OTEE Indian Naval Knowledge 3

Question 1

On which date was the Royal Indian Navy officially renamed the Indian Navy?

Accepted Answer

January 26, 1950

Answer

The Royal Indian Navy was renamed the Indian Navy on January 26, 1950, the same day India adopted its Constitution and became a republic.

Question 2

During Operation Trident (December 4–5, 1971), Indian Navy missile boats successfully struck which Pakistani port city?

Accepted Answer

Karachi

Answer

Operation Trident was a decisive missile boat attack on Karachi, Pakistan's largest port and economic hub, causing severe damage to fuel storage and naval assets.

Question 3

The original INS Vikrant (R11) played which critical role during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War?

Accepted Answer

Blockading East Pakistan in the Bay of Bengal

Answer

INS Vikrant enforced a naval blockade of East Pakistan in the Bay of Bengal, preventing Pakistani reinforcements and supplies from reaching the eastern front.

Question 4

In Operation Cactus (1988), Indian military forces swiftly intervened to foil a coup attempt in which country?

Accepted Answer

Maldives

Answer

Operation Cactus was a rapid Indian military response in November 1988 that successfully defeated a mercenary-backed coup attempt against the Maldivian government.

Question 5

Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 each year primarily to commemorate:

Accepted Answer

Operation Trident's missile attack on Karachi in 1971

Answer

December 4 marks the anniversary of Operation Trident (1971), when Indian Navy missile boats struck Karachi harbor, and is celebrated as Indian Navy Day.

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OTEE Indian Naval Knowledge 3