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CDS Defence GK Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Defence GK questions from the General Knowledge section of CDS, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Question 1
The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the
A Chief of Defence Staff
B President of India
C Defence Minister
D Prime Minister
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Answer: (B) President of India
Question 2
"Operation Meghdoot" is associated with
A Sri Lanka
B Goa
C Kargil
D Siachen Glacier
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Answer: (D) Siachen Glacier
Question 3
The Indian Naval Academy is located at
A Mumbai
B Ezhimala
C Visakhapatnam
D Kochi
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Answer: (B) Ezhimala
Question 4
The motto of the Indian Army is
A Unity and Discipline
B May the Lord of Water be Auspicious unto Us
C Touch the Sky with Glory
D Service Before Self
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Answer: (D) Service Before Self
Question 5
The National Defence Academy is located at
A Hyderabad
B Dehradun
C Ezhimala
D Khadakwasla, Pune
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Answer: (D) Khadakwasla, Pune
Question 6
"Operation Vijay" (1999) is associated with the
A 1971 war
B Siachen
C Kargil conflict
D Liberation of Goa
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Answer: (C) Kargil conflict
Question 7
INS Vikrant is an Indian
A Fighter jet
B Aircraft carrier
C Submarine
D Missile
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Answer: (B) Aircraft carrier
Question 8
The Air Force Academy is located at
A Bengaluru
B Jodhpur
C Pune
D Dundigal, Hyderabad
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Answer: (D) Dundigal, Hyderabad
Question 9
Arjun is an Indian
A Main battle tank
B Warship
C Missile
D Fighter jet
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Answer: (A) Main battle tank
Question 10
The Indian Military Academy is located at
A Pune
B Chennai
C Dehradun
D Mhow
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Answer: (C) Dehradun
Question 11
The motto of the Indian Air Force is
A Service Before Self
B Duty, Honour, Courage
C Valour and Faith
D Touch the Sky with Glory
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Answer: (D) Touch the Sky with Glory
Question 12
The headquarters of the Indian Army's Western Command is at
A Kolkata
B Pune
C Chandimandir
D Udhampur
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Answer: (C) Chandimandir
Question 13
Prithvi and Agni are Indian
A Submarines
B Missiles
C Tanks
D Fighter aircraft
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Answer: (B) Missiles
Question 14
Tejas is an Indian
A Missile
B Light combat aircraft
C Submarine
D Battle tank
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Answer: (B) Light combat aircraft
Question 15
The Officers Training Academy is located in
A Chennai and Gaya
B Mhow and Bengaluru
C Delhi and Kolkata
D Dehradun and Pune
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Answer: (A) Chennai and Gaya
Question 16
The Indian Naval Academy is located at
A Ezhimala
B Kochi
C Visakhapatnam
D Mumbai
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Answer: (A) Ezhimala
Question 17
The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the
A President of India
B Prime Minister
C Defence Minister
D Chief of Defence Staff
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Answer: (A) President of India
Question 18
Tejas is an Indian
A Light combat aircraft
B Missile
C Battle tank
D Submarine
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Answer: (A) Light combat aircraft
Question 19
Prithvi and Agni are Indian
A Tanks
B Fighter aircraft
C Submarines
D Missiles
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Answer: (D) Missiles
Question 20
The Indian Military Academy is located at
A Pune
B Dehradun
C Mhow
D Chennai
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Answer: (B) Dehradun
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