AFCAT General Awareness & Military Knowledge 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Stealth technology

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The speed of sound in air

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

INS Vikrant

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

It is a self-governing multilateral export control regime

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Identification Friend or Foe

Answer

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

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