UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INS SAMARTHAK, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL

Q1. With reference to the stages in the construction of a naval warship, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Launching marks the formal induction of a vessel into the Navy, after which it carries the 'INS' prefix.
  2. At launch the hull first enters the water, and outfitting and trials of the vessel continue after that.
  3. Keel laying marks the formal start of construction of the vessel at the shipyard.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A naval vessel can remain afloat for well over a year before it is commissioned into the Navy.
  2. After a vessel is launched, its outfitting, harbour trials and sea trials have to be completed before it is delivered and commissioned.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. A shipyard moves from conventional construction to extensive modular construction with pre-outfitting. Consider the following likely consequences: Which of the above are correct?

  1. Harbour and sea trials of the completed ship are no longer required.
  2. A larger share of pipe, cable and equipment fitting is done on separate blocks rather than inside the confined, completed hull.
  3. Precise dimensional control becomes more important, because blocks fitted out separately must line up when they are joined.
  4. Design changes made late in construction become easier and cheaper to absorb.
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q4. Consider the following challenges at sea: Which of the above are generally classified as non-traditional maritime security threats?

  1. Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
  2. A naval blockade imposed by the fleet of a hostile state
  3. Cyclones and tsunamis that require humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
  4. Trafficking of narcotics by sea
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q5. Consider the following assertion: Versatile multi-role vessels strengthen India's ability to respond to non-traditional maritime threats in the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion?

  1. Non-traditional threats such as natural disasters and illegal activity at sea mostly call for surveillance, patrol and relief tasks rather than high-intensity combat capability.
  2. A vessel equipped for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief can be sent quickly to help littoral states after cyclones or other disasters.
  3. Multi-role vessels are designed primarily to carry long-range strike missiles for deterrence against a peer navy.
  4. Maritime surveillance and offshore patrolling improve maritime domain awareness, which helps detect illegal fishing and trafficking early.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 2 and 4 only