Weapons, Equipment and Military Technology Awareness
What this domain tests
Weapons, Equipment and Military Technology Awareness tests recognition of major Indian platforms and the difference between missile and aircraft types. It rewards accurate classification, not science-fiction claims.
Core rules
- Small arms include rifles, carbines, light machine guns and pistols. India's indigenous rifle is the INSAS; the AK-203 is being produced in India.
- Armour: Arjun is an indigenous main battle tank; the T-90 is a Russian-origin tank in Indian service.
- Air: Tejas is India's light combat aircraft; Rafale is a French-origin multirole fighter; Su-30MKI is a Russian-origin fighter.
- Missiles: Agni is a ballistic missile family; Prithvi is a short-range ballistic missile; BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed with Russia; Akash is a surface-to-air missile; Nag is an anti-tank guided missile.
- DRDO is the defence research and development agency; HAL builds aircraft; BDL produces missiles.
- Modern technology includes UAVs, electronic warfare, stealth, secure communications and cyber capabilities.
Worked example
Classify BrahMos and Agni. Reasoning: BrahMos flies within the atmosphere and is powered throughout its flight, so it is a cruise missile. Agni follows a ballistic trajectory after launch, so it is a ballistic missile. Calling both 'cruise missiles' loses the mark.
Traps
Do not call Agni a cruise missile. Do not say DRDO manufactures every platform. Do not confuse Akash (surface-to-air) with Nag (anti-tank). Do not describe Tejas as a transport aircraft.