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Defence UPSC PYQ 2024

9 questions from the UPSC 2024 examination.

9 questions

1Mediumprelims
Defence

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below:

A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D2, 3 and 4
2Mediumprelims
Defence

Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below:

A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D2, 3 and 4
3Mediumprelims
Defence

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army | Airforce | Navy --- | --- | --- 1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander 2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral 3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 4
B1 and 3
C2, 3 and 4
D3 only
4Mediumprelims
Defence

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army | Airforce | Navy --- | --- | --- 1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander 2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral 3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 4
B1 and 3
C2, 3 and 4
D3 only
5Mediumprelims
Defence

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs 3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1 and 3 only
6Mediumprelims
Defence

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

AOperation Sankalp
BOperation Maitri
COperation Sadbhavana
DOperation Madad
7Mediumprelims
Defence

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army | Airforce | Navy ---|---|--- 1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander 2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral 3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 4
B1 and 3
C2, 3 and 4
D3 only
8Mediumprelims
Defence

Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael 2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1 How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
9Mediumprelims
Defence

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army | Airforce | Navy --- | --- | --- 1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander 2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral 3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 4
B1 and 3
C2, 3 and 4
D3 only
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