AFCAT General Awareness & Military Knowledge 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'NOTAM' in aviation terminology?
- Notice to Airmen (Correct answer)
- Night Operations Training and Maneuver
- Non-operational Tactical Air Mission
- Navigation Order for Terminal Approach Maneuver
Correct answer: Notice to Airmen
NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is a notice containing essential information about the state of the air navigation system.
Question 2: India's space agency ISRO successfully conducted its first human spaceflight program named:
- Gaganyaan (Correct answer)
- Chandrayaan
- Mangalyaan
- Aditya
Correct answer: Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is India's human spaceflight program aimed at sending Indian astronauts to space aboard an indigenous spacecraft.
Question 3: Which defense exercise is conducted jointly by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force?
- Exercise Trishakti (Correct answer)
- Exercise Shaktiman
- Exercise Agni
- Exercise Vajra
Correct answer: Exercise Trishakti
Exercise Trishakti is a tri-services exercise conducted by the Indian Armed Forces to test joint operational capabilities.
Question 4: The 'Warsaw Pact' was a military alliance led by which country during the Cold War?
- Soviet Union (Correct answer)
- United States
- China
- Germany
Correct answer: Soviet Union
The Warsaw Pact (1955–1991) was a collective defense treaty led by the Soviet Union, countering NATO in Eastern Europe.
Question 5: In the context of fighter aircraft, what does 'BVR' capability refer to?
- Beyond Visual Range combat (Correct answer)
- Battle Velocity Radar
- Base Vector Routing
- Below Visual Radar
Correct answer: Beyond Visual Range combat
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) refers to air-to-air combat using missiles that can engage targets beyond the pilot's line of sight.
Question 6: The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members with veto power?
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 10
- 15
Correct answer: 5
The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members (P5) — USA, UK, France, Russia, and China — each holding veto power.
Question 7: Which DRDO-developed surface-to-air missile system is designed for short-range air defense?
- Akash (Correct answer)
- Prithvi
- Shaurya
- Nirbhay
Correct answer: Akash
Akash is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by DRDO, providing air defense against aircraft and drones.
AFCAT General Awareness & Military Knowledge 4
What is 'NOTAM' in aviation terminology?