OTEE Defence and Security Studies

Question 1

Which article of the Indian Constitution designates the President of India as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

Accepted Answer

Article 53

Answer

Article 53 of the Indian Constitution vests executive power in the President, including the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union.

Question 2

The National Security Council (NSC) of India was established in which year?

Accepted Answer

1998

Answer

The National Security Council of India was established in 1998 under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to coordinate political, economic, energy, and security concerns.

Question 3

What does 'DRDO' stand for in the context of India's defence establishment?

Accepted Answer

Defence Research and Development Organisation

Answer

DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation, the agency responsible for the military's research and development.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the three services of the Indian Armed Forces?

Accepted Answer

Indian Coast Guard

Answer

The Indian Coast Guard is a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Defence but is not one of the three primary Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force).

Question 5

Operation Vijay (1999) refers to which military conflict?

Accepted Answer

Kargil War

Answer

Operation Vijay was the Indian military operation to recapture Kargil heights from Pakistani intruders in 1999, also known as the Kargil War.

(OTEE) Officer Trainee Entrance Exam Practice Test

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OTEE Defence and Security Studies