Defence & Nuclear Technology PYQs

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1. Prelims 2005Q106Defence & Nuclear Technology

   Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

   aSouthern Air Command – ThiruvananthapurambEastern Naval Command – VisakhapatnamcArmoured Corps Centre and School – JabalpurdArmy Medical Corps Centre and School – Lucknow
2. Prelims 2004Q92Defence & Nuclear Technology

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology.

   2.Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production.

   3.Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's nuclear programme beside other rare earth products.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2c1 and 3d2 and 3
3. Prelims 2004Q117Defence & Nuclear Technology

   INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by

   aIsraelbUSAcRussiadFrance
4. Prelims 2003Q53Defence & Nuclear Technology

   With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is not correct?

   aWith the induction of Prithvi II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its commandbSukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missilescTrishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 kmdThe indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
5. Prelims 2001Q11Defence & Nuclear Technology

   Consider the following organisations:

   I.Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration

   II.Heavy Water Board

   III.Indian Rare Earths Limited

   IV.Uranium Corporation of India

   Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?

   aI onlybI and IVcII, III and IVdI, II, III and IV
6. Prelims 2001Q37Defence & Nuclear Technology

   Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces:

   I.First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996.

   II.Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur.

   III.Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai.

   IV.One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI, II, III and IVbII, III and IVcIII onlydIV only
7. Prelims 2001Q48Defence & Nuclear Technology

   The range of Agni-II missile is around

   a500 kmb2000 kmc3500 kmd5000 km
8. Prelims 2001Q106Defence & Nuclear Technology

   Consider the following statements: In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain reaction is possible, because

   I.More neutrons are released in each of the fission reactions.

   II.The neutrons immediately take part in the fission process.

   III.The fast neutrons are slowed down by Graphite.

   IV.Every neutron released in the fission reaction initiates further fission.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI, II and IIIbI and IIIcII and IVdII, III and IV
9. Prelims 1998Q104Defence & Nuclear Technology

   Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors?

   aCobaltbNickelcZirconiumdTungsten
10. Prelims 1997Q27Defence & Nuclear Technology

    Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War?

    aCarbon monoxidebHydrogen cyanidecMustard gasdWater gas
11. Prelims 1996Q90Defence & Nuclear Technology

    Which one of the following is a modern tank?

    aBhimbAkashcArjundPrithvi
12. Prelims 1995Q116Defence & Nuclear Technology

    The difference between a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb is that

    ano chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reactionbthe chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlledcthe chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlleddno chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor
13. Prelims 1995Q130Defence & Nuclear Technology

    ‘Yellow cake’, an item of smuggling across borders is

    aa crude form of heroinba crude form of cocainecuranium oxidedunrefined gold