The 1965 Indo-Pak War was primarily fought over which region?
a) Punjab
b) Kashmir
c) Sindh
d) Rajasthan
Which operation was launched by Pakistan in Kashmir before the full-scale war of 1965?
a) Operation Gibraltar
b) Operation Grand Slam
c) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
d) Operation Meghdoot
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1965 war?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Rajiv Gandhi
Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 war?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Yahya Khan
c) Ayub Khan
d) Pervez Musharraf
Which agreement was signed to end the 1965 war?
a) Simla Agreement
b) Tashkent Agreement
c) Lahore Declaration
d) Indus Water Treaty
The 1965 war officially started on which date?
a) August 15, 1965
b) September 6, 1965
c) October 3, 1965
d) July 21, 1965
Which international body played a role in mediating peace after the 1965 war?
a) NATO
b) United Nations
c) European Union
d) ASEAN
Which country mediated the Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan?
a) China
b) USSR
c) USA
d) UK
Who signed the Tashkent Agreement on behalf of Pakistan?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Ayub Khan
c) Yahya Khan
d) Liaquat Ali Khan
Who represented India in signing the Tashkent Agreement?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Morarji Desai
What was the major consequence of the 1965 war for Pakistan?
a) Economic growth
b) Strengthened democracy
c) Military and economic setbacks
d) Alliance with the Soviet Union
Which Pakistani city saw the heaviest fighting during the 1965 war?
a) Islamabad
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Peshawar
Which Indian city was targeted by Pakistani forces during the war?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Amritsar
d) Jodhpur
What was the main reason for the failure of Operation Gibraltar?
a) Lack of military strategy
b) Indian military superiority
c) Lack of local Kashmiri support
d) International intervention
Which tank battle of the 1965 war is considered one of the largest since World War II?
a) Battle of Chawinda
b) Battle of Siachen
c) Battle of Kargil
d) Battle of Panipat
Which country supplied military aid to Pakistan during the 1965 war?
a) China
b) USA
c) UK
d) USSR
Which global power imposed an arms embargo on both India and Pakistan after the 1965 war?
a) USSR
b) USA
c) China
d) UK
What impact did the 1965 war have on Indo-Pak relations?
a) Strengthened ties
b) Increased hostility and mistrust
c) Led to permanent peace
d) Resulted in military cooperation
Which Pakistani airbase played a significant role in the 1965 war?
a) Sargodha Airbase
b) Gwadar Airbase
c) Peshawar Airbase
d) Jacobabad Airbase
What was India’s main goal in the 1965 war?
a) Capture Lahore
b) Retaliate against Operation Gibraltar
c) Capture entire Kashmir
d) Destroy Pakistan’s military capability
What happened to Pakistan’s economy after the 1965 war?
a) It improved
b) It declined
c) It remained stable
d) It became the strongest in South Asia
Which river played a crucial role in battles during the 1965 war?
a) Indus
b) Jhelum
c) Ravi
d) Chenab
What was a major domestic consequence of the war for Pakistan?
a) Strengthening of democracy
b) Weakening of Ayub Khan’s government
c) Industrialization boom
d) Military withdrawal from politics
What was the role of the United Nations during the 1965 war?
a) Sent peacekeeping troops
b) Imposed economic sanctions
c) Mediated ceasefire
d) Declared Pakistan the aggressor
Which Pakistani Air Force pilot became famous during the 1965 war?
a) M.M. Alam
b) Rashid Minhas
c) Sarfaraz Rafiqui
d) Zafar Ahmad
How did the 1965 war impact India’s defense policies?
a) Reduced military spending
b) Strengthened military preparedness
c) Moved towards nuclear disarmament
d) Established peace with Pakistan
What was the main reason for Pakistan’s failure in the 1965 war?
a) Lack of air support
b) Strategic miscalculations
c) Indian naval blockade
d) International sanctions
Which country benefited the most diplomatically after the 1965 war?
a) Pakistan
b) India
c) USSR
d) USA
Which major Pakistani city did Indian forces attempt to capture?
a) Peshawar
b) Islamabad
c) Lahore
d) Multan
