Military History Quiz-1 NCC Military History Quiz: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers for NCC ‘B’ & ‘C’ Certificate Exams. 1234567891011121314151617181920 Military History Quiz 1 / 20 Who was the first Indian Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army? Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Field Marshal KM Cariappa Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat 2 / 20 Which was the largest tank battle in history after World War II? Battle of Dograi Battle of Chawinda Battle of Asal-Uttar Battle of Rejang La 3 / 20 Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on ________ every year to honour the Indian soldiers who fought in the Kargil War in 1999. 26 July 15 January 26 Jan 15 August 4 / 20 How many times the Param Veer Chakra has been awarded till date? 14 21 31 10 5 / 20 Who was the only person who got promoted to the rank of Marshal of the Indian Air Force? KM Cariappa Piru Singh Shekhawat Sam Manekshaw Arjan Singh 6 / 20 Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the ParamVir Chakra for his actions during which war? 1971 Indo Pak War 1947-1948 Indo Pak War Kargil War Sino-Indian War 7 / 20 Which was a military operation by the Pakistan Army to support the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, India, in August 1965? Operation Gibraltar Operation Grand Slam Operation Meghdoot None of these 8 / 20 The ______________ is awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield and is the peace time equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra. Param Veer Chakra Ashok Chakra Kirti Chakra Maha Vir Chakra 9 / 20 Which of the following countries was formed in 1971? Bhutan Nepal Bangladesh Sri Lanka 10 / 20 Who was the first Indian Army Officer to be promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal? Arjan Singh Piru Singh Shekhawat KM Cariappa Sam Manekshaw 11 / 20 Which was a military operation by the Pakistan Army in May 1965 that consisted of an attack on the vital Akhnoor Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, India? None of these Operation Gibraltar Operation Meghdoot Operation Grand Slam 12 / 20 Who participated in the Indo-Pak War of 1947-48? Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Captain Vikram Batra CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat Major Shaitan Singh 13 / 20 India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy is Kriti Chakra Padam Shri Ashok Chakra Param Veer Chakra (PVC) 14 / 20 Maj Shaitan Singh was awarded ParamVir Chakra posthumously, for his outstanding leadership in _____________. 1999 Kargil Conflict Operation Meghdoot Battle at Tithwal during 1947-1948 Indo Pak War Battle of Rejang La during the Sino-Indian War 15 / 20 In which year was Field Marshal KM Cariappa appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Military? 1949 1948 1947 1953 16 / 20 India and Pakistan have fought how many wars since their independence from the British Empire in 1947? Two Four One Three 17 / 20 Who designed the Param Veer Chakra medal? Vikram Khanolkar Maj Somnath Sharma Savitri Khanolkar Captain Vikram Batra 18 / 20 Who among the following was the first Indian Commander-In-Chief of the Indian Army of independent India? KM Cariappa Shaitan Singh Vikram Batra Piru Singh Shekhawat 19 / 20 Who of the following was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra award? Major Somnath Sharma Naik Jadunath Singh Major Rama Raghoba Rane Company Haviladar Major Piru Singh 20 / 20 When was the Param Vir Chakra established? 15 August 1952 26 January 1947 26 Jan 1950 15 August 1950 Your score isThe average score is 43%