Military Awards & PVC — Set 9
Defence GK · सैन्य पुरस्कार और PVC · Questions 81–90 of 160
Which service did NOT have any PVC recipient from the 1971 war?
Correct Answer: B. Indian Navy
The Indian Navy did not have any Param Vir Chakra recipient from the 1971 war. The 1971 war PVC recipients were 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal (Army), Lt Col Hoshiyar Singh (Army), Lance Naik Albert Ekka (Army), and Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (IAF). The Navy's highest honour from 1971 was the MVC to Captain M N Mulla.
Captain Vikram Batra's famous quotes from Kargil include 'Yeh Dil Maange More' and which other statement about his fate?
Correct Answer: B. 'Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it'
Captain Vikram Batra reportedly said before his mission: 'Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it (tricolor).' This statement perfectly captured his spirit of fearless patriotism. He was indeed brought back wrapped in the tricolor after being killed on July 7, 1999.
The Param Vir Chakra citation for Abdul Hamid specifically mentioned his destruction of which type of Pakistani tanks?
Correct Answer: C. Patton M47/M48 tanks
CQMH Abdul Hamid's PVC citation mentioned his destruction of American-supplied M47/M48 Patton tanks in the Khem Karan sector during the 1965 war. These tanks were considered technologically superior to Indian tanks at the time. His jeep-mounted RCL gun attacks showed that determination and tactics could overcome technological disadvantage.
Lieutenant Colonel A B Tarapore's PVC was posthumous. He was wounded in battle yet continued leading his regiment. In which type of warfare did he excel?
Correct Answer: B. Armoured/tank warfare
Lt Col A B Tarapore led his armoured regiment (17 Poona Horse with Centurion tanks) in the Battle of Phillora in September 1965. He continued commanding his regiment despite being wounded and led multiple successful armoured assaults. His regiment destroyed over 60 Pakistani tanks in the Battle of Phillora and Chawinda area.
In which year did the PVC citation rules change to allow posthumous awards?
Correct Answer: A. The PVC has always allowed posthumous awards since 1950
The Param Vir Chakra has allowed posthumous awards since its institution on January 26, 1950. The first award to Major Somnath Sharma was itself posthumous. Out of all 21 PVC recipients, 16 have been posthumous awards, demonstrating that the highest acts of gallantry often involve the ultimate sacrifice.
Subedar Major Bana Singh's extraordinary feat of capturing the Pakistani post 'Quaid' on Siachen was in which year?
Correct Answer: C. 1987
Subedar Bana Singh captured the Pakistani 'Quaid' post on the Siachen Glacier on June 26, 1987. The post was at a height of approximately 21,153 feet, one of the highest military posts in the world. His team climbed a near-vertical ice wall to surprise and overpower the Pakistani garrison.
Albert Ekka, the first tribal soldier to receive the PVC, was from which tribal community?
Correct Answer: A. Oraon/Kurukh tribe
Lance Naik Albert Ekka was from the Oraon (Kurukh) tribal community of Jharkhand (then Bihar). He was born in Jaridag village, Gumla district. As a Christian tribal soldier, his dedication to the nation transcended religious and cultural boundaries, making his PVC particularly symbolic.
Which of the following PVC recipients survived the act for which they received the award?
Correct Answer: C. Subedar Dhan Singh Thapa
Subedar Dhan Singh Thapa survived his extraordinary bravery at Sirijap Post during the 1962 war, though he was initially reported captured. He was a prisoner of war but survived and returned to India. Out of all 21 PVC recipients, 5 survived: Dhan Singh Thapa, Rama Raghoba Rane, Bana Singh, Hoshiyar Singh, Yogendra Singh Yadav, and Sanjay Kumar.
Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran's PVC action in Sri Lanka on November 25, 1987 — his unit was ambushed while on patrol in which area?
Correct Answer: C. Jaffna
Major Parameswaran's patrol was ambushed by LTTE guerrillas near Uduville in the Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka on November 25, 1987. He was part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF). Despite being fatally wounded, he overpowered and killed the leader of the ambushing party before dying.
Which Kargil War PVC recipient's Bollywood biopic was the highest-grossing Indian film on OTT in 2021?
Correct Answer: C. Vikram Batra (Shershaah)
'Shershaah' (2021), the biopic on Captain Vikram Batra, became one of the highest-grossing Indian films on Amazon Prime Video after its OTT release. Starring Sidharth Malhotra, the film portrayed Batra's childhood, romance, and bravery at Kargil. It also highlighted his girlfriend Dimple Cheema, who never married after his death.