Previous year UPSC questions – Defence

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket powered only in the initial phase of flight.
2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2023)

2. Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” often talked about in media? (2022)

3. What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]

4. What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?

1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]

5. In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?

1. Service providers
2. Data centers
3. Body corporate

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2017]

6. India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage of India? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]

7. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It is surface-to-surface missile.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
3. It can deliver one tonne nuclear warhead about 7500 km away.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims]