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What does non-destructive testing make possible?

  1. A.Testing of materials only after they are dismantled
  2. B.Examination of materials and structures without damaging them
  3. C.Repair of defective components in the field
  4. D.Measurement of a weapon's firing range

Correct answer

B. Examination of materials and structures without damaging them

Explanation

The correct answer is examination of materials and structures without damaging them. The Raksha Mantri explained that these technologies let engineers check the integrity of materials, components and structures without causing any harm to them, and he used a medical comparison: just as ultrasound and X-rays allow a doctor to examine the body without surgery, non-destructive techniques reveal internal defects in critical parts without dismantling or damaging them. Option A describes the opposite of the method, since dismantling is precisely what these techniques avoid. Option C confuses inspection with repair; the purpose is to find and ultimately prevent defects, not to mend them in the field. Option D concerns the performance of a weapon rather than the soundness of its materials. The applications named covered missiles, aircraft, naval platforms and spacecraft.

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Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceMedium

Which body organised the three-day conference on non-destructive evaluation held at Hyderabad?

  1. A.Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing
  2. B.Defence Research and Development Organisation
  3. C.Bureau of Indian Standards
  4. D.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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Correct answer: A. Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing

It organised the three-day meeting at Hyderabad in Telangana, which was the 36th Annual Conference on Non-Destructive Evaluation and Enabling Technologies, held along with the 15th International Symposium on Non-Destructive Testing in Aerospace, and drew more than 2,000 professionals, researchers, industry experts and students.

Q2.DefenceEasy

Which warship was cited as India's first indigenous aircraft carrier and a milestone of self-reliance?

  1. A.INS Vikramaditya
  2. B.INS Vikrant
  3. C.INS Arihant
  4. D.INS Kolkata
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Correct answer: B. INS Vikrant

In his address the Raksha Mantri described its commissioning as an important milestone in the journey towards a self-reliant India, citing it alongside achievements in missile development, naval platforms, aerospace engineering, radar systems and space applications as proof of the country's widening scientific and industrial capability.

Q3.DefenceMedium

Which two initiatives were named as having encouraged innovation and experimentation in India's defence sector?

  1. A.iDEX and the Technology Development Fund
  2. B.Make in India and Start-up India
  3. C.Atal Innovation Mission and PLI scheme
  4. D.SAMARTH and Digital India
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Correct answer: A. iDEX and the Technology Development Fund

Innovations for Defence Excellence and the Technology Development Fund were described as important mechanisms that have encouraged innovative thinking, technological development and experimentation, and have given a new direction to the defence ecosystem.

Q5.DefenceMedium

Which Indian officer held talks with the Commander of the Belgian Navy during his visit?

  1. A.The Chief of Defence Staff
  2. B.The Chief of the Air Staff
  3. C.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
  4. D.The Defence Secretary
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Correct answer: C. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff

The discussions between the two navies were led on the Indian side by the Chief of the Naval Staff, and they covered maritime security, operational engagements, training, exchanges of personnel and collaboration in naval technology.