Fall of Dhaka 1971 & Creation of Bangladesh MCQs
Who was the President of Pakistan during the Fall of Dhaka in 1971?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Yahya Khan
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Pervez Musharraf
What was the main reason for the 1971 war between East and West Pakistan?
A) Border conflicts with India
B) Economic disparity and political crisis
C) Disputes over Kashmir
D) Military coup in Pakistan
Which political party won the majority of seats in the 1970 general elections in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
B) Awami League
C) Muslim League
D) Jamaat-e-Islami
Who was the leader of Awami League in 1971?
A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Yahya Khan
D) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
What was the primary demand of the Awami League in 1970?
A) Complete independence for East Pakistan
B) More representation in the National Assembly
C) Implementation of the Six-Point Plan
D) Merger with India
Which event led to the direct military crackdown in East Pakistan on March 25, 1971?
A) Operation Gibraltar
B) Operation Searchlight
C) Simla Agreement
D) Tashkent Agreement
What was the purpose of Operation Searchlight?
A) To suppress the Bengali nationalist movement
B) To negotiate peace between East and West Pakistan
C) To remove Indian forces from East Pakistan
D) To conduct elections in East Pakistan
Where did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman go after his arrest in 1971?
A) India
B) China
C) West Pakistan
D) Afghanistan
Which country actively supported East Pakistan in the 1971 war?
A) USA
B) China
C) India
D) USSR
Which treaty between India and the USSR strengthened Indian support for Bangladesh?
A) Simla Agreement
B) Tashkent Agreement
C) Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship
D) Geneva Accord
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1971 war?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
When did the Indian military officially intervene in East Pakistan?
A) March 1971
B) June 1971
C) December 1971
D) August 1971
What was the name of the Indian military operation in the 1971 war?
A) Operation Vijay
B) Operation Meghna
C) Operation Trident
D) Operation Cactus Lily
Which city fell to Indian forces on December 16, 1971, marking the end of the war?
A) Dhaka
B) Chittagong
C) Lahore
D) Karachi
Who was the commander of the Pakistani forces in East Pakistan during the 1971 war?
A) General Tikka Khan
B) General A. A. K. Niazi
C) General Yahya Khan
D) General Ayub Khan
How many Pakistani soldiers surrendered to the Indian Army in December 1971?
A) 30,000
B) 50,000
C) 90,000
D) 120,000
Which agreement officially recognized the creation of Bangladesh?
A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Simla Agreement
C) Geneva Accord
D) Delhi Agreement
When did Pakistan officially recognize Bangladesh as an independent country?
A) 1972
B) 1974
C) 1976
D) 1980
Who was the first President of Bangladesh?
A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
B) Ziaur Rahman
C) H. M. Ershad
D) Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
Which country was the first to recognize Bangladesh?
A) India
B) China
C) USA
D) USSR
What was the impact of the 1971 war on Pakistan’s military?
A) Strengthening of the army
B) Loss of morale and restructuring
C) Increase in defense spending
D) Expansion of nuclear program
Which event further strained Pakistan’s relations with India after 1971?
A) Kargil Conflict
B) Siachen Conflict
C) 1974 Nuclear Test by India
D) Afghan War
Which organization helped millions of refugees from East Pakistan during the war?
A) UNHCR
B) Red Cross
C) WHO
D) OIC
Which Pakistani province was most affected economically after the creation of Bangladesh?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
How did the 1971 war affect Pakistan’s foreign policy?
A) Strengthened ties with the USA
B) Shifted focus towards China and the Muslim world
C) Led to economic sanctions
D) Improved relations with India
What was a major consequence of the 1971 war on Pakistan’s political system?
A) Strengthening of democracy
B) Rise of civilian leadership
C) Martial law and military rule
D) Expansion of provinces
Which Pakistani leader played a role in negotiating the return of POWs after 1971?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Benazir Bhutto
Which country opposed the creation of Bangladesh in the UN initially?
A) USA
B) China
C) USSR
D) France
