Gallantry Medals Quiz For Students and Children

Gallantry Medals General Knowledge Quiz. Test your general knowledge and general awareness with our questions and answers on Jagranjosh.com. Multiple choice format with a difficulty level of medium.

Gallantry Medals Quiz [10 Questions]

Question 01. Of what metal is the Victoria Cross made?

1. 18 carat gold
2. Cupro-nickel
3. Sterling silver
4. Bronze

Question 02. What is the inscription on the Victoria Cross?

1. For Gallantry
2. For Valour
3. For Bravery in the Field
4. For Conspicuous Gallantry

Question 03. Up to 2010, how many times had a bar to the Victoria Cross been awarded (for a second award)?

1. 2
2. 0
3. 3
4. 1

Question 04. Which gallantry medal was inaugurated by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802?

1. The Croix de Guerre
2. The Croix de Merite
3. The Medaille Militaire
4. The Legion d’Honneur

Question 05. When was the Iron Cross instituted?

1. 1870
2. 1813
3. 1914
4. 1939

Question 06. What was the earliest American decoration for conspicuous military service?

1. The Medal of Honor
2. The Navy Cross
3. The Silver Star
4. The Purple Heart

Question 07. During which war was the US Medal of Honor instituted?

1. The Revolutionary War
2. The Civil War
3. The Spanish American War
4. The First World War

The correct answer is b) The Civil War

Question 08. In the British Armed Forces what symbol on the medal ribbon denotes a mention in despatches?

1. Star
2. Rosette
3. Crossed Swords
4. Oak leaf

Question 09. What pre-Soviet Russian order was the only one to be awarded exclusively for gallantry?

1. St George
2. St Catherine
3. St Andrew
4. St Vladimir

Question 10. The Order of the Golden Kite was awarded to members of which country’s armed forces?

1. India
2. China
3. Japan
4. Thailand