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Indian Defence and Strategic Weapons Questions

Multiple choice

What was the name of the operation launched by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad into India?

  1. Operation Polo

  2. Operation Vijay

  3. Operation Meghdoot

  4. Operation Cactus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Polo was launched by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1948 to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad into India.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha navy?

  1. Maratha Navy

  2. Maratha Armada

  3. Maratha Fleet

  4. Maratha Squadron
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Explanation

The Maratha navy, known as the Maratha Navy, was a powerful force that played a significant role in the Maratha Empire's expansion and control of coastal areas.

Multiple choice

How many Indian Bharat Scouts and Guides were awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second World War?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Two Indian Bharat Scouts, Subedar Richpal Ram and Naik Jadunath Singh, were awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second World War.

Multiple choice

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
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Explanation

The 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment was the first Indian military unit to be deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, serving in the Congo in 1960.

Multiple choice

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
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Explanation

Lieutenant General P.S. Bhagat was the first Indian military officer to serve as the Force Commander of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, leading the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1993.

Multiple choice

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
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Explanation

The 1st Battalion, The Maratha Light Infantry was awarded the United Nations Medal for its service in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) in 1993.

Multiple choice

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
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Explanation

The 50th Parachute Brigade was involved in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Kuwait during the Gulf War in 1990.

Multiple choice

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

The 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment was deployed to Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in 1987.

Multiple choice

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

The 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles was awarded the United Nations Peace Medal for its service in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) in 1993.

Multiple choice

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
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Explanation

Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions during the Battle of Badgam in 1947, while serving with the 1st Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment in Kashmir.

Multiple choice

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
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Explanation

The 50th Parachute Brigade was involved in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Yemen during the Yemeni Civil War in 2015.

Multiple choice

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

The 3rd Battalion, The Sikh Regiment was deployed to South Sudan as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in 2011.

Multiple choice

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

The 1st Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles was awarded the United Nations Force Commander's Commendation for its service in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) in 1993.

Multiple choice

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his actions during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, while serving with the National Security Guard (NSG).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the plane that was shot down over Nicaragua during the Iran-Contra Affair?

  1. Air Force One

  2. Marine One

  3. Air Force Two

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the above planes was shot down over Nicaragua during the Iran-Contra Affair. The plane that was shot down was a C-123K Provider transport plane.