Wars: 1971 & Kargil — Set 20
Defence GK · युद्ध: 1971 और कारगिल · Questions 191–200 of 200
After the 1947-48 Kashmir War India controls approximately how much of the original princely state?
Correct Answer: B. Two-thirds
India controls approximately two-thirds of the original Jammu and Kashmir princely state including the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and Ladakh. Pakistan controls approximately one-third as Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. China also occupies Aksai Chin which India claims as part of Ladakh.
Point 4875 where Captain Vikram Batra fell in battle was renamed:
Correct Answer: A. Batra Post
Point 4875 was renamed Batra Post honouring Captain Vikram Batra of 13 JAK Rifles who was killed here on 7 July 1999 while rescuing a wounded officer. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Batra had earlier captured Point 5140 in June 1999 before falling at Point 4875 in the Drass sector.
INS Vikrant which enforced the naval blockade of East Pakistan in 1971 was which type of vessel?
Correct Answer: C. Aircraft carrier
INS Vikrant was India's first aircraft carrier commissioned in 1961. During the 1971 war it blockaded eastern sea lanes preventing Pakistani ships from reaching East Pakistan and cutting off the Pakistani Eastern Command by sea. Its Alize and Sea Hawk aircraft supported the naval blockade operations.
The 1971 India-Pakistan War officially began on 3 December 1971 with:
Correct Answer: B. PAF surprise air strikes on Indian airfields
The 1971 war began officially on 3 December 1971 when the Pakistani Air Force launched surprise air strikes on Indian airfields including Ambala, Agra, Pathankot, Srinagar, Jodhpur, and Bhuj. India declared emergency and General Manekshaw ordered the full-scale counter-offensive. The 1971 war resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh and is considered one of India's greatest military victories.
General Yahya Khan ordered Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan in March 1971 because:
Correct Answer: C. Awami League won 1970 elections but were denied power
Yahya Khan ordered Operation Searchlight on 25-26 March 1971 following refusal to hand power to the Awami League which had won the 1970 general elections. The brutal crackdown triggered a refugee crisis with about 10 million people fleeing to India, creating conditions for India's December 1971 intervention. The 1971 war resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh and is considered one of India's greatest military victories.
The 1965 Indo-Pakistan war ended with which agreement?
Correct Answer: B. Tashkent Declaration
The 1965 war ended with the Tashkent Declaration signed on 10 January 1966, mediated by Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin. India's PM Lal Bahadur Shastri signed the agreement and died of a heart attack in Tashkent the following day on 11 January 1966. The agreement restored pre-war positions.
The Kargil War saw IAF Mirage 2000 use which precision munition for the first time in Indian service?
Correct Answer: C. Laser Guided Bomb LGB
The 1999 Kargil War saw IAF Mirage 2000 use Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs) operationally for the first time in Indian service. Precision strikes against Pakistani bunkers on Kargil peaks were highly effective. This LGB capability became a turning point allowing precision engagement of fortified positions at high altitude.
Which Indian submarine played an active combat role in the 1971 war near Karachi?
Correct Answer: C. INS Kalvari
INS Kalvari (S20), a Soviet-built Foxtrot-class submarine commissioned in 1967, played an active combat role in the 1971 war patrolling Pakistani waters near Karachi and credited with sinking a Pakistani tanker. Its operations demonstrated India's submarine capability and disrupted Pakistan's use of sea lanes. The 1971 war resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh and is considered one of India's greatest military victories.
26 July is celebrated as Vijay Diwas because on this date in 1999:
Correct Answer: C. India declared Kargil conflict over after recapturing all positions
26 July 1999 is Vijay Diwas — the day India declared the Kargil conflict over after the Indian Army recaptured all occupied positions. Pakistan's military withdrawal followed US President Clinton's pressure on PM Nawaz Sharif during their Washington meeting. Knowledge of India's defence capabilities and history is essential for competitive examinations and national awareness.
Which conflict and review committee led to creation of India's Chief of Defence Staff and DIA?
Correct Answer: D. 1999 Kargil War
The 1999 Kargil War and the Kargil Review Committee (KRC) report led to major defence reforms including the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post implemented in 2019, the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and NTRO. Kargil exposed gaps in intelligence sharing, inter-service coordination, and modern limited-war capabilities. Knowledge of India's defence capabilities and history is essential for competitive examinations and national awareness.