MCQs: Defense & Security Current Affairs

1.

Which technology is typically used in the propulsion of India's advanced hypersonic missiles?

A Turbojet Engine

B Scramjet Engine

C Solid Fuel Rocket Motor only

D Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

2.

From which location was the advanced hypersonic missile system successfully flight-tested by DRDO?

A Wheeler Island, Odisha

B Pokhran, Rajasthan

C Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

D Thumba, Kerala

3.

What is the primary characteristic of the hypersonic missile system recently tested by DRDO?

A It travels at speeds below Mach 1

B It travels at speeds exceeding Mach 5

C It is exclusively a short-range ballistic missile

D It is a subsonic cruise missile

4.

Which Indian Army regiment participated in the 'Shakti-VI' exercise?

A The Rajput Regiment

B The Sikh Regiment

C The Gorkha Rifles

D The Bihar Regiment

5.

Where was the 'Shakti-VI' joint military exercise between India and France primarily hosted?

A Meghalaya, India

B Paris, France

C Rajasthan, India

D Provence, France

6.

The joint military exercise 'Shakti-VI' between India and France was conducted to enhance cooperation in which specific domain?

A Naval Warfare

B Counter-Terrorism and Sub-Conventional Operations

C Cyber Security

D Space Defense

7.

What is the primary advantage of placing a communication satellite like GSAT-32 in a Geostationary Orbit (GEO)?

A It allows for high-resolution imaging of the Earth's surface.

B It provides continuous coverage over a fixed geographical area.

C It enables detailed study of the Earth's polar regions.

D It facilitates inter-planetary communication.

8.

Which of the following launch vehicles is ISRO most likely to use for placing the GSAT-32 satellite into its intended Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)?

A PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)

B SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle)

C GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)

D RLV-TD (Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator)

9.

The GSAT-32 satellite, scheduled for launch by ISRO in early September 2026, primarily belongs to which category of satellites?

A Earth Observation Satellite

B Navigation Satellite

C Communication Satellite

D Scientific Research Satellite

10.

The new manufacturing incentives announced in 2026 are expected to have a positive impact on which of the following sectors?

A Primarily the informal service sector.

B Sectors like electronics, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and textiles.

C Only the financial services sector.

D The agricultural export sector.

MCQs 2026