Army Structure & Ranks — Set 8

Correct Answer: B. Manoj Kumar Pandey

Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey of the 1/11 Gorkha Rifles was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his extraordinary bravery in capturing Khalubar heights in Kargil. He cleared the feature single-handedly, killing several Pakistani soldiers, before being fatally wounded. He was 24 years old at the time of his death.

Correct Answer: C. 4

Four Param Vir Chakras were awarded for actions during the Kargil War of 1999: Captain Vikram Batra (posthumous), Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, and Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey (posthumous). Kargil produced the highest number of PVC awards since the 1971 war. All four are celebrated as heroes of the Kargil War.

Correct Answer: B. Yeh dil maange more

Captain Vikram Batra's famous quote during the Kargil War was 'Yeh dil maange more' (This heart wants more), which he reportedly used after capturing a key Pakistani-held peak. The phrase became iconic. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. His heroic actions at Point 4875 near Shershkoh Valley became legendary.

Correct Answer: C. Jabalpur

The Corps of Signals of the Indian Army is headquartered at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The Corps is responsible for providing communications and information technology support to the Army. The Signal Training Centre is also located there. The Corps is essential for command, control, and communications in modern warfare.

Correct Answer: B. Operation Cactus

Operation Cactus was the Indian military operation in the Maldives in November 1988 to suppress a coup attempt against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Indian Air Force transported Indian Army Para commandos to Male. The operation was conducted swiftly within hours. The legitimate government was restored, demonstrating India's role as a security provider in the region.

Correct Answer: C. Belgaum (Belagavi)

The Maratha Light Infantry Regiment is headquartered at Belgaum (Belagavi), Karnataka. It is one of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiments. The regiment was raised in 1768 under the Maratha Confederacy and later came under British control. It has a battle cry of 'Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai'.

Correct Answer: B. December 16

Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 every year to commemorate India's decisive victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. On December 16, 1971, Pakistani Lt. General A.A.K. Niazi signed the Instrument of Surrender to India's Lt. General J.S. Aurora in Dhaka. Over 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered, creating Bangladesh.

Correct Answer: A. Deolali

The Artillery School (School of Artillery) of the Indian Army is located at Deolali, near Nashik, Maharashtra. It is the centre for training officers and soldiers in artillery weapons and tactics. Deolali has been associated with artillery training since the British era. The word 'doolally' in English derives from soldiers going 'doolally' at Deolali.

Correct Answer: B. Jaipur

The South Western Command of the Indian Army is headquartered at Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was raised as a separate command in 2005. It is responsible for the border with Pakistan in the Rajasthan sector and parts of Gujarat. It controls significant armoured and desert warfare forces essential for operations in the Thar Desert region.

Correct Answer: B. Lucknow

The Central Command of the Indian Army is headquartered at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the seven operational commands. It is responsible for the central states of India. It plays an important role in internal security, logistics, and providing depth to frontline operations. Lucknow has a long military history.