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i. Reaching 

ii. To luff 

iii. wearing/gybing 

i. Reaching - A boat is reaching when she is sailing free with the wind abeam or before the beam. 

ii. To luff - This is altering course to bring the boat‟s head closer to the wind. 

iii. Wearing/Gybing - This is altering course away from the wind until the boat is on her new course or begins to gybe.

(a) Ensure the boat is clear of water

(b) Adequate number of oars & crutches along with spare

(c) Life jacket for all the crew

(d) Check the boat plug.

i. Energy : Unit - Joule (J) - Mass has energy if it has the ability to do work. The amount of energy a body possesses is measured by the amount of work it can do. The unit of energy will therefore be the same as those of work, joules.

ii. Moment of a force is the turning effect of the force about a point and is measured as the product of the force and the perpendicular distance between the point and the line of action o the force.

iii. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. The change

The technique of floating keeps you surviving till help and assistance reaches you.

Static Modes:-These are the miniature replicas of original aircrafts. The following aircrafts can be prepared as static models. 

i. Fighter aircraft models 

ii. Transport aircraft models 

iii. Helicopter models 

Troposphere: 

a. The troposphere is the region nearest to the earth and is generally the region of weather. 

 b. It has a more or less uniform decrease of temperature with height. The lapse rate is roughly 6.5°c /km (1.98°c /1000 feet). 

c. The upper boundary of the troposphere is called the tropopause whose height varies from equator to the poles, being highest at the equator (16-18 km) and lowest over poles (8-10 km).  

a. Armour by virtue of its mobility, fire power protection and shock action is most aptly suited for present day battle field environment. 

b. The basic role of amour is to destroy the enemy by relentless, mobile offensive action, both in offensive and defensive operation. 

c. An Armd Regt has 45 tanks. In India we have TK T-72,TK T-90 & MBT Arjun tanks.  

a. Max Take-off Weight- 2100 Kgs 

b. Range- 500 Km 

 c. HAL.

1. Butt 

2. Sling 

3. Magazine 

4. Trigger 

5. Safety Latch 

6. Fore sight Trip.

True, maximum range of .22 rifle at 33° angle is 1700 yards.

Contours are lines joining all places having the same heights above a certain datum level. When these lines are shown approximately then they are known as form lines.

(a) Areas will be shown correctly 

(b) Bearing measurement anywhere on the reduced earth will be identical to the measurement on the earth. 

(c) Shapes will be correct 

(d) Distances will be measured accurately by use of a graduated scale which is provided at the bottom of each map

The two basic elements required in a map are: 

(a) Areas will be shown correctly 

(b) Bearing measurement anywhere on the reduced earth will be identical to the measurement on the earth. 

(c) Shapes will be correct 

(d) Distances will be measured accurately by use of a graduated scale which is provided at the bottom of each map. The distances are given in 

(1) Kilometers (2) Nautical miles (3) Statute miles 

There are various methods used to identify the aircraft:- 

(a) Wing position. 

1. High wing. 

2. Low mid wing. 

3. Shoulder wing. 

4. Low wing. 

5. Mid wing. 

6. Parasol wing. 

(b) Shape of canopy

1. Inline. 

2. Submerged. 

3. Teardrop. 

4. Glasshouse. 

5. Bubble. 

(c) Wing shape. 

(d) Shape of fins and tail plane( s) Shape of wing tips. 

(f) Markings - Saffron White Green

Scales on a map is represented commonly by 

(1) Representative fraction 

(2) graduated scale line or by 

(3) statement in words. 

(i) 1919 

(ii) over your leg 

(iii) Target group 

(iv) Discipline 

(v) Creativity

Answer: (b) Temple 

Shackle-Rigging shackles are coupling links used for joining ropes, webbing chains together or to some fitting usually forged from carbon-magnesium steel. 

Types of Shackle 

1 Screw shackles 

2 Clenched shackles 

3 Forelock shackles 

4 Joining shackles

Posting and Relieving Sentries: 

i. The guard commander marches the sentry upto the post & the new sentry places himself on to left of the old sentry and faces the road, without the word of command. 

ii. The guard commander will face the road without any word of command & the guard commander places him/herself three paces in front of the sentries. 

iii. The guard commander then read and explain all orders pertaining to the post of new sentry and will then order transfer of ammunition (not normally held by NCC cadets). 

iv. He/She will then give the word of command 'Sentries Badli Karo' & the old sentry will take two steps to the front and the new sentry two steps to his/her right. 

v. The new sentry from now on assumes the post & the guard commander then gives the command 'Old - Sentry Tez Chal' and marches with him/her into the guard room. 

vi. The sentry on duty, does shoulder arm & he/she halts at the appointed place, faces the road and properly stands at ease.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is considered as an example of discipline, integrity and hard task master for generations to come:

(i) Victory in 1971 Indo-Pak war was Manekshaw’s finest hour, he planned the operation meticulously refusing to be coerced by political and bureaucratic pressures. 

(ii) Manekshaw’s competence professional standing and public stature was such that the politicians and the bureaucrats gave him due respect. 

(iii) He encouraged his officers in the face of adversity, but did not tolerate incompetence. As a commander he was a hard task master and strict general. 

(iv) Manekshaw’s greatest contribution was to instill a sense of duty, efficiency and professionalism in a modern Indian Army and to stand up to political and bureaucratic interference.

(a) Troposphere - Up to about 11-16 km 

(b) Stratosphere - Up to about 50 km above troposphere 

(c) Mesosphere - 50 to 85 km 

Thermosphere - Above 85 km

(a) Troposphere - Up to about 11-16 km 

(b) Stratosphere - Up to about 50 km above troposphere 

(c) Mesosphere - 50 to 85 km 

(d) Thermosphere - Above 85 km

Darkness had just fallen on the evening of 3rd December 1971 when air raid alert was sounded at 6 PM in most of the cities in India. With the sounding of siren all lights went off. The cities were plunged into darkness. The AIR then revealed the unfortunate incident of unprovoked aggression by Pakistan.

The Pakistani Air Force and ground troops following the Israeli type preemptive strike had launched a massive attack on the Western front stretching from Jammu & Kashmir to Rajasthan. In addition to air raids by the Pakistani Air Force the ground forces also launched a massive attack on our border posts. Air Defence Guns and Knats went blazing and ensured 03 of Pakistanis Sabre jets were shot down. Gnats and MiG-21s, demonstrated the superiority of IAF pilots. The MiG-21 was highly effective in short range, precision attacks which was amply demonstrated while carrying out attacks against key command centers in the capital Dacca itself. It was in the Western theatre that the MiG-21 was employed in its primary task, that of air defence, escort and interception. Deployed at all the major air bases, the MiG-21FLs mounted hundreds of combat air patrol sorties over Vital Points (VP) and Vital Areas (VA), flew escort missions for bombers and were continuously scrambled to intercept hostile intruders. Flying Officer NirmalJit Singh Sekhon, flying Gnat with No 18 Squadron from Srinagar, was posthumously awarded the ParamVir Chakra.

Searchers must operate in pairs because

(a) A partner boosts morale

(b) In case of trouble, searchers can help each other.

(c) Better effort available for clearing obstructions. 

(d) Easy transportation of casualties.

i. Panoramic Sonar : In this, ripple beams are formed to search the 360 deg arc around the platform.

ii.The Convergence zone Sonar: These Sonars use the convergent zones which may exist in certain waters to enhance the detection range.

Naval Headquarters. 

It is located at New Delhi.

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) controls the functioning of the Navy from NHQ.

The Correct option is (d) Threat

(a) Bhagat Singh 

(b) On April 8 1929 Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw a bomb onto the corridors of the assembly and shouted 'Inquilab Zindabad! 

(c) On 23 March 1931, Bhagat Singh was hanged in Lahore with his fellow comrades Rajguru and Sukhdev

i. Subhash Chandra Bose 

ii. Japan 

 iii. He urged Indians to join him in his freedom movement

Saddle is a leather covered seat that is put on the back of a horse.

(A) There are two types of military communication : 

(a) Line communication – It is the basic means of signal communication for a force that is static. It is the best means of communication between individual officers. It is provided by the use of field cable, permanent lines & underground and submarine cables. 

(b) Radio communication – It involves Net Radio & Radio Relay.

(i) Net radio – it is the basic means of signal communication for any mobile force.

(ii) Radio relay – It implies that a series of radio transmitters & receivers are normally spaced between 20- 35 kms apart & are used to provide point to point signal communication. 

There are 6 methods of judging the distance: 

 (i) Unit of measure 

(ii) Appearance method 

(iii) Section average 

(iv) Key ranges 

(v) Halves 

(vi) Bracketing. 

"Spongy bone‟ is the other term used for loosely arranged bone.

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 

B. The "Servants of India Society" 

C. Gandhiji.

The Kashmiri stag or deer.

i. Command "khuli line chal‟ is given to inspect the squad and for squad drill. 

ii. Command "nikat line chal‟ is given when inspection of the squad is over and before marching of the squad.

(a) Keep toilet items handy. This will ensure that no germs/infection enters the body through consumption of water or food.

(b) Carry all possible essentials in the rucksack with the expedition. Heavy items could be ferried by road.

(c) Carry sleeping mattress or durrie for night halts. Carry adequate woolens for the period of the trek.

A.10 mm 

B. Lead/Copper

Rifle. 22 is used on miniature range.

The word of command during wheeling is ‘Dahine/BaenGhoom’ (Right/ left wheel).

Main Components:

(a) Sleep

(b) Bathing

(c) Eating and Drinking

(d) Care and Cleanliness of Skin, Hair and Teeth 

(e) Exercise

Non-Government organizations, controlled by members of society who share common goals and aspirations and work towards social welfare and nation building.

Main sources of water supply 

Rain water, surface water and underground streams. 

Classification of Bones. Bones can be classified according to their shape as under:- 

(a) Long Bones. These bones are long and tubular and are confirmed to upper / lower limbs. 

(b) Short Bones. These bones are short and tubular and are found in the ankle / wrists. 

(c) Fat Bones. These bones are flat like plates, e.g. bones of cranium (Skull), shoulder or hips. 

(d) Irregular Bones. Irregular or mixed shape, eg. Vertebral column. 

(e) Sesamoid Bones. They develop in the tendons of the muscles around the joint eg. patella  

Try some of these techniques if a visitor overstays their time: 

(i) At the finish of business, stand up. 

(ii) Let the visitor see you looking at your watch. 

(iii) Do not make eye contact with the chatty person. Keep your head down and continue working. 

There are many ways to manage negative stress. Everyone needs to find ways that work best for them. 

(a) Take Deep Breath. Stress often causes us to breathe quickly and this almost always causes more stress. Try to take deep slow breaths. Breathe in through your nose and count as you breathe out through mouth. Inhale enough so your lower abdomen rises and falls. 

(b) Talk It Out. When you feel stressed, try to express your feelings. Bottling of feelings can increase stress. Share your feelings. Perhaps a friend, family members, teacher can help you see your problem in a new way. Talking with someone else can help clear your mind of confusion so that you can focus on problem solving. Even if it is slightly embarrassing, asking for help after a problem occurs may avoid serious problems later. Writing down thoughts and feeling can help clarify the situation and give a new perspective. 

(c) Take A Break. Recognize when you are most stressed and allow yourself some reasonable break. When things seem especially difficult, take a walk or otherwise change your scenery. (For other points refer to the given pg no) 

North, South, East and West are known as the cardinal points.

Answer: (b) 14.2 kg 

Operation Meghdoot

Answer: (b) 5