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Post-independence military history MCQ — 1 Practice Questions with Answers

Post-independence military history is a Indian History (Modern) topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style Post-independence military history multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.

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Practice Questions

Q1. To which regiment of the Indian Army did Major Shaitan Singh belong?

A Dogra Regiment
B Bihar Regiment
C Madras Regiment
D Kumaon Regiment Correct

Explanation

Major Shaitan Singh, the Param Vir Chakra awardee remembered for the Battle of Rezang La in 1962, served with 13 Kumaon of the Kumaon Regiment. The Dogra Regiment, Bihar Regiment and Madras Regiment are all distinguished infantry regiments of the Indian Army, but they are not the unit association asked here. The question is specifically about Major Shaitan Singh's regiment, and his well-known service identity is tied to the Kumaon Regiment.

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