Pakistan’s Role in the War on Terror MCQs With Answer
Pakistan joined the U.S.-led War on Terror in:
A) 1999
B) 2001
C) 2003
D) 2005
Which Pakistani president decided to support the U.S. in the War on Terror?
A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Pervez Musharraf
C) Asif Ali Zardari
D) Nawaz Sharif
The War on Terror was initiated after which major event?
A) Iraq War
B) 9/11 Attacks
C) Mumbai Attacks
D) Afghan Civil War
Which tribal areas of Pakistan were most affected by counterterrorism operations?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & FATA
D) Balochistan
Which militant group did Pakistan target in the War on Terror?
A) ISIS
B) Al-Qaeda
C) Tamil Tigers
D) Boko Haram
What was the name of the military operation launched in South Waziristan in 2009?
A) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
B) Operation Rah-e-Nijat
C) Operation Black Thunderstorm
D) Operation Khyber
Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in:
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2016
Which city was targeted in the 2008 Marriott Hotel bombing?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Islamabad
What was the aim of the National Action Plan (NAP) introduced in 2014?
A) To strengthen the economy
B) To counter terrorism & extremism
C) To improve education
D) To enhance foreign relations
Which military operation was launched after the APS Peshawar attack in 2014?
A) Operation Rah-e-Rast
B) Operation Khyber
C) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
D) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
The APS Peshawar attack took place on:
A) December 16, 2014
B) November 22, 2015
C) October 5, 2013
D) January 12, 2016
Which region of Pakistan served as a stronghold for militants before military operations?
A) Islamabad
B) Punjab
C) Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
D) Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan launched Operation Al-Mizan in which year?
A) 2001
B) 2002
C) 2004
D) 2006
Which international coalition led the War on Terror?
A) NATO
B) BRICS
C) SAARC
D) ASEAN
What was the primary objective of Operation Rah-e-Rast?
A) Counter-terrorism in Swat Valley
B) Targeting terrorist groups in Punjab
C) Securing the Balochistan border
D) Strengthening Pakistan’s nuclear program
Pakistan’s intelligence agency involved in counterterrorism operations is:
A) ISI
B) FIA
C) NAB
D) FBR
Which militant leader was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in 2011?
A) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
B) Osama bin Laden
C) Mullah Omar
D) Ayman al-Zawahiri
Which agreement led to Pakistan receiving financial aid for its role in the War on Terror?
A) Kerry-Lugar Bill
B) Paris Agreement
C) Tashkent Agreement
D) SAFTA Agreement
Which city in Pakistan saw the most terrorist attacks between 2007-2013?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta
Which institution in Pakistan suffered a major terror attack in 2016?
A) Islamabad Airport
B) Bacha Khan University
C) Karachi Stock Exchange
D) National Assembly
Which country has provided Pakistan with military aid in counterterrorism efforts?
A) China
B) Iran
C) USA
D) Russia
Pakistan’s Army Public School attack led to the execution of terrorists under which law?
A) Pakistan Penal Code
B) Anti-Terrorism Act
C) Protection of Pakistan Act
D) National Security Act
How did Pakistan contribute to the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan?
A) By sending troops
B) By providing intelligence & logistics support
C) By supplying arms
D) By forming a military alliance
Which Pakistani border crossing was a major supply route for NATO in Afghanistan?
A) Khunjerab Pass
B) Torkham Border
C) Wagah Border
D) Chaman Border
What is the main reason for the rise of extremism in Pakistan?
A) Economic instability
B) Religious radicalization
C) Political instability
D) All of the above
Which organization monitors Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts?
A) IMF
B) FATF
C) WTO
D) OIC
Which policy framework was introduced in 2021 to counter extremism?
A) National Action Plan 2.0
B) Radd-ul-Fasaad Framework
C) Comprehensive Security Strategy
D) Pakistan’s Peace Initiative
What is Pakistan’s long-term goal in counterterrorism?
A) Complete eradication of terrorism
B) Border security enhancement
C) International cooperation on counterterrorism
D) All of the above