India History Quiz-19 {Navy}Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your India History Quiz-19 {Navy} Which ancient Indian text mentions naval warfare and shipbuilding? Manusmriti Rigveda Arthashastra Mahabharata None Which ancient Indian empire had the most powerful navy? Maurya Chola Gupta Kushan None Who among the following Chola rulers is famous for naval expeditions to Southeast Asia? Rajendra Chola I Raja Raja Chola I Kulothunga Chola Narasimhavarman None The Chola navy conquered which of the following regions? Sri Lanka Maldives Indonesia All of the above None The famous ancient port city of Lothal belonged to which civilization? Gupta Empire Indus Valley Civilization Mauryan Empire Chola Dynasty None Which Indian king was known as the “Lord of the Western Sea” due to his strong naval power? Ashoka Samatata King of Bengal Harsha Pulakeshin II None The naval power of which kingdom helped in protecting Indian coastal trade routes from Arab invasions? Pandyas Pallavas Chalukyas Mauryas None Which medieval empire built a strong navy to protect trade in the Arabian Sea? Marathas Delhi Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Mughal Empire None Who was the leader of the Maratha Navy that resisted Portuguese and British naval forces? Shivaji Bajirao I Kanhoji Angre Sambhaji None Which Indian ruler built a fort and naval base at Sindhudurg? Rajendra Chola Akbar Shivaji Maharaj Tipu Sultan None What was the name of the first warship built by the British in India? HMS Bombay HMS Hindostan HMS Calcutta HMS Victoria None In which year was the Indian Navy officially established as a separate branch under British rule? 1600 1757 1830 1947 None What was the original name of the Indian Navy under British rule? Royal Indian Navy British Indian Navy Indian Maritime Force Imperial Navy None The first major revolt in the Royal Indian Navy occurred in which year? 1946 1857 1931 1919 None The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny of 1946 was primarily against? Portuguese colonialism High taxes British military rule Lack of promotions None In which year was the Royal Indian Navy renamed as the Indian Navy? 1947 1950 1962 1955 None Who was the first Indian to become the Chief of Naval Staff? Admiral Gorshkov Admiral S. M. Nanda Vice Admiral R. D. Katari Admiral Nanda None The first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy was? INS Shakti INS Vikramaditya INS Vikrant None In which war did the Indian Navy play a key role in bombing Karachi Port? 1971 Indo-Pak War 1999 Kargil War 1962 Sino-Indian War 1965 Indo-Pak War None The operation carried out by the Indian Navy during the 1971 war was called? Operation Blue Star Operation Meghdoot Operation Trident Operation Vijay None What is the name of India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier? INS Vikrant (R11) INS Vikrant (IAC-1) INS Viraat INS Arihant None India's first nuclear-powered submarine is named? INS Arihant INS Chakra INS Kalvari INS Sindhughosh None The Indian Navy's primary shipbuilding facility is located at? Chennai Mazagon Dock, Mumbai Cochin Shipyard Goa Shipyard None What is the motto of the Indian Navy? “Sham No Varunah” “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” “Satyameva Jayate” “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” None Which country helped India develop its first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant? USA France Russia UK None The Naval Exercise "Malabar" is conducted between India and which other country? Russia China USA, Japan, Australia France None Which is India's largest naval base? INS Vikrant INS Shivalik INS Kadamba INS Kalinga None What is the name of India's first domestically built guided-missile destroyer? INS Kolkata INS Delhi INS Chennai INS Mysore None The Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day on which date? August 15 October 8 December 4 January 26 None Which of the following is NOT a submarine class of the Indian Navy? Kalvari-class Shishumar-class Akula-class Arihant-class None 1 out of 30 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 76
