Atmanirbhar Bharat Defence Quiz: Understand India's Self-Reliance Strategy

Test your knowledge on India's Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India) initiative in defence! This quiz covers key aspects like self-reliance benefits, challenges, and government programs. Boost your understanding of India's journey towards defence self-sufficiency.

Atmanirbhar Bharat Defence Quiz:

1. Which initiative aims to make India self-reliant in defence production?

A) Make in India

B) Skill India

C) Atmanirbhar Bharat

D) Digital India

Answer: C) Atmanirbhar Bharat

Atmanirbhar Bharat is a comprehensive initiative launched by the Indian government to make the country self-reliant in various sectors, including defence production.

2. What percentage of the defence budget has been allocated for domestic procurement in 2022-23?

A) 58%

B) 68%

C) 78%

D) 88%

Answer: B) 68%

The Indian government has allocated 68% of the defence capital procurement budget for domestic industry in 2022-23, promoting self-reliance in defence production.

3. Which defence equipment is NOT part of India's indigenously developed arsenal?

A) Tejas LCA

B) Arjun Tank

C) F-35 Lightning II

D) INS Vikrant

Answer: C) F-35 Lightning II

Explanation: The F-35 Lightning II is an American-made fighter jet. The other options are indigenously developed Indian defence equipment.

4. What is the name of India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier?

A) INS Vikramaditya

B) INS Viraat

C) INS Vikrant

D) INS Vishal

Answer: C) INS Vikrant

INS Vikrant is India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, commissioned in September 2022.

5. Which light combat aircraft has been developed by India's DRDO?

A) Sukhoi Su-30MKI

B) Tejas

C) Rafale

D) MiG-29

Answer: B) Tejas

The Tejas is an indigenously developed light combat aircraft (LCA) by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

6. What is the name of India's indigenous main battle tank?

A) T-90 Bhishma

B) Arjun

C) Abhay

D) Vijayanta

Answer: B) Arjun

Explanation: The Arjun is India's indigenously developed main battle tank, designed and developed by the DRDO.

7. Which missile system is known as India's 'missile man' Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's brainchild?

A) BrahMos

B) Prithvi

C) Agni

D) Akash

Answer: C) Agni

 The Agni missile system was conceptualized and initiated under the leadership of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, often referred to as India's 'missile man'.

8. What is the name of India's indigenous anti-tank guided missile?

A) Nag

B) Akash

C) Trishul

D) Astra

Answer: A) Nag

 Nag is India's indigenously developed anti-tank guided missile, designed by the DRDO.

9. Which of the following is an Indian multi-role helicopter?

A) Apache

B) Chinook

C) Dhruv

D) Black Hawk

Answer: C) Dhruv

 The Dhruv is an indigenously developed multi-role helicopter by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

10. What is the name of India's indigenous air defence system?

A) S-400

B) Akash

C) Patriot

D) Iron Dome

Answer: B) Akash

 Akash is India's indigenously developed medium-range surface-to-air missile defence system.

11. Which Indian shipyard built the INS Vikrant?

A) Mazagon Dock Limited

B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

C) Cochin Shipyard Limited

D) Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Answer: C) Cochin Shipyard Limited

 INS Vikrant was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a public sector shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

12. What is the name of India's indigenous nuclear submarine?

A) INS Chakra

B) INS Arihant

C) INS Kalvari

D) INS Khanderi

Answer: B) INS Arihant

 INS Arihant is India's first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine, capable of launching nuclear missiles.

13. Which of the following is an Indian-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)?

A) Predator

B) Rustom

C) Global Hawk

D) Reaper

Answer: B) Rustom

Rustom is an indigenously developed medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the DRDO.

14. What is the name of India's indigenous artillery gun?

A) Bofors

B) M777

C) Dhanush

D) Howitzer

Answer: C) Dhanush

Dhanush is an indigenously developed artillery gun system, often referred to as the "desi Bofors".

15. Which of the following is NOT an Indian defence public sector undertaking?

A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

B) Bharat Electronics Limited

C) Lockheed Martin India

D) Bharat Dynamics Limited

Answer: C) Lockheed Martin India

 Lockheed Martin India is a subsidiary of the American aerospace company. The others are Indian defence public sector undertakings.