Defense & Security Current Affairs MCQs

1.

What is the primary role of the 'Varunastra' torpedo in naval warfare?

A Anti-submarine warfare against enemy submarines.

B Anti-surface warfare against enemy ships.

C Coastal surveillance and reconnaissance.

D Mine-laying operations.

2.

Who is the manufacturer of the 'Varunastra' torpedo, integrated by the Indian Navy?

A Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

B Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

C Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

D Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

3.

The Indian Navy has successfully integrated the indigenous heavyweight torpedo, 'Varunastra', onto which class of warships?

A INS Shivalik Class Frigates

B INS Kolkata Class Destroyers

C INS Kamorta Class Corvettes

D All of the above

4.

Which two countries participate in the 'Yudh Abhyas' joint military exercise?

A India and Russia

B India and France

C India and the United States

D India and Japan

5.

What is the primary objective of the 'Yudh Abhyas' series of joint military exercises between India and the United States?

A To enhance counter-terrorism capabilities and interoperability in a conventional warfare scenario.

B To conduct joint naval patrols in the Indian Ocean Region.

C To practice cyber warfare techniques and information security.

D To develop joint space exploration missions.

6.

The 2026 edition of the India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' commenced in which Indian state?

A Rajasthan

B Uttarakhand

C Himachal Pradesh

D Assam

Defense & Security MCQs - 2026-08-21