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