Military exercises are performed in India every year with different countries. These exercises are very important for India because they connect India with other nations and also help the Indian Navy, Indian Army, and Indian Air Force. Such exercises make the defence forces strong and skilled. In many competitive exams like JKSSB, JKPSC, SSC, and other state or national-level exams, a number of questions are asked from this topic. We have prepared simple and unique MCQs on military exercises of India that will help you revise quickly and remember the important exercises held in India.
Which military exercise is held between India and Russia every year to make their friendship strong?
a) Garuda
b) Indra
c) Yudh Abhyas
d) Nomadic Elephant
Correct Answer: b) Indra
The exercise “Yudh Abhyas” is a joint training program between India and which friendly nation?
a) Japan
b) USA
c) France
d) Nepal
Correct Answer: b) USA
Which Indian military exercise with France mainly focuses on air force cooperation and fighter aircraft skills?
a) Indra
b) Garuda
c) Mitra Shakti
d) Shakti
Correct Answer: b) Garuda
Exercise “Mitra Shakti” is regularly organized between the armies of India and which neighboring country?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
d) Bhutan
Correct Answer: a) Sri Lanka
The Indian and Bangladesh armies conduct which joint exercise to improve friendship and coordination in missions?
a) Sampriti
b) Surya Kiran
c) Maitree
d) Dharma Guardian
Correct Answer: a) Sampriti
Between which Himalayan country and India, the largest military exercise “Surya Kiran” takes place?
a) Bhutan
b) Nepal
c) Myanmar
d) China
Correct Answer: b) Nepal
India and Thailand conduct which military exercise together to share training and operational experience?
a) Maitree
b) Shakti
c) Yudh Abhyas
d) Sampriti
Correct Answer: a) Maitree
Which exercise named “Shakti” is held between the Indian Army and the Army of which European country?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) Spain
Correct Answer: b) France
The exercise “Hand-in-Hand” is specially organized between the armies of India and which big neighbor?
a) Pakistan
b) China
c) Afghanistan
d) Myanmar
Which military exercise did Japan and India perform together to improve their army cooperation and training experience?
a) Dharma Guardian
b) Garuda
c) Surya Kiran
d) Maitree
Correct Answer: a) Dharma Guardian
India performs the “Nomadic Elephant” army exercise with which Asian country?
a) Bhutan
b) Mongolia
c) Kazakhstan
d) Uzbekistan
Correct Answer: b) Mongolia
Which exercise is conducted between India and Kazakhstan to improve counter-terrorism operations and teamwork?
a) Prabal Dostyk
b) Sampriti
c) Yudh Abhyas
d) Maitree
Correct Answer: a) Prabal Dostyk
The exercise “Ajeya Warrior” is a joint military training event between India and which country?
a) USA
b) United Kingdom
c) Germany
d) Russia
Correct Answer: b) United Kingdom
Which exercise is named “Varuna” and is conducted between the naval forces of India and which country?
a) France
b) Russia
c) USA
d) Japan
Correct Answer: a) France
The Indian Navy conducts the exercise “Malabar” with which countries in the Indo-Pacific region?
a) USA, Japan, Australia
b) Russia, France, UK
c) Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan
d) China, Myanmar, Bangladesh
Correct Answer: a) USA, Japan, Australia
The trilateral naval exercise “SITMEX” includes India along with which two Southeast Asian countries?
a) Thailand and Myanmar
b) Singapore and Thailand
c) Singapore and Thailand
d) Singapore and Thailand
Correct Answer: b) Singapore and Thailand
The Indian Navy conducts the maritime exercise “Milan” with navies of which type of nations?
a) Only European nations
b) Only neighboring nations
c) Friendly countries worldwide
d) Only Gulf nations
Correct Answer: c) Friendly countries worldwide
Which air exercise named “Cope India” is conducted between the air forces of India and which nation?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Japan
d) France
Correct Answer: a) USA
The exercise “Al Nagah” is conducted between the armies of India and which Gulf country?
a) UAE
b) Oman
c) Qatar
d) Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: b) Oman
Exercise “Desert Eagle” is related to the air forces of India, and which Middle Eastern country?
a) UAE
b) Israel
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Qatar
Correct Answer: a) UAE
India and Australia conduct which important bilateral naval exercise for improving cooperation in the ocean?
a) AUSINDEX
b) Garuda
c) Varuna
d) Indra
Correct Answer: a) AUSINDEX
Between India and which country “Konkan” naval military exercise is performed?
a) UK
b) USA
c) Japan
d) Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: a) UK
Which naval exercise named “SLINEX” is specially conducted between the navies of India and which nation?
a) Maldives
b) Sri Lanka
c) Bangladesh
d) Myanmar
Correct Answer: b) Sri Lanka
Between India and which Middle Eastern nation, the exercise “Za’ir-Al-Bahr” is a naval cooperation program?
a) Iran
b) Qatar
c) UAE
d) Oman
Correct Answer: b) Qatar
India and the Maldives conduct which joint exercise to increase friendship and maritime security cooperation?
a) Ekuverin
b) Sampriti
c) Surya Kiran
d) Maitree
Correct Answer: a) Ekuverin