MCQ Quiz on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw 

Take a Quiz on Sam Manekshaw – Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, born on April 3, 1914, and died on June 27, 2008, is also known as “Sam Bahadur” (meaning “Sam the Brave”). He served as the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and achieved the distinction of being the first Indian Army officer promoted to the rank of field marshal. Manekshaw’s illustrious military career spanned four decades and encompassed participation in five wars, starting with his service in World War II. Check your general knowledge of Field Marshal Manekshaw.

 

1. In which battalion was Sam Manekshaw commissioned in 1934?
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2. In which year did India gain independence?
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3. What was Sam Manekshaw's rank during the Burma Campaign of World War II?
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4. Where was Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw born?
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5. For which war did Sam Manekshaw receive the Padma Bhushan in 1968?
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6. What did Sam Manekshaw contribute to during his tenure as Chief of the Army Staff?
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7. Which of the following is a posthumous honor received by Sam Manekshaw?
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8. In which war did Sam Manekshaw play a crucial role leading to the creation of Bangladesh?
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9. In which year did Sam Manekshaw retire from active service?
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10. What was Sam Manekshaw's nickname?
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11. When was Sam Manekshaw born?
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12. When did Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw pass away?
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13. What was Sam Manekshaw's role in the Indo-China War of 1962?
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14. When was Sam Manekshaw appointed Chief of the Army Staff?
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15. Where did Sam Manekshaw receive his education before joining the Indian Military Academy?
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16. Which war did Sam Manekshaw participate in during 1947-48?
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17. What was Sam Manekshaw's rank during the Sino-Indian War of 1962?
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18. During which war did Sam Manekshaw receive the Military Cross?
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19. Which river valley did Sam Manekshaw operate in during the Indo-Pak War of 1947-48?
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20. What civilian honors were awarded to Sam Manekshaw in 1972?
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