AFCAT Defense Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Indian Air Force exercise is conducted jointly with the US Air Force?
- Cope India (Correct answer)
- Red Flag
- Malabar
- Tasman Saber
Correct answer: Cope India
Cope India is the bilateral air exercise conducted between the Indian Air Force and the United States Air Force.
Question 2: What is the primary role of the AN/TPY-2 radar system deployed by the US military?
- Ballistic missile detection and tracking (Correct answer)
- Air traffic control
- Electronic warfare jamming
- Naval surface search
Correct answer: Ballistic missile detection and tracking
The AN/TPY-2 is an X-band radar used for detecting and tracking ballistic missiles as part of the US missile defense system.
Question 3: The Indian Air Force's 'Garud' is a specialized unit focused on which mission?
- Special operations and commando tasks (Correct answer)
- Strategic airlift
- Electronic warfare
- Air defense artillery
Correct answer: Special operations and commando tasks
Garud Commando Force is the IAF's special operations unit responsible for airbase protection and special operations missions.
Question 4: Which treaty established the framework for nuclear cooperation between India and the United States?
- 123 Agreement (Correct answer)
- NPT
- CTBT
- START Treaty
Correct answer: 123 Agreement
The India-US 123 Agreement, signed in 2008, enabled civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
Question 5: What does the abbreviation 'AWACS' stand for in military aviation?
- Airborne Warning and Control System (Correct answer)
- Advanced Weapons and Combat System
- Aerial Warfare and Communication System
- Automated Wing Attack Control System
Correct answer: Airborne Warning and Control System
AWACS stands for Airborne Warning and Control System, which provides airborne surveillance and battle management.
Question 6: Which Indian naval base serves as the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command?
- Visakhapatnam (Correct answer)
- Mumbai
- Kochi
- Port Blair
Correct answer: Visakhapatnam
INS Circars at Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
Question 7: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is a joint development between India and which country?
- Russia (Correct answer)
- France
- Israel
- United States
Correct answer: Russia
BrahMos is a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia; its name combines Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
AFCAT Defense Knowledge 2
Which Indian Air Force exercise is conducted jointly with the US Air Force?