We all may know about Indian Army but we are not knowing much about Indian Air Force. Indian Air force play a very vital role in the security of the nation. Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Force. It secures Indian airspace and conducts aerial warfare during armed conflict.
So for more information about Indian Air Force, here we provide you some General Knowledge Questions and Answers of Indian Air Force. IAF is engaged with notable operations such as Operation Meghdoot, Operation Poomalai, Operation Cactus, Operation Vijay and many more.
Indian Air Force Quiz
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#1. Recent decision by Defence Ministry allows women air force pilots in IAF on an experimental basis for how many years?
9
7
5
3
#2. Name the Former Chief of Air Staff known best for the introduction of safety standards in the Indian Air Force and had been especially chosen to lead the fly past on our First Independence Day. He passed away on 11th Apr’15.
Hrushikesh Moolgavkar
Rishish Mavlankar
Ajay P Chauhan
None of these
#3. On which day is Indian Air Force Day celebrated?
March 8
April 8
August 8
October 8
#4. Who was the first and the only Param Vir Chakra recipient of Indian Air Force?
Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
Somnath Sharma
Arun Khetarpal
None of these
#5. What is the motto of Indian Air Force?
May the Lord of the Water be auspicious unto us
Security of the Nation
Service Before Self
Touch the Sky with Glory
#6. Which was the first indigenously developed aircraft by India to come into service of IAF?
HAL Tejas
HF-24 Marut
HAL CAMA
HAL AMCA
#7. Which of the following is the fastest aircraft under Indian Air Force?
Mikoyan MiG-29
HAL AMCA
MiG-21 BISON
HAL Tejas
#8. Where is the headquarters of IAF?
Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata
New Delhi
#9. How many aircraft carriers does India have?
5
3
2
1
#10. How many operational commands are there in IAF?
5
7
9
11
#11. What was the prior name of Indian Air Force?
Royal IAF
Asmaan IAF
Sky IAF
Hawai IAF
#12. Who was the first and the only five star rank officer of IAF?
Arup Raha
Sam Manekshaw
K M Cariappa
Arjan Singh
#13. What is the name of the first indigenous jet fighter plane made in India?
HAL Tejas
HF-24 Marut
HAL AMCA
HAL Ajeet
#14. Which animal is the number one squadron of the Indian Air Force named?
The Tiger
The Horse
The Elephant
The Lion
#15. Who is the first woman Air Marshal of Indian Air Force?
Punita Arora
Anita Chopra
Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
Harita Kaur Deol
#16. Which is the largest command of IAF?
Northern Air Command
Western Air Command
Eastern Air Command
Southern Air Command
#17. What is full form of MMRCA?
The Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
The Medium Multi- refusal Combat Aircraft
The Medium Multi-Role Coding Aircraft
None of these
#18. What is the name of a service-specific 12-day exercise 2018 between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFSAF)?
Pitch Black
Cope India
Pitch White
Aviaindra
#19. What is the name of the special force of IAF?
Great Combat Force
Garud Commando Force
Great Commando Force
Garud Combat Force
#20. Where is Indian National Defence University located?
Mumbai
Dehradun
New Delhi
Kolkatta
#21. Operation Rahat was the name given to the Indian Air Force’s rescue operations to evacuate civilians affected by the 2013 ____________.
URI
Siachen
North India floods
Kashmir
#22. What was name of IAF operation in Kargil conflict of 1999?
Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Blue Star
Operation Kargil
Operation Udan
#23. Which of the following Indian Air Force Wing Commander has been chosen for the first Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar ?
Dilbagh Singh
Abhinandan Varthaman
NIshant Jain
Arjun Singh
#24. Who is the father of Indian Air Force?
Arjan Singh
Abhinandan Vardhaman
Pratap Chandra Lal
Subroto Mukerjee
#25. Who is the first woman fighter pilot in Indian Air Force?
Avani Chaturvedi
Anny Divya
Punita Arora
Anita Chopra
Article last re-published on July 23, 2020.