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The Indian Army's Parachute Regiment is a part of which command?

  • (A) Western Command
  • (B) Southern Command
  • (C) Eastern Command
  • (D) Central Command

Answer: Western Command

The Indian Army's Parachute Regiment is under the Western Command, specializing in airborne and special operations.

The Sam Manekshaw Bridge is located on which river?

  • (A) Yamuna
  • (B) Sutlej
  • (C) Beas
  • (D) Tunga

Answer: Beas

The Sam Manekshaw Bridge is located on the Beas River in India, named after India's legendary army chief, General Sam Manekshaw.

Who was the first woman officer to be appointed to the Indian Army's Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch?

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

Answer: Lieutenant Colonel Neelam Kapoor

Lieutenant Colonel Neelam Kapoor was the first woman officer to be appointed to the JAG branch of the Indian Army in 2015.

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Which country did India successfully intervene to prevent a coup in 1988 through Operation Cactus?

  • (A) Maldives
  • (B) Sri Lanka
  • (C) Bhutan
  • (D) Nepal

Answer: Maldives

Operation Cactus was launched by India to prevent a coup in the Maldives in 1988.

Which Indian warship played a key role during the 1971 India-Pakistan war and is known as the Ship of Peace?

  • (A) INS Vikrant
  • (B) INS Godavari
  • (C) INS Kolkata
  • (D) INS Rajput

Answer: INS Vikrant

INS Vikrant was India's aircraft carrier that played a crucial role during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war, aiding in the creation of Bangladesh.

In which year did India launch the Operation Parakram along its border with Pakistan?

  • (A) 1998
  • (B) 2001
  • (C) 2002
  • (D) 2005

Answer: 2002

Operation Parakram was launched in December 2001 by India as a military mobilization in response to the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.

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Which battle is considered the turning point in the 1857 Indian Rebellion (First War of Independence)?

  • (A) Battle of Cawnpore
  • (B) Battle of Delhi
  • (C) Battle of Lucknow
  • (D) Battle of Kanpur

Answer: Battle of Lucknow

The Battle of Lucknow (1857) was a significant turning point in the Indian Rebellion, with Indian forces showing resistance to the British.

Which conflict resulted in the largest number of casualties in Indian military history?

  • (A) 1947-48 Kashmir War
  • (B) 1965 Indo-Pakistani War
  • (C) 1971 Bangladesh War
  • (D) Kargil War

Answer: 1971 Bangladesh War

The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War resulted in over 3,000 Indian casualties while securing Bangladesh's independence.

Which operation was launched to assist Sri Lanka in its battle against the LTTE?

  • (A) Operation Cactus
  • (B) Operation Parakram
  • (C) Operation Rakshak
  • (D) Operation Vijay

Answer: Operation Cactus

Operation Cactus was launched by India in 1988 to prevent a coup in the Maldives and also assist Sri Lanka against the LTTE.

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Who was the first woman officer in the Indian Army to be appointed as a Colonel?

  • (A) Colonel Nirupa Chatterjee
  • (B) Colonel Indu Singh
  • (C) Colonel Shikha Chawla
  • (D) Colonel Neelam Kapoor

Answer: Colonel Nirupa Chatterjee

Colonel Nirupa Chatterjee was the first woman officer to be appointed as a Colonel in the Indian Army in 2017.

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