Kargil Vijay Diwas: 10 MCQs to Test Your Knowledge of the War

1. When is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated?

   • A. 26 May
   • B. 26 June
   • C. 26 July
   • D. 26 August
   • Answer: C

2. What was the code name of the Indian military operation to recapture the strategic high points in Kargil?

   • A. Operation Badr
   • B. Operation Vijay
   • C. Operation Safed Sagar
   • D. Operation Rakshak
   • Answer: B

3. Who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Kargil War?

   • A. General V. P. Malik
   • B. General N. C. Vij
   • C. General S. F. Rodrigues
   • D. General K. Sundarji
   • Answer: A

4. Which country was responsible for instigating the Kargil War?

   • A. India
   • B. Pakistan
   • C. China
   • D. United States
   • Answer: B

5. What was the highest gallantry honour awarded in India for the bravery in the Kargil War?

   • A. Param Vir Chakra
   • B. Maha Vir Chakra
   • C. Vir Chakra
   • D. Shaurya Chakra
   • Answer: A

6. Which peak did the Indian Army capture in a daring operation during the Kargil War, which earned the nickname "the most dangerous peak in the world"?

   • A. Tiger Hill
   • B. Point 5140
   • C. Point 4875
   • D. Point 4590
   • Answer: A

7. Where is the Kargil war memorial situated?

   • A. Dras
   • B. Kargil
   • C. Leh
   • D. Srinagar
   • Answer: A

8. How many soldiers died during the Kargil War?

   • A. 527
   • B. 572
   • C. 627
   • D. 672
   • Answer: A

9. Who was the Prime Minister of India during the Kargil War?

   • A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
   • B. Inder Kumar Gujral
   • C. P. V. Narasimha Rao
   • D. Manmohan Singh
   • Answer: A

10. What is the other name of Kargil Vijay Diwas?

    • A. Kargil War Victory Day
    • B. Kargil War Memorial Day
    • C. Kargil Vijay Day
    • D. Kargil Victory Memorial Day
    • Answer: C

I hope these MCQs help you learn more about Kargil Vijay Diwas.