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Defence, Security & Military Exercises — Part 5: 40 MCQs with Explanations

40 exam-level defence, security & military exercises MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, CSS preparation.

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Last updated: Oct 13, 2026
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Q1 of 40

Britain and Spain have joined hands with other major powers to suspend military exports to which one country?

Q2 of 40

What code-name is given by Turkey to military operation in north eastern Syria against Kurd Militia?

Q3 of 40

Which Country’s oil tanker was struck, probably by missiles, in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia’s coast on 11th October 2019?

Q4 of 40

“KAZIND- 2019” is the joint military exercise of Kazakhastan and which country?

Q5 of 40

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2019 was observed on:__________?

Q6 of 40

According to the 2019 Military Strengthen Ranking report released by Global Firepower, Pakistan Army ranked as the____________most Powerful Military in the World?

Q7 of 40

On 29th September 2019, Steel-cutting ceremony of first MILGEM corvette for Pakistan Navy’s (PN) held at______?

Q8 of 40

United Nation claimed, Which Country stole 2 billion dollar using cyberattacks to steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges nuclear weapons?

Q9 of 40

Which Country’s army chief was shot dead during a failed coup attempt?

Q10 of 40

Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s only floating nuclear power unit started commercial operations in which Country?

Q11 of 40

Which border has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on 18th,Sept 2019 for 24/7?

Q12 of 40

_________ and the US successfully tested Arrow-3 Anti-Ballistic Missile System in July 2019?

Q13 of 40

The U.S. formally withdrew from The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) on________?

Q14 of 40

On Aug. 24 2019, the air forces of Pakistan and ______ began joint exercise ‘Shaheen-vIII’.

Q15 of 40

When was Gen. Bajwa appointed as the Chief of Army Staff by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?

Q16 of 40

Army Chief Gen Bajwa’s term extended for another_______years on 19 August 2019 by PM of Pakistan.

Q17 of 40

Tomahawk Cruise missile was tested by which country?

Q18 of 40

Pakistan has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile __________, which is capable of delivering multiple warheads up to 290 KM on 29th August 2019?

Q19 of 40

Pakistan Successfully tested night launch of surface to surface ballistic missile named “Ghaznavi” on 29th August 2019, with a range of__________?

Q20 of 40

Which Arab nation has recently launched its first Underwater Military Museum?

Q21 of 40

A bilateral ‘Exercise Ayyildiz-2019’ between Pakistan Navy’s Special Service Group (SSG Navy) and Turkish Navy’s Special Forces, ‘Su Alti Taarruz’ (SAT) was _________ bilateral exercise?

Q22 of 40

Pakistan Navy’s Special Service Group and Turkish Navy’s Special Forces conducted a bilateral exercise called__________ in July 2019?

Q23 of 40

Nigar Johar is the _______ woman in the history of Pakistan Army to reach the rank of Major General?

Q24 of 40

Name the country which refuses to sell S-400 missiles to Iran?

Q25 of 40

International Military Drill Competition 2019 Won by Pak Army for second consecutive year which was held at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom was Known as _________________?

Q26 of 40

Pakistan Army has won an international military drill competition 2019 for second consecutive year which was held in_________?

Q27 of 40

On June 18-2019, President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan-E-Imtiaz (Military) upon Gen Han Weiguo, Commander of the PLA Ground force Of__________?

Q28 of 40

pakistan has contributed over_________ troops to 46 UN peacekeeping mission over the last six decades?

Q29 of 40

Pakistan on 23rd, May 2019 successfully conducted a “training launch” of a ballistic missile __________ capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads up to _________ kilometers.

Q30 of 40

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully test-fired indigenously developed extended range ‘smart weapon’ from _______ multi-role fighter aircraft in March 2019

Q31 of 40

How much increased in military spending announced by China in 2019?

Q32 of 40

Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise ‘Sampriti-2019’ in March 2019 was concluded in which of the following locations?

Q33 of 40

Russia suspended missile treaty 1987 with which country?

Q34 of 40

Range of Iranian Cruise Missile Hoveizeh is ______?

Q35 of 40

Name the Cruise Missile Tested by Iran in February 2019?

Q36 of 40

Which UN Secretary-General has welcomed Pakistan’s peace gesture of returning Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthman to India?

Q37 of 40

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has recently launched the Country’s first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine, dubbed as _________?

Q38 of 40

Which American military veteran and novelist passed away recently in Feb 2019?

Q39 of 40

Which country recently rejected an appeal by US Vice President Mike Pence to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal?

Q40 of 40

Sixteen US states sued Trump administration over his decision to declare a national emergency to fund a wall on the southern border with country ________________, saying the move violated the constitution.

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