AFCAT Defense Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum speed of the Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force?
- Mach 1.8 (Correct answer)
- Mach 2.0
- Mach 1.6
- Mach 2.5
Correct answer: Mach 1.8
The Rafale multirole fighter has a maximum speed of approximately Mach 1.8 at high altitude.
Question 2: Which organization is responsible for the development of India's Agni series of ballistic missiles?
- DRDO (Correct answer)
- ISRO
- HAL
- BEL
Correct answer: DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is responsible for developing the Agni series of ballistic missiles.
Question 3: The Siachen Glacier conflict between India and Pakistan began in which year?
- 1984 (Correct answer)
- 1971
- 1999
- 1965
Correct answer: 1984
Operation Meghdoot in 1984 saw India deploy troops to the Siachen Glacier, initiating the world's highest-altitude military conflict.
Question 4: Which IAF base hosts the Suryakiran aerobatic display team?
- Bidar (Correct answer)
- Ambala
- Gwalior
- Pune
Correct answer: Bidar
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team is based at Air Force Station Bidar in Karnataka.
Question 5: What is the name of India's indigenously built stealth frigate program?
- Project 17A (Correct answer)
- Project 75
- Project 28
- Project 15B
Correct answer: Project 17A
Project 17A comprises the Nilgiri-class stealth frigates built indigenously for the Indian Navy.
Question 6: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was originally signed between which two nations?
- USA and USSR (Correct answer)
- USA and China
- NATO and Warsaw Pact collectively
- USA and Russia
Correct answer: USA and USSR
The INF Treaty was signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) to eliminate ground-launched nuclear missiles.
Question 7: Which rank in the Indian Air Force is equivalent to the Army rank of Brigadier?
- Air Commodore (Correct answer)
- Group Captain
- Air Vice Marshal
- Wing Commander
Correct answer: Air Commodore
Air Commodore in the IAF is equivalent to Brigadier in the Indian Army, both being one-star rank officers.
AFCAT Defense Knowledge 3
What is the maximum speed of the Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force?