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