Army Day and Veterans' Day: the Cariappa link

1. Question 1Answer B

   The 78th Army Day parade on 15 January 2026, the first outside a cantonment, was held in which city?

   • APune
   • BCorrect answer: Jaipur
   • CLucknow
   • DBengaluru

   Core Trigger: The 78th Army Day parade on 15 January 2026 was held on Mahal Road, Jaipur, the first outside a cantonment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Army Day marks K M Cariappa taking over as Commander-in-Chief in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 1949
   • B1947
   • C1950
   • D1955

   Day Link: Army Day marks K M Cariappa taking over as Commander-in-Chief in 1949.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who has held the post of Chief of the Army Staff since 30 June 2026?

   • AGeneral Upendra Dwivedi
   • BGeneral Manoj Pande
   • CGeneral Anil Chauhan
   • DCorrect answer: General Dhiraj Seth

   Current Head: General Upendra Dwivedi, then Chief of the Army Staff, took the salute at the Jaipur parade; General Dhiraj Seth has held the post since 30 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   The Indian Army's motto is which phrase?

   • ACorrect answer: Service Before Self
   • BTouch the Sky with Glory
   • CDuty Above All
   • DStrength and Valour

   Motto: The Indian Army's motto is Service Before Self.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Which edition of the Armed Forces Veterans' Day was observed on 14 January 2026?

   • A8th
   • B9th
   • C11th
   • DCorrect answer: 10th

   Veterans' Day: The 10th Armed Forces Veterans' Day on 14 January 2026 marks Cariappa's retirement in 1953.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Cariappa succeeded which general, the last British Commander-in-Chief?

   • AGeneral Sir Claude Auchinleck
   • BGeneral Sir Rob Lockhart
   • CCorrect answer: General Sir Roy Bucher
   • DGeneral Sir Douglas Gracey

   Predecessor: Cariappa succeeded General Sir Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Army Headquarters is located in which building in New Delhi?

   • ANorth Block
   • BParliament House
   • CHyderabad House
   • DCorrect answer: South Block

   Headquarters: Army Headquarters is in South Block, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   In which year was the post of Commander-in-Chief redesignated Chief of the Army Staff?

   • A1950
   • B1953
   • CCorrect answer: 1955
   • D1958

   Founded: The post of Commander-in-Chief was redesignated Chief of the Army Staff in 1955.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Consider Cariappa's ceremonial rank of Field Marshal. 1. It was conferred in 1986. 2. He is the only officer to have held it. Which is correct?

   • AOnly 2
   • BCorrect answer: Only 1
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Landmark: Cariappa was conferred the ceremonial rank of Field Marshal in 1986, one of only two officers to hold it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Which is/are correct? 1. Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the Prime Minister. 2. Union List Entry 2 covers the armed forces.

    • AOnly 1
    • BBoth 1 and 2
    • CCorrect answer: Only 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President; Union List Entry 2 covers the armed forces.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 11

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