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• Consider the following pairs of Indian Air Force Commands and their Headquarters:

  1. Western Air Command – New Delhi
  2. Central Air Command – Lucknow
  3. Eastern Air Command – Shillong

  Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• Consider the following statements about earthquakes and seismic waves:

  1. The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the hypocentre.
  2. Primary (P) waves are body waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
  3. Secondary (S) waves can travel through the Earth’s liquid outer core.

  Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

  • There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
  • There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.
  • There is only one correct statement.
  • All three statements are correct.

• Consider the following:

  1. Ashoka Chakra
  2. Kirti Chakra
  3. Shaurya Chakra

  Which of the above are considered Wartime Gallantry Awards?

  • 1 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • None of the above

• Consider the following statements regarding Government Securities (G-Secs):

  1. G-Secs are tradable debt instruments issued by both the Central Government and State Governments.
  2. Foreign investors are permitted to invest in Indian Government Securities.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Project 18 (P-18) Programme, recently seen in the news, is related to:

  • Development of a next-generation fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force
  • Construction of India's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
  • Development of the Indian Navy's Next-Generation Destroyers (NGD)
  • Indigenous production of long-range ballistic missiles