Defence & Strategic Affairs
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Q1.Amendment 2020 is is related to which army act of Pakistan ?
Correct Answer: A
The 2020 amendment was related to the Pakistan Army Act of 1952.
Q2.When is Defence Day of Pakistan celebrated?
Correct Answer: C
Defence Day is observed on 6 September commemorating the 1965 war.
Q3.Nishan-e-Haider is awarded for?
Correct Answer: B
Nishan-e-Haider is Pakistan's highest military gallantry award.
Q4.Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army?
Correct Answer: B
General Sir Frank Messervy was the first C-in-C (1947-48), followed by Gracey.
Q5.Who was the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the Army?
Correct Answer: A
General Ayub Khan became the first native C-in-C in January 1951.
Q6.Who was the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider?
Correct Answer: B
Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (1948, Kashmir) was the first recipient.
Q7.How many Nishan-e-Haider recipients are there?
Correct Answer: C
Eleven soldiers have received the Nishan-e-Haider (including Kashmir war heroes).
Q8.The Command and Staff College is located at?
Correct Answer: B
The Command and Staff College, established 1905, is at Quetta.
Q9.The Pakistan Military Academy is located at?
Correct Answer: B
PMA Kakul in Abbottabad trains army officers.
Q10.Pakistan's main battle tank developed with China is?
Correct Answer: B
Al-Khalid (MBT-2000) was jointly developed with China; Al-Zarrar is an upgrade of Type-59.
Q11.Who was the first Chief of Army Staff (title changed from C-in-C) of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: A
General Tikka Khan became the first COAS in 1972 when the title changed.
Q12.The Chief of Army Staff office is located at GHQ in?
Correct Answer: B
General Headquarters (GHQ) is in Rawalpindi.
Q13.Rangers operate mainly in?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan Rangers cover the eastern border provinces of Punjab and Sindh.
Q14.SSG commandos are headquartered at?
Correct Answer: B
Cherat hosts the Special Services Group headquarters.
Q15.SSG stands for?
Correct Answer: B
The SSG is the army's elite special forces, headquartered at Cherat.
Q16.The Frontier Corps (FC) operates mainly in?
Correct Answer: B
FC KPK and FC Balochistan are paramilitary forces of those regions.
Q17.The Pakistan Army's regimental center system inherited from?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan's army structure descends from the British Indian Army.
Q18.The Punjab Regiment is the?
Correct Answer: B
The Punjab Regiment traces its history to the 18th century.
Q19.First recipient of Nishan-e-Haider is?
Correct Answer: A
Q20.PMA stands for?
Correct Answer: A