Last minute Revision multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based for CDS Exams-2 on recent developments in Indian defence, focusing on military exercises, ranks, and missile systems. There is always few questions from these topics
Last Minute Revision
🪖 Military Exercises
- Which joint exercise was conducted by the Indian Army and NDRF in Nagaland to address monsoon-related natural disasters?
- a) Samanvay Shakti 2025
- b) Exercise Raahat
- c) Samarthya Prahar
- d) Suraksha Sahayog
- Answer: b) Exercise Raahat
- Which inter-service military exercise involves the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard?
- a) Yudh Abhyas
- b) TROPEX
- c) Shakti
- d) Indra
- Answer: b) TROPEX
- In which country was the ‘Shakti’ exercise conducted between India and France?
- a) India
- b) France
- c) Both India and France
- d) None of the above
- Answer: c) Both India and France
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and the United Kingdom?
- a) Shakti
- b) Yudh Abhyas
- c) Ajeya Warrior
- d) Garuda Shakti
- Answer: c) Ajeya Warrior
- ‘Hand-in-Hand’ is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
- a) China
- b) Russia
- c) Japan
- d) Nepal
- Answer: a) China
- Which exercise is conducted between India and Myanmar?
- a) Imbax
- b) Shakti
- c) Indra
- d) Nomadic Elephant
- Answer: a) Imbax
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and the United States?
- a) Yudh Abhyas
- b) Shakti
- c) Garuda Shakti
- d) Al Nagah
- Answer: a) Yudh Abhyas
- Which exercise is conducted between India and Russia?
- a) Indra
- b) Shakti
- c) Nomadic Elephant
- d) Garuda Shakti
- Answer: a) Indra
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Sri Lanka?
- a) Mitra Shakti
- b) Shakti
- c) Yudh Abhyas
- d) Al Nagah
- Answer: a) Mitra Shakti
- Which exercise is conducted between India and Bangladesh?
- a) Sampriti
- b) Shakti
- c) Nomadic Elephant
- d) Garuda Shakti
- Answer: a) Sampriti
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and the Maldives?
- a) Ekuverin
- b) Dharma Guardian
- c) Shakti
- d) Yudh Abhyas
- Answer: a) Ekuverin
- Where was the ‘Dharma Guardian 2025’ exercise conducted?
- a) India
- b) Japan
- c) Russia
- d) Nepal
- Answer: b) Japan
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Egypt?
- a) Cyclone
- b) Surya Kiran
- c) Garuda Shakti
- d) Nomadic Elephant
- Answer: a) Cyclone
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Nepal?
- a) Surya Kiran
- b) Mitra Shakti
- c) Shakti
- d) Indra
- Answer: a) Surya Kiran
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Kyrgyzstan?
- a) Khanjar-XII
- b) Yudh Abhyas
- c) Shakti
- d) Nomadic Elephant
- Answer: a) Khanjar-XII
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Uzbekistan?
- a) Dustlik-6
- b) Indra
- c) Shakti
- d) Mitra Shakti
- Answer: a) Dustlik-6
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Russia?
- a) Indra
- b) Shakti
- c) Nomadic Elephant
- d) Garuda Shakti
- Answer: a) Indra
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and the United States?
- a) Yudh Abhyas
- b) Shakti
- c) Garuda Shakti
- d) Al Nagah
- Answer: a) Yudh Abhyas
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Sri Lanka?
- a) Mitra Shakti
- b) Shakti
- c) Yudh Abhyas
- d) Al Nagah
- Answer: a) Mitra Shakti
- Which exercise is a joint military training between India and Bangladesh?
- a) Sampriti
- b) Shakti
- c) Nomadic Elephant
- d) Garuda Shakti
- Answer: a) Sampriti
🎖️ Military Ranks
21. Which rank is above ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major General
- b) Colonel
- c) Brigadier
- d) General
- Answer: c) Brigadier
22. Which rank is below ‘Major’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Captain
- b) Lieutenant
- c) Subedar Major
- d) Lieutenant Colonel
- Answer: a) Captain
23. Which rank is above ‘Brigadier’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major General
- b) Colonel
- c) General
- d) Lieutenant Colonel
- Answer: a) Major General
24. Which of the following is not a commissioned rank in the Indian Army?
- a) Lieutenant
- b) Captain
- c) Major
- d) Subedar
- Answer: d) Subedar
25. Which rank is below ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major
- b) Colonel
- c) Brigadier
- d) General
- Answer: a) Major
26. Which rank is above ‘Major General’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Lieutenant General
- b) General
- c) Brigadier
- d) Colonel
- Answer: a) Lieutenant General
27. Which rank is below ‘Major General’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Brigadier
- b) Colonel
- c) Lieutenant Colonel
- d) Captain
- Answer: a) Brigadier
28. Which rank is above ‘Lieutenant’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Captain
- b) Major
- c) Colonel
- d) Brigadier
- Answer: a) Captain
29. Which rank is below ‘General’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Lieutenant General
- b) Major General
- c) Brigadier
- d) Colonel
- Answer: a) Lieutenant General
30. Which rank is above ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major General
- b) Colonel
- c) Brigadier
- d) General
- Answer: c) Brigadier
31. Which rank is below ‘Major’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Captain
- b) Lieutenant
- c) Subedar Major
- d) Lieutenant Colonel
- Answer: a) Captain
32. Which rank is above ‘Brigadier’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major General
- b) Colonel
- c) General
- d) Lieutenant Colonel
- Answer: a) Major General
33. Which of the following is not a commissioned rank in the Indian Army?
- a) Lieutenant
- b) Captain
- c) Major
- d) Subedar
- Answer: d) Subedar
34. Which rank is above ‘Captain’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major
- b) Lieutenant Colonel
- c) Colonel
- d) Brigadier
- Answer: a) Major
35. Which rank is below ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Major
- b) Colonel
- c) Brigadier
- d) General
- Answer: a) Major
36. Which rank is above ‘Major General’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Lieutenant General
- b) General
- c) Brigadier
- d) Colonel
- Answer: a) Lieutenant General
37. Which rank is below ‘Major General’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Brigadier
- b) Colonel
- c) Lieutenant Colonel
- d) Captain
- Answer: a) Brigadier
38. Which rank is above ‘Lieutenant’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Captain
- b) Major
- c) Colonel
- d) Brigadier
- Answer: a) Captain
39. Which rank is below ‘General’ in the Indian Army?
- a) Lieutenant General
- b) Major General
- c) Brigadier
- d) Colonel
- Answer: a) Lieutenant General
🚀 Missile Systems
40. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
41.What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
42.The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
43. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
44. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
45. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
46. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
47. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
48. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
49. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
50. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
51. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
52. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
53. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
54. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
55. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
56. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
57. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
58. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
59. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
60. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
61. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
62. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
63. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
64. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
65. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
66. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
67. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
68. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
69. What is the range of the PINAKA missile system?
- a) More than 70 km
- b) Up to 200 km
- c) Around 300 km
- d) 350 km
- Answer: a) More than 70 km
70. The ‘Sagarika’ or ‘K-15’ missile, developed by India, is designed to be launched from which platform?
- a) Aircraft
- b) Submarine
- c) Land-based mobile launchers
- d) Ships
- Answer: b) Submarine
71. Which missile is developed to enhance the Indian Air Force’s combat capabilities against aerial threats?
- a) Astra
- b) Akash
- c) Nirbhay
- d) BrahMos
- Answer: a) Astra
72. Which missile is known for its high accuracy and precision strike capabilities?
- a) Agni
- b) BrahMos
- c) Prithvi
- d) Astra
- Answer: b) BrahMos
