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The Indian Air Force's primary role is to protect which of the following?

  • (A) The Borders
  • (B) The Coastline
  • (C) National Security
  • (D) The Air Space

Answer: The Air Space

The primary role of the Indian Air Force is to safeguard India's air space and conduct aerial warfare operations.

Who was the first Chief of the Indian Army after Independence?

  • (A) General K. M. Cariappa
  • (B) General B. C. Joshi
  • (C) General Sam Manekshaw
  • (D) General V. P. Malik

Answer: General K. M. Cariappa

General K. M. Cariappa was the first Chief of the Indian Army after independence, serving from 1947 to 1953.

Who is credited with the creation of the Indian National Army (INA)?

  • (A) Lala Lajpat Rai
  • (B) Bhagat Singh
  • (C) Subhas Chandra Bose
  • (D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose played a key role in forming the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British colonial rule.

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

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

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is a regiment of the Indian Army primarily engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

In which year was the Indian Navy's Operation Cactus conducted to help Maldives?

  • (A) 1988
  • (B) 1991
  • (C) 2000
  • (D) 1995

Answer: 1988

Operation Cactus was conducted by the Indian Navy in 1988 to help the Maldives during a coup attempt.

Who was the first officer of the Indian Army to be posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra?

  • (A) Major Somnath Sharma
  • (B) Captain Vikram Batra
  • (C) Major Shaitan Singh
  • (D) Subedar Major Yadav

Answer: Major Somnath Sharma

Major Somnath Sharma was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery during the 1947-48 Kashmir War.

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The Chindits were a special forces group from which country during World War II?

  • (A) India
  • (B) Britain
  • (C) Japan
  • (D) China

Answer: Britain

The Chindits were a special forces group from Britain that operated in Burma (now Myanmar) during World War II.

The Battle of Longewala took place during which war?

  • (A) 1965 War
  • (B) 1971 War
  • (C) Kargil War
  • (D) 1947-48 War

Answer: 1971 War

The Battle of Longewala was fought during the 1971 India-Pakistan War and was a decisive battle for the Indian Army.

What was the name of the operation launched by India to defeat the Chinese in 1962?

  • (A) Operation Meghdoot
  • (B) Operation Vijay
  • (C) Operation Cactus
  • (D) Operation Warrior

Answer: Operation Vijay

Operation Vijay was India's military response during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, leading to Indian forces being withdrawn after heavy losses.

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Who was the first woman to join the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot?

  • (A) Gunjan Saxena
  • (B) Shikha Malhotra
  • (C) Priya Sharma
  • (D) Aditi Joshi

Answer: Gunjan Saxena

Gunjan Saxena was the first woman to join the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot and served in several operations.

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