NDA 2023
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2023
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2023 · General Ability · General Studies
Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are...
Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are correct?
1. He was a General of the Ahom Force.
2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat.
3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Options
- A1,2 and 3
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 only
- D2 only
Correct answer
A. 1,2 and 3
Step-by-step solution
Lachit Borphukan is regarded as the brave General of the Royal Army of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam who defeated the Mughals and successfully halted the ever-expanding ambitions of the Mughals under Aurangzeb.
Lachit Borphukan inspired the Assamese soldiers in the Battle of Saraighat fought in 1671, and delivered a crushing and humiliating defeat on the Mughals. The heroic fight of Lachit Borphukan and his army remains one of the most inspiring military feats of resistance in the history of our country.
To keep his valour and inspire younger generation, the Lachit Barphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy (NDA) since 1999.