed helicopter launched Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) missile from Pokhran range.

The missile is equipped with a state-of-the-art millimetre wave (MMW) seeker which provides high precision strike capability from a safe distance. The weapon can neutralise targets at a range up to 10 kilometres.

"The flight-test was successful in meeting all its mission objectives. The release mechanism, advanced guidance and tracking algorithms, all avionics with integrated software, performed satisfactorily and tracking systems monitored all mission events," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

7 .

Who has successfully test-fired Pinaka Extended Range (Pinaka-ER) 2021?

A)

NASA

B)

ISRO

C)

DRDO

D)

SpaceX

Correct Answer : DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired Pinaka Extended Range (Pinaka-ER), Area Denial Munitions (ADM), and indigenously developed fuzes. The test was conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the Odisha coast. A total of 25 enhanced Pinaka rockets were reportedly fired from multi-barrel rocket launchers (MRLs) at several ranges during the test.

The range version can destroy the target of up to 45 km. At the same time, the flight path of these missiles was tracked by range instruments including telemetry, radar, and electro-optical tracking system deployed by ITR and Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE).

About the Pinaka-ER : The Pinaka-ER is the upgraded version of the earlier version which has been in service with the Army for the last decade. It has been designed in the light of emerging requirements with advanced technologies.

8 .

Which air version missile India has been successfully test-fired?

A)

Agni supersonic cruise missile

B)

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

C)

Agni-II supersonic cruise missile

D)

Dhanush supersonic cruise missile

Correct Answer : BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

India successfully test-fired the air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from the supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday(8th Dec 2021).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), BrahMos, Indian Air Force and the industry on the successful test firing.

9 .

Which city at host joint military exercise PANEX-21 with BIMSTEC countries?

A)

Kolkata

B)

Pune

C)

Chennai

D)

Ahmedabad

Correct Answer : Pune

PANEX-21 is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise. It is to be held for the BIMSTEC countries. The exercise is to be held among the BIMSTEC countries: Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. The main aim of the exercise is to build regional cooperation in responding to natural disasters. It is to be conducted in Pune from December 20 to December 22.

10 .

Which edition of India-Maldives joint military Exercise EKUVERIN in Maldives?

A)

11th edition

B)

12th edition

C)

13th edition

D)

14th edition

Correct Answer : 11th edition

The 11th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN-21 between India and Maldives, held at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives. Ekuverin means “Friends” in the Dhivehi language. It is an Indo – Aryan language. It is spoken in India, Lakshadweep and Maldives. The exercise enhances synergy and inter-operability between the Armed Forces of both nations in terms of understanding transnational terrorism both on land and at sea, conducting Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency Operations and sharing best military practices and experiences.