Security PYQs — UPSC Prelims

All 25 Security Previous Year Questions for UPSC Prelims, with answers and explanations. Click any question for the full solution.

20252

What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?
With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : 1. Aircraft type: Dornier-228, Description: Maritime patrol aircraft 2. Aircraft type: IL-76, Description: Supersonic combat aircraft 3. Aircraft type: C-17 Globe-master III, Description: Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

20245

20233

20181

What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?

20171

In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

20092

20083

20071

Consider the following statements: 1. In November, 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using Prithvi-II missile. 2. Prithvi-Il is a surface-to-surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attacks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

20052

20041

INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by:

20031

With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is correct?

20012

19961

Which one of the following is a modern tank?

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