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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons Questions

Multiple choice

How many Indian Territorial Army soldiers were awarded the Maha Vir Chakra during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Three Indian Territorial Army soldiers were awarded the Maha Vir Chakra during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947: Major Somnath Sharma, Naik Jadunath Singh, and Subedar Richhpal Ram.

Multiple choice

How many Indian Territorial Army soldiers were awarded the Param Vir Chakra during the Sino-Indian War of 1962?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

One Indian Territorial Army soldier was awarded the Param Vir Chakra during the Sino-Indian War of 1962: Major Shaitan Singh.

Multiple choice

Which was the first battle fought by the Indian Air Force?

  1. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

  2. Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

  3. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

  4. Kargil War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force was formed in 1932, and its first battle was the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Multiple choice

Which was the last battle fought by the Indian Air Force?

  1. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

  2. Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

  3. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

  4. Kargil War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kargil War was the last battle fought by the Indian Air Force.

Multiple choice

Which was the most significant battle fought by the Indian Air Force?

  1. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

  2. Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

  3. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

  4. Kargil War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was the most significant battle fought by the Indian Air Force, as it resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

How many aircraft did the Indian Air Force lose in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force lost 10 aircraft in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Multiple choice

How many aircraft did the Indian Air Force lose in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965?

  1. 50

  2. 100

  3. 150

  4. 200
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force lost 100 aircraft in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

Multiple choice

How many aircraft did the Indian Air Force lose in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971?

  1. 200

  2. 300

  3. 400

  4. 500
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force lost 200 aircraft in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Multiple choice

How many aircraft did the Indian Air Force lose in the Kargil War?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force lost 10 aircraft in the Kargil War.

Multiple choice

Which aircraft did the Indian Air Force use in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947?

  1. Hawker Hurricane

  2. Supermarine Spitfire

  3. North American P-51 Mustang

  4. De Havilland Mosquito
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force used the Hawker Hurricane in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Multiple choice

Which aircraft did the Indian Air Force use in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965?

  1. Hawker Hurricane

  2. Supermarine Spitfire

  3. North American P-51 Mustang

  4. De Havilland Mosquito
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force used the Supermarine Spitfire in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

Multiple choice

Which aircraft did the Indian Air Force use in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971?

  1. Hawker Hurricane

  2. Supermarine Spitfire

  3. North American P-51 Mustang

  4. De Havilland Mosquito
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force used the North American P-51 Mustang in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Multiple choice

Which aircraft did the Indian Air Force use in the Kargil War?

  1. Hawker Hurricane

  2. Supermarine Spitfire

  3. North American P-51 Mustang

  4. De Havilland Mosquito
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Air Force used the De Havilland Mosquito in the Kargil War.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Air Force pilot was awarded the Param Vir Chakra in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947?

  1. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon

  2. Squadron Leader Ajit Kumar Verma

  3. Wing Commander Bharat Singh

  4. Group Captain Harjinder Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was awarded the Param Vir Chakra in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Air Force pilot was awarded the Param Vir Chakra in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965?

  1. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon

  2. Squadron Leader Ajit Kumar Verma

  3. Wing Commander Bharat Singh

  4. Group Captain Harjinder Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Squadron Leader Ajit Kumar Verma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.