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The Battle of Sargarhi (1897) was fought between which two forces?

  • (A) British and Marathas
  • (B) Sikhs and Afghans
  • (C) British and Sikhs
  • (D) Marathas and Rajputs

Answer: British and Sikhs

The Battle of Sargarhi was fought between the British Indian Army (Sikh Regiment) and the Afghan forces in 1897.

In which year was the Indian Navy's Operation Trident conducted during the India-Pakistan War?

  • (A) 1971
  • (B) 1965
  • (C) 1947
  • (D) 1985

Answer: 1971

Operation Trident was a successful naval operation conducted by the Indian Navy in December 1971 during the India-Pakistan war.

Which military operation was launched by India in 2001 to respond to the Parliament attack?

  • (A) Operation Parakram
  • (B) Operation Vijay
  • (C) Operation Meghdoot
  • (D) Operation Polo

Answer: Operation Parakram

Operation Parakram was launched by India in 2001 in response to the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001.

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The Indian Air Force's Garud Commando Force is primarily responsible for which type of operations?

  • (A) Counter-Terrorism
  • (B) Mountain Warfare
  • (C) Naval Warfare
  • (D) Strategic Defense

Answer: Counter-Terrorism

The Garud Commando Force is an elite unit of the Indian Air Force specializing in counter-terrorism and special operations.

Who was the first Indian military officer to receive the title of Field Marshal?

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

Answer: General Sam Manekshaw

General Sam Manekshaw was the first Indian officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in 1973.

The Tezpur Air Force Base is located in which state of India?

  • (A) Assam
  • (B) West Bengal
  • (C) Punjab
  • (D) Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: Assam

The Tezpur Air Force Base is located in Assam and serves as a vital operational base for the Indian Air Force in the eastern sector.

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Which regiment of the Indian Army is known for being the oldest regiment and fought at the Battle of Plassey?

  • (A) The Rajput Regiment
  • (B) The Sikh Regiment
  • (C) The Grenadiers
  • (D) The Madras Regiment

Answer: The Rajput Regiment

The Rajput Regiment is one of the oldest regiments in the Indian Army, having participated in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

In which year did the Indian Army launch Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka?

  • (A) 1987
  • (B) 1990
  • (C) 1985
  • (D) 1992

Answer: 1987

Operation Pawan was launched in 1987 by India to intervene in Sri Lanka?s civil war and assist the Sri Lankan government in fighting the LTTE.

The Indian Air Force?s Surya Kiran aerobatic display team primarily uses which aircraft?

  • (A) Su-30MKI
  • (B) MiG-21
  • (C) Hawk Mk 132
  • (D) Mirage 2000

Answer: Hawk Mk 132

The Surya Kiran aerobatic display team uses the Hawk Mk 132 aircraft for their precision flying displays.

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Who was the first Indian to receive the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor?

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

Answer: Major Somnath Sharma

Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra for his acts of bravery during the 1947-48 Kashmir War.

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