Pakistan’s Relations with India (1947-1958) MCQs with Answer
When did Pakistan and India gain independence?
A) 14 August 1947 & 15 August 1947
B) 15 August 1947 & 16 August 1947
C) 14 August 1948 & 15 August 1948
D) 26 January 1947 & 26 January 1948
What was the primary cause of tension between Pakistan and India after independence?
A) Trade disputes
B) Religious differences
C) Kashmir issue
D) Border security
Which agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in 1948 regarding the Indus Waters?
A) Shimla Agreement
B) Karachi Agreement
C) Delhi Pact
D) None
Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan who dealt with India after independence?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Ayub Khan
What was the main reason for the large-scale migration between India and Pakistan in 1947?
A) Economic reasons
B) Religious persecution and partition
C) Political instability
D) Natural disasters
Which war was fought between India and Pakistan soon after independence?
A) Second Indo-Pak War
B) First Indo-Pak War
C) Kargil War
D) Bangladesh Liberation War
What was the Radcliffe Line?
A) A ceasefire line between India and Pakistan
B) The border between China and India
C) The boundary line between India and Pakistan drawn in 1947
D) A trade route between India and Pakistan
Which Indian leader played a key role in negotiations with Pakistan in the early years?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Sardar Patel
Which treaty resolved the issue of water distribution between India and Pakistan?
A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Indus Waters Treaty
C) Shimla Agreement
D) Delhi Pact
Which princely state’s accession led to the first major war between India and Pakistan?
A) Hyderabad
B) Junagadh
C) Bhopal
D) Jammu and Kashmir
Which city was the first capital of Pakistan after independence?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Rawalpindi
Which organization was established by the UN to monitor the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir?
A) NATO
B) UNMOGIP
C) SAARC
D) OIC
Which Indian state did Pakistan claim as part of its territory besides Kashmir?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) Assam
D) West Bengal
Who was Pakistan’s first Prime Minister?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Ayub Khan
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What was the first major agreement between Pakistan and India after independence?
A) Delhi Pact
B) Indus Waters Treaty
C) Tashkent Agreement
D) Karachi Agreement
Which leader of Pakistan was assassinated in 1951, impacting Indo-Pak relations?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Ayub Khan
D) Iskander Mirza
Which Pakistani military operation was launched in Kashmir in 1947?
A) Operation Gibraltar
B) Operation Grand Slam
C) Operation Fair Play
D) None
What was the status of Indo-Pakistan trade in the early years after independence?
A) Highly developed
B) Completely banned
C) Limited and strained
D) Free trade agreement was signed
When was the first formal ceasefire between India and Pakistan declared?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 1 January 1949
C) 5 February 1948
D) 14 August 1950
Which Pakistani city was affected by communal riots after independence?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Quetta
D) Peshawar
Who was the Indian Governor-General at the time of partition?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Sardar Patel
Which agreement helped reduce tensions over the treatment of minorities in India and Pakistan?
A) Indus Waters Treaty
B) Delhi Pact (Nehru-Liaquat Pact)
C) Karachi Agreement
D) Shimla Agreement
Which river system was the cause of major water disputes between Pakistan and India?
A) Yamuna River
B) Indus River System
C) Ganges River System
D) Brahmaputra River
What was the main goal of the 1949 Karachi Agreement?
A) Ceasefire in Kashmir
B) Trade agreement
C) Border demarcation
D) Diplomatic recognition
Which Pakistani leader visited India in 1950 to ease tensions?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Iskander Mirza
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Muhammad Ali Bogra
Which international body was actively involved in peace efforts between India and Pakistan in the early years?
A) European Union
B) United Nations
C) World Bank
D) Commonwealth of Nations
Which border dispute remained unresolved between India and Pakistan after 1947?
A) Khyber Pass
B) Rann of Kutch
C) Nathu La
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Which year marked the first military standoff between Pakistan and India post-independence?
A) 1950
B) 1947
C) 1958
D) 1955