MCQ QB NCC Army SPL Sub
MCQ QB NCC Army SPL Sub
(a) Brigadier (b) Field Marshal (c) Army Commander (d) Colonel
(a) General (b) Army Commander (c) Field Marshal (d) Brigadier
(a) Subedar (b) Subedar Major (c) Naib Subedar (d) Havildar.
9. The ___ arm of the Indian Army has battle tanks which provide mobility and fire power.
(a) Para (b) Infantry (c) Armoured (d) Artillery
12. The _____ is the main combat arm in the Indian Armyy, best arm for close battle.
(a) Infantry (b) Artillery (c) Armoured (d) Engineers
13. The Armoured Corps is one of the ___ arms of the Indian Army.
(a) Fighting (b) Support (c) Combat (d) Attacking
14.The role of ____ is to provide fire power in the battle area so that the enemy does not
interfere with our operations.
(a) Engineers (b) Artillery (c) Armoured (d) Mechanized Infantry
15. The____ is infantry with more mobility and fire power and it operates in armoured personnel
carrier (APC).
(a) Armoured (b) Artillery (c) Paratroopers (d) Mechanized Infantry
16. Defence Services plays a vital role in maintaining sovereignty and ______ of our nation
(a) Dignity (b) Government (c) Territorial integrity (d) Superiority
17. A Defence University has also been established in Binola, Gurugram District of____
(a) Delhi (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Rajasthan
18. In the Indian Army, apart from the Vice Chief of Army Staff, there are __ Deputy Chiefs of
Army Staff, who assist the Chief of Army Staff.
(a) Five (b) Two (c) Four (d) Three
22. The _____ an IAS officer, acts as the administrative head of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
(a) Home Minister (b) Home Secretary (c) Chief Secretary (d) Minister of State for Home
26. Each state and union territory of India has a state police force, headed by a
(a) Dy Director General of Police (b) Inspector General of Police (c) Director General of Police
(d) Commissioner of Police
27. A Captain of Indian Army, in uniform, can be identified by __ star(s) on the shoulder badges.
(a) Two (b) Four (c) One (d) Three
31. A Head Constable of police, while in uniform, can be identified by ___ stripes on his sleeve.
(a) Three (b) Two (c) Four (d) Nil
36. Indian Air Force is the world's ___ largest air force in terms of both personnel and aircraft.
(a) Largest (b) Sixth (c) Tenth (d) Fourth
41. An Army Brigadier in uniform can be identified by __ stars and an Ashoka emblem on his
shoulder badges.
(a) Two (b) Four (c) Three (d) None
44. A Naib Subedar of Indian Army, in uniform, can be identified by ___ star(s) along with a
yellow & red stripe on his shoulder badges.
(a) Two (b) Three (c) One (d) Nil
45. During time of need, ____ are employed in Aid to Civil Authorities
(a) Police (b) RSS (c) NGOs (d) Armed Forces
46. Training Command HQ of the Indian Army is located at ___
(a) Bengaluru (b) Shimla (c) Dehradun (d) Delhi
50. Command HQs have field formations and ___ formations under them execute the role and
tasks assigned.
(a) Peace (b) Static (c) Mobile (d) Roaming
52. The role of ___ is to close in with the enemy and destroy him or capture his territory.
(a) Armoured (b) Artillery (c) Engineers (d) Infantry
53. The role of __ is to provide such fire power in the battle area that enemy neither interferes
with our operations, nor develops his own effectively.
(a) Artillery (b) Infantry (c) Air Defence (d) Armoured
54. A Corps is the highest field formation, and has 3-4 ____ under its command
(a) Brigades (b) Divisions (c) Battalions (d) Groups
55. The major role of ___ is repair, recovery and maintenance of all arms, electrical, electronic
and mechanical equipment
(a) EME (b) AOC (c) AMC (d) ASC
56. Operation ___ is the name given to military action carried out in Lanka from 1987 to 1990 by
the Indian Armed Forces.
(a) Vijay (b) Colombo (c)Rakshak (d) Pawan
57. ---- Infantry operates in armoured personnel carrier (APC) which has enough protection
against small arms fire
(a) Mechanised (b) Protected (c) Modern (d) Mounted
58. _____ formations are extended all over the country and look after the infrastructural assets,
lines of communication, logistics, administration and all civil-military matters.
(a) Defensive (b) Static (c) Holding (d) Field
59. There are two types of corps, depending on their role; Holding and __
(a) Non-holding (b) Releasing (c) Pivot (d) Strike
60. A Central Armed Police Forces officer with an Ashoka emblem on his shoulder
badge is of the rank of ____ _
(a) Assistant Commandant (b) Second in Command (c) Deputy Commandant (d) Inspector
61. __ provides the security 24 by 7 all over India to Prime Minister including ex-prime Ministers
and their Family Members at any location across India.
(a) NSG (b) NIA (c) SPG (d) RAW
63. Duration of training for NDA entry officers is ___ years at NDA and 1 year at IMA.
(a) Three (b) Four (c) Two (d) Five
64. Raised in 1986, the ____ is popularly known as the "Black Cats" for the uniform worn by its
operators.
(a) Para Commando (b) Special Forces (c) NSG (d) Vikas
65. Sub Inspectors of CAPFs are recruited through competitive examination conducted by
_____ and they are referred as DASOs.
(a) Staff Selection Commission (b) UPSC (c) NCERT (d) SSB
66. ____ comprises of light, medium and field guns, howitzers multi barrel rocket lauchers and
missiles.
(a) Mechanised Infantry (b) Armoured (c) Artillery (d) Engineers
67 1.5 years training is carried out at for IMA direct entry cadets.
(a) Chennai (b) Dehradun (c) khadakawasla (d) Gaya
68. Corps of _____ are the communicators of Indian Army and providers of Radio, Radio Relay,
data and line communication.
(a) IT (b) Telecommunications (c) EME (d) Signals
69. For NCC Special entry scheme, to join OTA Chennai, SD/SW cadet must have obtained
minimum ____ in 'C Certificate examination.
(a) A Grade (b) B Grade (c) C Grade (d) No Restriction
70. _____ is the oldest paramilitary force in India whose primary role is to protect part of India's
Northeastern borders and also the internal security
(a)BSF (b) SPG (c) ITBP (d) Assam Rifles
78. There are ----------- number of Command HQs in the Indian Army
a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 10
96. Vijayanta Tank was used in the Indo – Pak war of ____________
a) 1971 b) 1974 c) 1982 d) 1970
100. When was the Yudh Seva Medal introduced in the Indian Army
a) 1978 b) 1982 c)1984 d)1988
110. The rank of Master Warrant Officer is equivalent to which rank of the army
a) Naib Subedar b) Subedar c) Subedar Major d) None of above
120. ________ provides logistics and Equipment support during war and peace
a) AMC b) AOC c) AEC d) AAD
124. To destroy enemy by relentless mobile and offensive action is the role of ___________.
a) Artillery b) Armoured Corps c) Engineers d) Infantry
128. The combat commands are grouped as Corps, Divisions and ____________
a) Brigades b) Corps c) Battalion d) Commandos
133. Indian Armed Forces Honours and awards can be divided _________ categories
a) Three b) Two c) Five d) Four
136. The Air Force is organized into ___ commands which are controlled by Air Headquarters.
a) 7 b) 3 c) 9 d) 8
139. The ___________ of India is the Supreme commander of the Armed Forces
a) Prime Minister b) President c) Defense Minister d) Home Minister
MAP READING (MR)
1. The horizontal and vertical lines, covering the complete area on a map are called
(a) Longitudes (b) Magnetic Lines (c) Grid Lines (d) Latitudes
2. Which organisation prepares the topographical maps in India for the entire country?
(a) Indian Cartographic Organisation (b) Directorate of Map Survey (c) Department of
Cartography (d) The Survey of India
3. 'Degree' is the proportion which the distances between the two points on the map relates to
the distance between the two points on the ground.
(a) True (b) False
4. A map represents selected natural and man-made features of the whole or part of the ____
on a sheet of paper.
(a) Earth's Surface (b) Landmass (c) Country (d) None of the Above
5. Symbols used to represent certain artificial or natural features/objects on the map are called
(a) Datum Points (b) Reference Points (c) Conventional Signs (d) Reference Signs
8. On a map, black/red coloured vertical lines whose numbers increase from to East, are called
(a) Northings (b) Eastings (c) Grid Lines (d) Bearings
9. There are two methods of expressing a scale of the map. One of them is in Words'. What is
the other method?
(a) Representative Fraction (b) In Degrees (c) Reference Scale (d) In Distances
10. Ground which is not visible to the observer because of undulations or hills is called ____ _
(a) Unseen Ground (b) Dead Ground (c) Undulating Ground (d) No Man's Land
11. A piece of high ground jutting out of range of hills into lower ground is called
(a) Spur (b) Watershed (c) Crest (d) Ridge
13. In a Grid Reference, the first half represents the ____ value.
(a) Easting (b) Latitudinal (c) Northing (d) Longitudinal
14. If the scale of a map is 1:25,000, then 4 cm on the map will be equal to ____ on the ground.
(a) 1,00,000 centimetres (c) 1000 meters (b) One Kilometre (d) All of these
15. ____ is the angle formed by a line joining two points and the North-South line.
(a) Bearing (b) Direction Line (c) Degree Line (d) Direction Angle
16. A small, isolated hill is known as __ _
(a) Single Hill (b) Re-entrant (c) Knoll (d) Salient
17. If the map distance between two consecutive km stones on a road is 2 cm, what is the scale
of the map?
(a) 1:25,000 (b) 1:50,000 (c) 1:10,000 (d) 1 inch to 1 mile
19. On a map, black/red coloured horizontal lines whose numbers increase from South to North,
are called ___ _
(a) Grid Lines (b) Bearings (c) Northings (d) Eastings
21. Global Positioning System (GPS) is funded and controlled by the _____ Department of the
United States.
(a) Space (b) Satellite Technology (c) NASA (d) Defence
22. A map is said to be Set, when the magnetic NORTH line on the map is in the direction of
magnetic NORTH as indicated by the Compass Needle.
(a) True (b) False
23. A line drawn on the map joining up all points of equal height above sea level is called ---
(a) Elevation Line (b) Bearing Line (c) Height Line (d) Contour Line
25. If you walk along a ____ line, you neither gain nor loose elevation.
(a) Magnetic Line (b) Ridge Line (c) Grid Line (d) Contour Line
27. While finding own position by Resection/Compass method, if the three ray do not intersect
at the same point, a ____ is formed, the centre of which is to be taken as your own position.
(a) Rectangle of Error (b) Octagon of Error (c) Triangle of Error (d) Rectangle of Error
29. A thick Blue Dot with a black boundary line shown on the map represents
(a) a Dry Well (b) a Trig Height (c) an Unwalled Well (d) a Walled Well
30. Grid Bearing is measured on the map from the Grid North with the help of a
(a) Service Protractor (b) Scale (c) Service Compass (d) Triangle
31. The rise between successive contour lines is known as the
(a) Contour Difference (b) Height Variation (c) Vertical Interval (d) Ridge Variation
33. A line along a hill or range of hills or mountains from which water flows in opposite directions
is called ____ _
(a) Defile (b) Ridge (c) Plateau (d) Spur
34. The deviation of the magnetic needle in the compass from the magnetic north is called ----
(a) Magnetic Deviation (b) Magnetic Variance (c) North Error (d) Compass Error
35. The difference between True North and Magnetic North is called __ _
(a) Magnetic Variation (b) North Variation (c) Grid Convergence (d) Grid Variation
36. While finding own position by Resection/Compass method, the prominent features selected
should not be less than __ degrees apart.
(a) 120 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 45
37. ____ is basically a "Car Mode" App from Google for your phone; an app interface that's
optimized for driving.
(a) Android Auto (b) Google Driver (c) Android Kunjappan (d) Chrome Remote Car
40. ____ is a program launched by Google Maps to enable its users to contribute to Google
Maps.
(a) Google Local Circles (b) Google Mapping Groups (c) Google Local Guides (d) Google Map
Suite
41. The difference between True North and Grid North is called ----
(a) Magnetic Variation (b) North Variation (c) Grid Convergence (d) Grid Variation
43. While travelling in the North West direction, if you turn 90 degrees to your Right, which
direction will you be travelling?
(a) North (b) East (c) South West (d) North East
44. In the diagram of a Prismatic Compass given at Q No 28, identify the part marked with
number 7.
(a) Bearing Line (b) Milled Wane (c) White Line (d) Direction Mark
45. The direction which corresponds to 247 ½ degrees from the North is
(a) West South West (b) West North West (c) South South East (d) South South West
46. If Mumbai is at 201 degrees from Delhi, in which direction will Delhi be from Mumbai?
(a) 271 degrees (b) 181 degrees (c) 91 degrees (d) 21 degrees
47. If the bearing of Gorakhpur from Lucknow is 93 degrees, what is the bearing from Lucknow
from Gorakhpur?
(a) 203 degrees (b) 273 degrees (c) 183 degrees (d) 343 degrees
51. The magnetic bearing of an object is 275 degree and its back bearing is_____ degree.
a) 90 b)95 c) 100 d) 105
52. The back bearing of an object is 95 degree & its magnetic bearing is ____ degree.
a) 260 b) 265 c) 270 d) 275
54. __________ lines are drawn on map joining points of equal height above sea level.
a) Contour b) Crest c) Relief d) Spur
56. The distance measured flat on the map between object contour lines is ___________.
a) Vertical interval b) Horizontal equivalent c) Gradient d) None of above
57. Clock – wise angle formed by a straight line joining two points & direction of north is called
_____.
a) Relief b) Contour c) Convex d) Bearing
59. Difference between true north & magnetic north is called ________.
a) Vertical interval b) Horizontal equivalent c) Magnetic variation d) None of above
62. _________ is a long deep valley closed at one end separating two spurs.
a) Contour b) Saddle c) Spur d) Ravine
63. ________ is a network of purple lines and small squares on the map.
a) Easting line b) Northing line c) Grid line d) None of above
65. Vertical lines running from south to north on the map are known as ___________.
a) Easting line b) Northing line c) Grid line d) None of above
66. Horizontal lines running from west to east on map are known as _________.
a) Easting line b) Northing line c) Grid line d) None of above
69. _______ is a hill side curved inwards towards two salient points.
a) Knoll b) Re-entrant c) Slope d) Spur
70. The direction of north pole from the point is known as ___________.
a) True north b) Magnetic north c) Grid north d) None of above
73. _________ is a line drawn on the map joining up all points of equal height above sea level.
a) Easting line b) Northing line c) Grid line d) contour line
74. ________ is the bearing taken from the observation point back on to the original position.
a) Back bearing b) Magnetic bearing c) Both d) None of above
80. The angular difference between true north and magnetic North at a particular place is called.
a) Grid Bearing b) True North c) Magnetic Bearing d) Magnetic Variation
87. Where contour lines are very close to each other, the slope is very ___________.
a) Steep b) Contour c) Saddle d) Relief
89. Line drawn on the map joining up all points of equal heights above sea level is called.
a) Vertical Interval b) Horizontal Equivalent c) Contour d) Slopes
94. The angular difference between true north and magnetic North at a particular place is called.
a) Grid Bearing b) True North c) Magnetic Bearing d) Magnetic Variation
95. The vertical distance on the ground which separates adjacent contour lines on a map is
called?
a) Gradient b) Horizontal Equivalent c) Vertical Interval d) Contour
96. The horizontal distance between any two adjacent contours is called ______
a) Horizontal Equivalent b) Vertical Interval c) Gradient d) Contour
100. The numbers that increase from the left hand side of the map to the right hand side of the
map are called _______
a) Northing Lines b) Easting Lines c) Contour d) Knoll
101. The back bearing of an object is 70 degree & its magnetic bearing is ____ degree.
a) 230 b) 240 c) 250 d) 260
102. The back bearing of an object is 250 degree & its magnetic bearing is ____ degree.
a) 60 b) 70 c) 80 d) 90
103. Narrow ridge of high land joining up two higher hills _________.
a) Contour b) Saddle c) Spur d) Relief
105. The difference between True North and Magnetic North is called ____
a) Magnetic Variation b) Grid North c) Declination d) None of the above
106. How many degrees can be measured with the help of a Service Protractor?
a) 180 b) 240 c) 360 d) 410
112. If the forward bearing is measured 30* then what would be the back bearing?
a) 200* b) 300* c) 210* d) 310*
118. What does the symbol of a small circle with a dot in the center represent on a military map?
a) A village or settlement b) A hilltop or peak c) A bridge or river crossing d) A campsite or resting
point
123. What is the term for the line connecting points of equal elevation on a map?
a) Latitude line b) Longitude line c) Contour line d) Reference line
132. What does the symbol of three connected peaks represent on a map?
a) A mountain pass b) A volcano c) A cave system d) A forested area
134. What is the term for the angle between true north and magnetic north?
a) Deviation b) Declination c) Variation d) Inclination
135. To calculate the magnetic azimuth from a true azimuth, you need to:
a) Add the magnetic declination b) Subtract the magnetic declination c) Multiply by the magnetic
declination d) Divide by the magnetic declination
137. In map reading, what does the term "pace count" refer to?
a) The number of steps taken in a minute b) The distance between two contour lines c) The
angle of inclination of a hill d) The number of steps to travel a certain distance
138. When using a map and compass, what does "triangulation" refer to?
a) Estimating distances using a protractor b) Determining your location by intersecting lines of
position c) Calculating elevation changes between two points d) Measuring the curvature of the
Earth
140. Which map type emphasizes accurate representation of shape, but distorts area?
a) Conic projection b) Mercator projection c) Cylindrical projection d) Orthographic projection
3. The art of using the ground and the weapon to the best of one's own advantage is called ---
(a) Camouflage (b) Field Signal (c) Field Craft (d) Battle Craft
4. In the ___, you judge the distance with the help of the blade of the foresight of your weapon.
(a) Rifle Method (b) Foresight Method (c) Blade Method (d) Appearance Method
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 D S A 6 D 7 B 8 A 9 A 10 A 11 D 12 C 13 B 14 C 15 D 16 A 17 B 18 D 19 A
5. In the ___ method, the known distance of an object is used to estimate the distances of other
objects.
(a) Key Range (b) Estimation (c) Judging (d) Appearance
10. Dead Ground does not offer protection from - --- weapons.
(a) Artillery (b) Flat Trajectory (c) Small Arms (d) Company Support
11. A set of drills which are essential for conduct of successful operation in the battlefield is
called____
(a) Concealment (b) Tactics (c) Field Craft (d) Battle Craft
13. Ground far above the general level of the area, which facilitates control of area around it by
observation and fire is called a ___ _
(a) Elevation (b) High Ground (c) Knoll (d) Raised Ground
14. An object, having tactical significance which is indicated with a view to bring down fire on it
is called a
(a) Landmark (b) Objective (c) Target (d) Ground of Tactical Importance
15. While indicating landmarks, if the ground all around is to be described, we start from the
____, go around to the right and finish at the GLD.
(a) Left (b) Farthest (c) Closest (d) GLD
16. In the 'Unit of Measure' method, the distance of an object will be a multiple of the imaginary
unit, as placed between the observer and the __
(a) Object (b) Flag (c) Enemy (d) Target
17. In order to camouflage a rifle, it's wooden/plastic parts should be wrapped around with ____
of suitable colour.
(a) Plastic Sheet (b) Garnish (c) Tape (d) Paint
18. While judging distances, if the sun is in the observer's eye, he tends to ______ the distance.
(a) Under-estimate (b) No effect (c) Any of these (d) Over-estimate
19 Ground that is hidden from an observer's view, and that cannot be covered by flat trajectory
weapons is called a ___ _
(a) Dead Ground (b) No Man's Land (c) High Fire Zone (d) No Fire Zone
20. In the ____ method, the maximum and minimum possible distances are worked out, and
their average is accepted as the distance of the object.
(a) Estimation (b) Company Averaging (c) Bracketing (d) Section Average
21. Field signals are alternate means of giving orders and to control troops when ___ control is
not possible.
(a) Tactical (b) Voice (c) Military (d) Line of Sight
22. A ___ is the smallest subunit of an Infantry Battalion and can undertake independent tasks.
(a) Section (b) Company (c) Group (d) Platoon
23. In the Section Average method, the mean of the distance estimated by each section of the
Rifle company is accepted as the distance.
(a) True (b) False
24. The process of keeping one element on the ground to give covering fire, while the other
element is on move, is called ____ _
(a) Covering Fire (b) One Hand on Ground (c) Grounding Oneself (d) Fire and Move
25. An even ground with little or no cover, which is not suitable for move of infantry by day is
called ___ _
(a) Open Ground (b) Middle Ground (c) Dead Ground (d) Useless Ground
26. A Section consists of ___ persons who are organized into a Rifle Group and a Support
Group.
(a) 36 (b) 50 (c) 10 (d) 16
27. Ground from 300 yards to 500 yards from the observer is called ___ _
(a) Far Distance (b) Middle Ground (c) Beyond Firing Range (d) Middle Distance
28. An uneven ground, generally scattered with nullahs, bump and fields, which is suitable for
move of infantry is called a ___ _
(a) Broken Ground (b) Useful Ground (c) Dead Ground (d) Undulating Ground
29. Unless otherwise stated, all directions are taken to be with reference to
(a) Front (b) Observer's position (c) General Line of Direction (d) North
30. ___ are the eyes and ear of the section.
(a) Weapons (b) Sentries (c) Commanders (d) Scouts
31. When there is no requirement of bringing down the maximum fire quickly following Section
Formation should NOT be used.
(a) Extended Line Formation (b) Spear Head (c) File Formation (d) Single File Formation
32. An important and unmistakable object, with the help of which you can indicate other
landmarks or targets is called a ______ _
(a) Important Landmark (b) Reference Point (c) Main Target (d) Prime Landmark
33. While indicating landmarks, we mostly start with the GLD, which is a centrally located, if
possible, a prominent landmark. What is the full form of GLD?
(a) Group Line of Direction (b) General Level of Domination (c) General Level of Distance (d)
General Line of Direction
34. No fire order can be effective unless the ___ is clearly indicated and easily recognized by
the men of the fire unit.
(a) Reference Point (b) Enemy (c) Weapon (d) Section
35. During Indication of Landmarks, 'Half Left' corresponds to __ degrees to your Left.
(a) 23 ½ (b) 45 (c) 90 (d) 60
36. There are two factors, because of which things are visible/perceivable at night One is
'Sound'. Which is the other one?
(a) Shine (b) Silhouette (c) Light (d) Noise
37. The correct sequence of giving out the Fire Control Orders is ___ _
(a) Group- Range - Indication of Target -Type of Fire
(b) Range - Group - Type of Fire - Indication of Target
(c) Indication of Target - Range -Group -Type of Fire
(d) Indication of Target - Type of Fire -Range - Group
38. Scouts work ahead of the section and advance from bound to ___ _
(a) Target (b) Bound (c) Landmark (d) High Ground
39. While indicating landmarks within an arc of boundaries, we must start describing from the __
(a) Top (b) Right (c) Left (d) Middle
40. Enemy moving in dead ground can best be engaged by ____ fire
(a) Indirect firing weapons (b) Direct firing weapons (c) MMG (d) INSAS
41. An action of misleading the enemy by concealing or misrepresenting the identity of own
troops, equipment, installations and activities is called __ _
(a) Tactics (b) Camouflage (c) Isolation (d) Concealment
43. The following is not responsible for things to be seen during day.
(a) Sound (b) Light (c) Shine (d) Smoke
45. When fire orders are given as an early warning so that troops can make necessary
preparations to open fire as and when enemy comes within range, are called _____ Fire Control
Orders.
(a) Full (b) Opportunity (c) Delayed (d) Brief
46. In the battlefield, a commander ensures effective fire and judicious expenditure of
(a) Time (b) Soldiers (c) Weapons (d) Ammunition
47. In battle, skilful use of ____ can help achieve surprise and save lives.
(a) Ground (b) Time (c) Rations (d) Communications
(a) Figure Eight (b) Reef Knot (c) Bowline (d) Clove Hitch
50. 'Right arm raised to full above head, is a Field Signal for ___ _
(a) Advance (b) Attack (c) Close (d) Halt
51. Orders given when the target is not continuously seen by everyone in the section, are called
____ Fire Control Orders.
(a) Opportunity (b) Delayed (c) Brief (d) Full
52. During hours of poor visibility / darkness, men are jittery and tend to fire on ____ targets.
(a) Moving (b) Stationary (c) Imaginary (d) Camouflaged
53. There are certain operations which, by design are carried out in utmost silence. Which are
these?
(a) Ambush (c) Patrolling (b) Cordon (d) All of these
54. The area of ground for which the fire unit is responsible and within which it can engage
targets is called ____ _
(a) Arc of Fire (b) Firing Range (c) Field of Fire (d) Firing Area
55. Air photographs allow gradient to be seen in relief with the help of a __.
(a) Binocular (b) Stereoscope (c) Periscope (d) Stethoscope
56. Orders given when there is no time to give out a Full fire order, are called ___ Fire Control
Orders.
(a) Delayed (b) Opportunity (c) Brief (d) Full
57. On a narrow mountain track leading up to a hilltop, which section formation would you
suggest to be the best to adopt?
(a) Arrow Head Formation (b) Single File Formation (c) File Formation (d) Extended Line
Formation
(a) Thumb Knot (b) Overhand Knot (c) Thief Knot (d) Reef Knot
(a) Square Lashing (b) Thief Knot (c) Fisherman's Knot (d) Overhand Knot
60. Clove Hitch is used to _______ _
(a) Join ropes (b) Secure a rope to a Spar (c) Make loops in rope (d) Make rope-ends
61. Enemy patrols try to draw fire from the ___ in order to find his disposition.
(a) Own patrols (b) Defender (c) Attacker (d) Artillery Guns
62. In Fire and Move tactics, the angle of ___ should be as wide as possible without loss of
control or time.
(a) Direct Fire (b) Indirect Fire (c) Enemy Fire (d) Covering Fire
(a) Clove Hitch (b) Fisherman's Knot (c) Square Lashing (d) Thief Knot
64. While going in for the final assault on an enemy position, which section formation would you
suggest to be the best to adopt?
(a) File Formation (b) Single File Formation (c) Extended Line Formation (d) Arrow Head
Formation
65. ______ is the basic skill of tactics.
(a) Field Craft (b) Fire and Move (c) Baffle Craft (d) Section Formation
66.As a rule, section commander must keep his section within range of ______ control.
(a) Visible (b) Mental (c) Radio (d) Long range weapon
67. A Section Commander will receive Fire Direction Orders from his ____ Commander.
(a) Group (b) Battalion (c) Company (d) Platoon
(a) Fisherman's Knot (b) Clove Hitch (c) Square Lashing (d) Thief Knot
69. Orders given by the fire unit commander to direct and control the fire order unit are called __
(a) Fire Direction Orders (b) Fire Control Orders (c) Attack Orders (d) Firing Orders
70. Which of the following section formations should be avoided while moving through open
terrain/ plain land?
(a) Single File Formation (b) Arrow Head Formation (c) Diamond Formation (d) Spear Head
Formation
73. Distances are under-estimated when there is a ____ ground between the observer and the
object.
(a) High (b) Jungle (c) Dead (d) Open
74. During Indication of Landmarks, 'Three quarters Right, corresponds to __ degrees to your
Right.
(a) 67 ½ (b) 22 ½ (c) 135 (d) 10
80. Which method involves doubling the distance to a selected object to estimate the distance to
the target?
a) Bracketing b) Halving c) Key Range d) Unit of Measure
83. Which method involves selecting an object halfway between the observer and the target?
a) Bracketing b) Key Range c) Halving d) Unit of Measure
84. Which method of judging distance relies on the appearance of a target at various ranges?
a) Halving b) Appearance method c) Section average d) Bracketing
88. What method involves each man in the section judging the distance of a given object?
a) Appearance method b) Section average c) Halving d) Unit of Measure
90. What is one of the practical hints for judging distance during the night?
a) Use the "Key Range" method b) Look for prominent objects in daylight
c) Rely on visual appearance d) Estimate based on terrain features
91. Why is it important to indicate landmarks and other objects on the ground carefully and
accurately?
a) To impress superiors b) To confuse enemies c) To ensure quick and accurate indication by
commanders and recognition by soldiers d) To create obstacles for navigation
95. What type of ground is described as "uneven and generally scattered with nullahs, bumps,
and fields"?
a) Flat and Open Ground b) High Ground c) Broken Ground d) Dead Ground
96. What type of ground is not suitable for the movement of infantry by day?
a) High Ground b) Dead Ground c) Flat and Open Ground d) BrokenGround
103. What are the directions used for indicating targets, and what are their approximate angles?
a) North, South, East, West b) Up, Down, Left, Right c) Slight Left/Right (approximately 10
degrees), Quarter Left/Right (approximately 22.5 degrees), Half Left/Right (approximately 45
degrees), Three Quarter Left/Right (approximately 67.5 degrees), Full Left/Right (approximately
90 degrees) d) Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Diagonal
104. Why is it important for troops to clearly understand and recognize targets in war?
a) To impress the enemy b) To avoid boredom c) To achieve success in warfare d) To win
prizes
106. What does the term "General Line of Direction" refer to?
a) A line drawn on a map b) The direction in which the wind is blowing c) A centrally located
prominent landmark used as a reference point d) The overall direction of movement or
observation
107. Which type of ground is described as "ground that is hidden from an observer's view"?
a) Flat and Open Ground b) High Ground c) Dead Ground d) Broken Ground
108. What is the primary concern when describing the ground in front?
a) Making it sound impressive b) Providing entertainment c) Ensuring accuracy and clarity
d) Confusing the enemy
109. How should the ground be systematically described after giving the general line of
direction?
a) From right to left b) From left to right c) Clockwise d) Counter-clockwise
112. What is the primary purpose of dividing the ground into sections during description?
a) To confuse the enemy b) To create barriers for navigation c) To systematically describe the
area d) To avoid getting lost
113. What is the term for ground that cannot be covered by flat path weapons?
a) Broken Ground b) Dead Ground c) High Ground d) Flat and Open Ground
118. What are the two factors responsible for making things visible at night?
a) Heat and humidity b) Sound and light c) Shape and surface d) Shine and shadow
123. Which type of cover protects a concealed person from both view and enemy fire?
a) Cover from view b) Cover from fire c) Look through cover d) Isolated cover
128. What is the primary benefit of emphasizing the art of camouflage and concealment?
a) Enhanced comfort b) Tactical advantage c) Improved communication d) Better equipment
134. What method is used to attract the attention of troops before executing field signals?
a) Yelling loudly b) Playing music c) Short blasts of a whistle d) Igniting a bonfire
142. How is the signal for "Enemy in Sight in largenumber" given with weapons?
a) A succession of short blasts b) Rifle held above the head c) Both arms raised to form the
letter U d) As per (b) above, but arm moved up and several times
144. What does asuccession of alternate long and short whistle blastssignify?
(a) Alarm Blast (b) Cautionary Blast (c) Enemy aircraft approaching (d) None of these
145. What are the four basic factors determining the type of formation adopted by a section in
contact with the enemy?
a) Terrain, weather, time of day, troop morale b) Degree of control, type of ground, necessity of
rapid fire, task c) Weapon availability, enemy strength, ammunition supply, communication
d) Section size, unit commander preference, historical precedent, enemy tactics
146. What is the smallest subunit of an Infantry Battalion capable of undertaking independent
tasks?
a) Battalion Group b) Platoon c) Section d) Squad
149. Which formation is particularly vulnerable to frontal fire but offers better control and speed?
a) Spear Head b) Diamond c) Single File d) File
150. Which type of fire control order is given as an early warning when the enemy is seen
approaching at a longer range?
a) Full Fire Control Orders b) Delayed Fire Control Orders c) Opportunity Fire Control Orders
d) Brief Fire Control Orders
151. When is it important to exercise good fire discipline to prevent premature disclosure of the
defender’s position?
a) During hours of good visibility b) When enemy patrols are absent
c) During hours of poor visibility/darkness d) When friendly reinforcements arrive
152. What is the catchword used to remember the sequence for giving fire control orders?
a) SHOOT b) FIRE c) GRIT d) AIM
153. What does the "G" stand for in the GRIT sequence for giving fire control orders?
a) Group b) Gauge c) Gear d) Ground
154. Which type of fire control orders are given when fire is to be brought down immediately on
a target within the effective range of weapons?
a) Delayed Fire Control Orders b) Full Fire Control Orders c) Opportunity Fire Control Orders
d) Brief Fire Control Orders
155. Which type of cover is often not cover from fire but may provide concealment from view?
a) Woods b) Hedges c) Sunken roads d) Buildings
156. What is the primary purpose of using fire and movement tactics?
a) To engage the enemy in close combat b) To maximize ammunition expenditure
c) To achieve surprise and minimize casualties d) To test the enemy's defensive capabilities
158. What is one of the basic considerations for fire and movement tactics?
a) All troops must remain stationary until enemy fire ceases b) Movement should be conducted
only under the cover of darkness c) Troops should advance cautiously without engaging the
enemy d) No movement on exposed ground without covering fire
159. What is the term for ground which a soldier cannot see from his position?
a) Invisible ground b) Concealed ground c) Dead ground d) Hidden ground
161. How should maps and air photographs be used to obtain the best picture of the ground?
a) Independently b) Sequentially c) Separately d) Together
163. What is the main distinction between fire control in attack and in defense?
a) In attack, troops have more freedom to engage targets b) In defense, troops must conserve
ammunition more strictly c) In attack, early opening of fire is less crucial than in defense
164. When should troops advancing by day in action move at a brisk walking pace?
a) Until they make contact with the enemy b) Until they reach the objective
c) Until they encounter an obstacle d) Until they receive orders to halt
165. What category does the soldiers fall into based on their mastery of camouflage and
concealment?
a) "The visible and the invisible" b) "The seen and the unseen" c) "The exposed and the
protected" d) "The good and the dead"
166. Which type of cover only conceals a person from view and not from enemy fire?
a) Cover from fire b) Cover from view c) Look through cover d) Isolated cover
169.Which type of cover is advised to be avoided due to its susceptibility to enemy detection?
a) Cover from view b) Cover from fire c) Isolated cover d) Look through cover
170. What is the relationship between visibility and vulnerability in modern warfare?
a) They are inversely proportional b) They are unrelated c) Visibility increases vulnerability
d) Vulnerability increases visibility
172. Which knot is used to prevent the end of the rope from fraying?
a) Bowline b) Figure Eight c) Thumb Knot d) Fisherman’s Knot
176. Which knot is used to securely join two ropes of equal thickness together?
a) Reef Knot b) Thief Knot c) Fisherman’s Knot d) Overhand Knot
177. What is a key feature of a flexible stretcher like the Reeves Sleeve?
a) It has wheels for easy movement b) It can be split into two halves
c) It is supported by wooden or plastic planks d) It includes a variable-height frame
180. What does the letter "F" stand for in the context of tying knots?
a) Fixed end b) Free end c) Fastened end d) Final end
184. Which knot is most suitable for joining two springy materials like wire or fishing gut?
a) Reef Knot b) Thief Knot c) Fisherman’s Knot d) Bowline
185. What type of stretcher is designed to be used in small spaces and can be maneuvered by
one person?
a) Simple Stretcher b) Litter c) WauK Board d) Scoop Stretcher
186. What is the main advantage of a Figure Eight knot over a Thumb Knot?
a) Easier to tie b) More decorative c) Easier to undo d) Stronger grip
188. Which knot is often used by sailors to tie their sea chests?
a) Reef Knot b) Fisherman’s Knot c) Thief Knot d) Overhand Knot
4. In the options given below, ___ is NOT one of the capabilities of an Infantry bn.
(a) Hold Ground (b) Fire Power (c) Self Reliance (d) Adaptability
8. Fromm the options given below __ is NOT one of the Company Weapons.
(a) 7.62mm Sniper Rifle (b) 81mm Mortar (c) 30mmMGL (d) 7.62mm MMG
12. The maximum range of Anti-Tank Guided Missile held with an Infantry Bn is __ metres.
(a) 4500 (b) 3500 (c) 1500 (d) 2500
16. In the options given below, __ is not a part of 5.56 INSAS Rifle.
(a) Barrel (b) Gas Plug (c) Tripod (d) Magazine
17. The normal rate of fire of 7.62mm MMG is __ rounds per minute.
(a) 200 (b) 100 (c) 250 (d) 150
20. From a safety point of view, the minimum range of 81 mm Mortars is __ metres.
(a) 120 (b) 90 (c) 80 (d) 100
22. What is the caliber of the 81mm Mortar used by an infantry battalion?
a) 75mm b) 81mm c) 105mm d) 120mm
23. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 7.62mm Dragunov Sniper Rifle?
a) Range with telescope sight - 1300m b) Weight - 4.3kg c) Magazine capacity - 20 Rounds
d) Ammunition includes Armor Piercing, Sniper Balls, Steel Core, Tracer, Incendiary
24. What is the maximum effective battle range of the 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun?
a) 1200m b) 1800m c) 1500m d) 1000m
27. What is the rate of fire for the 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun in rapid mode?
a) 100 rounds per minute b) 200 rounds per minute c) 300 rounds per minute
d) 400 rounds per minute
28. The 84mm Rocket Launcher can fire which types of ammunition?
a) Ball Round, Tracer Round, Blank Round, High Density Cartridge b) HEAT, HE, Smoke,
Illumination c) Armor Piercing, Sniper Balls, Steel Core, Tracer, Incendiary d) Fragmentation
Grenade, Smoke Grenade, Flash Grenade
30. The 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher has a killing area of:
a) 5m all around the point of burst b) 10m all around the point of burst
c) 7m all around the point of burst d) 15m all around the point of burst
31. What is the weight of the 5.56mm INSAS Rifle with a loaded magazine?
a) 3.6kg b) 3.69kg c) 4.0kg d) 4.3kg
32. What is the minimum range of the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)?
a) 50m b) 100m c) 75m d) 150m
33. The infantry battalion's capability of holding ground effectively with or without outside
support is known as:
a) Mobility b) Adaptability c) Self-reliance d) Ability to Hold Ground
34. The 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun can maintain normal rate of fire indefinitely with barrel
changes after how many belts?
a) 2 belts b) 3 belts c) 4 belts d) 5 belts
35. Which company support weapon has a weight of 16kg with mount and telescopic sight?
a) 7.62mm Dragunov Sniper Rifle b) 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun
c) 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher d) 84mm Rocket Launcher
36. The rate of fire of the 81mm Mortar in rapid mode is:
a) 6-8 rounds per minute b) 9-11 rounds per minute c) 12-20 rounds per minute
d) 20-30 rounds per minute
37. The Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) has a hit probability of:
a) 80% to 85% b) 90% to 96% c) 70% to 75% d) 95% to 99%
38. Which part of the 5.56mm INSAS Rifle should NOT be oiled?
a) Complete breech box less its face b) Magazine Catch c) Trigger mechanism d) Barrel
39. What is the maximum range of the 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher?
a) 1200m b) 1300m c) 1500m d) 1700m
40. What is the rate of fire for the 5.56mm INSAS Rifle in intense mode?
a) 60 rounds/min b) 90 rounds/min c) 120 rounds/min d) 150 rounds/min
42. Which type of ammunition is NOT used in the 5.56mm INSAS Rifle?
a) Ball Round b) Tracer Round c) Blank Round d) Armor Piercing
44. The effective range of the 84mm Rocket Launcher for stationary targets with HEAT
ammunition is:
a) 300m b) 400m c) 500m d) 600m
45. What is the maximum range of the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)?
a) 2000m b) 2500m c) 3000m d) 3500m
MILITARY HISTORY (MH)
1. The famous battle of ______ was fought between Rajput and Mughal Army.
(a) Dobhigati (b) Haldighati (c) Mewar (d) Jaipur
4. Name of the local group of freedom fighters who fought alongside the Army during the 1971
Bangladesh war was ______ _
(a) Bangla Bandhu (b) Bengal Liberation Tigers (c) Bengal Tigers (d) Mukti Vahini
7. The name of the military operation launched by Pakistan in 1965 to support insurgency in
Jamrnu and Kashmir was called Operation ___ _
(a) Gibralter (b) Pawan Putra (c) Safed Sagar (d) Sher-e-Kashmir
9. In 1962, Indian Navy was deployed in the ___ area of the border.
(a) Sikkim (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Ladakh (d) None of these
10. The Pakistan Army officer who signed the 'Instrument of Surrender' in Dhaka on 16
December 1971 was _______ _
(a) Lt Gen Zulfikar Khan (b) Lt Gen AAK Niazi (c) Lt Gen Shehnaz Khan (d) Lt Gen Yahya Khan
11. Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1971 War?
(a) Mujib-ur-Rehman (b) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (c) Benazir Bhutto (d) Yahya Khan
12. Who was the Indian Prime Minister during the 1965 war
(a) Shri Jagjivan Ram (b) Shri L B Shastry (c) Smt Indira Gandhi (d) Shri Jawaharlal Nehru
13. In 1962, Indian Air Force was deployed in the __ area of the border.
(a) Sikkim (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Ladakh (d) None of these
15. First Indian Chief of Army Staff of Independent India was ____ _
(a) VK Raina (b) SFJ Manekshaw (c) SJ Rodrigues (d) KM Cariappa
16. During the Kargil war, who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(a) Mr Asif Zardari (b) Mr Nawaz Sharif (c) Gen Parvez Musharaff (d) Mr Liyakat Ali Khan
18. The area held by India at the end of First Kashmir War includes __ _
(a) Kashmir Valley (b) Ladakh (c) Jammu (d) All of these
19. The Siachen War between India and Pakistan took place in __ _
(a) 1971 (b) 1962 (c) 1984 (d) 1999
20. The motif of Vajra, on the face of PVC medal, is inspired by the sacrifice of _____ rishi/
sage?
(a) Parashuram (b) Dadhichi (c) Valmiki (d) Agasthya
21. The Siachen War between India and Pakistan was code named as 'Operation ________.’
(a) Rakshak (b) White Cloud (c) Meghdoot (d) Safed Sagar
23. On 16 December 1971, more than ____ Pakistani soldiers surrendered at Dhaka.
(a) 90,000 (b) 25,000 (c) 50,000 (d) 1,00,000
27. First world war was fought from the year _______ to _______
a) 1916 to 1918 b) 1914 to 1918 c) 1915 to 1918 d) 1919 to 1920
31. Field marshal Sam Manekshaw was born on 3 April 1914 in ___________
a) Kanpur b) Chandigarh c) Amritsar d) Delhi
32. During the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, ___________ was the prime minister of India
a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Indira Gandhi c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee d) Rajiv Gandhi
33. ___________ Indian Army officers hold the highest rank of Field Marshal till date
a) Three b) Two c) Five d) One
34. In which year the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were dropped.
a) 1945 b) 1947 c) 1948 d) 1952
36. For the first time India a nuclear device tested at ___________.
a) Pokhran b) BARC c) Jammu d) Chandipur
37. Gun powder in battle for the first time in India was used by ___________
a) Akbar b) Babar c) Birbal d) Sher Shah
38. ____________ agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1965
a) Tashkent b) Mac Mohan Line c) Lahore d) Kashmir
40. Goa got liberated from the Portuguese in the year _______
a) 1961 b) 1963 c) 1942 d) 1947
42. According to historian John Keegan, what is the written history of the world largely a history
of?
A. Trade B. Warfare C. Agriculture D. Diplomacy
44. Which leader is NOT mentioned as being best remembered for their contribution in wars?
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Winston Churchill C. Indira Gandhi D. Mahatma Gandhi
46. Field Marshal Cariappa was the first Indian officer to hold which rank?
A. General B. Major General C. Field Marshal D. Lieutenant General
47. In which war did Field Marshal Cariappa lead the Indian forces on the Western Front?
A. Indo-China War B. Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48 C. World War II D. Kargil War
50. After retiring from the Indian Army, Cariappa served as the high commissioner to which
countries?
A. Australia and New Zealand B. United Kingdom and Canada C. United States and Mexico
D. France and Germany
52. Manekshaw was the first Indian officer to be promoted to which rank?
A. General B. Lieutenant General C. Field Marshal D. Major General
54. During World War II, Manekshaw was awarded which honor for gallantry?
A. Victoria Cross B. Distinguished Service Order C. Military Cross D. Padma Bhushan
57. When was Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh born?
A. 3 April 1914 B. 15 April 1919 C. 28 January 1899 D. 27 June 2008
59. Arjan Singh led No. 1 Squadron of the Indian Air Force during which campaign in 1944?
A. North African Campaign
B. Arakan Campaign
C. Burma Campaign
D. Italian Campaign
61. Which position did Arjan Singh hold from 1964 to 1969?
A. Chief of Army Staff B. Chief of Naval Staff C. Chief of the Air Staff D. High Commissioner to
Kenya
62. In which year did Arjan Singh retire from the Indian Air Force?
A. 1969 B. 1971 C. 1986 D. 2002
63. Arjan Singh served as the Ambassador to which country in 1971?
A. United Kingdom B. Switzerland C. Australia D. Canada
64. How many major wars has the Indian Army fought with its neighboring countries?
A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six
67. What is the highest military decoration awarded by India for valour or self-sacrifice?
A) Ashoka Chakra B) Param Vir Chakra C) Maha Vir Chakra D) Vir Chakra
68. How many times has the Param Vir Chakra been awarded?
A) 21 B) 14 C) 25 D) 30
71. How many of the Param Vir Chakra awards have been posthumous?
A) 7 B) 10 C) 14 D) 18
72. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
A) Naik Jadunath Singh B) Major Somnath Sharma C) Captain Vikram Batra D) Lance Naik
Karam Singh
73. Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions in which
location?
A) Ladakh B) Badgam, Kashmir C) Tithwal sector, J&K D) Naushera, Kashmir
74. Which regiment did Company Havildar Major Piru Singh belong to?
A) 6 Rajputana Rifles B) 13 Kumaon Regiment C) 1 Sikh D) 4 Grenadiers
75. During which operation did Major Dhan Singh Thapa receive the Param Vir Chakra?
A) Operation Vijay B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 C) Sino-Indian War D) Kargil War
76. Which Indian Army officer was called 'Sher Shah' by the Pakistani Army?
A) Major Somnath Sharma B) Captain Vikram Batra C) Major Hoshiar Singh D) Lt Col A B
Tarapore
77. Where was Major Shaitan Singh awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously?
A) Tawang, Arunachal B) Rezang La, Ladakh C) Phillora, Sialkot D) Gangasagar, Agartala
78. Which battalion was Captain Vikram Batra a part of during the Kargil War?
A) 17 Poona Horse B) 13 JAK Rifles C) 1/11 Gorkha Rifles D) 14 Guards
79. What was the heroic action of Major Hoshiar Singh that led to him receiving the Param Vir
Chakra?
A) Defending Rezang La B) Capturing a strategic position in Shakargarh sector
C) Leading an attack in the Tithwal sector D) Saving his company from a Pakistani ambush
80. Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions
during which war?
A) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 B) Kargil War C) Sino-Indian War D) Operation Pawan
81. Which unit did Major Shaitan Singh command during the battle of Rezang La?
A) 17 Poona Horse B) 13 Kumaon C) 6 Rajputana Rifles D) 1 Sikh
82. What was Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran awarded the Param Vir Chakra for?
A) His actions in Sri Lanka (Operation Pawan) B) His actions in Ladakh
C) His actions in Naushera, Kashmir D) His actions in Shakargarh sector
84. Which sport was Piru Singh's favourite during his youth?
A) Cricket B) Shikar C) Kabaddi D) Hockey
85. What phrase did Captain Vikram Batra use during his final mission?
A) "Jai Hind!" B) "Jai Mata Di" C) "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" D) "Victory is ours"
86. How many Pakistani soldiers did Captain Vikram Batra single-handedly kill in close combat
during the Kargil War?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
87. What is the approximate height of Rezang La where Major Shaitan Singh fought?
A) 4,000 meters B) 5,000 meters C) 6,000 meters D) 7,000 meters
88. Which areas experienced the most intense communal riots during partition?
A) Delhi and Mumbai B) Punjab and Bengal C) Kerala and Tamil Nadu D) Gujarat and
Rajasthan
89. In which month and year did Pakistani troops cross into Kashmir for the first time after
partition?
A) October 1947 B) September 1948 C) November 1947 D) December 1948
90. What action did the Maharaja of J&K take in response to the invasion?
A) Sought help from the United Nations B) Signed the Instrument of Accession
C) Fled the region D) Declared independence
92. Which battle resulted in India capturing a large number of Pakistani tanks?
A) Battle of Dograi B) Battle of Longewala C) Battle of Chawinda D) Battle of Asal Uttar
93. What was the result of the ceasefire on 23 September 1965?
A) India gained territory B) Return to pre-war positions C) Pakistan gained territory
D) No significant change
95. Which battle was the only front where the Pakistani Army built up considerable resistance in
1971?
A) Battle of Longewala B) Battle of Hilli C) Battle of Asal Uttar D) Battle of Chawinda
97. Which agreement did not specify the authority over the Siachen Glacier area?
A) Simla Agreement B) Tashkent Agreement C) Karachi Agreement D) Delhi Agreement
98. Who led the notable Indian expedition to the glacier in 1978?
A) General JS Arora B) Lt General Prem Nath Hoon C) Colonel Narinder Kumar D) Major R. S.
Sandhu
99. What was the name of the Indian operation to control the glacier?
A) Operation Vijay B) Operation Meghdoot C) Operation Rajiv D) Operation Blue Star
101. Which operation did India launch to reclaim the captured areas during the Kargil conflict?
A) Operation Blue Star B) Operation Gibraltar C) Operation Vijay D) Operation Meghdoot
104. Who was the Pakistani President during the 1965 war?
A) Ayub Khan B) Zia-ul-Haq C) Pervez Musharraf D) Benazir Bhutto
105. What was the primary reason for the 1971 Indo-Pak war?
A) Kashmir dispute B) Refugee crisis and independence movement in East Pakistan
C) Water sharing issues D) Border disputes
106. Which mountain pass did Captain Sanjay Kulkarni secure during Operation Meghdoot?
A) Sia La B) Bilafond La C) Gyong La D) Khyber Pass
107. Who led the Indian operation to occupy the Siachen Glacier?
A) Col Narinder Kumar B) Lt Gen Prem Nath Hoon C) Gen JS Arora D) Brig Vijay Channa
108. Which battle in the Kargil conflict was pivotal for India’s success?
A) Battle of Hilli B) Battle of Tololing C) Battle of Longewala D) Battle of Chawinda
109. Which agreement established the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan?
A) Tashkent Agreement B) Simla Agreement C) Karachi Agreement D) Delhi Agreement
110. How many Pakistani prisoners of war were taken by India after the 1971 war?
A) 10,000 B) 30,000 C) 60,000 D) 90,000
111. Which post did Bana Singh capture during Operation Rajiv in 1987?
A) Quaid Post B) Bana Post C) Bilafond La D) Sia La
112. Which Pakistani leader taunted Zia-ul-Haq after the Siachen loss?
A) Benazir Bhutto B) Pervez Musharraf C) Ayub Khan D) Nawaz Sharif
113. Which year did India conduct nuclear tests that led to the Kargil conflict?
A) 1997 B) 1998 C) 1999 D) 2000
114. What was the main strategic disadvantage for India during the Kargil conflict?
A) Lack of artillery B) Control of heights by Pakistani forces C) Poor communication
D) Inadequate manpower
COMMUNICATION
8. Abbreviation of www is
(a) Wide World Web (b) World Web Wide (c) World Wide Web (d) Web World Wide
11. Each mobile handset has a unique identification number, given to it at the time of
manufacture known as ___ number.
(a) IMEI (c) IMI (b) IME (d) SIM
20. In Radio Telephony procedure, a message that lasts for ___ seconds is referred to as a
'Short Message”?
(a) 15 (b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 10
22. The sender must choose certain words or non-verbal methods to send an intentional
message. This activity is called ____
(a) Encoding (b) Decoding (c) Message (d) Receiver
25. In Radio Telephony procedure, the standard phrase used to convey that 'the
message has been received, understood and will be complied with' is __.
(a) Wilco (b) OK (c) Roger (d)· Done
26. ________ is the basic means of signal communications for a force which is static.
a) Radio b) Telephone c) Line d) Tele printer
30. Radio set GP 338 Motorola has _________ channel and can be preset into eight zone.
a) 129 b) 128 c) 132 d) 140
31. Weight of GP 338 Motorola with NI MH high-capacity battery is __________gm.
a) 420 b) 520 c) 650 d) 320
35. Station working on same frequency to communicate with each is called ______.
a) Radio net b) Radio telephony c) Radio d) Fax
36. __________ is three letter group allotted to HQ formation or unit to conceal their identity and
these are changed daily.
a) Link code b) Code sign c) Code word d) Password
38. A _____ is a single word used to provide security cover for reference to a classified matter.
a) Code sign b) Link sign c) Code word d) Password
39. ___________ is used to denote that my transmission has ended and I expect to hear a
further transmission from you on this subject.
a) Out b) Over c) Roger d) Wilco
41. ______ is used to denote that message received, understood and will be complied with.
a) Wilco b) Over c) Roger d) Out
43. _______ Call When Only One Station On a net is addressed by any one station of the net
a) Multiple call b) Single call c) Net call d) Radio call
44. ________ Call When two or more but no tall stations on the net are addressed.
a) Multiple call b) Single call c) Radio call d) Net call
49. Radio Set GP 338 Motorola can be operated in ____________ and 2-way simple mode.
a) UHF/HF b) VHF/UHF c) HF d) VHF
50. Radio Set GP 338 Motorola option of ___________ calls facilities available.
a) Un selective b) Selective c) Remote d) None of above
51. Satellite Communication India launched its first Satellite ________________ on 19th April
1975 from Kapustin yar with the help of Soviet Union.
a) Aryabhata b) Bhaskara c) Rohini d) Apple
53. ______ is a single word used to provide Security cover for reference to a classified matter.
a) Code Word b) Password c) Both d) None of above
54. Radio relay implies that a series of radio transmitters and receivers normally spaced
between ____ Kms apart and are used to provide point signal communication.
(a) 15-20 (b) 40-50 (c) 20-35 (d) None of the above
55. Radio Set Gp338 Motorola can be operated in VHF/UHF and ______ way simplex mode
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) None of the above
57. Communication range of Radio Set Gp338 Motorola is _______ Km without repeaters.
(a) 20 to40 (b) 10 to15 (c) 4 to 5 (d) 7 to 9
59. There are a total of ____ buttons in the front panel of Walkie Talkie.
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 3
60. The lower layer of the atmosphere below 15 Km height is called ________region?
(a) Stratosphere (b) Troposphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
61. Tropo Scatter can achieve Radio Communication over the horizon covering a range
between 70 Km to _____Km.
(a) 100 (b) 500 (c) 700 (d) 1000
66. Which type of wave can travel through the vacuum of outer space?
A) Mechanical Waves B) Sound Waves C) Electromagnetic Waves D) Surface Waves
68. Which communication method provides point-to-point signal communication using a series
of transmitters and receivers?
A) Net Radio B) Line Communication C) Radio Relay D) Satellite Communication
69. What is the communication range of the Radio set GP338 Motorola with a repeater?
A) 1 to 5 Km B) 5 to 10 Km C) 10 to 20 Km D) 20 to 40 Km
71. What is the power output of the Radio set GP338 Motorola on UHF mode?
A) 1 to 5 Watt B) 1 to 4 Watt C) 2 to 6 Watt D) 3 to 5 Watt
73. What type of radio communication is the basic means for any mobile force?
A) Line Communication B) Net Radio C) Radio Relay D) Satellite Communication
77. Which of the following is NOT a facility of the Radio set GP338 Motorola?
A) Portable and light in weight B) Can be operated in VHF/UHF mode C) Provides internet
access D) Call alert feature
82. What is the frequency range of the Radio set GP338 Motorola on VHF mode?
A) 136 MHz to 174 MHz B) 403 MHz to 470 MHz C) 100 MHz to 200 MHz D) 200 MHz to 300
MHz
83. Which communication technology allows users to make phone calls from many locations
worldwide using radio waves from signal-transmission towers?
A) Wi-Fi B) Satellite Communication C) Mobile Telephones D) Walkie-Talkie
86. Which type of wave propagation allows for communication over the horizon covering a
range between 70 Km to 1000 Km?
A) Sky Wave Propagation B) Ground Wave Propagation C) Space Wave Propagation
D) Tropospheric Scatter