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Who was the first woman officer in the Indian Armed Forces to command a battalion?

  • (A) Major Shanti Tigga
  • (B) Colonel Nirupa Chatterjee
  • (C) Captain Shivani Saini
  • (D) Major Suman Gawani

Answer: Captain Shivani Saini

Captain Shivani Saini became the first woman officer to command a battalion in the Indian Army in 2020.

What was the name of the operation launched by the Indian Army in 1999 to recapture Kargil?

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

Answer: Operation Vijay

Operation Vijay was launched by the Indian Army to reclaim the Kargil region from Pakistani forces during the 1999 Kargil War.

Who was the first Indian Air Force officer to be awarded the Mahavir Chakra?

  • (A) Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
  • (B) Squadron Leader Devayya
  • (C) Wing Commander Shankar
  • (D) Flight Lieutenant N. K. Soni

Answer: Squadron Leader Devayya

Squadron Leader Devayya was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his bravery during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.

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In which year was the first war between India and Pakistan fought?

  • (A) 1945
  • (B) 1947-48
  • (C) 1962
  • (D) 1965

Answer: 1947-48

The first war between India and Pakistan occurred in 1947-48 over the Kashmir issue.

What is the name of the operation that was carried out to free Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961?

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

Answer: Operation Polo

Operation Polo was the Indian military operation that led to the annexation of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961.

Who was the Chief of Indian Army during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War?

  • (A) General K. S. Thimayya
  • (B) General Manekshaw
  • (C) General Chaudhary
  • (D) General P. N. Thapar

Answer: General K. S. Thimayya

General K. S. Thimayya was the Chief of Indian Army during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani war.

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The Battle of Longewala, during the 1971 India-Pakistan War, was fought in which state?

  • (A) Gujarat
  • (B) Punjab
  • (C) Rajasthan
  • (D) Haryana

Answer: Rajasthan

The Battle of Longewala was fought in Rajasthan during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, where Indian forces successfully repelled Pakistani forces.

Which Indian general played a major role in the 1947-48 Kashmir conflict?

  • (A) General Thimayya
  • (B) General Manekshaw
  • (C) General Cariappa
  • (D) Major General Shankar

Answer: General Cariappa

General K. M. Cariappa played an important role in leading Indian forces during the 1947-48 Kashmir conflict.

What was the main reason behind the 1965 India-Pakistan war?

  • (A) Water dispute
  • (B) Kashmir issue
  • (C) Nuclear conflict
  • (D) Territory invasion

Answer: Kashmir issue

The 1965 India-Pakistan war was primarily triggered by the territorial dispute over Kashmir.

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The Indian Navy's primary function is to defend which of the following?

  • (A) Land borders
  • (B) Airspace
  • (C) Maritime boundaries
  • (D) Space

Answer: Maritime boundaries

The Indian Navy's primary responsibility is to protect the country's maritime boundaries and maintain security at sea.

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