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<mark>10. Who is to assume charge as new Northern Command chief?</mark>

<mark>A. Satish Dua</mark>

<mark>B. YK Joshi</mark>

<mark>C. DeependraHooda</mark>

<mark>D. Nathu Singh</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. YK Joshi</mark> <mark>- Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi assumes charge of GOC-in-C, Northern Command in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur.K Joshi was commissioned into 13 JAK RIF on 12 June 1982 and later commanded the same unit. The general officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and a postgraduate from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.</mark>

<mark>11. Who presented Colour to INS Shivaji?</mark>

<mark>A. Ram Nath Kovind</mark>

  • <mark>B. Karambir Singh</mark>

  • <mark>C. Narendra Modi</mark>

  • <mark>D. Sunil Lamba</mark>

<mark>Answer: A. Ram Nath Kovind</mark> <mark>- President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented 'Colour' to the INS Shivaji in Lonavala, Maharashtra on 13 February to appreciate its remarkable contribution to the Indian Navy.</mark>

<mark>12. Which edition of joint military exercise "Ajeya Warrior" between India and UK is to be held?</mark>

<mark>A. 3rd</mark>

<mark>B. 4th</mark>

<mark>C. 5th</mark>

<mark>D. 6th</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. 5</mark><sup>th</sup> <mark>- The fifth edition of joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior 2020 has been scheduled to be held 13-26 February at Salisbury Plains in the UK. The exercise will be held between India and the United Kingdom.</mark>

<mark>13. Who takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area? A. Puruvir Das</mark>

  • <mark>B. Girish Kumar</mark>

  • <mark>C. Nathu Singh</mark>

<mark>D. Sanjay Roye</mark>

<mark>Answer: A. Puruvir Das</mark> <mark>- Rear Admiral Puruvir Das took charge of the Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area from Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye as Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area (FOGNA) at a ceremony held at Headquarters Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area on 10 February 2020.</mark>

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<mark>14. 'Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercisebetween India and UK is to be conducted at which place?</mark>

<mark>A. Ladakh</mark>

<mark>B. Salisbury Plains</mark>

<mark>C. Kohima</mark>

<mark>D. Avebury</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Salisbury Plains</mark> <mark>- Troops of India and United Kingdom will conduct their fifth edition of joint military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior-2020' at Salisbury Plains in United Kingdom from February 13-26.</mark>

<mark>15. 'Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercise is to be conducted between India and which country?</mark>

<mark>A. Japan</mark>

<mark>B. UK</mark>

<mark>C. France</mark>

<mark>D. South Korea</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. UK</mark> <mark>- Troops of India and United Kingdom will conduct their fifth edition of joint military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior-2020' at Salisbury Plains in United Kingdom from February 1326.</mark>

<mark>16. Indradhanush joint exercise between IAF and UK's Royal Air Force recently concluded in which city?</mark>

<mark>A. Odisha</mark>

<mark>B. Uttar Pradesh</mark>

<mark>C. Rajasthan</mark>

<mark>D. Uttarakhand</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh</mark> <mark>- The fifth edition of joint exercise Indradhanush between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom culminated at Air Force Station Hindan. The joint exercise provided the participating forces an opportunity to enhance expertise in conduct of special operations.</mark>

<mark>17. Ajeya Warrior 2020, a joint military exercise was recently concluded between India and which country?</mark>

<mark>A. USA</mark>

<mark>B. Malaysia</mark>

<mark>C. UK</mark>

<mark>D. Japan</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. UK -</mark> <mark>The 5th edition of joint military Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2020 concluded at West down Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK. The exercise was held between India and the United Kingdom. Brigadier Tom Bewick, Commander of UK 7 Infantry Brigade and Brigadier Gavin, Defence Attache of the UK in India attended the closing ceremony of the event. The exercise was aimed to conduct company-level joint training with an emphasis on counterterrorist operations in urban and semi-urban areas.</mark>

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<mark>18. Which country has successfully tested Ra'ad-II cruise missile?</mark>

<mark>A. Iran</mark>

<mark>B. Pakistan</mark>

<mark>C. Israel</mark>

<mark>D. UAE</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Pakistan</mark> <mark>- Pakistan successfully flight tested the air-launched nuclear-capable cruise missile Ra'ad-II. The test aimed to boost the military's deterrence capability on land and at sea. The Ra'ad-II missile is an attempt to match India's BrahMos cruise missile. The range of Ra'ad-II missile is 600 km.</mark>

<mark>19. SAMPRITI-IX, a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh recently concluded in which state?</mark>

<mark>A. Nagaland</mark>

<mark>B. Meghalaya</mark>

<mark>C. Assam</mark>

<mark>D. Mizoram</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Meghalaya</mark> <mark>- The ninth edition of joint military training exercise between IndiaBangladesh -- SAMPRITI-IX was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from February 3 to February 16.</mark>

<mark>20. According to IISS's annual "Military Balance" report, global spending on defence in 2019 has risen by what amount?</mark>

<mark>A. 3%</mark>

<mark>B. 4%</mark>

<mark>C. 5%</mark>

<mark>D. 6%</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. 4%</mark> <mark>- In 2019 global defence spending rose by some 4% over 2018 - the highest year-on-year increase in a decade.The figures are included in this year's Military Balance - the annual publication of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.</mark>

<mark>21. Marines and Emirati forces conducted the biennial exercise, named Native Fury at which place?</mark>

<mark>A. Singapore</mark>

<mark>B. Dubai</mark>

<mark>C. Kathmandu</mark>

<mark>D. Abu Dhabi</mark>

<mark>Answer: D. Abu Dhabi</mark> <mark>- US Marines and Emirati forces conducted the biennial exercise, named Native Fury at Abu Dhabi on March 23, 2020.The exercise saw forces seize a sprawling model Mideast city, a drill conducted amid tensions with Iran and despite the new coronavirus pandemic. It also comes after the U.S. killed Iran's most prominent general in a drone strike in January, and Tehran retaliated with a ballistic missile attack on American forces in Iraq.</mark>

<mark>22. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Which of the following companies have collaborated to carry out joint research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity? A. Reliance</mark>

<mark>B. L&T Technology</mark>

<mark>C. Tech Mahindera</mark>

<mark>D. TCS</mark>

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<mark>Answer: B. L&T Technology</mark> <mark>- The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and L&T Technology Services have collaborated to carry out joint research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity. They will jointly set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) at the IIT Kanpur campus and conduct research in the areas of Honeypot, intrusion detection systems, malware analysis, blockchain, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and provide cybersecurity awareness and training programs.</mark>

  1. <mark>The DAC has approved procurement of how many Tejas fighter aircraft?</mark>

<mark>A. 73</mark>

<mark>B. 79</mark>

<mark>C. 83</mark>

<mark>D. 89</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. 83</mark> <mark>- The Defence Acquisition Council has approved the proposal to procure 83 indigenously-made Tejas fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The move is expected to give a huge boost to India's 'Make in India' campaign.</mark>

<mark>24. It has been directed to grant permanent commission to serving women officers in Navy within how many months with increments.</mark>

<mark>A. 8 months</mark>

<mark>B. 3 months</mark>

<mark>C. 6 months</mark>

<mark>D. 12 months</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. 3 months</mark> <mark>- Justice DY Chandrachud directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to serving women officers in Navy within three months with increments. The judgment follows a verdict by the Apex Court in favour of granting permanent for women in the Indian Army. A permanent commission entitles an officer to serve in the Navy till he/she retires unlike Short Service Commission (SSC), which is currently for 10 years and can be extended by four more years, a total of 14 years.</mark>

<mark>25. Which of the following has unveiled the renovated Animal Memorial at Agram Grounds in ASC Centre and College in Bengaluru?</mark>

<mark>A. Indian Air Force</mark>

<mark>B. Indian Army</mark>

<mark>C. Naval Guard</mark>

<mark>D. Indian Navy</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Indian Army</mark> <mark>- Lieutenant General Milind Hemant Thakur, Director-General of Supply and Transport Corps of the Indian Army, unveiled the renovated Animal Memorial at Agram Grounds in ASC Centre and College on March 7. The animal memorial signifies the contributions of mules and horses of the Indian Army.</mark>

<mark>26. Which nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile was recently test fired by Pakistan?</mark>

<mark>A. Shaheen-III</mark>

<mark>B. Ghaznavi</mark>

<mark>C. Ababeel</mark>

<mark>D. Harbah</mark>

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<mark>Answer: B. Ghaznavi</mark> <mark>- Ghaznavi is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, that ranges up to 290 km. The missile has a huge capacity to carry any sort of warheads, including nuclear, and hit the target swiftly. The test was carried out to check the preparedness of the Pakistan Army, in a bid to counter the Indian threat.</mark>

<mark>27. Which artillery gun is to be inducted into the Indian Army after its successful test at Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Sharang</mark>

  • <mark>B. Dhanush Howitzer</mark>

  • <mark>C. 2S1 Gvozdika</mark>

  • <mark>D. Pinaka MBRL</mark>

<mark>Answer: A. Sharang</mark> <mark>- The upgraded 155 mm artillery gun Sharang was successfully test-fired at the Long Proof Range (LPR) of Ordnance Factory Khamaria in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The gun, indigenously upgraded from 130mm to 155mm/45 calibre, has a striking range of 39 kilometres.</mark>

<mark>28. With which of the following Indian Navy hassigned MoU for sharing of offshore data?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Indian Meteorological Department</mark>

  • <mark>B. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation</mark>

  • <mark>C. National Geophysical Research Institute</mark>

  • <mark>D. Geological Survey of India</mark>

<mark>Answer: D. Geological Survey of India</mark> <mark>- The Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for sharing seabed sediments data, products and expertise regarding naval application in meteorology and oceanography.</mark>

<mark>29. Which aircraft has been included in the IAF's 'Tigersharks' 222 squadron?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Dassault Rafale</mark>

  • <mark>B. HAL Tejas</mark>

  • <mark>C. F-16 Fighting Falcon</mark>

  • <mark>D. Sukhoi-30 MKI</mark>

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