Navy commissions Mahendragiri and Malvan

1. Question 1Answer C

   Which sixth Project 17A stealth frigate was commissioned at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026?

   • AINS Taragiri
   • BINS Vindhyagiri
   • CCorrect answer: INS Mahendragiri
   • DINS Kavaratti

   Core Trigger: INS Mahendragiri, sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026; INS Malvan followed at Karwar on 22 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which yard built INS Malvan?

   • AMazagon Dock
   • BGRSE
   • CHindustan Shipyard
   • DCorrect answer: Cochin Shipyard

   Builders: Mahendragiri was built by Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, to a Warship Design Bureau design; Malvan by Cochin Shipyard.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who commissioned INS Mahendragiri?

   • ACorrect answer: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
   • BAir Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
   • CPrime Minister Narendra Modi
   • DAdmiral Krishna Swaminathan

   Current Head: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Mahendragiri; Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh presided over Malvan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   INS Malvan's crest shows which symbol, with the motto 'Silent Claws'?

   • ASudarshan Chakra
   • BEagle's talon
   • CCorrect answer: Bagh Nakha, a tiger's claw
   • DCrossed anchors

   Crest: Malvan's crest shows a Bagh Nakha, a tiger's claw, with the motto 'Silent Claws'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Consider INS Mahendragiri. 1. It displaces about 4,670 tonnes. 2. It has a top speed of 28 knots and over 75% indigenous content. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Data: Mahendragiri displaces about 6,670 tonnes, has a top speed of 28 knots and over 75% indigenous content.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   INS Malvan is the sixth of how many anti-submarine shallow water craft?

   • A8
   • B12
   • CCorrect answer: 16
   • D20

   Stakeholders: Malvan is the sixth of 16 anti-submarine shallow water craft; on 21 June 2026 the PM commissioned Dunagiri, Sanshodhak and Agray at Kolkata.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Which command or fleet did INS Mahendragiri join at Visakhapatnam?

   • AWestern Fleet
   • BSouthern Naval Command
   • CAndaman and Nicobar Command
   • DCorrect answer: Eastern Fleet

   Venue: Mahendragiri joined the Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   INS Nilgiri, the lead Project 17A frigate, was commissioned at which port on 15 January 2025?

   • ACorrect answer: Mumbai
   • BVisakhapatnam
   • CKochi
   • DKarwar

   Founded: INS Nilgiri, the lead P17A frigate, was commissioned on 15 January 2025 at Mumbai.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, built at two yards, were commissioned together on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 26 August 2025
   • B15 January 2025
   • C26 August 2024
   • D11 July 2026

   Landmark: Udaygiri and Himgiri, from two yards, were commissioned together on 26 August 2025, a first for frontline combatants.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Project 17A frigates are follow-ons to which earlier class?

    • ATalwar class
    • BKolkata class
    • CDelhi class
    • DCorrect answer: Project 17 (Shivalik) class

    Class Basis: Project 17A frigates are follow-ons to the Project 17 (Shivalik) class with CODOG propulsion.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 148, point 11

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