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Pakistan-India Border Conflicts MCQs with Answer

What was the primary reason for the first India-Pakistan war in 1947-1948?
A) Border disputes
B) Partition of Bengal
C) Kashmir conflict
D) Trade issues

Answer
C) Kashmir conflict

Which region remains a major point of conflict between India and Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Kashmir
D) Balochistan

Answer
C) Kashmir

What is the name of the border that separates India and Pakistan?
A) Durand Line
B) Line of Control (LoC)
C) McMahon Line
D) Radcliffe Line

Answer
B) Line of Control (LoC)

The 1965 war between India and Pakistan was mainly fought over which region?
A) Punjab
B) Kashmir
C) Sindh
D) Karachi

Answer
B) Kashmir

Which agreement was signed after the 1965 war to restore peace between India and Pakistan?
A) Lahore Declaration
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Tashkent Agreement
D) Indus Water Treaty

Answer
C) Tashkent Agreement

When was the Simla Agreement signed between India and Pakistan?
A) 1952
B) 1972
C) 1980
D) 1990

Answer
B) 1972

Which of the following countries supported Pakistan during the 1965 war?
A) United States
B) China
C) Soviet Union
D) United Kingdom

Answer
B) China

What triggered the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan?
A) Terrorist attacks
B) Military infiltration across the LoC
C) Water disputes
D) Nuclear tensions

Answer
B) Military infiltration across the LoC

Which region was the focus of the Kargil War?
A) Rajasthan
B) Jammu
C) Kargil and Dras
D) Sindh

Answer
C) Kargil and Dras

The Line of Control (LoC) divides which two regions?
A) Punjab and Sindh
B) Jammu & Kashmir and Azad Kashmir
C) Haryana and Punjab
D) Gujarat and Rajasthan

Answer
B) Jammu & Kashmir and Azad Kashmir

What is the main focus of the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan?
A) Economic resources
B) Religious differences
C) Territorial control
D) Military alliances

Answer
C) Territorial control

Which international body has often called for peace and dialogue between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir?
A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) World Trade Organization
D) World Health Organization

Answer
A) United Nations

What was the result of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan?
A) Status quo maintained
B) Creation of Bangladesh
C) India’s victory in Kashmir
D) Peace treaty signed

Answer
B) Creation of Bangladesh

Which agreement was signed in 1999 to promote peace between India and Pakistan?
A) Lahore Declaration
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Indus Water Treaty
D) Tashkent Agreement

Answer
A) Lahore Declaration

What was the main consequence of the Kargil War for India and Pakistan?
A) The expansion of trade relations
B) Heightened military tensions and casualties
C) Increased border crossings
D) Economic cooperation

Answer
B) Heightened military tensions and casualties

Which international power mediated the peace process during the Kargil War?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) Saudi Arabia

Answer
A) United States

What is the primary reason for the large-scale military presence along the India-Pakistan border?
A) Economic disputes
B) Terrorist attacks
C) Territorial and border security
D) Environmental conservation

Answer
C) Territorial and border security

Which agreement in 1960 addressed the sharing of water between India and Pakistan?
A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Indus Water Treaty
C) Shimla Agreement
D) Lahore Declaration

Answer
B) Indus Water Treaty

Which region was the focal point of the 1947-1948 India-Pakistan war?
A) Punjab
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Rajasthan
D) Sindh

Answer
B) Jammu and Kashmir

Which line was drawn to demarcate the border between India and Pakistan during the partition in 1947?
A) McMahon Line
B) Radcliffe Line
C) Durand Line
D) Hindenburg Line

Answer
B) Radcliffe Line

What event in 1947 led to the mass migration of people across the India-Pakistan border?
A) Independence of India
B) Partition of India and Pakistan
C) Kashmir conflict
D) India-Pakistan war

Answer
B) Partition of India and Pakistan

Which military conflict between India and Pakistan resulted in significant civilian casualties in the 1990s?
A) Kargil War
B) 1965 War
C) 1947-48 War
D) Siachen Conflict

Answer
A) Kargil War

What was the purpose of the 2003 ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the LoC?
A) To demarcate borders
B) To prevent military escalation
C) To promote trade relations
D) To resolve the Kashmir issue

Answer
B) To prevent military escalation

Which country has offered to mediate between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir issue?
A) China
B) United States
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran

Answer
B) United States

What was a significant result of the Lahore Declaration in 1999?
A) Signing of a peace treaty
B) Reduction of border tensions
C) Full resolution of Kashmir dispute
D) Establishment of diplomatic relations

Answer
B) Reduction of border tensions

The Kargil War in 1999 was a conflict primarily fought in which region?
A) Punjab
B) Kashmir
C) Sindh
D) Rajasthan

Answer
B) Kashmir

Which country was Pakistan’s ally during the Kargil War?
A) United States
B) Saudi Arabia
C) China
D) Afghanistan

Answer
C) China

Which international body has been involved in peacekeeping efforts between India and Pakistan?
A) United Nations
B) European Union
C) NATO
D) Commonwealth

Answer
A) United Nations

Which of the following is a major challenge to peace along the India-Pakistan border?
A) Trade barriers
B) Religious differences
C) Territorial disputes over Kashmir
D) Refugee issues

Answer
C) Territorial disputes over Kashmir

What is the main purpose of the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir?
A) To regulate trade
B) To serve as a demarcation line between India and Pakistan-controlled territories
C) To promote tourism
D) To divide ethnic communities

Answer
B) To serve as a demarcation line between India and Pakistan-controlled territories

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