India History Quiz-21 { Air Force]Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your India History Quiz-21 { Air Force] When was the Indian Air Force (IAF) officially established? 26 January 1950 15 August 1947 8 October 1932 1 April 1935 None What was the original name of the Indian Air Force? Indian Military Aviation Indian Army Air Corps Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) British Indian Air Force None Who was the first Indian Chief of Air Staff? Arjan Singh K.M. Cariappa Subroto Mukherjee Sam Manekshaw None In which year did the Indian Air Force drop the prefix "Royal" and become the Indian Air Force (IAF)? 1947 1962 1950 1945 None What was the first aircraft used by the Indian Air Force? Sukhoi Su-7 Westland Wapiti Hawker Hurricane MiG-21 None During World War II, the Indian Air Force played a key role in which region? Europe Middle East Burma (Myanmar) & Southeast Asia Pacific None The Indian Air Force first participated in a war during? Indo-Pak War 1947 Indo-China War 1962 World War II Indo-Pak War 1965 None Who is the only officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted to the rank of Marshal of the Air Force? Subroto Mukherjee P.C. Lal Arjan Singh Birender Singh Dhanoa None In which year was the IAF involved in its first combat operation after independence? 1965 1962 1947 1950 None Which fighter aircraft was widely used by the IAF in the 1965 and 1971 wars? Dassault Rafale Tejas MiG-21 Sukhoi Su-30MKI None In which war did the Indian Air Force first conduct offensive operations? 1962 Sino-Indian War 1971 Indo-Pak War 1965 Indo-Pak War 1947-48 Indo-Pak War None What was the IAF's most significant operation during the 1971 Indo-Pak War? Operation Pawan Operation Trident Operation Meghdoot Operation Cactus Lily None Which war saw the Indian Air Force play a crucial role in bombing enemy positions in East Pakistan? 1962 Sino-Indian War 1965 Indo-Pak War 1971 Indo-Pak War Kargil War None The IAF conducted air strikes during the Kargil War under which operation? Operation Blue Star Operation Vijay Operation Safed Sagar Operation Meghdoot None The first-ever air-to-air combat victory by the Indian Air Force was against which country? China Bangladesh Sri Lanka Pakistan None The Balakot air strike of 2019 was conducted in response to which terrorist attack? 2008 Mumbai attacks Pathankot attack Pulwama attack Uri attack None Which squadron of the IAF led the Balakot air strike? No. 17 Squadron No. 21 Squadron No. 9 Squadron No. 15 Squadron None Who was the pilot awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down an enemy aircraft during the Balakot air strike? Arjan Singh Abhinandan Varthaman Subroto Mukherjee Rajesh Pilot None The IAF launched which operation to help the Maldives government during a coup attempt in 1988? Operation Meghdoot Operation Vijay Operation Cactus Operation Pawan None The IAF’s humanitarian mission during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was called? Operation Sea Wave Operation Trishul Operation Maitri Operation Rahat None What is the motto of the Indian Air Force? "Satyameva Jayate" "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" "Touch the Sky with Glory" "Jai Hind" None What is the name of India's indigenous fighter jet? Sukhoi Su-30MKI Dassault Rafale MiG-29 HAL Tejas None India signed a deal with which country to procure Rafale fighter jets? Russia USA France Israel None Which aircraft is known as the backbone of the Indian Air Force? Dassault Rafale Sukhoi Su-30MKI Sukhoi Su-30MKI F-16 Fighting Falcon None Which advanced radar system is used by the IAF for surveillance? Phalcon BrahMos AWACS S-400 None The S-400 missile system, procured by India, was bought from which country? USA Israel Russia France None What is the name of the IAF's aerobatic display team? Red Arrows Sarang Thunderbirds Blue Angels None Where is the Indian Air Force Academy located? Bengaluru Hyderabad Pune New Delhi None The Indian Air Force celebrates Air Force Day on which date? 26 January 15 August 8 October 1 July None What is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force? Air Chief Marshal Marshal of the Air Force Wing Commander Air Commodore None 1 out of 30 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 71
