Modern Indian Military History
Test your knowledge about the modern history of the Indian military.
Questions
In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
- 1945
- 1947
- 1950
- 1955
Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces after independence?
- Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa
- General J.N. Chaudhuri
- Air Marshal S. Mukerjee
- Admiral R.D. Katari
Which conflict is often referred to as the 'First Kashmir War'?
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- Kargil Conflict
In which year did India conduct its first nuclear test?
- 1964
- 1974
- 1988
- 1998
Which Indian military operation was launched in response to the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999?
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Cactus
Who was the Chief of the Indian Army during the Kargil Conflict?
- General V.P. Malik
- General S. Padmanabhan
- General J.J. Singh
- General N.C. Vij
Which Indian military operation was launched in response to the terrorist attacks on Mumbai in 2008?
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Black Tornado
In which year did India and Pakistan sign the Lahore Declaration, aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries?
- 1999
- 2001
- 2004
- 2007
Which Indian military operation was launched in response to the terrorist attacks on the Indian Parliament in 2001?
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Cactus
Who was the Chief of the Indian Air Force during the Kargil Conflict?
- Air Chief Marshal A.Y. Tipnis
- Air Chief Marshal S.K. Sareen
- Air Chief Marshal J.S. Gujral
- Air Chief Marshal A.K. Mathur
Which Indian military operation was launched in response to the terrorist attacks on Uri and Nagrota in 2016?
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Surgical Strike
In which year did India and China sign the Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement, aimed at reducing tensions along the Line of Actual Control?
- 1993
- 1996
- 2002
- 2005
Which Indian military operation was launched in response to the terrorist attacks on Pathankot Air Force Station in 2016?
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Cactus
Who was the Chief of the Indian Navy during the Kargil Conflict?
- Admiral V.S. Shekhawat
- Admiral S.M. Nanda
- Admiral J.G. Nadkarni
- Admiral N. Krishnan
Which Indian military operation was launched in response to the terrorist attacks on Pulwama in 2019?
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Balakot