Air Force & Aircraft — Set 10
Defence GK · वायु सेना और विमान · Questions 91–100 of 160
Air Force Station Adampur is located in which state?
Correct Answer: A. Punjab
Air Force Station Adampur is located near Jalandhar in Punjab. It is one of the strategically important bases near the Pakistan border. Adampur has been used to operate several fighter aircraft and is an important base in the Western Air Command area of operations for western border defence.
Air Force Station Pathankot was the target of a terrorist attack in which year?
Correct Answer: A. 2016
Air Force Station Pathankot in Punjab was the target of a major terrorist attack in January 2016. The base is strategically located near the borders of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. After the attack, security at IAF bases across India was significantly enhanced.
Exercise Vayu Shakti is conducted by the IAF to showcase:
Correct Answer: A. Firepower and combat readiness
Exercise Vayu Shakti is the IAF's firepower demonstration exercise that showcases the combat readiness of the Indian Air Force. It is held at Pokhran range in Rajasthan. The exercise demonstrates various weapons and aircraft capabilities to national and international observers every few years.
Which IAF pilot became the first woman to fly the Tejas solo?
Correct Answer: A. Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh
Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh became the first woman pilot to fly the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft solo in 2021. She is one of the three women inducted as fighter pilots in 2016. She has been a pioneer in advancing women's role in IAF's combat aviation including Tejas operations.
The IAF's Air Force Academy is located at:
Correct Answer: A. Dundigal near Hyderabad
The Air Force Academy is located at Dundigal, near Hyderabad in Telangana. It is the premier training institute for all branches of IAF officers. The AFA trains officer cadets in flying and ground duties and was established in 1969, consolidating various officer training streams.
The IAF's Leh Air Force Station is notable for being:
Correct Answer: A. The highest commercial and military airfield in India
Leh's Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Air Force Station Leh) is the highest commercial and military airfield in India, situated at about 3,256 metres above sea level. Special techniques are required for operations here due to thin air at high altitude. IAF regularly operates fighters and transport aircraft from Leh.
Which IAF Chief of Air Staff commanded the force during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
Correct Answer: A. Air Chief Marshal P.C. Lal
Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal (P.C. Lal) was the Chief of Air Staff during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Under his leadership, the IAF played a decisive role in achieving air superiority over Pakistan and conducting strategic strikes. The IAF's performance in 1971 was one of the most notable in its history.
The Dornier Do 228 aircraft operated by the IAF is used for:
Correct Answer: A. Maritime patrol and utility
The Dornier Do 228 is a short-haul commuter aircraft used by the IAF for maritime patrol, utility transport, and environmental monitoring. HAL manufactures the Do 228 under license in India. It is used for coast guard duties, fisheries patrol, and pollution monitoring along Indian coastlines.
Which Squadron Leader was the first woman to receive the Yudh Seva Medal in the IAF?
Correct Answer: A. Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal
Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal was a fighter controller (GCI operator) who was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal for her role in guiding IAF aircraft during the aerial confrontation with Pakistan in February 2019. She became the first woman to be awarded the Yudh Seva Medal in IAF history.
The IAF's S-400 is named 'Sudarshana' in India. It is primarily a:
Correct Answer: A. Long-range surface-to-air missile system
The S-400 Triumf, called Sudarshana in India, is a long-range surface-to-air missile system capable of engaging aircraft, drones, and missiles at various ranges and altitudes simultaneously. India procured five S-400 systems from Russia in a deal signed in 2018, with deployment beginning in 2021-22.