Wars: 1971 & Kargil — Set 5
Defence GK · युद्ध: 1971 और कारगिल · Questions 41–50 of 200
Who was the Indian PM who gave the green light for the 2016 Surgical Strikes?
Correct Answer: C. Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi authorised the Surgical Strikes of September 29, 2016. The strikes were executed by Para Special Forces crossing the Line of Control. The government officially acknowledged the strikes, a departure from India's previous policy of not disclosing such operations.
The Pulwama attack of February 14, 2019 that led to the Balakot airstrikes was carried out by which terrorist organisation?
Correct Answer: C. Jaish-e-Mohammed
The Pulwama attack was carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on February 14, 2019. A suicide bomber drove a vehicle laden with explosives into a CRPF convoy on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, killing 40 CRPF personnel. India responded with the Balakot airstrikes on February 26, 2019.
Tololing peak was one of the first major peaks recaptured by India in the Kargil War. Which Indian unit captured it?
Correct Answer: A. 2 Rajputana Rifles
Tololing was captured by 2 Rajputana Rifles on June 13, 1999. It was one of the first significant Indian successes in the Kargil War. The capture boosted Indian morale and provided a tactical advantage for subsequent operations in the Kargil sector.
The Kargil Review Committee, set up after the 1999 war, was headed by whom?
Correct Answer: A. K Subrahmanyam
The Kargil Review Committee was set up in July 1999 and headed by strategic analyst K Subrahmanyam. The committee investigated the intelligence failure that allowed Pakistan's intrusion to go undetected. Its report led to significant reforms in India's intelligence and defence structures.
Which Soviet destroyer arrived in the Indian Ocean during the 1971 war to counter the US 7th Fleet's deployment?
Correct Answer: B. Soviet Indian Ocean Squadron
The Soviet Indian Ocean Squadron was deployed to counter the US 7th Fleet's carrier group (USS Enterprise) that had entered the Bay of Bengal. The Soviet deployment provided crucial strategic deterrence. It ensured that India could complete its military operations without American naval interference.
The SPICE 2000 bombs used in the Balakot airstrikes were supplied by which country?
Correct Answer: C. Israel
SPICE 2000 (Smart Precise Impact and Cost-Effective) is an Israeli precision-guided munition supplied by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel. These bombs were carried by India's Mirage 2000 jets during the Balakot airstrikes. They are GPS/electro-optically guided and can penetrate hardened targets.
During Operation Meghdoot in 1984, which Indian regiment was the first to be airlifted to the Siachen Glacier?
Correct Answer: A. Ladakh Scouts
Ladakh Scouts were among the first troops airlifted to the Siachen Glacier during Operation Meghdoot on April 13, 1984. The operation was a race against time as Pakistan was also planning to occupy the glacier. India's quick action secured the strategically vital Saltoro Ridge.
Which MiG variant of the Indian Air Force was lost during the Balakot aerial engagement of February 27, 2019?
Correct Answer: A. MiG-21 Bison
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was flying a MiG-21 Bison when it was shot down during the aerial engagement on February 27, 2019, a day after the Balakot airstrikes. He ejected safely but landed in Pakistani territory. Pakistan returned him after two days of diplomatic pressure.
The 1971 war resulted in the largest number of prisoners of war (POWs) surrendering since which global conflict?
Correct Answer: C. World War II
The surrender of approximately 93,000 Pakistani troops was the largest military surrender since World War II. Germany's surrender at Stalingrad in 1943 involved about 91,000 prisoners. The 1971 surrender exceeded this and remains a landmark event in modern military history.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded which gallantry award for the aerial engagement of February 27, 2019?
Correct Answer: B. Maha Vir Chakra
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery during the aerial engagement on February 27, 2019. He shot down a Pakistani F-16 aircraft before his own MiG-21 Bison was downed. He was later promoted to Group Captain rank.