Military | MCQs

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emeritus: of the former holder of an office, especially a university professor) having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor

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emancipated: as it means liberated

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• The campaign known as "Jaish-ul-Asra" (Army of Difficulty) refers to the Battle of Tabuk, which took place in 9 AH (630 CE).
• This battle was the last military campaign led by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and was fought against the Byzantine Empire.

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The Battle of Nahrawan was fought on July 17, 658 AD (Safar 38 AH).

The Battle of Nahrawan was fought between Hazrat Ali (RA) and the Kharjis.

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The Battle of Uhud was fought on Saturday, 23 March 625 AD, in the valley north of Mount Uhud.

Abu Sufyan commander of the infidels in  Uhad Ghazwa

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It was fought in 3 Hijri 

Ohad is the name of a mountain

1000 Muslims participated in the battle of Uhad

3000 Infidels participated in the battle of Uhad Infidel means کفار

In the battle of Uhad Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) selected 50Skillful archers to stay on the mountain

The Qurayshi Meccans, led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb,

Toward Muhammad's stronghold in Medina.

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حضرت خالد بن ولید کو سیف آللہ بھی کہا جاتا ہے جن کا تعلق بنو مخزوم سے تھا۔

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سعد بن ابی وقاص فاتح ایران کے تعلق قریش کے قبیلہ بنو زہرہ سے تھا 

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Nishan-e-Haider نشان حیدر

Established: 16 March 1957 (applied retrospectively from 1948 onwards)

First awarded: 16 March 1957 – Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Captain Muhammad Sarwar, Pakistan army

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General Tikka Khan was the first chief of army staff from March 1972 until retiring on March 1976

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Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos.

Bunyan Ul Marsoos is an Arabic verse from the Quran.

The operation’s name—meaning “a structure firmly joined together”—draws inspiration from Surah Al-Saff (61-4), which praises those who fight in Allah’s cause as a solid, fortified structure.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Translation: ‘Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead’ (Surah Al-Saff, verse 4).

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Seven sites in India were targeted, including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, and Gujarat air base. Rajasthan air base and Brahmos storage site.

The operation was launched in retaliation for Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside Pakistan.

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Operation Zarb-e-Azb, launched on June 15, 2014, by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif.

It targeted insurgency and terrorism in North Waziristan and other regions, including FATA, Karachi, Balochistan, and Punjab.

The operation concluded on February 22, 2017.