UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 15/60 SAMVEG IAS

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UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 15/60 SAMVEG IAS

Q.1 BrahMos is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. Consider the following statements regarding this:

  1. The BrahMos is a medium-range scramjet supersonic cruise missile.
  2. It can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft, or land.
  3. It is a joint venture between the DRDO of India and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. All the above

Q.2 The Kalvari class is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines based on the Scorpène class submarine being built for the Indian Navy. Consider the following statements.

  1. The submarines are designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS and are being manufactured by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
  2. It will also feature advanced Air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None

Q.3 K-4 missile – intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Consider the following statements about it:

  1. It is nuclear capable missile
  2. It will arm the kalavari-class submarines.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None

Q.4 Consider the following list of exercises of Indian Army.

Exercise nameParticipating country
     1. Yudh AbhyasUSA
     2. Nomadic ElephantKazakhstan
     3. IndraRussia
     4. Mitra ShaktiSri Lanka

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only
  4. None

Q.5 Which of the following statements regarding ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ are correct?

  1. It is the world’s first ever circumnavigation of globe by an All women crew.
  2. The Voyage is undertaken by indigenously built sailing vessel INS Tarini.
  3. The entire journey will have 10 stopovers before it reaches India.

Select the code from following:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. All of the above

Q.6 Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sagar Kavach’ security program:

  1. It is a naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
  2. A terror attack was simulated named ‘Red Force’ to check the effectiveness of Marine Policing.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2