AFCAT General Awareness & Military Knowledge 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

To transmit identification and altitude information to ground radar

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The force of gravity multiplied by acceleration experienced by a pilot

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

C-17 Globemaster III

Answer

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

(AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test Practice Test

(AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test Practice Test

AFCAT General Awareness & Military Knowledge 5