GK Quiz on Gallantry Awards 2021: Test Your Knowledge Here

Recently Gallantry Awards have been given away by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. Take the quiz here to test your knowledge of the awards. 

1. Which of the following Gallantry Awards belong to the category of Gallantry in the face of the enemy?

1. Ashok Chakra
2. Shaurya Chakra
3. Vir Chakra
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: There are two categories of the Gallantry Awards. 

• Gallantry in the Face of Enemy
• Gallantry Other than in the Face of Enemy

The first category consists of three awards

1. Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
2. Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
3. Vir Chakra

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2. Which of the following awards were not among the first ones to be introduced after Independence?

1. Param Vir Chakra 
2. Maha Vir Chakra 
3. Vir Chakra
4. Shaurya Chakra

Ans. d

Explanation: Post-independence, the first three gallantry awards namely the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August 1947.

3. Which of the following is true about the Param Vir Chakra?

i) The medal is circular in shape with a star in between

ii) There are two lotuses between Param Vir Chakra in English and Hindi at the back of the medal

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Param Vir Chakra is circular in shape, made of bronze and has four vajras of India embossed in the centre and not a star. 

4. What happens if any recipient of Param Vir Chakra performs a deed that again makes him eligible to receive the award?

1. He may get another medal
2. An additional bar may be added to the medal received
3. A certificate would be issued in the awardees name
4. He may be given a promotion at the earliest

Ans. b

Explanation: If anyone performs an act of bravery that makes him or her eligible to receive the Chakra again, it shall be recorded by a Bar to be attached to the riband by which the Chakra is suspended. For every such additional act of bravery, an additional Bar shall be added, and any such Bar or Bars may also be awarded posthumously.

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5. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?

1. Major Somnath Sharma
2. Naik Jadunath Singh
3. 2nd Lt Rama Raghoba Rane
4. All of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: Major Somnath Sharma was the first person to receive the Param Vir Chakra Award. He received it posthumously. 

6. Which of the following award medals ribbon colour is not matched with the award?

• Medal- Color

1. Param Vir Chakra- Purple 
2. Mahavir Chakra- Half white, half orange
3. Vir Chakra- Half blue and half orange 
4. Ashok Chakra- Blue and orange 

Ans. d

Explanation: The Ashok Chakra Medal Ribbon is a Green colour ribbon divided into two equal segments by an orange vertical line.

7. Which of the following persons are eligible for the Param Vir Chakra?

1. Only officers and men of all ranks in Naval and Air Forces
2. Men and women employed in Naval, Military and Air Forces above the rank of Captain
3. Female Matrons and Sisters of the staff of three wings of the army
4. None of the above 

Ans. d

Explanation: As per the rule, here’s the eligibility for Param Vir Chakra:

1. Officers and men and women of all ranks of the Naval, Military and Air Forces, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted Armed Forces.
2. Matrons, Sisters, Nurses and the Staff of the Nursing Services and other Services pertaining to Hospitals and Nursing, and Civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders, directions or supervision of any of the above-mentioned Forces. 

8. Which of the following statements is true about the selection process of the gallantry awards?

i) Ministry of Defence invites recommendations twice a year 

ii) The Armed Forces and Union Ministry of Home Affairs recommends gallantry awards.

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: Ministry of Defence invites recommendations twice a year from the Armed Forces and Union Ministry of Home Affairs for gallantry awards.

9. In which months are the recommendations asked for the Gallantry Awards?

1. March-August
2. May- December
3. August- January
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: Recommendations are invited normally in the month of August for the awards which are announced on the occasion of Republic Day. Recommendations from the month of March for the awards are to be announced on Independence Day.

10. Who gives away the Gallantry Award to the Kins of those who receive it posthumously?

1. Defence Minister
2. Prime Minister
3. President of India
4. Any of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: Gallantry awards along with some other Defence Distinguished Service awards are conferred to the awardees/Next-of-Kins (NoKs) by the President at the Defence Investiture Ceremony held every year at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.