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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. 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.

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Question 1

The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the

  1. AChief of Defence Staff
  2. BPresident of India
  3. CDefence Minister
  4. DPrime Minister
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Answer: (B) President of India
Question 2

"Operation Meghdoot" is associated with

  1. ASri Lanka
  2. BGoa
  3. CKargil
  4. DSiachen Glacier
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Answer: (D) Siachen Glacier
Question 3

The Indian Naval Academy is located at

  1. AMumbai
  2. BEzhimala
  3. CVisakhapatnam
  4. DKochi
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Answer: (B) Ezhimala
Question 4

The motto of the Indian Army is

  1. AUnity and Discipline
  2. BMay the Lord of Water be Auspicious unto Us
  3. CTouch the Sky with Glory
  4. DService Before Self
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Answer: (D) Service Before Self
Question 5

The National Defence Academy is located at

  1. AHyderabad
  2. BDehradun
  3. CEzhimala
  4. DKhadakwasla, Pune
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Answer: (D) Khadakwasla, Pune
Question 6

"Operation Vijay" (1999) is associated with the

  1. A1971 war
  2. BSiachen
  3. CKargil conflict
  4. DLiberation of Goa
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Answer: (C) Kargil conflict
Question 7

INS Vikrant is an Indian

  1. AFighter jet
  2. BAircraft carrier
  3. CSubmarine
  4. DMissile
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Answer: (B) Aircraft carrier
Question 8

The Air Force Academy is located at

  1. ABengaluru
  2. BJodhpur
  3. CPune
  4. DDundigal, Hyderabad
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Answer: (D) Dundigal, Hyderabad
Question 9

Arjun is an Indian

  1. AMain battle tank
  2. BWarship
  3. CMissile
  4. DFighter jet
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Answer: (A) Main battle tank
Question 10

The Indian Military Academy is located at

  1. APune
  2. BChennai
  3. CDehradun
  4. DMhow
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Answer: (C) Dehradun
Question 11

The motto of the Indian Air Force is

  1. AService Before Self
  2. BDuty, Honour, Courage
  3. CValour and Faith
  4. DTouch 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

  1. AKolkata
  2. BPune
  3. CChandimandir
  4. DUdhampur
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Answer: (C) Chandimandir
Question 13

Prithvi and Agni are Indian

  1. ASubmarines
  2. BMissiles
  3. CTanks
  4. DFighter aircraft
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Answer: (B) Missiles
Question 14

Tejas is an Indian

  1. AMissile
  2. BLight combat aircraft
  3. CSubmarine
  4. DBattle tank
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Answer: (B) Light combat aircraft
Question 15

The Officers Training Academy is located in

  1. AChennai and Gaya
  2. BMhow and Bengaluru
  3. CDelhi and Kolkata
  4. DDehradun and Pune
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Answer: (A) Chennai and Gaya
Question 16

The Indian Naval Academy is located at

  1. AEzhimala
  2. BKochi
  3. CVisakhapatnam
  4. DMumbai
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Answer: (A) Ezhimala
Question 17

The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the

  1. APresident of India
  2. BPrime Minister
  3. CDefence Minister
  4. DChief of Defence Staff
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Answer: (A) President of India
Question 18

Tejas is an Indian

  1. ALight combat aircraft
  2. BMissile
  3. CBattle tank
  4. DSubmarine
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Answer: (A) Light combat aircraft
Question 19

Prithvi and Agni are Indian

  1. ATanks
  2. BFighter aircraft
  3. CSubmarines
  4. DMissiles
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Answer: (D) Missiles
Question 20

The Indian Military Academy is located at

  1. APune
  2. BDehradun
  3. CMhow
  4. DChennai
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Answer: (B) Dehradun

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