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Who was the first Indian soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during the British rule?

  • (A) Mangal Pandey
  • (B) Subedar Major Khuda Bakhsh
  • (C) Naik Jadunath Singh
  • (D) Lance Naik Ganpat Rai

Answer: Naik Jadunath Singh

Naik Jadunath Singh was the first Indian soldier to receive the Victoria Cross for his bravery during World War I.

The Indian Navy's Operation Trident took place during which war?

  • (A) 1962 Sino-Indian War
  • (B) 1971 India-Pakistan War
  • (C) Kargil War
  • (D) 1947-48 War

Answer: 1971 India-Pakistan War

Operation Trident was a naval operation conducted by the Indian Navy during the 1971 India-Pakistan War, especially targeting Karachi.

Who was the first Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force?

  • (A) Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee
  • (B) Air Marshal R. N. Katari
  • (C) Air Marshal H. S. Arora
  • (D) Air Marshal S. P. Tyagi

Answer: Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee

Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee was the first Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, serving from 1954 to 1963.

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In which war did India first use Operation Cactus to assist another country?

  • (A) 1965 War
  • (B) 1971 War
  • (C) Kargil War
  • (D) Maldives Coup Attempt

Answer: Maldives Coup Attempt

Operation Cactus was used by India in 1988 to help the Maldives during a coup attempt.

The Indian Army's Armoured Corps specializes in which type of warfare?

  • (A) Infantry Warfare
  • (B) Tank Warfare
  • (C) Artillery Warfare
  • (D) Mountain Warfare

Answer: Tank Warfare

The Indian Army's Armoured Corps specializes in tank warfare and operates the Army?s tanks in defensive and offensive operations.

The Indian Army's Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is known for its operations in which region?

  • (A) Ladakh
  • (B) Jammu & Kashmir
  • (C) Punjab
  • (D) Rajasthan

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles is one of the Indian Army?s oldest and most distinguished regiments, engaged in operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

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The INS Vikramaditya is a flagship aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy. Which country designed it?

  • (A) India
  • (B) Russia
  • (C) France
  • (D) United States

Answer: Russia

The INS Vikramaditya, a flagship aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, was designed and built by Russia.

The Indian Navy is responsible for the protection of which of the following?

  • (A) Coastal Security
  • (B) Air Space Defense
  • (C) Border Security
  • (D) River Navigation

Answer: Coastal Security

The Indian Navy is primarily responsible for safeguarding India?s coastline and ensuring maritime security.

Who was the first woman officer to command a battalion of the Indian Army?

  • (A) Lieutenant Colonel Shikha Gupta
  • (B) Captain Shikha Jain
  • (C) Lieutenant Colonel Sudha Sharma
  • (D) Lieutenant Colonel Neelam Kapoor

Answer: Lieutenant Colonel Shikha Gupta

Lieutenant Colonel Shikha Gupta became the first woman officer to command a battalion in the Indian Army.

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What was the primary aim of Operation Meghdoot?

  • (A) To capture Siachen Glacier
  • (B) To secure the borders of Jammu and Kashmir
  • (C) To conduct counter-terrorism operations
  • (D) To evacuate Indian civilians from abroad

Answer: To capture Siachen Glacier

Operation Meghdoot was launched in 1984 by India to capture and maintain control of the Siachen Glacier in the Kashmir region.

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