Science-technology Questions
#1
Consider the following with respect to Ballistic missile: 1. Nirbhay is India’s first indigenously-produced ballistic missile. 2. BrahMos (PJ-10) is a land attack ballistic missile developed by India and Russia. 3. Dhanush missile is an Indian short-range ballistic missile. How many statements given above are correct?
#2
With reference to Defense Acquisition Council, consider the following statements: 1. The Prime minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Council. 2. It monitors the progress of major projects on feedback from the Defence Procurement Board. Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
#3
Consider the following statements regarding Akash Weapon System: 1. It a short range Air to Air Missile system to protect vulnerable areas and vulnerable points from air attacks. 2. It has built in Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) features. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#4
With reference to the ‘Storm Shadow’, consider the following statements: 1. It is a long range, air-launched missile developed by The United States of America. 2. It features a sophisticated navigation system that includes global positioning system (GPS) and terrain reference navigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#5
With reference to ‘Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’, consider the following statements: 1. It is the premier organisation of India, under the Ministry of Science and Technology. 2. It works on areas of armament, microelectronics, life sciences and naval systems. 3. Bio-digester technology has been developed by DRDO. Which of the statements given above are correct?
#6
With reference to the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART), consider the following statements: 1. It is an Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti submarine warfare operations far beyond torpedo range. 2. It has been developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in collaboration with Russia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#7
Consider the following statements regarding the Dirty Bomb: 1. It combines a conventional explosive with radioactive material. 2. It can create huge impact than the nuclear bomb, with most of them releasing enough radiation to kill people or cause severe illness. 3. It needs to contain only highly refined radioactive material, as is used in the nuclear bomb. How many of the statements given above are correct?
#8
With reference to India’s Nuclear Doctrine, consider the following statements: 1. It calls for usage of nuclear weapons in case of infiltration in India’s territory or attack on its army base anywhere 2. Under the doctrine nuclear attacks can only be authorised by the President of India 3. The policy highlights India’s commitment to goal of nuclear free world How many of the statements given above are incorrect?
#9
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Surface-to-Air Missiles: 1. The Akash missile is capable of engaging multiple aerial targets simultaneously. 2. Surface-to-air missiles are defensive weapons designed to intercept and destroy ground targets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#10
Consider the following statements regarding the ASTRA Missile: 1. It is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range surface-to-air missile. 2. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#11
With reference to the Visakhapatnam class stealth guided missile destroyers under Project 15B, consider the following statements: 1. The vessels of Project 15B are outfitted with BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles. 2. All ships under Project 15B are named after major rivers of India only. 3. The propulsion system of these ships uses a ‘combined gas and gas’ configuration. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
#12
Consider the following statements regarding 3D-Printed bombs: 1. First 3D-printed casings are produced and then filled with C4 explosives and shrapnel. 2. They are known as candy bombs. 3. Despite their effectiveness, they are costly to produce. How many of the statements given above are incorrect?
#13
With reference to cruise missiles, consider the following statements: 1. Subsonic cruise missiles such as Brahmos can be integrated with versatile launch platforms. 2. Brahmos II will be developed as India’s first supersonic cruise missile. 3. The Tomahawk missile of the USA is the only hypersonic cruise missile in the world. How many of the statements given above are correct?
#14
Consider the following statements regarding Agni-5 Missile: 1. It is a long-range missile developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation 2. It is equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. 3. It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads. How many of the statements given above are correct?
#15
Which of the following is not part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP)?
#16
Which of the statements given above is/are correct with reference to Agni Prime (Agni-P) ballistic missile? 1. It has been developed by India with technical assistance from Israel. 2. It is a nuclear-capable surface-to-air missile with a strike capability of more than 5000 km. 3. It is lighter than all the earlier Agni series of missiles. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
#17