Class 12 · General Ability Test · CBSE Board · 2022–2025

Defence and Security — Class 12 General Ability Test PYQs

6 questions from this chapter, asked in 3 Class 12 exams between 2022–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

6questions
3Class 12 exams
2022–2025years covered
1mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 6 of 6 — free

Q1MCQ20251 mark

India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an aero-engine which will potentially make India self-reliance in aero-engine technology. What is the name of the engine?

(A)Ganga
(B)Yamuna
(C)Krishna
(D)Kaveri✓ Correct
Q2MCQ20231 mark

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I (Bilateral Exercise) List II (Participating Country)
A. Garuda Shakti 1. India and Japan
B. Nomadic Elephant 2. India and Sri Lanka
C. Mitra Shakti 3. India and Mongolia
D. Dharma Guardian 4. India and Indonesia

Code :

A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
(A)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
(B)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1✓ Correct
(C)A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
(D)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Q3MCQ20231 mark

Consider the following statements about gallantry awards in India :

  1. Post-independence, first three gallantry awards were instituted on 26th January, 1950
  2. The first three gallantry awards were Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A)1 only✓ Correct
(B)2 only
(C)Both 1 and 2
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
Q4MCQ20221 mark

Which of the following Indian Naval Ships were decommissioned in June 2022?

(A)INS Ganga and INS Nipat
(B)INS Nishank and INS Akshay✓ Correct
(C)INS Khukri and INS Sandhayak
(D)INS Gomati and INS Ranjit
Q5MCQ20221 mark

India signed a deal with which one of the following countries to supply MH-60R helicopters to the Indian Navy?

(A)Israel
(B)France
(C)Russia
(D)USA✓ Correct
Q6MCQ20221 mark

With reference to India's defence, the terms 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' refer to

(A)coast guard patrol boats
(B)cargo helicopters
(C)maritime patrol aircrafts
(D)warships✓ Correct

Why practise Defence and Security PYQs?

Defence and Security has appeared in 3 Class 12 General Ability Test exams we track between 2022–2025, with questions worth 1 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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