Indian Military Peacekeeping

Indian Military Peacekeeping Quiz

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was the first to be deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
  2. 6th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles
  3. 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment
  4. 10th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did India first contribute troops to a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1948
  2. 1956
  3. 1960
  4. 1965
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Indian military personnel have served on United Nations peacekeeping missions?

  1. Over 200,000
  2. Over 300,000
  3. Over 400,000
  4. Over 500,000
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military officer has served as the Force Commander of a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Lieutenant General P.S. Bhagat
  2. Lieutenant General R.K. Mehta
  3. Lieutenant General S.K. Sinha
  4. Lieutenant General J.S. Dhillon
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which country has India contributed the most troops to a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Congo
  2. Lebanon
  3. Cyprus
  4. Somalia
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was awarded the United Nations Medal for its service in a peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Maratha Light Infantry
  2. 2nd Battalion, The Rajput Regiment
  3. 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment
  4. 4th Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military officer was killed in action while serving on a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Major Somnath Sharma
  2. Captain Vikram Batra
  3. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami
  4. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was involved in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Kuwait during the Gulf War?

  1. 50th Parachute Brigade
  2. 7th Infantry Division
  3. 1st Armored Division
  4. 10th Mountain Division
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was deployed to Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
  2. 6th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles
  3. 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment
  4. 10th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was awarded the United Nations Peace Medal for its service in a peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles
  2. 2nd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment
  3. 3rd Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment
  4. 4th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military officer was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions during a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Major Somnath Sharma
  2. Captain Vikram Batra
  3. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami
  4. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was involved in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Yemen during the Yemeni Civil War?

  1. 50th Parachute Brigade
  2. 7th Infantry Division
  3. 1st Armored Division
  4. 10th Mountain Division
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was deployed to South Sudan as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
  2. 6th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles
  3. 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment
  4. 10th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military unit was awarded the United Nations Force Commander's Commendation for its service in a peacekeeping mission?

  1. 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles
  2. 2nd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment
  3. 3rd Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment
  4. 4th Battalion, The Madras Regiment
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian military officer was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his actions during a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Major Somnath Sharma
  2. Captain Vikram Batra
  3. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami
  4. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan