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MCQs 2026

141.
What does ASW stand for in the context of maritime operations?
A Air-Surface Warfare
B Anti-Submarine Warfare
C Advanced Strategic Warfare
D All-weather Surveillance Wing
142.
The enhanced deployment of P-8I aircraft contributes to India's role as a:
A Regional economic power
B Net security provider in the Indo-Pacific
C Leader in space exploration
D Major exporter of defense equipment
143.
The P-8I aircraft is acquired by the Indian Navy from which manufacturer?
A Airbus
B Boeing
C Lockheed Martin
D Dassault Aviation
144.
In which region has the Indian Navy increased the deployment of its P-8I aircraft?
A Pacific Ocean
B Atlantic Ocean
C Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
D Arctic Ocean
145.
What is the primary role of the P-8I Neptune aircraft in the Indian Navy?
A Air-to-air combat
B Strategic bombing
C Long-range maritime surveillance, ASW, and ASUW
D Troop transport
146.
India's development of hypersonic missile technology places it among:
A A few nations with basic missile technology
B A select group of nations with advanced hypersonic missile technology
C Nations solely reliant on imported missile technology
D Nations with no significant missile development programs
147.
The successful test of 'Pravaah' enhances India's:
A Space exploration capabilities
B Economic trade relations
C Strategic deterrence posture
D Disaster management response
148.
What is a key advantage of hypersonic missiles in warfare?
A Low cost of production
B Ease of interception by air defense systems
C Speed, maneuverability, and penetration capability
D Longer shelf life
149.
Which organization conducted the successful test of the advanced hypersonic missile 'Pravaah'?
A Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
C Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
150.
What is the approximate speed of a hypersonic missile?
A Mach 1 to Mach 2
B Mach 3 to Mach 4
C Mach 5 and above
D Mach 10 and above