Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which Indian Armed Force is training its non-medical personnel to function as ‘Battlefield nursing assistants (BFNA)’?

A)

Indian Army

B)

Indian Air Force

C)

Indian Navy

D)

Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Navy

The Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy recently announced that it has started providing training to its non-medical personnel to function as Battlefield nursing assistants due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.

In times of mass medical emergencies like wars, Battlefield nursing assistants play a significant role in assisting the frontline medical teams. All medical personnel from the armed forces who have retired in the last two years are also being called back to work.

2 .

The Indian Army has issued RFI to procure how many Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles?

A)

2000

B)

1930

C)

1750

D)

1400

Correct Answer : 1750

The Indian Army on Thursday issued the Request for Information (RFI) to finalise the specifications for acquiring 1750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV) under the Make in India initiative to destroy enemy tanks and carry troops, the Army said in a statement.

3 .

What is the name of the anti-tank guided Nag missile, test fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation?

A)

Dhruvastra

B)

Mareech

C)

Hope

D)

Abhimanyu

Correct Answer : Dhruvastra

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted its flight trials of the anti-tank guided Nag Missile (HELINA). The Missile is called now as ‘Dhruvastra’. DRDO conducted the trials at Interim Test Range, Balasore, Odisha, without helicopter. The land version of this missile is available for integration with the Nag missile carrier (NAMICA). After trials, this can be fired from ‘Dhruv’ and ‘Rudra’ helicopters.

4 .

The first batch of Rafael Fighter Jets are to be inducted into which squadron of IAF?

A)

Squadron 52 – Dragons

B)

Squadron 4 – Tigers

C)

Squadron 6 – Cobras

D)

Squadron 17 – Golden Arrows

Correct Answer : Squadron 17 – Golden Arrows

The formal ceremony to induct 5 Rafale fighter aircrafts to Indian Air Force is scheduled to be held at Ambala airbase in Haryana on September 10.

The aircrafts are to be inducted into the No.17 Squadron of IAF also known as “Golden Arrows”. French Defence Minister Florence Parly is expected to take part in the induction ceremony.

5 .

With reference to Defence, what is ‘ASMI’, that was seen in the news recently?

A)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

B)

Machine Pistol

C)

Artillery Gun

D)

Anti-tank Guided Missile

Correct Answer : Machine Pistol

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developed the country’s first indigenous machine pistol.

Named ‘ASMI’, the pistol has been developed by the DRDO along with the help of Indian Army. It is set to replace the 9mm pistols which are currently used in the Defence forces.

6 .

Which organisation delivered the 100th K9 Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzer to the Indian Army?

A)

DRDO

B)

L&T

C)

OFB

D)

HAL

Correct Answer : L&T

Army Chief Gen Manoj Naravane has flagged off the 100th K9 Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzer built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its armoured system complex at Hazira in Gujarat.

7 .

“Exercise Khanjar”, which was making news recently, is a military exercise between India and which country?

A)

Bangladesh

B)

Sri Lanka

C)

Kyrgyzstan

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : Kyrgyzstan

Special forces of India and Kyrgyzstan began a two-week military exercise in Bishkek. The eighth edition of special forces exercise, ‘Khanjar’ was inaugurated with a focus on counter-terror drills.

Initiated in 2011, this is the eighth edition of special forces exercise. This year, the focus is on high-altitude warfare. In 2015, India and Kyrgyzstan signed an agreement on bolstering defence cooperation.

8 .

The joint military exercise Mustafa Kemal Ataturk 2021, has held between which countries?

A)

Turkey and Azerbaijan

B)

Germany and Turkmenistan

C)

Italy and Kyrgyzstan

D)

Russia and Kazakhstan

Correct Answer : Turkey and Azerbaijan

The joint military exercise between Turkey and Azerbaijan named "Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - 2021" began in Baku.

9 .

Indian Navy has commenced Passage Exercise (PASSEX) along with which country?

A)

Sri Lanka

B)

Japan

C)

United Kingdom

D)

United States

Correct Answer : United States

Indian Navy has commenced Passage Exercise (PASSEX) along with the United States Navy near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. The training exercise involved a total of eight Indian and US warships, including the flagship USS Nimitz, USS Princeton, USS Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson. India was represented by INS Rana, INS Sahyadri, INS Shivalik and INS Kamorta.

10 .

Which country plays host to the military exercise ‘Kavkaz 2020’, that was seen in news recently?

A)

Russia

B)

China

C)

France

D)

Kazakhstan

Correct Answer : Russia

Russia is to host a multilateral tri-services military exercise named ‘Kavkaz 2020’ from September 15 to September 27.

Recently, Ministry of Defence of India announced that India is not sending its contingent to the exercise due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and its resultant difficulties. China, Members of SCO, Turkey and Iran will be participating in the exercise.

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