1. Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff?
- Admiral Karambir Singh
- Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa
- General Bipin Rawat
- Admiral Sunil Lanba
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Answer: General Bipin Rawat
On December 30, 2019, General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). The CDS is a four-star single-point military advisor to the Ministry of Defence.
2. How many ordnance factories are there in India?
- 43
- 41
- 38
- 27
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Answer: 41
There are 41 Indian Ordnance Factories functioning under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence.
3. With how many countries does India share a land border?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- None of the above
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Answer: 7
India shares a land border with 7 countries – Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.
4. With which country does India share the largest land border?
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
- China
- Pakistan
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Answer: Bangladesh
India shares its largest land border with Bangladesh.
5. Which country’s border with India is known as the McMahon Line?
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- China
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Answer: China
The McMahon Line is the border between India and China.
6. Sir Creek is a disputed boundary between India and which country?
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- China
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Answer: Pakistan
Sir Creek is a disputed creek between India and Pakistan, located in Gujarat.
7. What is the total length of the land border of India?
- 14,902 Km
- 15,106 Km
- 12,435 Km
- 10,654 Km
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Answer: 15,106 Km
India’s total land border length is 15,106 Km, and its maritime boundary is about 7,500 Km.
8. Which is the southernmost point of India?
- Rajiv Point
- Pygmalion Point
- Indira Col
- None of the above
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Answer: Pygmalion Point
The southernmost point of India is Pygmalion Point, also known as Indira Point, located at approximately 6 degrees 45 minutes N latitude.
9. Which border guarding force guards the Indo-China border?
- BSF
- ITBP
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- None
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Answer: ITBP
The Indo-China border is guarded by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
10. Which border of India is guarded by BSF?
- India-Bangladesh
- India-Pakistan
- India-Nepal
- Both 1 and 2
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Answer: Both 1 and 2
The Border Security Force (BSF) guards both the India-Bangladesh border and the India-Pakistan border.
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