OTEE - Officer Trainee Entrance Indian Naval Knowledge Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Indian Navy is organized into three operational commands. Where is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command located?
- Mumbai
- Kochi
- Visakhapatnam (Correct answer)
- Port Blair
Correct answer: Visakhapatnam
The Eastern Naval Command is headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Mumbai is the headquarters for the Western Naval Command, and Kochi is the headquarters for the Southern Naval Command. Port Blair is the headquarters of the tri-service Andaman and Nicobar Command.
Question 2: Which of the following is a Scorpène-class (Project-75) submarine commissioned into the Indian Navy?
- INS Arihant
- INS Kalvari (Correct answer)
- INS Chakra
- INS Rajput
Correct answer: INS Kalvari
INS Kalvari is the first of the six Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines built for the Indian Navy under Project-75. INS Arihant is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Chakra was a nuclear-powered attack submarine leased from Russia, and INS Rajput was a Kashin-class destroyer (now decommissioned).
Question 3: A newly commissioned naval officer is assigned to a frigate tasked with ensuring the safe passage of Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This maritime security operation is conducted under which specific initiative?
- Operation Samudra Setu
- Operation Madad
- Operation Talwar
- Operation Sankalp (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Operation Sankalp
Operation Sankalp was initiated by the Indian Navy in the Gulf region in 2019 to ensure the safe passage of Indian-flagged vessels following rising maritime security incidents. Operation Samudra Setu was a COVID-19 repatriation mission, Operation Madad was for flood relief, and Operation Talwar was conducted during the Kargil War.
Question 4: The Indian Naval Academy (INA), the premier officer training establishment for the Indian Navy, is situated in which state?
- Goa
- Kerala (Correct answer)
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
Correct answer: Kerala
The Indian Naval Academy is located at Ezhimala in the Kannur district of Kerala. It is the principal training establishment for officer cadets of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
Question 5: What was the codename for the decisive Indian Naval attack on the Karachi harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, which is celebrated as Navy Day in India?
- Operation Trident (Correct answer)
- Operation Python
- Operation Cactus
- Operation Vijay
Correct answer: Operation Trident
Operation Trident was the highly successful naval offensive launched on Pakistan's port city of Karachi on the night of 4-5 December 1971. Its success is commemorated every year on December 4th as Navy Day in India. Operation Python was a follow-up attack a few days later.
Question 6: In the officer rank structure of the Indian Navy, which rank is immediately senior to a Captain but junior to a Rear Admiral?
- Commander
- Lieutenant General
- Wing Commander
- Commodore (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Commodore
The rank of Commodore is a one-star rank in the Indian Navy. The progression is Captain, then Commodore, followed by Rear Admiral. Commander is junior to Captain. Lieutenant General and Wing Commander are ranks in the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, respectively.
OTEE - Officer Trainee Entrance Indian Naval Knowledge Questions and Answers 1
The Indian Navy is organized into three operational commands.
Where is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command located?