We have covered the most important MCQ questions on defence – Airforce, Navy, Military (equivalent ranks in the three services, weapons, aircraft, missiles, and warships—elementary awareness) in India for the Sainik School, RIMC, and RMS Class 6 entrance exams. Based on previous years’ question papers and patterns, we have created these Indian defence MCQs. You can note down your answers on paper or in a notebook, or you can use our free OMR sheets for better practice and check them with ours, which are given at the end.
Sainik School, RIMC & RMS
Sainik Schools, RMS, and RIMC are schools that get kids ready for the army. Sainik Schools mainly focus on getting students into the NDA, teaching them academics, fitness, and some military training. RMS is similar, but a bit broader, preparing students for any army job. RIMC is one of the oldest, specifically training kids for the NDA. Sainik Schools and RMS take students in 6th and 9th grades, while RIMC has a specific age range. There are many Sainik Schools all over India, a few RMS, and only one RIMC. All three give good education and training for army careers.
Sainik School General Knowledge Topics for Entrance Exam
Before solving the important Defence GK MCQs, first, go through the latest Sainik School General Knowledge syllabus for the entrance exam. The 2025 Sainik School Entrance Exam for Class 6 includes a General Knowledge section to test students’ awareness of current events and general topics. This section has 25 questions, each worth 2 marks, making a total of 50 marks. The syllabus covers subjects like basic science, geography, history, and general awareness.
| Sl. No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Different Types of Scientific Devices Used in Daily Life. |
| 2 | Icons and Symbols of India: National Insignia, National Emblem, Sports, Animal etc. (Elementary awareness of Such symbols) |
| 3 | Major Religions of India (Elementary awareness about founder, place of origin, Religious books and important ideas) |
| 4 | Art and Culture (Music, Classical and Folk Dance); Renowned Personalities,Instrumental and Vocal Music, Major Dance Forms |
| 5 | Defence (Equivalent Ranks in three services, Weapons, Aircraft, Missiles & Warships (Elementary awareness) |
| 6 | Sports and Games (India & World). Renowned personalities, major competitions and trophies associated With various games. |
| 7 | Super Senses (How do plants and Animals sense their surroundings) Relationship between Animals and Human Beings |
| 8 | Relationship between Animals and Human Beings |
| 9 | Taste and Digestion (Basic concepts) |
| 10 | Cooking and Preserving Techniques |
| 11 | Germination and Seed Dispersal |
| 12 | Traditional Water Harvesting Techniques |
| 13 | Experiment with Water on Everyday Life |
| 14 | Water Pollution and Microbial Diseases |
| 15 | Concepts on Mountain Terrain and Lifestyle |
| 16 | Historical Monuments |
| 17 | Shape of Earth and Gravitation (Basic concepts) |
| 18 | Non-Renewable Energy Sources (Fossil Fuels) |
| 19 | Food, Culture, Habitat, Languages etc of various regions (Basic concepts) |
| 20 | Names of young ones of different animals |
| 21 | Functions of Body Parts of Plants and Animals |
| 22 | International Organizations: Basic knowledge about structure. |
| 23 | Functioning and objectives of United Nations, World Bank etc. |
| 24 | Indian Literary and Cultural Personalities:Names and fields of achievements |
| 25 | Indian Literary and Cultural Awards. (Names of the award sand recent recipients) |
| 26 | Natural Calamities (Flood and Earthquake) |
| 27 | Evaporation, Condensation and Water Cycle (Basic concepts) |
| 28 | Life of Farmers (Farming techniques) |
| 29 | Tribal Communities and Forest Produce |
Indian Defence System: Structure and Components
Indian Defence includes the Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with various paramilitary and specialized forces.
1. Armed Forces (Main Defence Forces)
- Indian Army – Protects the land borders.
- Indian Navy – Guards the seas and coastal areas.
- Indian Air Force (IAF) – Secures the airspace.
2. Paramilitary Forces (Support Defence Forces)
- Assam Rifles (AR) – Operates in Northeast India for border security.
- Special Frontier Force (SFF) – Handles secret and special missions.
3. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) (Border & Internal Security)
- Border Security Force (BSF) – Protects the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – Manages internal security and riots.
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) – Guards the border with China.
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) – Secures airports, metros, and industries.
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Protects borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
4. Indian Coast Guard (Sea Security & Rescue)
- Protects the coastline, stops smuggling, and helps in sea emergencies.
5. Special Defence Units (Elite & Research Forces)
- National Security Guard (NSG) – Handles anti-terrorism and rescue missions.
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Develops advanced weapons and technology.
- Military Intelligence & RAW – Collects secret information and plans strategies.
Top 50 Defence GK Questions for Sainik School, RIMC & RMS Entrance Exam
- What is the equivalent rank of a Brigadier in the Indian Navy?
a) Wing Commander
b) Commodore
c) Vice Admiral
d) Rear Admiral - In the Indian Air Force, which rank corresponds to an Admiral in the Indian Navy?
a) Air Chief Marshal
b) Air Marshal
c) Group Captain
d) Squadron Leader - Which of the following is NOT a commissioned officer rank in the Indian Army?
a) Subedar
b) Captain
c) Lieutenant General
d) Major - The equivalent rank of Lieutenant in the Indian Air Force is:
a) Squadron Leader
b) Flying Officer
c) Group Captain
d) Air Vice Marshal - A Vice Admiral in the Indian Navy is equivalent to which rank in the Indian Army?
a) Brigadier
b) Colonel
c) Lieutenant General
d) Major General - The INSAS rifle, used by the Indian Army, is of which type?
a) Sniper Rifle
b) Assault Rifle
c) Light Machine Gun
d) Submachine Gun - Which of the following is India’s indigenously developed main battle tank?
a) T-90 Bhishma
b) Arjun
c) T-72 Ajeya
d) Merkava - The BrahMos missile is named after two rivers. Which ones?
a) Brahmaputra & Moskva
b) Ganga & Moskva
c) Brahmaputra & Yamuna
d) Indus & Moskva - Which of the following is a multi-barrel rocket launcher developed by India?
a) Pinaka
b) Agni
c) Nirbhay
d) Nag - Which Indian-made fighter jet was designed under the LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) program?
a) Mirage 2000
b) Tejas
c) Rafale
d) Su-30MKI - Which aircraft is used for aerial refueling in the Indian Air Force?
a) IL-76
b) C-17 Globemaster
c) Mirage 2000
d) IL-78 - Which of the following is India’s indigenously developed UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)?
a) Rustom
b) Predator
c) Heron
d) Global Hawk - The K-4 missile is launched from:
a) Air
b) Land
c) Submarine
d) Warship - Which Indian missile system is known as the “fire-and-forget” anti-tank missile?
a) Prithvi
b) Nag
c) Nirbhay
d) Astra - Shaurya is a type of:
a) Hypersonic Cruise Missile
b) Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile
c) Air-to-Air Missile
d) Anti-Submarine Missile - Astra missile is designed for:
a) Air-to-Air combat
b) Air-to-Ground attack
c) Naval Warfare
d) Submarine operations - The first indigenous aircraft carrier of India is:
a) INS Vikrant
b) INS Arihant
c) INS Kolkata
d) INS Chakra - What type of vessel is INS Arihant?
a) Aircraft Carrier
b) Submarine
c) Destroyer
d) Frigate - The INS Chakra is a:
a) Aircraft Carrier
b) Nuclear Submarine
c) Guided Missile Destroyer
d) Frigate - Which of the following is India’s long-range surveillance aircraft used for airborne warning and control?
a) C-130J Super Hercules
b) IL-76 Phalcon AWACS
c) MiG-29K
d) Apache AH-64E - INS Kadamba is associated with which of the following?
a) India’s largest naval base
b) The first aircraft carrier of India
c) The first nuclear submarine base
d) India’s first warship-building facility - The DRDO’s Netra is an:
a) Airborne Early Warning and Control System
b) Surface-to-Surface Missile
c) Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
d) Unmanned Underwater Vehicle - Operation Meghdoot was conducted by India to capture:
a) Kargil sector
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Doklam Plateau
d) Andaman Islands - Which of these is a joint military exercise between India and Russia?
a) Yudh Abhyas
b) Indra
c) Malabar
d) Garuda - The Malabar naval exercise involves which three countries besides India?
a) Japan, USA, Australia
b) France, Russia, UK
c) Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal
d) China, Pakistan, Iran - “Gagan Shakti” is an operational exercise conducted by:
a) Indian Army
b) Indian Navy
c) Indian Air Force
d) Indian Coast Guard - Which operation was launched by the Indian Army to rescue hostages during the 1984 Golden Temple crisis?
a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Blue Star
c) Operation Parakram
d) Operation Trident - Which Indian agency is responsible for the development of defense technology and weapons?
a) ISRO
b) DRDO
c) RAW
d) BARC - The Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) was spearheaded by:
a) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
b) Vikram Sarabhai
c) Rakesh Sharma
d) Manohar Parrikar - Who was the first Param Vir Chakra awardee?
a) Major Somnath Sharma
b) Captain Vikram Batra
c) Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
d) Subedar Joginder Singh - Which Indian soldier famously said, “Yeh Dil Maange More” during the Kargil War?
a) Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari
b) Captain Vikram Batra
c) Rifleman Sanjay Kumar
d) Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was awarded the rank of Field Marshal after which war?
a) 1947 Indo-Pak War
b) 1962 Indo-China War
c) 1971 Indo-Pak War
d) Kargil War - The HAL Dhruv is an:
a) Indigenous helicopter
b) Submarine
c) Radar system
d) Ballistic missile - The Rafale fighter jets purchased by India are manufactured by which country?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) France
d) Germany - What is the equivalent rank of a Colonel in the Indian Navy?
(A) Group Captain
(B) Commodore
(C) Captain
(D) Commander - Operation Vijay in 1999 was associated with which war?
(A) Indo-China War
(B) Kargil War
(C) Indo-Pak War 1971
(D) Operation Blue Star - What is the name of India’s first anti-satellite missile test mission?
(A) Mission Shakti
(B) Operation Vijay
(C) Agni Prime
(D) Chandrayaan - Which is the headquarters of the Indian Army?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Pune
(D) Chandigarh - Which rank is the highest in the Indian Air Force?
(A) Group Captain
(B) Air Chief Marshal
(C) Squadron Leader
(D) Wing Commander - Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces has a special force called “Garud Commandos“?
(A) Indian Army
(B) Indian Navy
(C) Indian Air Force
(D) Border Security Force - Which of the following is the motto of the Indian Army?
(A) “Service Before Self”
(B) “Touch the Sky with Glory”
(C) “May the Lord of Water be Auspicious unto Us”
(D) “Victory through Valour” - Which of the following is a surface-to-air missile developed by India?
(A) Akash
(B) BrahMos
(C) Agni
(D) Nirbhay - What is the speed classification of the BrahMos missile?
(A) Hypersonic
(B) Supersonic
(C) Subsonic
(D) Sonic - Which is India’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)?
(A) Agni-V
(B) Prithvi-II
(C) Akash
(D) Nag - Which city is home to the Southern Command of the Indian Army?
a) Pune
b) Chennai
c) Thiruvananthapuram
d) Bengaluru - What is the highest peacetime gallantry award in India?
a) Param Vir Chakra
b) Ashok Chakra
c) Maha Vir Chakra
d) Kirti Chakra - Where is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command located?
a) Mumbai
b) Visakhapatnam
c) Kochi
d) Kolkata - Which city serves as the headquarters for the Central Command of the Indian Army?
a) Lucknow
b) Jaipur
c) Bhopal
d) Allahabad - Where is the Training Command of the Indian Air Force headquartered?
a) Bengaluru
b) Hyderabad
c) Nagpur
d) New Delhi - What is the name of the Indian Army’s elite counter-terrorism force?
a) Para Special Forces
b) National Security Guard (NSG)
c) Special Frontier Force (SFF)
d) Ghatak Platoon
Check Your Answers
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Interesting Facts About India’s Defence Forces
India Has the World’s Second-Largest Military
With over 1.4 million active personnel, India has the second-largest military after China.
Indian Army Controls the World’s Highest Battlefield
Siachen Glacier (above 19,000 feet) is the highest battlefield in the world, where Indian soldiers are stationed in extreme conditions.
Women in the Indian Armed Forces
Women now serve in combat roles in the Air Force, Navy, and Army, including as fighter pilots!
India Has the Largest Volunteer Army
Unlike many countries with compulsory military service, India’s military is made up entirely of volunteers.
Indian Navy’s Strength in the Indian Ocean
The INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, making India one of the few countries to build its own carrier.
These are some interesting facts about India’s Defence Forces, showcasing their strength, bravery, and commitment to the nation.
MCQ Video for Practice
We have made a video with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on defence for the Sainik School, RIMC, and RMS Class 6 entrance exams. It covers important topics like ranks in the three services, weapons, aircraft, missiles, and warships in Indian Defence. Watch the video, answer the questions, and check your answer
