State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 32

Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India initiative?

  1. F-35 Lightning II
  2. Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun
  3. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
  4. More than one of the above
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Answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Arjun MBT and ATAGS are DRDO-developed indigenous systems; the F-35 is foreign.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: the F-35 is an American (Lockheed Martin) fighter.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: indigenous (DRDO), but ATAGS is also correct.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: indigenous (DRDO with Indian industry), but Arjun is also correct.

  • (D) Correct

    Correct: both Arjun MBT and ATAGS are indigenous platforms.