Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent — Practice QuizBy sushil / October 6, 2026 More Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent Practice SetsSingapore Police Gurkha Contingent MCQ Questions with Answers – Practice Set 2Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent MCQ Questions with Answers – Practice Set 3Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent MCQ Questions with Answers – Practice Set 4Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent MCQ Questions with Answers – Practice Set 5← All Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent quizzes← Police, Army & Security Forces category Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent — Practice Quiz 10 questions · 15 minute time limit Start Quiz You can take this quiz as a guest. Log in first if you want it saved to your progress history. In which year was the Gurkha Contingent of the Singapore Police Force established? 1945 1949 1957 1965 What is the primary current role of the Gurkha Contingent within the Singapore Police Force? Traffic enforcement only Special guard and counter-terrorist force Naval patrol unit Immigration checkpoint staffing At which camp are Gurkha Contingent recruits trained after selection in Singapore? Mount Vernon Camp Changi Camp Sembawang Camp Pasir Laba Camp Which unusual feature distinguishes the Gurkha Contingent's rank and recruitment structure from the rest of the Singapore Police Force? It has no officers at all It retains the rank of Chief Inspector and recruits new members as Police Constables rather than Sergeants It uses military ranks exclusively It is commanded only by Nepali officers During which major event in Singapore's history was the Gurkha Contingent valued as a u201cneutral forceu201d? The 1964 race riots The 1987 Operation Spectrum The 2003 SARS outbreak The 1997 Asian financial crisis Where in Nepal are candidates for the Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent recruited and selected? Kathmandu Army Headquarters The British Gurkha Camp in Pokhara Chitwan District Office Dharan Recruiting Depot What is the minimum age at which a candidate can apply for the Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent? 16 years 17.5 years 19 years 21 years What is the demanding uphill timed run with a loaded basket called, used in Gurkha-style selection tests including for the Gurkha Contingent? The Khukuri Run The Doko run The Dharan Dash The Pokhara Sprint If a recruit completes an 800-metre run in 2 minutes 30 seconds, what is this time expressed in seconds? 130 seconds 150 seconds 180 seconds 230 seconds Which of these best distinguishes Singapore Police Gurkha Contingent service from British Army Gurkha service, though both recruit from Nepal? Gurkha Contingent members serve as police officers in Singapore under the Singapore Police Force, while British Army Gurkhas serve as soldiers in the British Army There is no difference between the two Gurkha Contingent members cannot be recruited from Nepal British Army Gurkhas are recruited only from India Submit Quiz
