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Miscellaneous - Defence — Static GK Questions & Practice

Practise 11 Miscellaneous - Defence questions from Static GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. Which Indian city hosts the National Defence Academy?

  1. APune (Khadakwasla)
  2. BDehradun
  3. CSecunderabad
  4. DWellington
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Pune'.

2. Which of the following describes the rank of 'Admiral of the Fleet'?

  1. AHighest ceremonial rank in the Indian Navy
  2. BRank below Major General, commands a Brigade
  3. CRank below Lieutenant General, commands a Division
  4. DHighest ceremonial rank in the Indian Air Force
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Answer: A

'Admiral of the Fleet': Highest ceremonial rank in the Indian Navy.

3. Which of the following describes the rank of 'Marshal of the Air Force'?

  1. AHighest active rank in the Indian Army, held by the Chief of Army Staff
  2. BRank below Lieutenant General, commands a Division
  3. CHighest ceremonial rank in the Indian Air Force
  4. DHighest active rank in the Indian Navy, held by the Chief of Naval Staff
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Answer: C

'Marshal of the Air Force': Highest ceremonial rank in the Indian Air Force.

4. Who was the first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

  1. AAdmiral Karambir Singh
  2. BGeneral Bipin Rawat
  3. CGeneral Manoj Naravane
  4. DGeneral V.K. Singh
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'General Bipin Rawat'.

5. Who was the first Field Marshal of the Indian Army?

  1. AK.V. Krishna Rao
  2. BJ.J. Singh
  3. CK.M. Cariappa
  4. DSam Manekshaw
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Sam Manekshaw'.

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