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General Awareness & Military Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary function of an aircraft's 'transponder'?

    Answer: To transmit identification and altitude information to ground radar

    A transponder transmits a coded signal in response to an interrogating radar, providing identification and altitude data to air traffic control.

  2. Operation Vijay (1999) was the Indian military operation to recapture positions in which region?

    Answer: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir

    Operation Vijay was the Indian military operation launched in 1999 to recapture strategic positions in the Kargil district of Jammu & Kashmir from Pakistani infiltrators.

  3. Which international treaty bans the development, production, and stockpiling of chemical weapons?

    Answer: Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

    The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), enforced by the OPCW, prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons.

  4. The term 'G-force' in aviation refers to:

    Answer: The force of gravity multiplied by acceleration experienced by a pilot

    G-force measures the acceleration a pilot experiences relative to gravitational force; high G-forces during maneuvers can cause blackouts.

  5. Which IAF aircraft is known as 'The Flying Fortress' for its strategic airlift capability?

    Answer: C-17 Globemaster III

    The C-17 Globemaster III is the IAF's largest transport aircraft, capable of strategic airlift of heavy equipment and troops over long distances.

  6. What is the meaning of 'TACAN' in military aviation navigation?

    Answer: Tactical Air Navigation

    TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) is a navigation system used by military aircraft to determine bearing and distance from a ground station.

  7. The Indian Air Force's motto 'Nabha Sparsham Deeptam' is derived from which ancient text?

    Answer: Bhagavad Gita

    The IAF motto 'Nabha Sparsham Deeptam' (Touch the Sky with Glory) is taken from Chapter 11, verse 24 of the Bhagavad Gita.

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