Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

India's first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1 has been developed by which company?

A)

Pixxel

B)

Dhruva Space

C)

Bellatrix Aerospace

D)

Skyroot Aerospace

Correct Answer : Skyroot Aerospace

Hyderabad-based space technology startup Skyroot Aerospace test-fires India’s first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1, which will be used to power the upper stages of its upcoming Vikram-2 orbital launch vehicle.

2 .

Defence Ministry has approved a Rs 5,000 crore deal with which nation to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles?

A)

China

B)

Japan

C)

Russia

D)

Malaysia

Correct Answer : Russia

Defence Ministry on November 23, 2021 approved a Rs 5,000 crore deal with Russia to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi.

3 .

DRDO recently test fired long range nuclear capable ballistic missile 'Agni-5'. The new missile falls under which category?

A)

air-to-air

B)

surface-to-air

C)

surface-to-surface

D)

air-to-surface

Correct Answer : surface-to-surface

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried successful test-firing of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 on October 27, 2021 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

4 .

Defence Minister Rajnath Sign recently felicitated 40 winners of 'Dare to Dream 2.0' Contest. The contest was organised by which organisation?

A)

ISRO

B)

DRDO

C)

NITI Aayoig

D)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh gave away the awards to the winners of ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ Contest of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in New Delhi on October 04, 2021. 40 winners, which included 22 in Individual category and 18 in Startup category have been felicitated with the award.

5 .

The government has recently enhanced the income limit of disabled dependents to be eligible for family pension for life from Ministry of Defence. What is the new limit?

A)

less than 30% of the last pay drawn

B)

less than 40% of the last pay drawn

C)

less than 50% of the last pay drawn

D)

less than 60% of the last pay drawn

Correct Answer : less than 30% of the last pay drawn

The ministry of defence on 29 September in a statement said the rules have been altered to make the dependents eligible for family pension for life, provided their total income from sources apart from the pension “remains less than the entitled family pension at an ordinary rate that is less than 30% of the last pay drawn by the deceased government servant/pensioner concerned plus the dearness relief admissible thereon”. The ministry added that, in such cases, the financial benefit will come into effect from February 8, 2021.

6 .

The maiden successful test fight of a new advanced version of the Akash Missile was carried out by DRDO on September 27, 2021. What is the name of the new missile?

A)

Akash A1

B)

Akash Fine

C)

Akash Delux

D)

Akash Prime

Correct Answer : Akash Prime

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried successful maiden test flight of a new version of the Akash Missile named ‘Akash Prime’ from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021.

7 .

Which company will become the first private one to manufacture a military aircraft in India?

A)

Reliance

B)

TATA

C)

Bharat Electronics

D)

BrahMos Aerospace

Correct Answer : TATA

India on September 24, 2021 signed a contract worth Rs 20,000 crore with Airbus Defence and Space of Spain to procure 56 C-295 military transport aircraft. The project is the first of its kind as it will be the first time that a military aircraft will be wholly manufactured in India by a private company, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).

8 .

Which country has test-fired the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi?

A)

Iran

B)

Oman

C)

Pakistan

D)

Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer : Pakistan

Pakistan has test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile named ‘Ghaznavi’ on August 12, 2021. This is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Ghaznavi’ which can strike targets up to 290 kilometres. The Ghaznavi missile has been tested in both day and night modes.

9 .

Indian Air Force builds one of the worldâ€™s highest mobile ATC towers in _____.

A)

Sikkim

B)

Uttarakhand

C)

Ladakh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Ladakh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has built one of the world’s highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at the Advanced Landing Ground in Ladakh. The ATC controls operations of the fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters operating in the eastern Ladakh region. Meanwhile, India has been considering multiple options of developing airfields in eastern Ladakh including Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO), Fukche and Nyoma which are at a distance of few minutes from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.

The Air Force also has deployed the Igla man-portable air defence missiles to tackle any aerial incursion by any adversary aircraft. The Indian Air Force has been regularly deploying fighter aircraft including the Rafale and MiG-29s to carry out operations in eastern Ladakh where there has been disengagement of troops at two locations including Pangong Tso and Gogra heights but both sides have not de-escalated.

10 .

Indiaâ€™s defence exports worth how many rupees in last 7 years?

A)

Rs 38,500 crore

B)

Rs 48,300 crore

C)

Rs 50,000 crore

D)

Rs 55,250 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 38,500 crore

As per the details provided by the government in the Lok Sabha recently, India exported military hardware and systems worth Rs 38,500 crore in the last seven years. Further, the value of defence exports clocked Rs 9,115.55 crore in 2019-20 and Rs 8434.84 crore in 2020-21.

The details were shared by the Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt while replying to a question in the lower house of the Parliament. The minister informed, “ The major arsenal exported during 2014-15 and 2020-21 included armoured protection vehicles, light-weight torpedo, weapons locating radar,fire control systems and tear gas launchers.”

Presently, India is exporting defence equipment to more than 75 countries around the globe. According to the details provided by Ajay Bhatt, India’s defence exports in 2014-15 was Rs 1,940.64 crore and gradually climbed to Rs 2,059.18 crore in 2015-16. In 2016-17, exports of Rs 1,521.91 crore were recorded while it raised up to Rs 4,682.36 crore in 2017-18. In 2018-2019, the defence exports soared to Rs 10,7465.77 crore.

The value of defence exports in 2019-2020 was registered at Rs 9,115.55 crore and Rs 8,434.84 crore in 2020-21, as per the details.

In the last 7 years, the aggregate defence exports stood at Rs 38,500.25 crore.