UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Indian Navy’s latest stealth frigate ‘INS Taragiri’ commissioned in Visakhapatnam

Q1. How many frigates were contracted for construction under Project 17A (Nilgiri-class), of which INS Taragiri is a part?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Six
  • D. Seven

Q2. With reference to the Project 17 (Shivalik-class) stealth frigates, consider the following ships: 1. INS Shivalik 2. INS Satpura 3. INS Sahyadri 4. INS Udaygiri Which of the above is/are correctly identified as Project 17 (Shivalik-class) frigates?

  1. INS Shivalik
  2. INS Satpura
  3. INS Sahyadri
  4. INS Udaygiri
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to the commissioning of INS Taragiri, consider the following statements: 1. It was commissioned at Visakhapatnam. 2. It is the fourth ship of the Project 17A class. 3. It was designed by the Warship Design Bureau. 4. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was commissioned at Visakhapatnam.
  2. It is the fourth ship of the Project 17A class.
  3. It was designed by the Warship Design Bureau.
  4. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata.
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. Consider the following statements comparing the commissioning of recent Project 17A frigates: 1. INS Taragiri was commissioned in the presence of the Raksha Mantri, whereas INS Dunagiri was commissioned by the Prime Minister. 2. INS Taragiri was commissioned at Visakhapatnam, whereas INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri were commissioned at Mumbai. 3. INS Taragiri is the fourth Project 17A frigate, whereas INS Nilgiri was the first. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. INS Taragiri was commissioned in the presence of the Raksha Mantri, whereas INS Dunagiri was commissioned by the Prime Minister.
  2. INS Taragiri was commissioned at Visakhapatnam, whereas INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri were commissioned at Mumbai.
  3. INS Taragiri is the fourth Project 17A frigate, whereas INS Nilgiri was the first.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth frigates, including INS Taragiri, were designed by which one of the following organisations?

  • A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • B. Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy
  • C. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
  • D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the construction of Project 17A frigates: 1. Four of the seven frigates are built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (Mumbai) and three at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (Kolkata). 2. The Project 17A frigates are built with over 75% indigenous content. 3. INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the class, was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Four of the seven frigates are built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (Mumbai) and three at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (Kolkata).
  2. The Project 17A frigates are built with over 75% indigenous content.
  3. INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the class, was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. Consider the following statements about the sister ships of the Project 17A programme: 1. INS Mahendragiri is the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A). 2. INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri were both commissioned in the year 2025. 3. INS Taragiri was the last of all seven Project 17A ships to be delivered to the Navy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. INS Mahendragiri is the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A).
  2. INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri were both commissioned in the year 2025.
  3. INS Taragiri was the last of all seven Project 17A ships to be delivered to the Navy.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. The earlier INS Taragiri, a Leander-class (Nilgiri-class) frigate whose name has been revived for the Project 17A ship, served the Indian Navy for approximately how many years before being decommissioned?

  • A. About 23 years
  • B. About 28 years
  • C. About 33 years
  • D. About 38 years

Q9. With reference to the design features that make a warship a 'stealth' frigate, consider the following: 1. Reduced radar cross-section through a shaped hull and superstructure 2. Suppression of infrared signature from engine exhaust 3. Reduction of acoustic and magnetic signatures 4. Maximised radar reflectivity through large exposed angular fittings Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a stealth design feature?

  1. Reduced radar cross-section through a shaped hull and superstructure
  2. Suppression of infrared signature from engine exhaust
  3. Reduction of acoustic and magnetic signatures
  4. Maximised radar reflectivity through large exposed angular fittings
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 2 and 4 only

Q10. With reference to indigenisation in Indian naval shipbuilding, consider the following statements: 1. The warship-grade steel DMR-249A was developed jointly by the Indian Navy, DRDO and SAIL. 2. Project 17A frigates are built with over 75% indigenous content. 3. The Warship Design Bureau is the in-house design organisation of the Indian Navy. 4. INS Taragiri was India's first indigenously built stealth frigate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The warship-grade steel DMR-249A was developed jointly by the Indian Navy, DRDO and SAIL.
  2. Project 17A frigates are built with over 75% indigenous content.
  3. The Warship Design Bureau is the in-house design organisation of the Indian Navy.
  4. INS Taragiri was India's first indigenously built stealth frigate.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q11. INS Taragiri was commissioned at Visakhapatnam, which hosts the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command. Into how many operational command-level formations (Commands) is the Indian Navy organised?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five