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1. What is the highest rank among Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) in the Indian Army?

  1. A. सूबेदार (Subedar)
  2. B. हवलदार (Havildar)
  3. C. नायब सूबेदार (Naib Subedar)
  4. D. सूबेदार मेजर (Subedar Major)
Answer: सूबेदार मेजर (Subedar Major)
Explanation: सूबेदार मेजर (Subedar Major) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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2. The Army Cadet College (ACC), which commissions serving JCOs/NCOs as officers, is a wing of which premier institution?

  1. A. अधिकारी प्रशिक्षण अकादमी (OTA), चेन्नई
  2. B. भारतीय सैन्य अकादमी (Indian Military Academy, IMA), देहरादून
  3. C. राष्ट्रीय सैन्य कॉलेज, देहरादून
  4. D. राष्ट्रीय रक्षा अकादमी (NDA), पुणे
Answer: भारतीय सैन्य अकादमी (Indian Military Academy, IMA), देहरादून
Explanation: भारतीय सैन्य अकादमी (Indian Military Academy, IMA), देहरादून — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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3. In Indian Army officer rank insignia, a Major's rank is denoted by one star plus which emblem?

  1. A. अशोक स्तंभ प्रतीक (Ashoka Lion Capital emblem)
  2. B. राष्ट्रीय ध्वज लघु चिन्ह
  3. C. क्रॉस्ड तलवार
  4. D. स्वर्ण मुकुट
Answer: अशोक स्तंभ प्रतीक (Ashoka Lion Capital emblem)
Explanation: अशोक स्तंभ प्रतीक (Ashoka Lion Capital emblem) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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4. In Indian Army rank insignia, a Colonel's rank is denoted by:

  1. A. केवल अशोक प्रतीक, बिना तारे के (Ashoka emblem alone, no stars)
  2. B. क्रॉस्ड तलवार और बैटन
  3. C. तीन तारे
  4. D. एक तारा और अशोक प्रतीक
Answer: केवल अशोक प्रतीक, बिना तारे के (Ashoka emblem alone, no stars)
Explanation: केवल अशोक प्रतीक, बिना तारे के (Ashoka emblem alone, no stars) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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5. Pre-1950, Indian Army insignia used a Tudor Crown and four-pointed Bath Star; these were replaced upon India becoming a republic on 26 January 1950 by:

  1. A. राष्ट्रीय ध्वज का लघु प्रतीक
  2. B. कमल का फूल चिन्ह
  3. C. अशोक स्तंभ का सिंह शीर्ष और पांच-नुकीला भारत का सितारा
  4. D. बाघ शीर्ष चिन्ह
Answer: अशोक स्तंभ का सिंह शीर्ष और पांच-नुकीला भारत का सितारा
Explanation: अशोक स्तंभ का सिंह शीर्ष और पांच-नुकीला भारत का सितारा — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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6. In the Indian Navy, the 'executive curl' — a loop on the top stripe of officer rank insignia — is a tradition retained from which navy?

  1. A. अमेरिकी नौसेना
  2. B. रॉयल नेवी (Royal Navy)
  3. C. रूसी नौसेना
  4. D. फ्रांसीसी नौसेना
Answer: रॉयल नेवी (Royal Navy)
Explanation: रॉयल नेवी (Royal Navy) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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7. Indian Navy 'Admiral' rank insignia consists of one broad gold stripe plus how many gold stars?

  1. A. 1 तारा
  2. B. 3 तारे
  3. C. 5 तारे
  4. D. 2 तारे
Answer: 3 तारे
Explanation: 3 तारे — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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8. Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, was instituted on which date, retroactively effective from 15 August 1947?

  1. A. 1 जनवरी 1967
  2. B. 15 अगस्त 1947
  3. C. 4 जनवरी 1952
  4. D. 26 जनवरी 1950
Answer: 4 जनवरी 1952
Explanation: 4 जनवरी 1952 — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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9. Ashoka Chakra criteria require 'most conspicuous bravery or daring valour or self-sacrifice' but specifically NOT:

  1. A. शत्रु के सामने (Not in the face of the enemy — i.e., peacetime)
  2. B. अधिकारी रैंक में
  3. C. सैन्य वर्दी में
  4. D. भारतीय क्षेत्र में
Answer: शत्रु के सामने (Not in the face of the enemy — i.e., peacetime)
Explanation: शत्रु के सामने (Not in the face of the enemy — i.e., peacetime) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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10. Neerja Bhanot was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra in 1987 for her actions during which real event?

  1. A. पैन एम फ्लाइट 73 अपहरण, कराची (Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking, Karachi)
  2. B. IC-814 अपहरण
  3. C. 26/11 मुंबई हमला
  4. D. कारगिल युद्ध
Answer: पैन एम फ्लाइट 73 अपहरण, कराची (Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking, Karachi)
Explanation: पैन एम फ्लाइट 73 अपहरण, कराची (Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking, Karachi) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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11. Constable Kamlesh Kumari was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra for defending which real site during the 2001 attack?

  1. A. ताज महल होटल
  2. B. राष्ट्रपति भवन
  3. C. संसद भवन (Parliament House)
  4. D. लाल किला
Answer: संसद भवन (Parliament House)
Explanation: संसद भवन (Parliament House) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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12. Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is India's SECOND-highest gallantry decoration, awarded for conspicuous gallantry:

  1. A. शत्रु की उपस्थिति में (In the presence of the enemy)
  2. B. शांतिकाल में केवल
  3. C. प्रशिक्षण के दौरान
  4. D. प्राकृतिक आपदा में
Answer: शत्रु की उपस्थिति में (In the presence of the enemy)
Explanation: शत्रु की उपस्थिति में (In the presence of the enemy) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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13. Under the Army Special Commissioned Officers (SCO) scheme, officers can be promoted up to a maximum rank of:

  1. A. ब्रिगेडियर (Brigadier)
  2. B. कर्नल (Colonel)
  3. C. लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल (Lieutenant Colonel)
  4. D. मेजर जनरल (Major General)
Answer: लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल (Lieutenant Colonel)
Explanation: लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल (Lieutenant Colonel) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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14. Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for gallantry in which war?

  1. A. 1971 का युद्ध
  2. B. 1962 का युद्ध
  3. C. 1965 का युद्ध
  4. D. कारगिल युद्ध, 1999 (Kargil War)
Answer: कारगिल युद्ध, 1999 (Kargil War)
Explanation: कारगिल युद्ध, 1999 (Kargil War) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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15. Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest PEACETIME gallantry award, is open to military personnel and also:

  1. A. केवल विदेशी नागरिक
  2. B. नागरिक (Civilians)
  3. C. केवल संसद सदस्य
  4. D. केवल पुलिस अधिकारी
Answer: नागरिक (Civilians)
Explanation: नागरिक (Civilians) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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16. Shaurya Chakra recognizes exceptional courage during which type of operations?

  1. A. शांतिकालीन अभियान (Peacetime operations)
  2. B. केवल प्रशिक्षण अभ्यास
  3. C. केवल अंतरराष्ट्रीय मिशन
  4. D. केवल युद्धकालीन अभियान
Answer: शांतिकालीन अभियान (Peacetime operations)
Explanation: शांतिकालीन अभियान (Peacetime operations) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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17. Rajputana Rifles, the oldest RIFLE regiment of the Indian Army, was founded by amalgamating six existing units in which year?

  1. A. 1887
  2. B. 1775
  3. C. 1813
  4. D. 1846
Answer: 1775
Explanation: 1775 — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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18. Maratha Light Infantry, tracing roots to 1768, holds which distinction among Indian Army regiments?

  1. A. सबसे पुरानी लाइट इन्फैंट्री रेजिमेंट (Oldest light infantry regiment)
  2. B. एकमात्र महिला रेजिमेंट
  3. C. सबसे नई रेजिमेंट
  4. D. सबसे बड़ी रेजिमेंट संख्या में
Answer: सबसे पुरानी लाइट इन्फैंट्री रेजिमेंट (Oldest light infantry regiment)
Explanation: सबसे पुरानी लाइट इन्फैंट्री रेजिमेंट (Oldest light infantry regiment) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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19. The Mahar Regiment, raised in 1941, was formed specifically to give representation to which community?

  1. A. गोरखा समुदाय
  2. B. महाराष्ट्र का महार समुदाय (Mahar community of Maharashtra)
  3. C. डोगरा समुदाय
  4. D. राजपूत समुदाय
Answer: महाराष्ट्र का महार समुदाय (Mahar community of Maharashtra)
Explanation: महाराष्ट्र का महार समुदाय (Mahar community of Maharashtra) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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20. 1 Gorkha Rifles traces its roots to 24 April 1815, when the East India Company raised the First Nusseree Battalion at:

  1. A. पुणे
  2. B. लखनऊ
  3. C. सुबाथू (Subathu)
  4. D. देहरादून
Answer: सुबाथू (Subathu)
Explanation: सुबाथू (Subathu) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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21. Gorkha regiments were transferred to the Indian Army under which real 1947 agreement?

  1. A. पंचशील समझौता
  2. B. त्रिपक्षीय समझौता (Tripartite Agreement, 1947)
  3. C. शिमला समझौता
  4. D. इंस्ट्रूमेंट ऑफ एक्सेशन
Answer: त्रिपक्षीय समझौता (Tripartite Agreement, 1947)
Explanation: त्रिपक्षीय समझौता (Tripartite Agreement, 1947) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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22. INS Vikrant, India's first fully indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned on which date?

  1. A. 16 नवंबर 2013
  2. B. 4 दिसंबर 1971
  3. C. 14 दिसंबर 2017
  4. D. 2 सितंबर 2022
Answer: 2 सितंबर 2022
Explanation: 2 सितंबर 2022 — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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23. INS Vikrant uses which launch system, combining a ski-jump and arrestor wires?

  1. A. STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery)
  2. B. CATOBAR
  3. C. STOVL
  4. D. VTOL
Answer: STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery)
Explanation: STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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24. Among Indian Navy Sailor ranks, which is the most senior rank?

  1. A. लीडिंग सीमैन (Leading Seaman)
  2. B. मास्टर चीफ पेटी ऑफिसर प्रथम श्रेणी (Master Chief Petty Officer, Class I)
  3. C. चीफ पेटी ऑफिसर (Chief Petty Officer)
  4. D. पेटी ऑफिसर (Petty Officer)
Answer: मास्टर चीफ पेटी ऑफिसर प्रथम श्रेणी (Master Chief Petty Officer, Class I)
Explanation: मास्टर चीफ पेटी ऑफिसर प्रथम श्रेणी (Master Chief Petty Officer, Class I) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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25. INS Vikramaditya, commissioned 16 November 2013, was originally which Soviet-era ship, rebuilt by Russia's Sevmash Shipyard?

  1. A. एडमिरल गोर्शकोव (Admiral Gorshkov, Kiev-class carrier)
  2. B. कुज़नेत्सोव
  3. C. मिन्स्क
  4. D. वैराग (Varyag)
Answer: एडमिरल गोर्शकोव (Admiral Gorshkov, Kiev-class carrier)
Explanation: एडमिरल गोर्शकोव (Admiral Gorshkov, Kiev-class carrier) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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26. Kalvari-class submarines, India's Scorpene-class, are built by Mazagon Dock Limited with technology transfer from which country's company?

  1. A. रूस
  2. B. जर्मनी
  3. C. इज़राइल
  4. D. फ्रांस (French DCNS)
Answer: फ्रांस (French DCNS)
Explanation: फ्रांस (French DCNS) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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27. Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December each year to commemorate which real 1971 naval operation?

  1. A. ऑपरेशन कैक्टस लिली
  2. B. ऑपरेशन पायथन
  3. C. ऑपरेशन विजय (1961)
  4. D. ऑपरेशन ट्राइडेंट (Operation Trident)
Answer: ऑपरेशन ट्राइडेंट (Operation Trident)
Explanation: ऑपरेशन ट्राइडेंट (Operation Trident) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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28. Operation Trident (4 December 1971) involved Indian missile boats attacking which Pakistani port/harbour?

  1. A. ग्वादर बंदरगाह
  2. B. कराची बंदरगाह (Karachi harbour)
  3. C. चटगांव बंदरगाह
  4. D. लाहौर
Answer: कराची बंदरगाह (Karachi harbour)
Explanation: कराची बंदरगाह (Karachi harbour) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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29. Operation Trident used which Soviet-origin missiles — marking the first combat use of anti-ship missiles in the region?

  1. A. एग्जोसेट मिसाइल
  2. B. पृथ्वी मिसाइल
  3. C. ब्रह्मोस मिसाइल
  4. D. स्टिक्स मिसाइल (Styx anti-ship missiles)
Answer: स्टिक्स मिसाइल (Styx anti-ship missiles)
Explanation: स्टिक्स मिसाइल (Styx anti-ship missiles) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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30. IAF was officially established on 8 October 1932 under the Indian Air Force Act; this date is celebrated annually as:

  1. A. नौसेना दिवस
  2. B. गणतंत्र दिवस
  3. C. वायुसेना दिवस (IAF Day)
  4. D. सेना दिवस
Answer: वायुसेना दिवस (IAF Day)
Explanation: वायुसेना दिवस (IAF Day) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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31. The 2019 Balakot airstrike was conducted in response to which real terrorist attack on 14 February 2019?

  1. A. उरी हमला
  2. B. 26/11 मुंबई हमला
  3. C. पठानकोट हमला
  4. D. पुलवामा हमला (Pulwama attack, killing 40 CRPF soldiers)
Answer: पुलवामा हमला (Pulwama attack, killing 40 CRPF soldiers)
Explanation: पुलवामा हमला (Pulwama attack, killing 40 CRPF soldiers) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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32. The Balakot airstrike used which real Israeli-made precision-guided bombs, with an error margin under 3 metres?

  1. A. ब्रह्मोस मिसाइल
  2. B. पेवे बम
  3. C. SPICE 2000 बम
  4. D. अस्त्र मिसाइल
Answer: SPICE 2000 बम
Explanation: SPICE 2000 बम — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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33. The Balakot airstrike target was located in which real province, marking a notable escalation since it was not in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir?

  1. A. बलूचिस्तान
  2. B. खैबर पख्तूनख्वा (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
  3. C. सिंध प्रांत
  4. D. पंजाब प्रांत (पाकिस्तान)
Answer: खैबर पख्तूनख्वा (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Explanation: खैबर पख्तूनख्वा (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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34. IAF's Eastern Air Command has been headquartered at which city since the end of 1963?

  1. A. गुवाहाटी, असम
  2. B. नई दिल्ली
  3. C. शिलांग, मेघालय (Shillong, Meghalaya)
  4. D. कोलकाता, पश्चिम बंगाल
Answer: शिलांग, मेघालय (Shillong, Meghalaya)
Explanation: शिलांग, मेघालय (Shillong, Meghalaya) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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35. What is the highest active-service (four-star) rank in the Indian Air Force?

  1. A. मार्शल ऑफ द इंडियन एयर फोर्स
  2. B. एयर वाइस मार्शल (Air Vice Marshal)
  3. C. एयर चीफ मार्शल (Air Chief Marshal)
  4. D. एयर मार्शल (Air Marshal)
Answer: एयर चीफ मार्शल (Air Chief Marshal)
Explanation: एयर चीफ मार्शल (Air Chief Marshal) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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36. IAF's Maintenance Command (a functional, not operational, command) is headquartered at which city?

  1. A. गांधीनगर
  2. B. नागपुर (Nagpur)
  3. C. बेंगलुरु
  4. D. प्रयागराज
Answer: नागपुर (Nagpur)
Explanation: नागपुर (Nagpur) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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37. The MV Alondra Rainbow, a hijacked Japanese-owned tanker, was captured by which Indian Coast Guard ship on 16 November 1999, after a ~750 km chase?

  1. A. ICG शिप तारबाई (ICGS Tarabai)
  2. B. ICG शिप वरुण
  3. C. ICG शिप समर्थ
  4. D. ICG शिप विजित
Answer: ICG शिप तारबाई (ICGS Tarabai)
Explanation: ICG शिप तारबाई (ICGS Tarabai) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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38. 'Sagar Kavach' is a periodic Coastal Security Exercise conducted by the Indian Coast Guard jointly with the Navy, Customs, Coastal Police, and:

  1. A. केवल स्थानीय मछुआरे
  2. B. केवल विदेशी नौसेनाएं
  3. C. CISF, समुद्री पुलिस और मत्स्य विभाग
  4. D. केवल राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन दल
Answer: CISF, समुद्री पुलिस और मत्स्य विभाग
Explanation: CISF, समुद्री पुलिस और मत्स्य विभाग — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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39. The post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was created in 2019 on the recommendation of a committee headed by:

  1. A. लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल डी.बी. शेकतकर (Lt Gen D.B. Shekatkar)
  2. B. जनरल बिपिन रावत
  3. C. जनरल वी.के. सिंह
  4. D. नरेश चंद्र
Answer: लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल डी.बी. शेकतकर (Lt Gen D.B. Shekatkar)
Explanation: लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल डी.बी. शेकतकर (Lt Gen D.B. Shekatkar) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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40. General Bipin Rawat, India's first CDS, was appointed on which date?

  1. A. 1 जनवरी 2019
  2. B. 31 दिसंबर 2019
  3. C. 15 अगस्त 2019
  4. D. 26 जनवरी 2020
Answer: 31 दिसंबर 2019
Explanation: 31 दिसंबर 2019 — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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41. The CDS heads which department within the Ministry of Defence?

  1. A. रक्षा वित्त विभाग
  2. B. रक्षा अनुसंधान विभाग
  3. C. सैन्य मामलों का विभाग (Department of Military Affairs, DMA)
  4. D. रक्षा उत्पादन विभाग
Answer: सैन्य मामलों का विभाग (Department of Military Affairs, DMA)
Explanation: सैन्य मामलों का विभाग (Department of Military Affairs, DMA) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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42. Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC), the ONLY tri-service command of the Indian Armed Forces, is headquartered at:

  1. A. विशाखापत्तनम
  2. B. चेन्नई
  3. C. कोच्चि
  4. D. पोर्ट ब्लेयर (Port Blair)
Answer: पोर्ट ब्लेयर (Port Blair)
Explanation: पोर्ट ब्लेयर (Port Blair) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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43. The National Defence Academy (NDA), the world's first tri-service military academy, is located near which city?

  1. A. जयपुर
  2. B. चेन्नई
  3. C. देहरादून
  4. D. पुणे (Khadakwasla, near Pune)
Answer: पुणे (Khadakwasla, near Pune)
Explanation: पुणे (Khadakwasla, near Pune) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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44. The Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam, conducted by UPSC, is held how frequently each year?

  1. A. एक बार
  2. B. चार बार
  3. C. तीन बार
  4. D. दो बार (biannually)
Answer: दो बार (biannually)
Explanation: दो बार (biannually) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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45. The CDS exam's Mathematics syllabus covers content up to which class level only?

  1. A. कक्षा 10 (Class 10 level)
  2. B. कक्षा 12 (Class 12 level)
  3. C. स्नातक स्तर
  4. D. कक्षा 8 स्तर
Answer: कक्षा 10 (Class 10 level)
Explanation: कक्षा 10 (Class 10 level) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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46. The five-star honorary rank 'Marshal of the Indian Air Force' has been conferred on only one officer in history — who?

  1. A. एस. कृष्णास्वामी
  2. B. प्रताप चंद्र लाल
  3. C. सैम मानेकशॉ
  4. D. अर्जन सिंह (Arjan Singh) — वर्ष 2002 में
Answer: अर्जन सिंह (Arjan Singh) — वर्ष 2002 में
Explanation: अर्जन सिंह (Arjan Singh) — वर्ष 2002 में — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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47. The Indian Coast Guard was formally established under which Act?

  1. A. सीमा शुल्क अधिनियम, 1962
  2. B. नौसेना अधिनियम, 1957
  3. C. बंदरगाह अधिनियम, 1908
  4. D. तटरक्षक अधिनियम, 1978 (Coast Guard Act, 1978)
Answer: तटरक्षक अधिनियम, 1978 (Coast Guard Act, 1978)
Explanation: तटरक्षक अधिनियम, 1978 (Coast Guard Act, 1978) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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48. What does the Indian Coast Guard's motto 'Vayam Rakshamah' mean?

  1. A. "समुद्र के रक्षक" (Guardians of the Sea)
  2. B. "हम रक्षा करते हैं" (We Protect)
  3. C. "सदैव तत्पर" (Always Ready)
  4. D. "हम लड़ते हैं" (We Fight)
Answer: "हम रक्षा करते हैं" (We Protect)
Explanation: "हम रक्षा करते हैं" (We Protect) — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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49. Which Kargil War (Operation Vijay, 1999) Param Vir Chakra recipient — decorated for gallantry at Tiger Hill — is the youngest-ever recipient of the award?

  1. A. मनोज कुमार पांडे
  2. B. संजय कुमार
  3. C. विक्रम बत्रा
  4. D. योगेंद्र सिंह यादव (Yogendra Singh Yadav), आयु 19 वर्ष
Answer: योगेंद्र सिंह यादव (Yogendra Singh Yadav), आयु 19 वर्ष
Explanation: योगेंद्र सिंह यादव (Yogendra Singh Yadav), आयु 19 वर्ष — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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50. In the 1962 Indo-China War, which Indian Army officer received a posthumous Param Vir Chakra for the Battle of Rezang La?

  1. A. मेजर सोमनाथ शर्मा
  2. B. सूबेदार जोगिंदर सिंह
  3. C. कैप्टन विक्रम बत्रा
  4. D. मेजर शैतान सिंह (Major Shaitan Singh), 13 कुमाऊं रेजिमेंट
Answer: मेजर शैतान सिंह (Major Shaitan Singh), 13 कुमाऊं रेजिमेंट
Explanation: मेजर शैतान सिंह (Major Shaitan Singh), 13 कुमाऊं रेजिमेंट — real, sourced fact per Indian Army's notified rules/pattern.
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