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AFCAT Defence GK Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Defence GK questions from the General Awareness section of AFCAT, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

The motto of the Indian Army is

  1. AService Before Self
  2. BTouch the Sky with Glory
  3. CMay the Lord of Water be Auspicious unto Us
  4. DUnity and Discipline
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Answer: (A) Service Before Self
Question 2

The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the

  1. APresident of India
  2. BChief of Defence Staff
  3. CPrime Minister
  4. DDefence Minister
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Answer: (A) President of India
Question 3

The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the

  1. AChief of Defence Staff
  2. BDefence Minister
  3. CPrime Minister
  4. DPresident of India
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Answer: (D) President of India
Question 4

"Operation Meghdoot" is associated with

  1. AKargil
  2. BSri Lanka
  3. CGoa
  4. DSiachen Glacier
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Answer: (D) Siachen Glacier
Question 5

The National Defence Academy is located at

  1. AEzhimala
  2. BHyderabad
  3. CKhadakwasla, Pune
  4. DDehradun
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Answer: (C) Khadakwasla, Pune
Question 6

The headquarters of the Indian Army's Western Command is at

  1. AUdhampur
  2. BPune
  3. CKolkata
  4. DChandimandir
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Answer: (D) Chandimandir
Question 7

The Indian Naval Academy is located at

  1. AMumbai
  2. BKochi
  3. CEzhimala
  4. DVisakhapatnam
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Answer: (C) Ezhimala
Question 8

"Operation Meghdoot" is associated with

  1. ASiachen Glacier
  2. BSri Lanka
  3. CKargil
  4. DGoa
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Answer: (A) Siachen Glacier
Question 9

The Air Force Academy is located at

  1. APune
  2. BBengaluru
  3. CDundigal, Hyderabad
  4. DJodhpur
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Answer: (C) Dundigal, Hyderabad
Question 10

Tejas is an Indian

  1. ASubmarine
  2. BBattle tank
  3. CLight combat aircraft
  4. DMissile
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Answer: (C) Light combat aircraft

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Question 11

The National Defence Academy is located at

  1. AEzhimala
  2. BKhadakwasla, Pune
  3. CDehradun
  4. DHyderabad
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Answer: (B) Khadakwasla, Pune
Question 12

The Officers Training Academy is located in

  1. AMhow and Bengaluru
  2. BChennai and Gaya
  3. CDehradun and Pune
  4. DDelhi and Kolkata
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Answer: (B) Chennai and Gaya
Question 13

"Operation Vijay" (1999) is associated with the

  1. A1971 war
  2. BKargil conflict
  3. CSiachen
  4. DLiberation of Goa
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Answer: (B) Kargil conflict
Question 14

The motto of the Indian Air Force is

  1. AValour and Faith
  2. BTouch the Sky with Glory
  3. CService Before Self
  4. DDuty, Honour, Courage
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Answer: (B) Touch the Sky with Glory
Question 15

The Indian Naval Academy is located at

  1. AMumbai
  2. BKochi
  3. CVisakhapatnam
  4. DEzhimala
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Answer: (D) Ezhimala
Question 16

The headquarters of the Indian Army's Western Command is at

  1. AChandimandir
  2. BKolkata
  3. CPune
  4. DUdhampur
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Answer: (A) Chandimandir
Question 17

INS Vikrant is an Indian

  1. ASubmarine
  2. BFighter jet
  3. CMissile
  4. DAircraft carrier
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Answer: (D) Aircraft carrier
Question 18

The Indian Military Academy is located at

  1. APune
  2. BDehradun
  3. CChennai
  4. DMhow
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Answer: (B) Dehradun
Question 19

Arjun is an Indian

  1. AFighter jet
  2. BWarship
  3. CMissile
  4. DMain battle tank
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Answer: (D) Main battle tank
Question 20

The motto of the Indian Army is

  1. ATouch the Sky with Glory
  2. BUnity and Discipline
  3. CService Before Self
  4. DMay the Lord of Water be Auspicious unto Us
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Answer: (C) Service Before Self

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