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Kashmir Conflict & First Indo-Pak War 1947 MCQs with Answer

When did the First Indo-Pak War over Kashmir begin?
A) August 1947
B) October 1947
C) December 1947
D) January 1948

Answer
B) October 1947

Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of the partition of India?
A) Hari Singh
B) Ghulab Singh
C) Ranbir Singh
D) Bhim Singh

Answer
A) Hari Singh

Which agreement led to the ceasefire in the First Indo-Pak War?
A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Karachi Agreement
D) UN-mediated ceasefire

Answer
D) UN-mediated ceasefire

Which country played a key role in mediating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in 1949?
A) USA
B) USSR
C) United Nations
D) United Kingdom

Answer
C) United Nations

What was the main reason behind the First Indo-Pak War in 1947?
A) Control over Punjab
B) Control over Kashmir
C) Control over Sindh
D) Control over Bengal

Answer
B) Control over Kashmir

When did Maharaja Hari Singh sign the Instrument of Accession to India?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 22 October 1947
C) 26 October 1947
D) 1 January 1948

Answer
C) 26 October 1947

What was the role of the Indian Army in the First Indo-Pak War?
A) To assist the British forces
B) To support the Dogra troops in Kashmir
C) To drive out Pakistani tribal invaders
D) To maintain peace in Jammu and Kashmir

Answer
C) To drive out Pakistani tribal invaders

Which tribal group played a significant role in the First Indo-Pak War?
A) Pashtuns
B) Balochs
C) Sindhis
D) Punjabis

Answer
A) Pashtuns

Which part of Jammu and Kashmir did Pakistan control after the First Indo-Pak War?
A) Jammu
B) Ladakh
C) Azad Jammu and Kashmir
D) Leh

Answer
C) Azad Jammu and Kashmir

What was the name of the UN mission sent to observe the ceasefire in Kashmir?
A) UNMOGIP
B) UNSC Kashmir Team
C) UNPKF
D) UNIFIL

Answer
A) UNMOGIP

Which resolution did the UN Security Council pass regarding the Kashmir conflict in 1948?
A) Resolution 38
B) Resolution 47
C) Resolution 242
D) Resolution 660

Answer
B) Resolution 47

Who was the Prime Minister of India during the First Indo-Pak War?
A) Sardar Patel
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Indira Gandhi

Answer
C) Jawaharlal Nehru

Who was the Governor-General of Pakistan when the First Indo-Pak War started?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Ayub Khan
D) Iskander Mirza

Answer
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Which strategic pass was crucial in the First Indo-Pak War?
A) Khyber Pass
B) Banihal Pass
C) Zojila Pass
D) Nathu La Pass

Answer
C) Zojila Pass

Which international body recommended a plebiscite in Kashmir?
A) World Bank
B) United Nations
C) NATO
D) OIC

Answer
B) United Nations

Which city served as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during the conflict?
A) Jammu
B) Srinagar
C) Gilgit
D) Muzaffarabad

Answer
B) Srinagar

Which country first brought the Kashmir issue to the United Nations?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) China
D) USA

Answer
B) India

What was the outcome of the First Indo-Pak War?
A) India gained control of entire Kashmir
B) Pakistan gained full control of Kashmir
C) A ceasefire was declared, leaving Kashmir divided
D) Both countries withdrew their forces

Answer
C) A ceasefire was declared, leaving Kashmir divided

What was the main demand of Pakistan regarding Kashmir in 1947?
A) Full integration into Pakistan
B) Independent status for Kashmir
C) Division of Kashmir between India and Pakistan
D) Indian military withdrawal from Kashmir

Answer
A) Full integration into Pakistan

What was the name of the force Pakistan used in the initial attack on Kashmir?
A) Pakistan Army
B) Azad Kashmir Force
C) Pashtun Tribesmen
D) Northern Light Infantry

Answer
C) Pashtun Tribesmen

Which Indian leader took the Kashmir issue to the United Nations?
A) Sardar Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Rajendra Prasad

Answer
B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Which city was the center of the conflict during the First Indo-Pak War?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Srinagar
D) Karachi

Answer
C) Srinagar

Which agreement established the ceasefire line in 1949?
A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Karachi Agreement
C) Shimla Agreement
D) Delhi Agreement

Answer
B) Karachi Agreement

Which river flows through Kashmir, making it strategically important?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Yamuna

Answer
C) Indus

What was the approximate number of casualties in the First Indo-Pak War?
A) 2,000
B) 5,000
C) 10,000
D) 20,000

Answer
C) 10,000

Which country provided military assistance to Pakistan during the war?
A) China
B) USA
C) USSR
D) None

Answer
D) None

What was Pakistan’s official justification for its involvement in Kashmir?
A) Humanitarian intervention
B) Support for self-determination
C) Defense against Indian aggression
D) Treaty obligations

Answer
B) Support for self-determination

Which valley in Kashmir was a major battleground during the war?
A) Spiti Valley
B) Poonch Valley
C) Nubra Valley
D) Kangra Valley

Answer
B) Poonch Valley

Which Indian Army unit played a key role in defending Kashmir?
A) Rajput Regiment
B) Sikh Regiment
C) Gurkha Regiment
D) Parachute Regiment

Answer
B) Sikh Regiment

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