Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

What type of missile is “Prithvi-2”, which was recently test-fired?

A)

Air to Air Missile

B)

Surface to Surface Missile

C)

Anti-Radar Missile

D)

Anti-Aircraft Missile

Correct Answer : Surface to Surface Missile

The Prithvi-2 short range ballistic missile, which is a Surface-to-Surface Missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been successfully test fired recently.
Two Prithvi-2 were test fired, off the coast of Odisha in Balasore. Prithvi 2 is the Air Force version of the missile that has a 350 km range and a payload of 500 kg.

2 .

Ministry of Defence has designated Alpha Design Technologies Limited for upgrading which defence system?

A)

Pechora surface to air systems

B)

Brahmos Missile System

C)

Pinaka Artillery System

D)

Navic System

Correct Answer : Pechora surface to air systems

The Union Defence Ministry has designated Alpha Design Technologies Limited (ADTL) to upgrade the soviet era Pechora surface to air systems.

3 .

What is the new Foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the Defence Sector through automatic approval?

A)

25%

B)

50%

C)

74%

D)

99%

Correct Answer : 74%

The Finance Ministry has now permitted foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Defence sector through automatic approval to 74%.

4 .

Which organisation has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad to establish a research cell?

A)

Indian Space Research Organisation

B)

Hindustan Aeronautical Limited

C)

Bharat Electronics Limited

D)

Defence Research and Development Organisation

Correct Answer : Defence Research and Development Organisation

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is going to establish a research cell at Indian Institute of Technology here to meet the future defence technological requirements of the country.

5 .

What is the name of the mission carried out by Indian Navy to provide assistance to the Cyclone-affected population of Madagascar?

A)

Operation Raahat

B)

Operation Sahyog

C)

Operation Vanilla

D)

Operation Maitri

Correct Answer : Operation Vanilla

Indian Navy has been engaged in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Cyclone-affected population of Madagascar. The mission launched by the Navy is named as Operation Vanilla.

6 .

The 2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 has been conducted in which city?

A)

Thimphu

B)

Bhubaneswar

C)

Colombo

D)

Kathmandu

Correct Answer : Bhubaneswar

The 2nd Seven-nation BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 was recently inaugurated at Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha by its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

The Exercise is hosted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the nodal agency. The theme of the exercise is- “Response to a cultural heritage site that suffers severe damage in an earthquake” & “Response to a Cultural Heritage site that is affected by flooding or storm surge”.

7 .

Which defence Force of India has recently signed an MoU with Geological Survey of India?

A)

Indian Air Force

B)

Indian Coast Guard

C)

Indian Air Force

D)

Indian Navy

Correct Answer : Indian Navy

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed between Indian Navy and Geological Survey of India (GSI). The agreement was on ‘Sharing of seabed sediments data, products and expertise for Naval Application in Meteorology and Oceanography’.

The Marine and Coastal survey Division of GSI has mapped most of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone. This repository of data collected using the oceanic research vessels of GSI, will now be used by the Indian Navy. The data would be used for oceanographic modelling during their maritime operations in the Indian Ocean region (IOR).

8 .

NATO has launched a joint military exercises in which country with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries?

A)

Albania

B)

Afghanistan

C)

Thailand

D)

Ukraine

Correct Answer : Albania

NATO has launched joint military exercises in Albania with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries in the first such large-scale drills since World War II in the Western Balkans, a U.S. army.

9 .

For the 1st time which country will participate in the Varuna Maritime Exercise?

A)

USA

B)

UAE

C)

UK

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : UAE

This is the first time that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is participating in the Varuna maritime exercise.

10 .

The Indian Navy is scheduled to take part for the first time in the naval drill 'La Perouse'. The annual navy exercise is organized by which country?

A)

Singapore

B)

Israel

C)

France

D)

Russia

Correct Answer : France

India is to participate in France-led naval drill La Perouse for the first time in the Bay of Bengal next month. Australia, Japan and the US will also participate in La Perouse, but India's first-ever participation is seen as a significant step.

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