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General Awareness & Military Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. Which technology allows an aircraft to evade radar detection by absorbing or deflecting radar waves?

    Answer: Stealth technology

    Stealth technology uses special shapes and radar-absorbing materials to reduce an aircraft's radar cross-section.

  2. What is the significance of 'Mach 1' in aviation?

    Answer: The speed of sound in air

    Mach 1 refers to the speed of sound, approximately 343 m/s at sea level under standard conditions.

  3. The Indian Navy's first domestically built aircraft carrier is:

    Answer: INS Vikrant

    INS Vikrant (IAC-1) is India's first domestically built aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2022.

  4. Which international organization maintains the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) aimed at preventing nuclear weapons proliferation?

    Answer: It is a self-governing multilateral export control regime

    The NSG is a multilateral export control regime with no formal international treaty basis, operating by consensus among member states.

  5. What does 'IFF' stand for in military aviation systems?

    Answer: Identification Friend or Foe

    IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) is an electronic system used to distinguish friendly aircraft from enemy aircraft.

  6. The 'Doctrine of Hot Pursuit' in international law refers to:

    Answer: The right of a state to pursue fleeing vessels or persons into international territory

    The doctrine of hot pursuit allows a state's authorities to pursue suspects or fleeing entities from their territory into international waters or adjacent areas.

  7. Which Indian Air Force base is headquartered in Prayagraj (Allahabad)?

    Answer: Central Air Command

    Central Air Command of the Indian Air Force is headquartered at Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj.

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