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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

Answer
B) 2001

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

Answer
B) Pervez Musharraf

The War on Terror was initiated after which major event?
A) Iraq War
B) 9/11 Attacks
C) Mumbai Attacks
D) Afghan Civil War

Answer
B) 9/11 Attacks

Which tribal areas of Pakistan were most affected by counterterrorism operations?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & FATA
D) Balochistan

Answer
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & FATA

Which militant group did Pakistan target in the War on Terror?
A) ISIS
B) Al-Qaeda
C) Tamil Tigers
D) Boko Haram

Answer
B) Al-Qaeda

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

Answer
B) Operation Rah-e-Nijat

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in:
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2016

Answer
C) 2014

Which city was targeted in the 2008 Marriott Hotel bombing?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Islamabad

Answer
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

Answer
B) To counter terrorism & extremism

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

Answer
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

Answer
A) December 16, 2014

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

Answer
C) Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)

Pakistan launched Operation Al-Mizan in which year?
A) 2001
B) 2002
C) 2004
D) 2006

Answer
C) 2004

Which international coalition led the War on Terror?
A) NATO
B) BRICS
C) SAARC
D) ASEAN

Answer
A) NATO

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

Answer
A) Counter-terrorism in Swat Valley

Pakistan’s intelligence agency involved in counterterrorism operations is:
A) ISI
B) FIA
C) NAB
D) FBR

Answer
A) ISI

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

Answer
B) Osama bin Laden

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

Answer
A) Kerry-Lugar Bill

Which city in Pakistan saw the most terrorist attacks between 2007-2013?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta

Answer
C) Peshawar

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

Answer
B) Bacha Khan University

Which country has provided Pakistan with military aid in counterterrorism efforts?
A) China
B) Iran
C) USA
D) Russia

Answer
C) USA

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

Answer
B) Anti-Terrorism 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

Answer
B) By providing intelligence & logistics support

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

Answer
B) Torkham 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

Answer
D) All of the above

Which organization monitors Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts?
A) IMF
B) FATF
C) WTO
D) OIC

Answer
B) FATF

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

Answer
A) National Action Plan 2.0

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

Answer
D) All of the above

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