Indian Navy Exercises & Indigenous Defense MCQs for UPSC/SSC

1.

Reviewing the operational preparedness of the Eastern Fleet by the Naval Chief is a routine exercise to ensure:

A The fleet is ready to respond to any maritime security challenges and threats.

B All ships are undergoing scheduled maintenance.

C Personnel are participating in recreational activities.

D New naval bases are being established.

2.

The Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy is primarily based at which naval command?

A Western Naval Command, Mumbai

B Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam

C Southern Naval Command, Kochi

D Andaman and Nicobar Command, Port Blair

3.

Who is the current Naval Chief (as of 2026) who reviewed the operational preparedness of the Eastern Fleet?

A Admiral R. Hari Kumar

B Admiral Karambir Singh

C NEEDS_REVIEW

D Admiral Sunil Lanba

4.

The successful test of an indigenous torpedo system by DRDO in 2026 contributes to which aspect of India's defense capabilities?

A Enhancing naval anti-submarine warfare capabilities

B Improving aerial surveillance technology

C Developing advanced cyber warfare tools

D Strengthening land-based missile defense systems

5.

Which organization is responsible for the development and testing of indigenous defense technologies like torpedo systems in India?

A Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

B Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

C Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

D Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

6.

What is the name of the indigenous torpedo system successfully tested by DRDO in 2026?

A Varunastra

B Nirbhay

C Advanced Torpedo System (ATS)

D NEEDS_REVIEW

7.

The 'Constellation' exercise, involving INS Trikand and INS Kolkata, is a joint naval exercise with which country's navy?

A United States Navy

B French Navy

C Royal Australian Navy

D Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

8.

INS Trikand and INS Kolkata are ships of which class in the Indian Navy?

A INS Trikand is a Talwar-class frigate, and INS Kolkata is a Kolkata-class destroyer.

B Both are Talwar-class frigates.

C Both are Kolkata-class destroyers.

D INS Trikand is a Kolkata-class destroyer, and INS Kolkata is a Talwar-class frigate.

9.

Which joint naval exercise saw the participation of INS Trikand and INS Kolkata in 2026?

A Malabar Exercise

B Varuna Exercise

C Samudra Shakti Exercise

D Constellation Exercise

Defense & Security MCQs - 2026-07-14