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Counter-Terrorism Policies in Pakistan MCQs with Answer

Which organization is primarily responsible for counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan?
a) FIA
b) ISI
c) NADRA
d) PTA

Answer
b) ISI

What is the name of Pakistan’s comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy introduced in 2014?
a) National Security Policy
b) National Counter Terrorism Plan
c) National Action Plan (NAP)
d) Anti-Terrorism Roadmap

Answer
c) National Action Plan (NAP)

Which act provides the legal framework for counter-terrorism in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Penal Code
b) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997
c) National Security Act
d) Protection of Pakistan Act

Answer
b) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997

Which Pakistani city hosts the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA)?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Peshawar

Answer
c) Islamabad

Which of the following is a key goal of Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP)?
a) Strengthening private militias
b) Eliminating hate speech and extremism
c) Reducing police training programs
d) Encouraging armed protests

Answer
b) Eliminating hate speech and extremism

Which international organization cooperates with Pakistan on counter-terrorism?
a) NATO
b) INTERPOL
c) WHO
d) Greenpeace

Answer
b) INTERPOL

Which province in Pakistan has been most affected by terrorism in the last two decades?
a) Punjab
b) Balochistan
c) Sindh
d) Azad Kashmir

Answer
b) Balochistan

Which special force was created in Pakistan for counter-terrorism operations?
a) Rapid Response Force
b) Counter-Terrorism Force (CTF)
c) National Guard
d) Civil Armed Forces

Answer
b) Counter-Terrorism Force (CTF)

What role does the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) play in Pakistan’s counter-terrorism policies?
a) Imposing economic sanctions
b) Monitoring and curbing terror financing
c) Conducting military operations
d) Providing humanitarian aid

Answer
b) Monitoring and curbing terror financing

What is the main goal of de-radicalization programs in Pakistan?
a) Promoting extremist ideologies
b) Reintegration of former militants into society
c) Training more terrorists
d) Weakening law enforcement

Answer
b) Reintegration of former militants into society

Which military operation was launched to eliminate terrorist strongholds in North Waziristan?
a) Operation Black Thunder
b) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
c) Operation Swift Retort
d) Operation Blue Shield

Answer
b) Operation Zarb-e-Azb

Which entity in Pakistan is responsible for monitoring religious seminaries for extremist activities?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Religious Affairs
c) Pakistan Rangers
d) Higher Education Commission

Answer
b) Ministry of Religious Affairs

Which legal measure allows the Pakistan Army to try terrorists in military courts?
a) Protection of Pakistan Act
b) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)
c) 21st Constitutional Amendment
d) Cyber Crime Law

Answer
c) 21st Constitutional Amendment

Which government initiative aims to counter extremism through education and media?
a) NACTA Media Awareness Program
b) Pakistan Peace Initiative
c) Paigham-e-Pakistan
d) Vision 2030

Answer
c) Paigham-e-Pakistan

Which terrorist organization was primarily targeted during Operation Zarb-e-Azb?
a) ISIS
b) Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
c) Al-Qaeda in Yemen
d) Hezbollah

Answer
b) Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

Which country has been a key partner in Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts?
a) Brazil
b) United States
c) Switzerland
d) New Zealand

Answer
b) United States

What is the main focus of Pakistan’s cyber security laws in counter-terrorism?
a) Censorship of social media
b) Preventing cyber threats linked to terrorist activities
c) Controlling private businesses
d) Increasing internet taxes

Answer
b) Preventing cyber threats linked to terrorist activities

Which agency is responsible for counter-terrorism intelligence gathering in Pakistan?
a) FIA
b) ISI
c) PEMRA
d) HEC

Answer
b) ISI

Which of the following is a key component of Pakistan’s deradicalization strategy?
a) Banning all educational institutions
b) Providing economic and educational opportunities
c) Strengthening terror networks
d) Weakening law enforcement agencies

Answer
b) Providing economic and educational opportunities

Which legal framework governs terror financing in Pakistan?
a) The Money Laundering Act
b) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997
c) Consumer Protection Act
d) Corporate Finance Law

Answer
b) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997

Which province has the highest number of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) units?
a) Punjab
b) Balochistan
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Sindh

Answer
a) Punjab

Which Pakistan-based terrorist group has been banned by the government?
a) UNICEF
b) Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
c) Amnesty International
d) WWF

Answer
b) Lashkar-e-Jhangvi

Which of the following is a key feature of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism policy?
a) Strengthening border control
b) Reducing military expenditure
c) Encouraging terrorism for political gain
d) Removing law enforcement agencies

Answer
a) Strengthening border control

Which military operation was launched in 2017 to consolidate counter-terrorism gains?
a) Operation Rah-e-Nijat
b) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
c) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
d) Operation Swift Retort

Answer
c) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad

Which Pakistani government department oversees terrorist financing investigations?
a) State Bank of Pakistan
b) Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU)
c) Pakistan Cricket Board
d) Higher Education Commission

Answer
b) Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU)

What is the main objective of Pakistan’s border fencing project with Afghanistan?
a) Preventing trade between the two countries
b) Enhancing border security and preventing terrorist infiltration
c) Expanding Pakistan’s territory
d) Supporting cross-border militias

Answer
b) Enhancing border security and preventing terrorist infiltration

Which sector has been most affected by terrorism in Pakistan?
a) Agriculture
b) Education
c) Tourism
d) Information Technology

Answer
c) Tourism

What is the role of religious scholars in countering terrorism in Pakistan?
a) Encouraging extremist ideologies
b) Promoting peace and condemning violence
c) Funding terror organizations
d) Banning educational institutions

Answer
b) Promoting peace and condemning violence

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