Indian Military History Quiz

Where is the Indian Military Academy (IMA) located?

Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war?

Which of the following Prime Ministers was in power during the formation of Bangladesh?

Which British 'Taj' served in the Indian Army?

Where was the Military College opened in 1922?

What was the place of British 'Taj' in the Indian Army after independence?

Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war?

Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1965 Indo-Pak war?

What did East Pakistan become in 1970?

In the Military College in Dehradun, what cleaning material is used for cleaning the chamber of the 7.62 mm SLR?

What is the primary focus in Snappy Shooting at a 25-yard range?

Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war?

Which Prime Minister led India during the formation of Bangladesh as a result of the 1971 India-Pakistan war?

What is the primary difference between Snappy Shooting and Rapid Fire as described in the text?

Which cleaning material is NOT mentioned for the 7.62 mm SLR in the text?

Indian Army and Military History

The Central Command of the Army is located in Linau.
The battle of Haldighati took place between Rajput and Mughal armies.
The Karangal war ended in 1999.
Bangladesh got independence through the India-Pakistan war fought in 1971.

Mewar and Maharana Pratap

Maharana Pratap was the ruler of Mewar.
The capital of Mewar is Udaipur.

Indian Military Academy

The Indian Military Academy (IMA) is located in Dehradun.
The IMA was opened in 1922.

National Yoga Day and Awards

National Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June.
Paramveer Chakra was awarded to Major Somnath Sharma.
Sam Manekshaw was awarded the Paramveer Chakra.

Indo-Pak Wars

The President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war was Ayub Khan.
The Prime Minister of India during the 1965 Indo-Pak war was Lal Bahadur Shastri.
The Prime Minister of India during the 1971 Indo-Pak war was Indira Gandhi.

Army Commands

There are 7 commands in the army.
The Army Training Command is located in Nashamala.

Param Vir Chakra Winners

The first Param Vir Chakra winner was Major Somnath Sharma.
Other winners include Lieutenant Manoj Pandey, Captain Navkram Batra, and Yogendra Singh Yadav.

Cleaning Materials of 7.62 mm SLR

Palu
Nachandi
Sole
Carpet
Rod
Body brush
Chamber brush
Wire gauge

Snapping Fire and Rapid Fire

Snapping fire is a shooting technique where cadets take five shots at the target from 25 yards.
Rapid fire is a continuous firing technique without any break.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

Sam Manekshaw was born on 3 April 1914 in Amritsar.
He graduated from the Indian Military Academy in 1932.
He joined the Indian Army in 1934.
He played a crucial role in the Indo-Pak war of 1971, leading to the independence of Bangladesh.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1972.
He died on 27 June 2008.

Test your knowledge on Indian military history with questions about the opening of the Military College in 1922, the post-independence role of the British 'Taj' in the Indian Army, and the President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.