2016 · Q92
Which of the following statements about Subedar Major Fateh Singh is / are correct?
- 1He was a big bore rifle shooter who won two gold medals during first Commonwealth championship.
- 2He retired from Bihar regiment before joining Defence Service Corps.
- 3He was killed during the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force Base.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
current-eventsappointments-persons
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: Subedar Major Fateh Singh was an accomplished big-bore rifle shooter who won gold at the Commonwealth championships, and he was killed in the January 2016 terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force Station while serving with the Defence Security Corps. The specific service-history claim in statement 2 is not correct. Hence 1 and 3 only.