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Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Management MCQs With Answer

What is the name of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A) Durand Line
B) McMahon Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) Line of Control

Answer
A) Durand Line

The Durand Line was established in which year?
A) 1947
B) 1893
C) 1910
D) 1971

Answer
B) 1893

What is the main issue in managing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Political instability
B) Security concerns
C) Economic barriers
D) Cultural differences

Answer
B) Security concerns

Which Afghan president signed the agreement that marked the establishment of the Durand Line?
A) Ashraf Ghani
B) Hamid Karzai
C) Abdur Rahman Khan
D) Najibullah

Answer
C) Abdur Rahman Khan

Which is a major concern regarding border management between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A) Illegal immigration
B) Trade agreements
C) Cultural exchange
D) Tourism

Answer
A) Illegal immigration

The length of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is approximately:
A) 1,500 km
B) 2,500 km
C) 3,000 km
D) 3,500 km

Answer
B) 2,500 km

Which of the following is a security measure on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Border fencing
B) Diplomatic negotiations
C) Joint patrols
D) Trade agreements

Answer
A) Border fencing

Which province in Pakistan shares the longest border with Afghanistan?
A) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B) Balochistan
C) Punjab
D) Sindh

Answer
A) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Which of these Pakistani regions is part of the border zone with Afghanistan?
A) Gilgit-Baltistan
B) FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas)
C) Azad Jammu and Kashmir
D) Chitral

Answer
B) FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas)

What is a key challenge in managing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Terrain difficulties
B) Lack of natural resources
C) Political instability in Pakistan
D) Trade imbalances

Answer
A) Terrain difficulties

Which militant group is known to operate in regions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) ISIS
B) Taliban
C) Al-Qaeda
D) Boko Haram

Answer
B) Taliban

Which international organization has called for better management of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) United Nations
B) World Bank
C) NATO
D) IMF

Answer
A) United Nations

What is the name of the major crossing point on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Chaman
B) Torkham
C) Rawalpindi
D) Peshawar

Answer
B) Torkham

How many official border crossings are there between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

Answer
B) 6

Which Pakistani province’s border with Afghanistan has faced frequent cross-border tensions?
A) Balochistan
B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Punjab
D) Sindh

Answer
A) Balochistan

What is the aim of the border fencing project along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Prevent cross-border trade
B) Control illegal immigration and terrorism
C) Promote tourism
D) Strengthen diplomatic ties

Answer
B) Control illegal immigration and terrorism

Which term is often used to describe the border management challenges between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A) Border security dilemma
B) Cross-border hostility
C) Durand Line dispute
D) Security convergence

Answer
C) Durand Line dispute

What is a common consequence of weak border management on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Increased trade opportunities
B) Strengthened diplomatic relations
C) Rising terrorism and extremism
D) Improved infrastructure

Answer
C) Rising terrorism and extremism

Which is a significant area of cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan for better border management?
A) Joint military exercises
B) Border security training
C) Cross-border trade
D) Refugee management

Answer
D) Refugee management

What is a major legal issue regarding the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Border crossing fees
B) Refugee status
C) Trade tariffs
D) Sovereignty dispute over the Durand Line

Answer
D) Sovereignty dispute over the Durand Line

Which region in Afghanistan directly borders the Pakistan province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
A) Helmand
B) Kandahar
C) Nangarhar
D) Badakhshan

Answer
C) Nangarhar

The Pakistan-Afghanistan border is primarily managed by which organization in Pakistan?
A) ISI
B) Pakistan Rangers
C) Pakistan Army
D) Frontier Corps

Answer
D) Frontier Corps

What was one of the key reasons for the creation of the Durand Line agreement?
A) Border trade agreements
B) To define spheres of influence between British India and Afghanistan
C) Water resource management
D) Refugee displacement issues

Answer
B) To define spheres of influence between British India and Afghanistan

Which terrorist group uses the porous Pakistan-Afghanistan border to cross between the two countries?
A) Islamic State
B) Taliban
C) Al-Shabaab
D) Al-Qaeda

Answer
B) Taliban

What is the significance of the Torkham border crossing?
A) It is the largest border trade hub.
B) It connects Kabul with Islamabad directly.
C) It is a major entry point for Afghan refugees.
D) It is a major site for military cooperation.

Answer
C) It is a major entry point for Afghan refugees.

Which of the following is one of the key measures for improving security along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) Conducting joint patrols
B) Establishing new refugee camps
C) Promoting cross-border trade
D) Allowing free movement of people

Answer
A) Conducting joint patrols

What is the purpose of the cross-border trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A) To establish cultural relations
B) To promote economic development
C) To exchange military equipment
D) To reduce illegal immigration

Answer
B) To promote economic development

How has the Pakistan-Afghanistan border been traditionally controlled?
A) Through international treaties
B) By local tribal authorities
C) By international peacekeeping forces
D) Through joint military control

Answer
B) By local tribal authorities

Which Pakistan city is closest to the Afghanistan border?
A) Quetta
B) Lahore
C) Karachi
D) Islamabad

Answer
A) Quetta

What role do local tribes play in managing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border?
A) They have no role in the management.
B) They serve as mediators between governments.
C) They assist in maintaining peace and order.
D) They manage the border independently.

Answer
C) They assist in maintaining peace and order.

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