Gallantry Awards Practice Questions
15 free Gallantry Awards practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
Which is the highest wartime gallantry award in India?
- A Param Vir Chakra
- B Ashoka Chakra
- C Vir Chakra
- D Shaurya Chakra
Correct answer: Param Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration for bravery in the face of the enemy. It is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice during wartime.
Which is the highest peacetime gallantry award in India?
- A Ashoka Chakra
- B Param Vir Chakra
- C Mahavir Chakra
- D Vir Chakra
Correct answer: Ashoka Chakra
The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award. It is awarded for acts of bravery, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
Which award ranks second among India's wartime gallantry awards?
- A Kirti Chakra
- B Shaurya Chakra
- C Sena Medal
- D Mahavir Chakra
Correct answer: Mahavir Chakra
The Mahavir Chakra is the second-highest wartime gallantry award in India. It is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
Which award ranks third among India's wartime gallantry awards?
- A Ashoka Chakra
- B Kirti Chakra
- C Vir Chakra
- D Sena Medal
Correct answer: Vir Chakra
The Vir Chakra is the third-highest wartime gallantry award in India. It is given for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
Which award ranks second among India's peacetime gallantry awards?
- A Kirti Chakra
- B Vir Chakra
- C Mahavir Chakra
- D Vishisht Seva Medal
Correct answer: Kirti Chakra
The Kirti Chakra is the second-highest peacetime gallantry award in India. It is awarded for bravery or self-sacrifice away from direct battlefield conditions.
Which of the following is a correct order of wartime gallantry awards from highest to lower rank?
- A Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra
- B Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Param Vir Chakra
- C Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra
- D Kirti Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Shaurya Chakra
Correct answer: Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra
The wartime gallantry awards are ranked as Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, and Vir Chakra. These awards are given for gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
Which of the following is a correct order of peacetime gallantry awards from highest to lower rank?
- A Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra
- B Shaurya Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra
- C Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra
- D Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Ashoka Chakra
Correct answer: Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra
The peacetime gallantry awards are ranked as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra. They are awarded for bravery not involving direct enemy action.
Which Indian gallantry award is often abbreviated as PVC?
- A Param Vir Chakra
- B Police Valour Citation
- C Public Victory Cross
- D Peace Cross
Correct answer: Param Vir Chakra
PVC stands for Param Vir Chakra. It is India's highest wartime gallantry decoration.
Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
- A Captain Vikram Batra
- B Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
- C Major Shaitan Singh
- D Major Somnath Sharma
Correct answer: Major Somnath Sharma
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. He was awarded posthumously for his bravery during the 1947 Indo-Pak conflict.
Captain Vikram Batra was awarded which gallantry award for his bravery in the Kargil War?
- A Ashoka Chakra
- B Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry)
- C Shaurya Chakra
- D Param Vir Chakra
Correct answer: Param Vir Chakra
Captain Vikram Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. He is remembered for his exceptional courage during the Kargil War of 1999.
Which Param Vir Chakra recipient from the Indian Air Force is associated with the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
- A Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid
- B Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav
- C Naib Subedar Bana Singh
- D Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
Correct answer: Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. He remains the only Indian Air Force officer to receive the Param Vir Chakra.
Which gallantry award is named with the word 'Chakra' and is specifically a peacetime award?
- A Param Vir Chakra
- B Mahavir Chakra
- C Vir Chakra
- D Ashoka Chakra
Correct answer: Ashoka Chakra
The Ashoka Chakra is a peacetime gallantry award. Although several Indian awards use the word 'Chakra', the Ashoka Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry honour.
Which ministry is associated with information and administration of India's military gallantry awards?
- A Ministry of Tourism
- B Ministry of Railways
- C Ministry of Education
- D Ministry of Defence
Correct answer: Ministry of Defence
India's military gallantry awards are associated with the Ministry of Defence. The ministry provides official information about award categories, recipients, and related honours.
Which of the following is not a gallantry award of India?
- A Ashoka Chakra
- B Kirti Chakra
- C Shaurya Chakra
- D Jnanpith Award
Correct answer: Jnanpith Award
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award, not a gallantry award. Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra are peacetime gallantry awards.
Which Indian gallantry award is awarded for acts of bravery in peacetime and ranks below the Kirti Chakra?
- A Mahavir Chakra
- B Param Vir Chakra
- C Shaurya Chakra
- D Vir Chakra
Correct answer: Shaurya Chakra
The Shaurya Chakra is a peacetime gallantry award ranking below the Kirti Chakra. It recognizes courageous action or self-sacrifice away from direct enemy combat.