Defense & Security MCQs: India's Military Modernization & Exercises

1.

What does the acronym 'TROPEX' stand for in the context of the Indian Navy's major exercises?

A Theatre-level Readiness Operational Exercise

B Tactical Readiness and Operational Planning Exercise

C Training for Regional Operations and Expeditionary Warfare

D Tropical Region Operational Exercise

2.

TROPEX 2026, a large-scale maritime exercise, is exclusively conducted by which branch of the Indian Armed Forces?

A Indian Navy

B Indian Army

C Indian Air Force

D Indian Coast Guard

3.

Which major maritime exercise was recently conducted by the Indian Navy, involving all its operational assets?

A TROPEX 2026

B Malabar

C Varuna

D Milan

4.

What is the primary objective of the Akash-NG missile system's development?

A To enhance air defence capabilities against aerial threats

B To target enemy naval vessels

C To provide long-range strategic deterrence

D To conduct anti-satellite operations

5.

Which Indian organization successfully conducted the flight test of the Akash-NG missile?

A Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

B Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

C Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

D Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

6.

The Akash-NG (New Generation) missile, recently tested by DRDO, is primarily what type of missile?

A Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)

B Air-to-Air Missile (AAM)

C Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM)

D Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)

Defense & Security MCQs - 2026-04-17