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1.

The Defence Acquisition Council approved this much amount to set up 42 radar stations to boost coastal surveillance recently.

A. Rs 500 crore
B. Rs 600 crore
C. Rs 700 crore
D. Rs 800 crore
Answer» E.
2.

Indo-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran recently commenced at Saljhandi in Nepal. It is which edition of the exercise?

A. 9th
B. 10th
C. 11th
D. 8th
Answer» C. 11th
3.

As per a recent ruling of Supreme Court, false declaration of what information could lead to annulment of a candidate's election.

A. Financial assets
B. Educational Qualification
C. Family Background
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Family Background
4.

Name the joint military exercise that will be held between India and Bangladesh at Tangail, Dhaka from 5 to 18 November 2016.

A. MITRA SAKTI
B. DOSTI
C. SURYA KIRAN
D. SAMPRITI
Answer» E.
5.

Who was appointed as the Prime Minister of South Korea recently?

A. Yim Jong-yong
B. Jung Youn-kuk
C. Kim Byong-joon
D. Choi Soon-sil
Answer» D. Choi Soon-sil
6.

As per UK's high court, the government does not have the power to invoke an article of European Union treaty. Which article was highlighted by the court?

A. Article 20
B. Article 36
C. Article 50
D. Article 125
Answer» D. Article 125
7.

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a MoU with which IIT institute to establish a Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC)?

A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Indore
D. IIT Delhi
Answer» E.
8.

Which operation has been launched by the Income Tax Department (ITD) to track deposits post demonetisation?

A. Operation Track Black Money
B. Operation Clean Money
C. Operation Clean Deposits
D. Operation Track Money
Answer» C. Operation Clean Deposits
9.

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) has signed a Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology of High Nitrogen Steel (HNS) for armour applications with an organisation. Name it.

A. Jindal Stainless Limited
B. Tata Steels
C. Nippon Steel
D. POSCO
Answer» B. Tata Steels
10.

What is the full form of THAAD in the context of US military?

A. Terminal High Altitude Area Defence
B. Thermo Nuclear High Altitude Area Defence
C. Transitional High Altitude Area Defence
D. Torque High Altitude Area Defence
Answer» B. Thermo Nuclear High Altitude Area Defence
11.

Who gave the new detecting devices to DRDO recently?

A. Mr Suresh Prabhu
B. Mr Arun jaitley
C. Mr Ashok Misra
D. Mr Sekar nair
Answer» C. Mr Ashok Misra
12.

The Indian Army successfully test fired an advanced version of this land-attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

A. Chandrayaan
B. Brahmos block III
C. Mangalan
D. Chaxun I
Answer» C. Mangalan
13.

The world level weapon production unit "Punj Lyod Defence System" was inaugurated in

A. Mahanpur
B. Ghirongi
C. Malanpur
D. Mihona
Answer» D. Mihona
14.

Jordan planed to conduct an annual military exercises "Eager Lion" with which of the following country?

A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Russia
D. New Zealand
Answer» B. United Kingdom
15.

Which two countries decided to strengthen their military cooperation and to pursue a strategic partnership for ensuring regional peace and stability?

A. India & Russia
B. India & Japan
C. Japan & Russia
D. Japan & Netherlands
Answer» C. Japan & Russia
16.

Space Application Centre and this department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Data Sharing and Scientific cooperation in the field of Meteorology and Oceanology.

A. Indian Army
B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Coast Guard
D. Indian Navy
Answer» E.
17.

India and this country signs an agreement of legal framework for sharing of information and intelligence between the Customs authorities.

A. Turkey
B. Thailand
C. Turkmenistan
D. Tajikistan
Answer» E.
18.

Air Marshal PN Pradhan appointed as the Deputy Chief of ________.

A. Staff Committee
B. The Army Staff
C. Indian Air Force
D. Integrated Defence Staff
Answer» E.
19.

How many millions did the Israel aerospace sign with India?

A. $ 630 million
B. $ 520 million
C. $ 480 million
D. $ 120 million
Answer» B. $ 520 million
20.

Which department to grant license industrial license to defence manufacturers?

A. Department of Income Tax
B. Department of Agriculture
C. Department of Communications
D. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
Answer» E.
21.

Which two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation?

A. India and Fiji
B. Afghanistan and India
C. Bhutan and Fiji
D. Chile and Fiji
Answer» B. Afghanistan and India
22.

18 Which country announced online visa applications for Indians from July 1?

A. United States of America
B. Russia
C. China
D. Australia
Answer» E.
23.

What is the name of India's first indigenously built floating dock?

A. FDN-4
B. FDN-3
C. FDN-1
D. FDN-2
Answer» E.
24.

Which system is employed in the civilians in peace stations?

A. Sahayak system
B. Missile systems
C. Tactical Communications System
D. Combat systems
Answer» B. Missile systems
25.

GST has been primarily categorised into how many tax slab rates?

A. Six
B. Three
C. Four
D. Two
Answer» D. Two
26.

For which purpose the Union Government empowers Army recently?

A. To maintain weapons systems for short intense wars
B. To introduce the digital system among nations
C. To use of modern bullet proof helmets
D. To change the top grade officers
Answer» B. To introduce the digital system among nations
27.

Which two country test-fired a hypersonic missile HIFiRE?

A. US and Australia
B. Australia and Japan
C. US and Japan
D. India and Australia
Answer» B. Australia and Japan
28.

Which country's Navy tested the world's first-ever active Laser Weapons System (LaWS) recently?

A. Germany
B. Uk
C. US
D. Jappan
Answer» D. Jappan
29.

Which two countries signed a MoU on military cooperation recently?

A. Israel and Iran
B. Iraq and India
C. Iran and Iraq
D. India and Israel
Answer» D. India and Israel
30.

India and this country hold Major Tri-Service 'Indra' Combat Exercise in October.

A. Iraq
B. Nigeria
C. Russia
D. South Korea
Answer» D. South Korea
31.

Which ship was commissioned at Goa by Indian Coast Guard?

A. Flagship
B. Shaurya
C. Santa Maria
D. USS Arizona
Answer» C. Santa Maria
32.

Which country appoints First Tamil Navy Chief After Four Decades?

A. Russia
B. Sri Lanka
C. Australia
D. Africa
Answer» C. Australia
33.

What is the name of the ship which is Circumnavigating the Globe on an Indian-Built SailBoat INSV Tarini by Women Naval Officers?

A. USS Jimmy Carter
B. USS Carl Vinson
C. Surface Combalant
D. Navika Sagar Parikrama
Answer» E.
34.

Indian Navy's second CU (landing craft utility) Mark IV L52 ship was commissioned at __________.

A. Goa
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. Port Blair
Answer» E.
35.

The joint military training exercise "Yudh Abhyas - 2017" will be conducted between India and which country?

A. Germany
B. Russia
C. France
D. United States
Answer» E.
36.

With which country Indian army begin 'Yudh Abhyas 2017' military exercise?

A. UK
B. US
C. Russia
D. Nepal
Answer» C. Russia
37.

How many countries signed a UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons?

A. 50
B. 62
C. 82
D. 102
Answer» B. 62
38.

The joint military exercise "Iron Union 5" will start between United States and which country?

A. UAE
B. Israel
C. Afghanistan
D. Russia
Answer» B. Israel
39.

Which country organized Operation Sadbhavana for National Integration?

A. Pakisthan
B. Nepal
C. India
D. China
Answer» D. China
40.

"Panda-Kangaroo 2017" is the joint military training exercise between China and

A. Russia
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. India
Answer» D. India
41.

Which naval Ship commissioned into Indian Navy?

A. INS Viraat
B. INS Kolkata
C. INS TARASA
D. INS Betwa
Answer» D. INS Betwa
42.

With Which country Russia begin joint military drills DRUZBA 2017?

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. New Zealand
D. Australia
Answer» C. New Zealand
43.

Which country commissioning its first radar-evading J-20 stealth fighter jets into military service recently?

A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. China
D. Pakisthan
Answer» D. Pakisthan
44.

India successfully test-fired its home-grown long range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-IV in which coast?

A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Gujarat
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Gujarat
45.

India-Oman joint military exercise Al-Nagah-II 2017 held in ___________.

A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Andra Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» E.
46.

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals of the defence services, valued at Rs ______ crore?

A. Rs 13919 crore
B. Rs 14952 crore
C. Rs 15935 crore
D. Rs 12130 crore
Answer» D. Rs 12130 crore
47.

'Lamitye' is the joint counter insurgency/counter terrorism exercise between India and this country.

A. Libya
B. Srilanka
C. Singapore
D. Seychelles
Answer» E.
48.

What is the status given to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for the fourth consecutive term of five years?

A. 'D'
B. 'G'
C. 'A'
D. 'F'
Answer» D. 'F'
49.

Which Indian naval command has conducted tri-Services maritime exercise 'Paschim Leher (XPL -18)' in the Arabian Sea?

A. Eastern Naval Command
B. Western Naval Command
C. Southern Naval Command
D. Andaman & Nicobar Command
Answer» C. Southern Naval Command
50.

In terms of military prowes, India has ranked __________ on the Global Firepower (GFP) list 2017.

A. 15th
B. 8th
C. 4th
D. 25th
Answer» D. 25th