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Defence Exam Practice Quiz

Test your preparation for defence examinations with questions from general awareness, science, mathematics, reasoning and related subjects.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    The Supreme Commander of India's Armed Forces is the:

    • Prime Minister
    • Defence Minister
    • Chief of Defence Staff
    • President of India Correct answer
    Explanation: The Constitution vests supreme command in the President.
  2. Question 2

    NDA stands for:

    • National Defence Academy Correct answer
    • Naval Defence Association
    • National Development Authority
    • National Duty Academy
    Explanation: NDA is the National Defence Academy.
  3. Question 3

    CDS examination stands for:

    • Combined Defence Services Correct answer
    • Common Defence Scheme
    • Central Defence Selection
    • Combined Departmental Service
    Explanation: UPSC conducts the Combined Defence Services examination.
  4. Question 4

    AFCAT is associated with the:

    • Indian Army only
    • Indian Navy only
    • Indian Air Force Correct answer
    • Coast Guard only
    Explanation: AFCAT is an Air Force recruitment examination.
  5. Question 5

    Which force guards India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh?

    • BSF Correct answer
    • CISF
    • NSG
    • RPF
    Explanation: BSF is a border-guarding force under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  6. Question 6

    The Indian Navy's primary domain is:

    • maritime security and naval warfare Correct answer
    • railway security
    • land-only operations
    • tax collection
    Explanation: The Navy is responsible for maritime defence and naval operations.
  7. Question 7

    Prithvi is a family of:

    • fighter aircraft
    • radars
    • ballistic missiles Correct answer
    • submarines
    Explanation: Prithvi is a family of Indian short-range ballistic missiles.
  8. Question 8

    INS Vikrant is a:

    • submarine
    • missile system
    • aircraft carrier Correct answer
    • fighter aircraft
    Explanation: INS Vikrant is an aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy.
  9. Question 9

    Param Vir Chakra is India's highest:

    • civilian award
    • sports award
    • literary award
    • military gallantry award Correct answer
    Explanation: Param Vir Chakra is India's highest wartime military gallantry award.
  10. Question 10

    High-altitude military operations in India are especially associated with the:

    • Thar Desert only
    • Himalayas Correct answer
    • coastal plains
    • Deccan Plateau
    Explanation: The Himalayas contain strategically important high-altitude areas.
  11. Question 11

    Speed of light in vacuum is approximately:

    • 3×10^6 m/s
    • 3×10^10 m/s
    • 3×10^4 m/s
    • 3×10^8 m/s Correct answer
    Explanation: The approximate speed of light in vacuum is 3×10^8 m/s.
  12. Question 12

    A 20 N force on a 5 kg mass produces acceleration of:

    • 5 m/s²
    • 2 m/s²
    • 4 m/s² Correct answer
    • 10 m/s²
    Explanation: Using F=ma, a=20/5=4 m/s².

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