“Roger That” - The Contemporary War

1. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to commemorate India's victory over which country?

• a) Pakistan

• b) China

• c) Bangladesh

• d) Nepal

2. Which of these peaks was a crucial battleground during the Kargil War?

• a) Mount Everest

• b) K2

• c) Tiger Hill

• d) Nanda Devi

3.  When is Kargil Vijay Diwas observed?

• A) 15th August

• B) 26th January

• C) 26th July

• D) 2nd October

4.  In which year did the Kargil War take place?

• A) 1997

• B) 1999

• C) 2001

• D) 2003

5.  What was the code name of the Indian military operation during the Kargil War?

• A) Operation Blue Star

• B) Operation Trident

• C) Operation Vijay

• D) Operation Meghdoot

6.  Which Indian Army officer was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for braveryduring the Kargil War?

• A) Capt. Vikram Batra

• B) Capt. Manoj Pandey

• C) Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav

• D) All of the above

7.  Which peak was famously recaptured by Capt. Vikram Batra and his team?

• A) Tiger Hill

• B) Tololing

• C) Point 4875

• D) Batalik

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

• A) Dr. Manmohan Singh

• B) Inder Kumar Gujral

• C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

• D) P. V. Narasimha Rao

9.  Kargil is located near which mountain range?

• A) Vindhyas

• B) Western Ghats

• C) Aravallis

• D) Himalayas

10.  What is the significance of Kargil Vijay Diwas?

• A) Remembering the Partition of India

• B) Honoring soldiers who fought in World War II

• C) Celebrating India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War

• D) Marking India's entry into the United Nations