Daily Quiz-224

Fortify your GK

Chandigarh, Updated At : 08:16 PM Sep 18, 2025 IST

1. The 21 Sikh defenders at Saragarhi were awarded which recognition by the British Crown?

A) Victoria Cross for each man

B) Indian Order of Merit for each soldier (excluding the non-combatant)

C) Distinguished Service Order

D) No awards were given

2. The resistance at Saragarhi lasted for approximately:

A) 2 hours

B) 7 hours

C) 24 hours

D) 48 hours

3. Which legacy institution(s) were established by the British to commemorate Saragarhi?

A) Obelisk at Saragarhi and gurdwaras at Amritsar & Ferozepur

B) A national holiday across British India

C) A museum at Fort Gulistan only

D) A statue in London

4. Which of the following statements about Saragarhi is most accurate?

A) The post was lightly defended and surrendered after first contact.

B) The defenders’ action delayed the tribal assault, aiding nearby forts’ defence.

C) Saragarhi was primarily a cavalry base.

D) The battle resulted in the immediate abandonment of both forts.

5. Saragarhi Day observed by the Indian Army falls on:

A) August 15

B) September 12

C) January 26

D) November 1

1. B

Explanation: Saragarhi was fought on September 12, 1897.

2. B

Explanation: The defenders were from the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4 Sikh).

3. B

Explanation: The post was commanded by Havildar Ishar Singh.

4. B

Explanation: Saragarhi was a heliographic communication post linking Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan; its fall risked severing communication.

5. C

Explanation: Traditional accounts put the attackers at around 8,000–10,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen.