UPSC/SSC Defense MCQs: INS Vindhyagiri & Agni-V Missile Test

1.

What is a significant capability of the Agni-V missile that enhances its strategic value?

A Ability to launch from underwater submarines

B Capability to carry multiple independent nuclear warheads (MIRV)

C Short flight time to target

D Stealth technology to evade radar detection

2.

Agni-V is a surface-to-surface missile developed by which Indian organization?

A ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

B DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)

C HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

D BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited)

3.

What is the approximate range of the Agni-V missile, successfully tested by DRDO?

A 1,500 - 2,000 km

B 2,500 - 3,500 km

C 4,000 - 5,000 km

D 5,000 - 6,000 km

4.

The commissioning of INS Vindhyagiri signifies India's growing capabilities in which area?

A Submarine construction

B Aircraft carrier technology

C Indigenous warship design and building

D Naval aviation

5.

Which shipyard is responsible for the construction of INS Vindhyagiri?

A Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

B Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

C Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)

D Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)

6.

INS Vindhyagiri, commissioned into the Indian Navy, is the third of which class of frigates?

A Talwar-class

B Shivalik-class

C Nilgiri-class (Project 17A)

D Kolkata-class

Defense & Security MCQs - 2026-10-08