Military History QuizBy info@ashirbadmohanty.in / May 20, 2025 NCC ‘B’ & ‘C’ Certificate Exam Preparation Military History Quiz Military History Quiz 1 / 20 Who among the following was the first Indian Commander-In-Chief of the Indian Army of independent India? Shaitan Singh Vikram Batra KM Cariappa Piru Singh Shekhawat 2 / 20 Which was a military operation by the Pakistan Army to support the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, India, in August 1965. Operation Meghdoot None of these Operation Grand Slam Operation Gibraltar 3 / 20 Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the ParamVir Chakra for his actions during which war? Kargil War 1947-1948 Indo Pak War Sino-Indian War 1971 Indo Pak War 4 / 20 In which year was Field Marshal KM Cariappa appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Military? 1949 1953 1948 1947 5 / 20 India’s highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy is Padam Shri Param Veer Chakra (PVC) Ashok Chakra Kriti Chakra 6 / 20 Maj Shaitan Singh was awarded ParamVir Chakra posthumously, for his outstanding leadership in _____________. Battle at Tithwal during 1947-1948 Indo Pak War Battle of Rejang La during the Sino-Indian War Operation Meghdoot 1999 Kargil Conflict 7 / 20 Who designed the Param Veer Chakra medal? Captain Vikram Batra Maj Somnath Sharma Savitri Khanolkar Vikram Khanolkar 8 / 20 Who was the only person who got promoted to the rank of Marshal of the Indian Air Force? KM Cariappa Piru Singh Shekhawat Sam Manekshaw Arjan Singh 9 / 20 India and Pakistan have fought how many wars since their independence from the British Empire in 1947. Two One Four Three 10 / 20 Who was the first Indian Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army? Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Field Marshal KM Cariappa CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat 11 / 20 Who was the first Indian Army Officer to be promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal? Arjan Singh Sam Manekshaw Piru Singh Shekhawat KM Cariappa 12 / 20 When was the Param Vir Chakra established? 26 January 1947 15 August 1952 15 August 1950 26 Jan 1950 13 / 20 Who participated in the Indo-Pak War of 1947-48? Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Captain Vikram Batra CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat Major Shaitan Singh 14 / 20 Which was the largest tank battle in history after World War II? Battle of Rejang La Battle of Chawinda Battle of Dograi Battle of Asal-Uttar 15 / 20 Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on ________ every year to honour the Indian soldiers who fought in the Kargil War in 1999. 15 August 26 Jan 15 January 26 July 16 / 20 How many times the Param Veer Chakra has been awarded till date? 14 21 31 10 17 / 20 Who of the following was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra award? Company Haviladar Major Piru Singh Naik Jadunath Singh Major Rama Raghoba Rane Major Somnath Sharma 18 / 20 Which of the following countries was formed in 1971? Bhutan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka 19 / 20 The ______________ is awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield and is the peace time equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra. Kirti Chakra Param Veer Chakra Ashok Chakra Maha Vir Chakra 20 / 20 Which was a military operation by the Pakistan Army in May 1965 that consisted of an attack on the vital Akhnoor Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Operation Meghdoot Operation Grand Slam None of these Operation Gibraltar Your score is Restart quiz