COMPREHENSIVE NCC AND INDIAN ARMY

QUESTIONS BANK
Complete Guide with Questions, Operations, Wars, and Officers

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. NCC (National Cadet Corps) Section
2. Indian Army Section
3. Wars and Conflicts
4. Military Operations
5. Military Awards and Heroes
6. Famous Army Officers
7. Practice Questions

I. NCC (NATIONAL CADET CORPS) SECTION {#ncc-section}

A. NCC Structure and Organization

Basic Information:
Establishment Date: July 16, 1948
Motto: Unity and Discipline
Headquarters: New Delhi
Director General Rank: Lieutenant General
Total Directorates: 17
Training Levels: 3 (Junior Division, Senior Division Wing, Senior Wing)
NCC Flag Colors:
Red: Army Wing
Light Blue: Air Wing
Dark Blue: Naval Wing
B. NCC Question Bank - Basic Level
1. Multiple Choice Questions:
1. NCC was established in which year?
a) 16 July 1948 ✓
b) 16 April 1948
c) 15 July 1948
d) 15 April 1948
2. What is the motto of NCC?
a) Unity and Honesty
b) Sharp and Intelligent
c) Discipline and Courage
d) Unity and Discipline ✓
3. How many directorates are there in NCC?
a) 16
b) 17 ✓
c) 18
d) 19
4. What is the rank of DG NCC?
a) Major General
b) Lieutenant General ✓
c) General
d) Brigadier
5. NCC Day is celebrated on which Sunday of November?
a) First Sunday
b) Second Sunday
c) Third Sunday
d) Fourth Sunday ✓
6. Where is NDA located?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Dehradun
d) Pune ✓
7. Light blue color in NCC flag represents:
a) Army Wing
b) Naval Wing
c) Air Wing ✓
d) All wings
8. Age limit for Junior Division NCC:
a) 10 to 12
b) 12 to 14 ✓
c) 16 to 21
d) 16 to 23
9. Full form of OTA:
a) Office Training Academy
b) Officer Tracking Academy
c) Officer Training Academic
d) Officer Training Academy ✓
10. NCC uniform color:
a) Army Uniform
b) Khaki Uniform ✓
c) School Uniform
d) None of these
2. Short Answer Questions:
11. What are the aims of NCC?
a) To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of
adventure, sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among youth
b) To create organized, trained and motivated human resource for leadership in all
walks of life
c) To provide suitable environment to motivate youth to take up career in Armed Forces
12. Name various camps conducted in NCC:
Annual Training Camps
Leadership Camps (Basic and Advanced)
Thal Sainik Camps
Vayu Sainik Camps
Rock Climbing Camps
National Integration Camps
Republic Day Camp and Prime Minister's Rally
13. What is RDC?
Republic Day Camp - A prestigious camp where selected cadets participate in Republic
Day celebrations
14. Eligibility for 'A' Certificate:
Must attend minimum 75% of total training periods for first and second years of Junior
Division
Must attend one Annual Training Camp
15. Eligibility for 'B' Certificate:
Must attend minimum 75% of training periods for Senior Division
Must attend one Annual Training Camp/NIC
Cadets with 'A' certificate get 10 bonus marks
Air Wing cadets must complete minimum 10 Glide Launches

C. NCC Question Bank - Advanced Level

Fill in the Blanks:
16. In the back turn is turned from the _____ to _____.
Answer: Right, Left
17. The Length of .22 Deluxe Rifle is _____ and Weight is _____.
Answer: 1.16 meters, 2.5 kg
18. The Muzzle Velocity of .22 Rifle is _____ and effective range is _____.
Answer: 1050 fps, 25 yards
19. BHIM app supports _____ languages.
Answer: 12
20. Per day remittance limit in BHIM is _____.
Answer: ₹40,000
Long Answer Questions:
21. Role of NCC cadets in nation building:
Poverty alleviation
Road construction assistance
Higher education promotion
Human resource development
Maintaining national integration
Discouraging corruption and social evils
Helping backward class people
Developing secular outlook and tolerance
22. Difficulties in creating national integration awareness:
Casteism
Linguistic bigotry
Communalism
Regionalism
Social inequality
Economic inequality
23. How NCC cadets can assist in anti-terrorism operations:
Identify elements promoting terrorism and report to administration
Organize awareness rallies against terrorism
Educate people about terrorism's harmful effects
Make people aware of fundamental rights
Advise people not to fall prey to anti-national elements
Inform about government welfare schemes
Promote education awareness

II. INDIAN ARMY SECTION {#army-section}

A. Army Structure and Organization

Basic Structure:
Supreme Commander: President of India
Professional Head: Chief of Army Staff (General)
Current Strength: Approximately 1.4 million active personnel
Commands: 7 operational commands
Army Commands:
1. Northern Command - Udhampur (J&K operations)
2. Eastern Command - Kolkata (China border, Northeast)
3. Western Command - Chandimandir (Pakistan border)
4. Central Command - Lucknow (Training and internal security)
5. Southern Command - Pune (Southern peninsula)
6. South Western Command - Jaipur (Desert operations)
7. Army Training Command - Shimla (Training establishments)
B. Rank Structure and Insignia
Commissioned Officers (Ascending Order):
1. Lieutenant - Entry level officer rank
2. Captain - Company commander level
3. Major - Senior company/junior battalion level
4. Lieutenant Colonel - Battalion second-in-command
5. Colonel - Battalion commander/staff officer
6. Brigadier - Brigade commander (star rank)
7. Major General - Division commander
8. Lieutenant General - Corps commander
9. General - Army commander/COAS
10. Field Marshal - Ceremonial five-star rank
Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO):
1. Naib Subedar
2. Subedar
3. Subedar Major
Other Ranks (Non-Commissioned):
1. Sepoy/Sowar - Basic soldier
2. Lance Naik - Acting lance-daffadar
3. Naik - Lance-daffadar
4. Havildar/Daffadar - Senior NCO

C. Basic Army Questions

1. Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Who is the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces?
a) Prime Minister
b) Defence Minister
c) President of India ✓
d) Chief of Army Staff
2. Indian Army Day is celebrated on:
a) January 26
b) August 15
c) October 2
d) January 15 ✓
3. Where is Indian Military Academy located?
a) Pune
b) Delhi
c) Dehradun ✓
d) Bangalore
4. Current Chief of Army Staff (as of 2024):
a) General Bipin Rawat
b) General Manoj Pande
c) General Upendra Dwivedi ✓
d) General Manoj Naravane
5. Which is the largest arm of Indian Army?
a) Infantry ✓
b) Artillery
c) Armoured Corps
d) Engineers
6. First Indian Army Chief was:
a) General Cariappa ✓
b) General Thimayya
c) General Manekshaw
d) General Rodrigues
7. Highest military award in India:
a) Padma Vibhushan
b) Ashoka Chakra
c) Param Vir Chakra ✓
d) Maha Vir Chakra
8. India's first Field Marshal:
a) K.M. Cariappa
b) Sam Manekshaw ✓
c) Bipin Rawat
d) Manoj Naravane
9. Operation Blue Star was conducted in:
a) 1983
b) 1984 ✓
c) 1985
d) 1986
10. Kargil War was fought in:
a) 1995
b) 1998
c) 1999 ✓
d) 2001

D. Advanced Army Questions

11. Strategic and Tactical Questions:
11. Which operation was launched to capture Siachen Glacier?
Answer: Operation Meghdoot (1984)
12. Name the three infantry fighting vehicles used by Indian Army:
BMP-2 Sarath
BMD-2
Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV)
13. What is the organizational structure of an Infantry Division?
3 Infantry Brigades
1 Artillery Brigade
1 Armoured Regiment
Support Elements (Engineers, Signals, etc.)
14. Name India's main battle tanks:
T-90 Bhishma
T-72 Ajeya
Arjun MBT
15. What are the roles of different army corps?
Strike Corps: Offensive operations
Pivot Corps: Defensive operations
Mountain Corps: High altitude warfare

III. WARS AND CONFLICTS SECTION {#wars-section}

A. Indo-Pakistani Wars
1. First Indo-Pakistani War (1947-1948)
Background:
Cause: Accession of Jammu & Kashmir to India
Duration: October 1947 - January 1, 1949
Result: Ceasefire, establishment of Line of Control (LoC)
Key Facts:
Maharaja Hari Singh signed Instrument of Accession to India
Pakistan gained 1/3rd of Kashmir (now PoK)
India retained 2/3rd including Kashmir Valley, Jammu, Ladakh
UN Resolution 47 passed on April 22, 1948

2. Second Indo-Pakistani War (1965)

Background:
Duration: August-September 1965 (17 days)
Trigger: Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar
Major Battles: Battle of Asal Uttar, Battle of Chawinda
Key Events:
Battle of Asal Uttar: 97 Pakistani tanks destroyed vs 10 Indian tanks
Patton Nagar: Named after destroyed US M48 Patton tanks
Tashkent Declaration: Peace agreement signed
Result: Status quo ante bellum
Heroes:
Company Havildar Major Abdul Hamid (PVC, Posthumous)
Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Tarapore (PVC, Posthumous)

3. Third Indo-Pakistani War (1971)

Background:
Duration: December 3-16, 1971 (13 days)
Cause: Bangladesh Liberation War
Trigger: Operation Chengiz Khan by Pakistan
Major Operations:
Operation Cactus Lily: IAF operations in East Pakistan
Operation Trident: Naval attack on Karachi
Operation Python: Follow-up naval attack
Result:
Decisive Indian Victory
93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered (largest since WWII)
Creation of Bangladesh
Simla Agreement (1972): Post-war settlement
Heroes:
Lieutenant Colonel A.B. Tarapore (PVC, Posthumous)
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (PVC, Posthumous)
Lance Naik Albert Ekka (PVC, Posthumous)
Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal (PVC, Posthumous)

4. Kargil War (1999)

Background:
Duration: May-July 1999
Location: Kargil district, Jammu & Kashmir
Cause: Pakistani infiltration in Indian territory
Key Operations:
Operation Vijay: Indian Army's counter-offensive
Operation Safed Sagar: Indian Air Force support
Major Battles:
Battle of Tiger Hill
Battle of Tololing
Capture of Point 5140
Capture of Point 4875
Heroes:
Captain Vikram Batra (PVC, Posthumous) - "Sher Shah"
Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey (PVC, Posthumous)
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (PVC) - Youngest recipient
Rifleman Sanjay Kumar (PVC)
B. Sino-Indian War (1962)
Background:
Duration: October 20 - November 20, 1962
Cause: Border disputes in Aksai Chin and NEFA (now Arunachal Pradesh)
Trigger: India's Forward Policy
Two Theaters:
1. Western Theater: Aksai Chin, Ladakh
2. Eastern Theater: NEFA (Arunachal Pradesh)
Major Battles:
Battle of Rezang La: Major Shaitan Singh's last stand
Battle of Walong: 4th Sikh Regiment's resistance
Tawang Operations: Chinese capture and withdrawal
Heroes:
Major Shaitan Singh (PVC, Posthumous) - Rezang La
Subedar Joginder Singh (PVC, Posthumous) - Tawang
Major Dhan Singh Thapa (PVC) - Only living recipient from 1962 war
Result:
Chinese unilateral ceasefire on November 20, 1962
China retained 14,700 sq miles in Aksai Chin
Status quo maintained in eastern sector

C. Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)

Background:
Political Crisis: East Pakistan's struggle for autonomy
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Awami League: Won 1970 elections
Operation Searchlight: Pakistani military crackdown (March 25, 1971)
Mukti Bahini Formation:
11 Sectors: Each with Bengali military commanders
Guerrilla Warfare: Trained by Indian Army
Joint Command: Indian Army + Mukti Bahini (November 1971)
Key Operations:
Operation Jackpot: Naval commandos' success
Monsoon Offensive: Initial guerrilla operations
Joint Operations: Final phase with Indian Army
Result:
December 16, 1971: Pakistani surrender in Dhaka
Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora: Eastern Command chief
Lieutenant General A.A.K. Niazi: Pakistani commander who surrendered

IV. MILITARY OPERATIONS SECTION {#operations-section}

A. Historical Operations (1948-2000)

1948-1960s Operations
Operation Polo (1948)
Location: Hyderabad State
Objective: Annexation of Hyderabad to Indian Union
Duration: September 13-18, 1948
Result: Successful integration
Operation Vijay (1961)
Location: Goa, Daman & Diu
Objective: Liberation from Portuguese rule
Duration: December 18-19, 1961
Result: Complete success with minimal casualties

1970s-1980s Operations
Operation Steeplechase (1971)
Location: Red Corridor
Objective: Anti-Naxalite operations
Type: Combined operation
Operation Blue Star (1984)
Location: Golden Temple, Amritsar
Objective: Flush out militants
Controversy: Significant political and religious ramifications
Operation Woodrose (1984)
Location: Punjab
Objective: Follow-up to Operation Blue Star
Type: Counter-insurgency
Operation Meghdoot (1984)
Location: Siachen Glacier
Objective: Capture of strategic heights
Result: India gained control of entire Siachen Glacier
Significance: World's highest battlefield

1990s Operations
Operation Pawan (1987-1990)
Location: Sri Lanka
Force: Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)
Objective: Disarm LTTE and maintain peace
Result: Mixed results, withdrawal in 1990
Operation Rakshak (1990-ongoing)
Location: Jammu & Kashmir
Objective: Counter-insurgency operations
Type: Ongoing internal security operation

B. Modern Operations (2001-2025)

2000s-2010s
Operation Black Tornado (2008)
Location: Mumbai
Duration: November 26-29, 2008
Force: National Security Guard (NSG)
Objective: Counter 26/11 terror attacks
Operation All Out (2017-ongoing)
Location: South Kashmir
Objective: Eliminate all terrorists
Type: Intensive counter-terrorism
2020s Operations
Operation Devi Shakti (2021)
Location: Afghanistan evacuation
Objective: Evacuate Indian nationals from Kabul
Success: Safe evacuation of Indian citizens
Operation Ganga (2022)
Location: Ukraine
Objective: Evacuation of Indian students and nationals
Success: Successful evacuation during Russia-Ukraine conflict
Operation Sindoor (2025)
Location: Pakistan and PoK
Date: May 7, 2025
Trigger: Pahalgam terror attack (26 casualties)
Objective: Destroy 9 terror camps
Type: Precision tri-services operation
Result: Successfully targeted terror infrastructure

C. Naval Operations
Operation Trident (1971)
Date: December 4-5, 1971
Target: Karachi Port
Result: Sank Pakistani ships, damaged port facilities
Operation Python (1971)
Date: December 8-9, 1971
Type: Follow-up to Operation Trident
Result: Further damage to Pakistani naval assets
Operation Cactus (1988)
Location: Maldives
Objective: Prevent coup attempt
Result: Successful intervention
Operation Raahat (2015)
Location: Yemen
Objective: Evacuate Indian nationals during conflict
Success: Largest peacetime evacuation by Indian Navy

V. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS SECTION {#awards-section}

A. Param Vir Chakra Recipients (Complete List)

Param Vir Chakra - India's highest military award for exceptional valor in face of enemy.

Total Recipients: 21 (14 Posthumous, 7 Living at time of award)

Current Living Recipients: 3

Complete List:

S.No Date of
Name Rank Unit War/Operation Status
. Action

Kumaon Nov 3, First Kashmir

1 Somnath Sharma Major Posthumous
Regiment 1947 War

Rajput Feb 6, First Kashmir

2 Jadunath Singh Naik Posthumous
Regiment 1948 War

Rama Raghoba 2nd Bombay Apr 8, First Kashmir

3 Living
Rane Lieutenant Sappers 1948 War

Company
Rajputana Jul 17, First Kashmir
4 Piru Singh Havildar Posthumous
Rifles 1948 War
Major

Sikh Oct 13, First Kashmir

5 Karam Singh Lance Naik Living
Regiment 1948 War

Gurbachan Singh 1 Gorkha Dec 5,

6 Captain Congo Crisis Posthumous
Salaria Rifles 1961

Dhan Singh 8 Gorkha Oct 20, Sino-Indian

7 Major Living
Thapa Rifles 1962 War

Sikh Oct 23, Sino-Indian

8 Joginder Singh Subedar Posthumous
Regiment 1962 War

Kumaon Nov 18, Sino-Indian

9 Shaitan Singh Major Posthumous
Regiment 1962 War

Company
Quarter The Sep 10, Battle of Asal
10 Abdul Hamid Posthumous
Master Grenadiers 1965 Uttar
Havildar

Ardeshir Lieutenant Poona Sep 11, Battle of

11 Posthumous
Tarapore Colonel Horse 1965 Chawinda

Brigade of Dec 3,
12 Albert Ekka Lance Naik Battle of Hilli Posthumous
Guards 1971
S.No Date of
Name Rank Unit War/Operation Status
. Action

No. 18
Nirmal Jit Singh Dec 14, Indo-Pak War
13 Flying Officer Squadron Posthumous
Sekhon 1971 1971
IAF

2nd Poona Dec 16, Battle of

14 Arun Khetarpal Posthumous
Lieutenant Horse 1971 Basantar

Hoshiar Singh The Dec 17, Battle of

15 Major Living
Dahiya Grenadiers 1971 Basantar

May
J&K Light Operation
16 Bana Singh Naib Subedar 23, Living
Infantry Meghdoot
1987

Nov
Ramaswamy Mahar Operation
17 Major 25, Posthumous
Parameshwaran Regiment Pawan
1987

Manoj Kumar 11 Gorkha Jul 3,

18 Lieutenant Kargil War Posthumous
Pandey Rifles 1999

Yogendra Singh The Jul 4,

19 Grenadier Kargil War Living
Yadav Grenadiers 1999

Jul 5,
20 Sanjay Kumar Rifleman J&K Rifles Kargil War Living
1999

Jul 7,
21 Vikram Batra Captain J&K Rifles Kargil War Posthumous
1999

Current Living Recipients (2025):

1. Subedar Major Honorary Captain Bana Singh - Siachen hero
2. Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav - Youngest PVC recipient
3. Honorary Lieutenant Sanjay Kumar - Kargil War hero

B. Other Gallantry Awards

Order of Precedence:
1. Param Vir Chakra - Highest wartime gallantry
2. Ashoka Chakra - Highest peacetime gallantry
3. Maha Vir Chakra - Second-highest wartime gallantry
4. Kirti Chakra - Second-highest peacetime gallantry
5. Vir Chakra - Third-highest wartime gallantry
6. Shaurya Chakra - Third-highest peacetime gallantry
Service Awards:
Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) - Distinguished service
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) - Distinguished service
Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) - Meritorious service
Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) - War service medal
Sena Medal (SM) - Army service medal

VI. FAMOUS ARMY OFFICERS SECTION {#officers-section}

A. Field Marshals (Honorary Five-Star Rank)

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (1899-1993)

First Indian Commander-in-Chief (1949-1953)
First Field Marshal of India (1986)
Wars: World War II, First Kashmir War
Famous Quote: "We in India must stand up to our responsibilities"

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw (1914-2008)

Nickname: Sam Bahadur (Sam the Brave)
Chief of Army Staff: 1969-1973
Major Achievement: Led 1971 victory over Pakistan
Wars: World War II, Indo-Pak Wars 1965 & 1971
Famous Quote: "I will fight alongside my jawans"

B. Famous Army Chiefs

List of Chiefs of Army Staff (1947-2025):

S.No. Name Tenure Major Events

1 General Sir Robert Lockhart Aug 15, 1947 - Dec 31, 1947 Partition period

2 General Sir Roy Bucher Jan 1, 1948 - Jan 14, 1949 First Kashmir War

3 Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Jan 15, 1949 - Jan 14, 1953 First Indian chief

4 General K.S. Rajendra Sinhji Jan 15, 1953 - May 14, 1955 Post-war consolidation

5 General S.M. Srinagesh May 15, 1955 - May 7, 1957 Army modernization

6 General K.S. Thimayya May 8, 1957 - May 7, 1961 Professional reforms

7 General P.N. Thapar May 8, 1961 - Nov 19, 1962 1962 China War

8 General J.N. Chaudhuri Nov 20, 1962 - Jun 7, 1966 Post-1962 reforms

9 General P.P. Kumaramangalam Jun 8, 1966 - Jun 7, 1969 Army reorganization

S.No. Name Tenure Major Events

10 Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw Jun 8, 1969 - Jan 14, 1973 1971 victory

11 General G.G. Bewoor Jan 15, 1973 - May 31, 1975 Post-war period

12 General T.N. Raina Jun 1, 1975 - May 31, 1978 Sikkim integration

13 General O.P. Malhotra Jun 1, 1978 - May 31, 1981 Siachen preparation

14 General K.V. Krishna Rao Jun 1, 1981 - Jul 31, 1983 Counter-insurgency

15 General A.S. Vaidya Aug 1, 1983 - Jan 31, 1986 Operation Blue Star

16 General K. Sundarji Feb 1, 1986 - Apr 30, 1988 Modernization

17 General V.N. Sharma May 1, 1988 - Jun 30, 1990 IPKF operations

18 General S.F. Rodrigues Jul 1, 1990 - Jun 30, 1993 Kashmir insurgency

19 General B.C. Joshi Jul 1, 1993 - Nov 18, 1994 Northern operations

20 General S. Roychowdhury Nov 22, 1994 - Sep 30, 1997 Counter-insurgency

21 General V.P. Malik Oct 1, 1997 - Sep 30, 2000 Kargil War

22 General S. Padmanabhan Oct 1, 2000 - Dec 31, 2002 Post-Kargil reforms

23 General N.C. Vij Jan 1, 2003 - Jan 31, 2005 Modernization

24 General J.J. Singh Feb 1, 2005 - Sep 30, 2007 First Sikh chief

25 General Deepak Kapoor Oct 1, 2007 - Mar 31, 2010 Strategic doctrine

26 General V.K. Singh Apr 1, 2010 - May 31, 2012 Age controversy

27 General Bikram Singh Jun 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2014 Border management

28 General Dalbir Singh Suhag Aug 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2016 Surgical strikes

29 General Bipin Rawat Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019 First CDS

30 General Manoj Mukund Naravane Jan 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2022 LAC standoff

31 General Manoj Pande May 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024 First Engineer Corps chief

32 General Upendra Dwivedi Jul 1, 2024 - Present Current chief

C. War Heroes and Recipients

Kargil War Heroes:

Captain Vikram Batra (1974-1999)
Regiment: 13 J&K Rifles
Nickname: Sher Shah (by Pakistani army)
Famous Quote: "Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolor, or I will come back
wrapped in it"
Operations: Captured Point 5140 and Point 4875
Award: Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey (1975-1999)
Regiment: 11 Gorkha Rifles
Operation: Khalubar/Juber Top assault
Action: Led assault despite multiple injuries
Award: Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (Born 1980)
Regiment: 18 Grenadiers
Achievement: Youngest PVC recipient (19 years)
Action: Tiger Hill assault with 15 bullet wounds
Status: Living recipient
Award: Param Vir Chakra
Rifleman Sanjay Kumar (Born 1976)
Regiment: 13 J&K Rifles
Action: Area Flat Top capture, hand-to-hand combat
Injuries: Multiple bullet wounds, continued fighting
Status: Living recipient
Award: Param Vir Chakra

1971 War Heroes:

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (1945-1971)
Branch: Indian Air Force (Only IAF PVC recipient)
Action: Single-handedly engaged 6 enemy aircraft
Aircraft: Hawker Hunter
Location: Srinagar airfield defense
Award: Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal (1950-1971)
Regiment: Poona Horse (Armoured)
Action: Tank battle, destroyed enemy tanks despite fatal wounds
Famous Quote: "We'll either drink in the mess tonight or my name isn't Arun"
Award: Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
VII. PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND MOCK PAPERS {#practice-section}

A. NCC Certificate Examination Questions

Practice Paper 1 - A Certificate

Section A: Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
1. In which year was NCC established?
a) 1947 b) 1948 c) 1949 d) 1950
2. The motto of NCC is:
a) Service before Self b) Unity and Discipline c) Duty and Honor d) Courage and
Commitment
3. How many directorates are there in NCC?
a) 15 b) 16 c) 17 d) 18
4. The rank of Director General NCC is:
a) Major General b) Lieutenant General c) General d) Brigadier
5. NCC song is:
a) Kadam Mila Ke Chal b) Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja c) Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain d)
Saare Jahan Se Achha
Section B: Short Answer (2 marks each)
6. Write any four aims of NCC.
7. What is the minimum attendance required for A Certificate?
8. Name any four types of camps organized by NCC.
9. What are the three colors in NCC flag and what do they represent?
10. Define drill and mention its importance.

Practice Paper 2 - B Certificate

Section A: MCQ (1 mark each)
1. The effective range of .22 rifle is:
a) 20 yards b) 25 yards c) 30 yards d) 35 yards
2. The weight of .22 Deluxe rifle is:
a) 2.5 kg b) 3.0 kg c) 3.5 kg d) 4.0 kg
3. Republic Day Camp is held at:
a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Pune d) Bangalore
4. The minimum glide launches required for Air Wing B Certificate:
a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20
5. National Integration Camp duration is:
a) 7 days b) 10 days c) 12 days d) 15 days
Section B: Long Answer (4 marks each)
6. Explain the role of NCC in disaster management.
7. Describe different types of drill practiced in NCC.
8. What are the various social service activities undertaken by NCC?
9. Explain the importance of physical fitness in NCC training.
10. How does NCC contribute to national integration?

B. Army Recruitment Test Questions

Practice Paper 1 - General Duty

Section A: General Knowledge
1. Current Chief of Army Staff is:
a) General Bipin Rawat b) General Manoj Pande c) General Upendra Dwivedi d) General
Naravane
2. Kargil War was fought in:
a) 1998 b) 1999 c) 2000 d) 2001
3. India's highest military award is:
a) Bharat Ratna b) Param Vir Chakra c) Ashoka Chakra d) Padma Vibhushan
4. Operation Vijay was related to:
a) Goa Liberation b) Bangladesh War c) Kargil War d) Siachen Conflict
5. Indian Military Academy is located at:
a) Dehradun b) Pune c) Mumbai d) Delhi
Section B: Mathematics
6. If a soldier marches 5 km in 1 hour, how far will he march in 2.5 hours?
a) 10 km b) 12.5 km c) 15 km d) 20 km
7. A regiment has 1000 soldiers. If 15% are on leave, how many are present?
a) 850 b) 875 c) 900 d) 925
8. The ratio of officers to soldiers in a unit is 1:10. If there are 50 officers, how many
soldiers?
a) 400 b) 450 c) 500 d) 550
Section C: English
9. Choose the synonym of 'VALOR':
a) Cowardice b) Bravery c) Fear d) Weakness
10. Complete the sentence: The soldier showed great _____ in battle.
a) fear b) courage c) confusion d) hesitation

Practice Paper 2 - Officer Entry

Section A: Military History
1. Who was the first recipient of Param Vir Chakra?
a) Major Somnath Sharma b) Captain Vikram Batra c) Major Shaitan Singh d) Lance
Naik Karam Singh
2. Battle of Longewala was fought during:
a) 1965 War b) 1971 War c) Kargil War d) 1947 War
3. Operation Blue Star was conducted in:
a) 1983 b) 1984 c) 1985 d) 1986
4. India's first Field Marshal was:
a) K.M. Cariappa b) Sam Manekshaw c) K.S. Thimayya d) P.N. Thapar
5. The Battle of Rezang La was fought during:
a) 1962 War b) 1965 War c) 1971 War d) Kargil War
Section B: Current Affairs
6. Current Defence Minister of India:
a) Rajnath Singh b) Nirmala Sitharaman c) S. Jaishankar d) Amit Shah
7. India's indigenous aircraft carrier is:
a) INS Vikrant b) INS Vikramaditya c) INS Viraat d) INS Vishal
8. Tejas is:
a) Tank b) Fighter Aircraft c) Missile d) Ship
Section C: Logical Reasoning
9. If ARMY is coded as 1234, then MARY is:
a) 2134 b) 2143 c) 3142 d) 3124
10. Find the odd one: Infantry, Artillery, Navy, Engineers
a) Infantry b) Artillery c) Navy d) Engineers

C. Military History Questions

Advanced Level Questions
1. Essay Type Questions (10 marks each)
1. Analyze the strategic importance of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and its impact on South
Asian geopolitics.
2. Discuss the role of Indian Army in UN Peacekeeping operations with specific examples.
3. Evaluate the significance of Operation Meghdoot and its impact on India's border
security.
4. Explain the evolution of India's military doctrine from independence to present day.
5. Assess the contribution of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw to the Indian Army's
professional development.
2. Short Answer Questions (5 marks each)
6. Explain the causes and consequences of the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
7. Describe the major military operations conducted in Kashmir from 1990-2020.
8. Analyze the role of technology in modern Indian Army operations.
9. Discuss the importance of joint operations in contemporary military strategy.
10. Explain the significance of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) appointment in 2019.
3. Objective Type Questions
11. Which operation was the largest evacuation by Indian Navy?
a) Operation Cactus b) Operation Raahat c) Operation Sukoon d) Operation Madad
12. The largest tank battle since WWII in Indian context was:
a) Battle of Asal Uttar b) Battle of Chawinda c) Battle of Longewala d) Both a and b
13. Operation Pawan was conducted in:
a) Punjab b) Kashmir c) Sri Lanka d) Maldives
14. The youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient is:
a) Vikram Batra b) Yogendra Singh Yadav c) Sanjay Kumar d) Arun Khetarpal
15. India's nuclear doctrine is based on:
a) First strike b) No first use c) Limited strike d) Preemptive strike

ANSWER KEYS

NCC Practice Paper 1 Answers:

1. b) 1948 2. b) Unity and Discipline 3. c) 17 4. b) Lieutenant General 5. b) Qadam Qadam
Badhaye Ja
Army Practice Paper 1 Answers:
1. c) General Upendra Dwivedi 2. b) 1999 3. b) Param Vir Chakra 4. c) Kargil War 5. a)
Dehradun
2. b) 12.5 km 7. a) 850 8. c) 500 9. b) Bravery 10. b) courage

Army Practice Paper 2 Answers:

1. a) Major Somnath Sharma 2. b) 1971 War 3. b) 1984 4. b) Sam Manekshaw 5. a) 1962 War
2. a) Rajnath Singh 7. a) INS Vikrant 8. b) Fighter Aircraft 9. c) 3142 10. c) Navy

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Important Dates in Military History

July 16, 1948: NCC established
January 15, 1949: General Cariappa becomes first Indian Army Chief
October 1962: Sino-Indian War
September 1965: Second Indo-Pak War
December 1971: Third Indo-Pak War and Bangladesh Liberation
April 1984: Operation Meghdoot (Siachen)
June 1984: Operation Blue Star
May-July 1999: Kargil War
December 2019: CDS appointment
May 2025: Operation Sindoor

Appendix B: Military Abbreviations

COAS: Chief of Army Staff
CDS: Chief of Defence Staff
PVC: Param Vir Chakra
AVSM: Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
PVSM: Param Vishisht Seva Medal
JCO: Junior Commissioned Officer
NCO: Non-Commissioned Officer
IMA: Indian Military Academy
NDA: National Defence Academy
OTA: Officers Training Academy
LoC: Line of Control
LAC: Line of Actual Control
IPKF: Indian Peace Keeping Force
CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force

Appendix C: Recommended Reading

1. "India's Wars" by Arjun Subramaniam
2. "The Indian Army: A History" by Boris Mollo
3. "From Surprise to Reckoning: The Kargil Review Committee Report"
4. "Sam Manekshaw: Soldiering with Dignity" by Gautam Sharma
5. "India's China War" by Neville Maxwell
6. "NCC Handbook" - Official NCC Publication

Compiled by: Defence Studies Team

Last Updated: August 2025
Version: 1.0
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