Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Border Roads Organisation Director-General virtually conducted the last blast of escape tube of the under-construction Sela Tunnel in which state?

A)

Assam

B)

Gujarat

C)

Haryana

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Arunachal Pradesh

Border Roads Organisation BRO Director General Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary on 22-07-2021 virtually conducted the last blast of escape tube of the under-construction Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh to facilitate its faster completion, the defence ministry said.This breakthrough last blast will facilitate faster completion of Sela Tunnel by undertaking simultaneous activities in two tubes i.e. a two-way tube of 1,555 meters and an escape tube of 980 meters, besides 8.8 kms of approach roads, it mentioned.In January this year, the DG BRO had conducted the first blast of the escape tube during his visit on Army Day, the ministry said.

2 .

Which country recently unveiled â€œThe Kit 300â€?

A)

Russia

B)

Israel

C)

USA

D)

UK

Correct Answer : Israel

The Kit 300 is made of thermal visual concealment material that reduces the detectability of soldiers. The technology has been procured by the Israel Defense Forces, and is now being tested in the US.

3 .

What is the name of the 7th Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel that was commissioned in Chennai?

A)

Vigraha

B)

Varaha

C)

Veer

D)

Viraat

Correct Answer : Vigraha

The seventh offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), ”Vigraha” was formally unveiled at the Kattupalli port, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The vessel, built by Larsen and Toubro, is the last in the series of seven OPVs contracted to the company by the Ministry of Defence in 2015. It was the first time a private sector shipyard has undertaken the design and construction of offshore patrol vessel class of ships.

4 .

Which country has produced VT-4 battle tanks, that were recently inducted by Pakistan into its armoury?

A)

United States

B)

Russia

C)

China

D)

France

Correct Answer : China

The Pakistan Army has formally inducted the first batch of the China-made VT-4 battle tanks into its armoury. Produced by Chinese state-owned armoured vehicle manufacturer, Norinco, the delivery of VT-4 tanks from the manufacturer began in April 2020. Pakistan is the third country to have bought these tanks from China after Thailand and Nigeria.

5 .

Who among the following has assumed the charge as the Deputy Chief of Indian Naval Staff in June 2021?

A)

Dinesh K Tripathi

B)

S R Sarma

C)

Ravneet Singh

D)

G Ashok Kumar

Correct Answer : Ravneet Singh

The Vice-Admiral Ravneet Singh, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Nausena Medal holder assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.

6 .

Indian Army has signed a project worth Rs.7796 crore with which company for strengthening ASCON communication network?

A)

Tata Communications Ltd

B)

Reliance Industries Ltd

C)

BEL

D)

ITI Limited

Correct Answer : ITI Limited

Indian Army has signed a Rs.7,796 crore project with ITI Limited, a telecom & Defence equipment manufacturing PSU.

The project has been signed for Phase IV of Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) project. The ASCON is a telecom network for secured communication across the country. The project also includes maintenance of the network for a period of 10 years by ITI Limited.

7 .

What is the name of the new generation nuclear capable missile tested by the DRDO?

A)

Arjun-P (Prime)

B)

Agni-P (Prime)

C)

Bharat

D)

Bhim

Correct Answer : Agni-P (Prime)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.

Agni P is an advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles and is a canisterised missile with a range capability between 1000km and 2000 km.

8 .

Which is the Indian Navy's hydrographic survey ship decommissioned after serving the nation for 40 years?

A)

Sandhayak

B)

Jamuna

C)

Darshak

D)

Sarvekshak

Correct Answer : Sandhayak

The Indian Navy's hydrographic survey ship Sandhayak would be decommissioned after serving the nation for 40 years.

9 .

Prithvi-II, that was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), belongs to which category of equipment?

A)

Surface-to-surface missile

B)

Intercontinental ballistic missile

C)

Anti-tank guided missile

D)

Anti-ship missile

Correct Answer : Surface-to-surface missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently test-fired Prithvi-II, the surface-to-surface missile.

This exercise has been undertaken as a part of User trial by the Indian Army, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur base in Odisha. The missile was randomly chosen from the production stock by the Army and was monitored by DRDO Scientists.

10 .

What is the name of the nuclear capable hypersonic missile that was test-fired from Odisha test range?

A)

Tejas

B)

Veer

C)

Shaurya

D)

Agni VII

Correct Answer : Shaurya

India has successfully test fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable hypersonic missile ‘Shaurya’.

The surface-to-surface tactical missile, with a strike range of around 1,000 km, has been test fired from a test range in Odisha. ‘Shaurya’ is the land variant of India’s K-15 missile and is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.