Pakistan-India Relations & Conflicts MCQs with Answer
What year did India and Pakistan gain independence?
A) 1945
B) 1946
C) 1947
D) 1948
Which war was fought between India and Pakistan in 1947-1948?
A) Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
B) Kashmir War
C) 1965 War
D) 1971 War
What is the main point of conflict between India and Pakistan?
A) Trade agreements
B) Water distribution
C) Kashmir region
D) Maritime boundaries
Which agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 to resolve water disputes?
A) Lahore Declaration
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Indus Water Treaty
D) Tashkent Agreement
Which city serves as the capital of Pakistan?
A) Islamabad
B) Karachi
C) New Delhi
D) Lahore
Which military conflict occurred between India and Pakistan in 1965?
A) Kargil War
B) Bangladesh Liberation War
C) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
D) Siachen Conflict
The Simla Agreement was signed in which year?
A) 1955
B) 1972
C) 1980
D) 1990
Which organization was formed in 1947 to address disputes between India and Pakistan?
A) United Nations
B) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
C) Commonwealth of Nations
D) All of the above
Which major event led to the 1971 war between India and Pakistan?
A) Kashmir dispute
B) Operation Gibraltar
C) Creation of Bangladesh
D) Nuclear tests
Which international body mediates discussions and conflicts between India and Pakistan?
A) United Nations
B) World Trade Organization
C) International Monetary Fund
D) World Health Organization
Which event escalated the tensions between India and Pakistan in 1999?
A) Kargil War
B) Mumbai Attacks
C) Lahore Declaration
D) Pokhran II nuclear tests
In which year did India conduct nuclear tests at Pokhran?
A) 1972
B) 1985
C) 1998
D) 2001
What was the result of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan?
A) India won and Bangladesh was created
B) Pakistan won and Bangladesh remained part of Pakistan
C) A ceasefire was declared
D) The war continued for 5 years
Which border separates India and Pakistan?
A) Durand Line
B) Radcliffe Line
C) McMahon Line
D) Line of Control (LoC)
Which city is considered the most sensitive area in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Srinagar
D) New Delhi
Which peace process was initiated in 2004 between India and Pakistan?
A) Lahore Process
B) Agra Summit
C) Composite Dialogue
D) Shimla Agreement
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1965 war with Pakistan?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Which Pakistani city is closest to the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir?
A) Lahore
B) Rawalpindi
C) Muzaffarabad
D) Karachi
What was the main reason behind the 1999 Kargil War?
A) Nuclear weapons testing
B) Territorial dispute over Kashmir
C) Military infiltration across the LoC
D) Trade blockades
Which agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1999 to de-escalate tensions after the Kargil War?
A) Lahore Declaration
B) Simla Agreement
C) Tashkent Agreement
D) Agra Summit
Which of the following is the capital city of India?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
In which year did India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire in Kashmir, ending the 1947-1948 conflict?
A) 1949
B) 1950
C) 1952
D) 1955
What significant event occurred in India and Pakistan in 1974?
A) Nuclear weapons test by Pakistan
B) Nuclear weapons test by India
C) Signing of the Shimla Agreement
D) Independence celebrations
Which country has been the mediator in multiple talks between India and Pakistan?
A) United States
B) Saudi Arabia
C) China
D) Russia
Which international event heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in 2001?
A) Kargil War
B) Attack on Indian Parliament
C) Mumbai Bombings
D) Lahore Peace Process
Which aspect of the Kashmir conflict continues to be a contentious issue between India and Pakistan?
A) Resource allocation
B) Refugee settlement
C) Control over the region
D) Trade barriers
Who was the leader of Pakistan during the 1971 war?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Ayub Khan
D) Yahya Khan
Which event in 1947 led to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan?
A) Gandhi’s Salt March
B) Jinnah’s speech in Lahore
C) Mountbatten Plan
D) India’s independence movement
What is the primary reason behind India and Pakistan’s nuclear rivalry?
A) Energy needs
B) Arms race
C) Territorial disputes over Kashmir
D) International pressure
What peace agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in 1965 but did not resolve the Kashmir issue?
A) Simla Agreement
B) Tashkent Agreement
C) Agra Summit
D) Lahore Declaration
Which of the following territories is claimed by both India and Pakistan?
A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Kashmir
D) Balochistan
What is the main objective of the Lahore Declaration of 1999?
A) To discuss water distribution
B) To promote peaceful relations between India and Pakistan
C) To resolve territorial disputes over Kashmir
D) To create a trade agreement
Which country first proposed the idea of a nuclear-free zone in South Asia?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) China
D) United States