What year did Pakistan officially become an ally of the United States under the SEATO and CENTO agreements?
A) 1947
B) 1954
C) 1965
D) 1971
Which of the following was a primary reason for Pakistan’s alliance with the United States during the Cold War?
A) Shared economic interests
B) Anti-Soviet stance
C) Shared language and culture
D) Religious commonality
The United States provided which of the following to Pakistan after the 2001 attacks?
A) Economic aid
B) Military support
C) Intelligence cooperation
D) All of the above
What was the name of the program that brought military and economic assistance to Pakistan in the 1950s?
A) Marshall Plan
B) Point Four Program
C) Eisenhower Doctrine
D) Truman Doctrine
In which year did Pakistan become a non-NATO ally of the United States?
A) 1995
B) 2001
C) 2004
D) 2010
Which event led to a major shift in Pakistan’s ties with the United States in 2011?
A) The 9/11 attacks
B) The Abbottabad operation
C) The Kashmir earthquake
D) The assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Which of the following U.S. Presidents worked closely with Pakistan during the Afghan-Soviet War in the 1980s?
A) Richard Nixon
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Jimmy Carter
D) George W. Bush
What was the purpose of the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Bill (2009) in relation to Pakistan?
A) To increase military aid
B) To boost civilian aid and development
C) To establish new trade agreements
D) To impose economic sanctions
Which of the following was a major area of cooperation between Pakistan and the United States post-9/11?
A) Counterterrorism
B) Space exploration
C) Trade agreements
D) Nuclear disarmament
In 2009, the United States announced a multi-billion-dollar aid package for which sector in Pakistan?
A) Healthcare
B) Energy
C) Education
D) Infrastructure
The United States has a strategic interest in which region of Pakistan?
A) Balochistan
B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Sindh
D) Punjab
What was the name of the operation in which the United States killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan?
A) Operation Desert Storm
B) Operation Enduring Freedom
C) Operation Neptune Spear
D) Operation Iraqi Freedom
Which of the following has been a key concern in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship?
A) Trade imbalance
B) Nuclear proliferation
C) Human rights issues
D) All of the above
How does the United States support Pakistan’s economy in terms of financial assistance?
A) By providing loans for infrastructure projects
B) Through grants for development programs
C) By offering debt relief
D) All of the above
What major U.S. policy shift occurred after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021?
A) A decreased focus on South Asia
B) Strengthening of U.S.-Pakistan ties
C) A focus on strategic relations with India
D) Increased military aid to Pakistan
Which U.S. President significantly strengthened ties with Pakistan after the 9/11 attacks?
A) George W. Bush
B) Barack Obama
C) Bill Clinton
D) Donald Trump
The U.S. has often criticized Pakistan over its support for which group in Afghanistan?
A) Taliban
B) Al-Qaeda
C) Islamic State
D) Haqqani Network
Which U.S. policy was aimed at reducing Pakistan’s nuclear weapons stockpile in the early 2000s?
A) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
B) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
C) U.S. Aid Restrictions
D) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Which major infrastructure project in Pakistan is funded by the U.S. to support economic growth?
A) Diamer-Bhasha Dam
B) Karachi Port Expansion
C) Gwadar Port Development
D) US-Pakistan Energy Corridor
Which bilateral agreement focused on counterterrorism cooperation was signed by the U.S. and Pakistan in 2004?
A) U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
B) U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Peace
C) U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative
D) U.S.-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement
What was the U.S. stance on Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998?
A) Supportive of Pakistan’s sovereignty
B) Neutral
C) Strongly condemned the tests
D) Advocated for nuclear disarmament
What significant event took place in the U.S.-Pakistan relations in 2008 involving the U.S. military?
A) U.S. drones targeted militants in Pakistan’s tribal areas
B) The U.S. imposed sanctions on Pakistan
C) Pakistan joined the U.S. in the Iraq War
D) U.S. troops entered Pakistan’s territory to assist in a flood relief operation
Which U.S. program provides education and training to Pakistani students?
A) Fulbright Program
B) Peace Corps Program
C) USAID Program
D) Marshall Plan
How did the U.S. respond to Pakistan’s civilian nuclear program in the 1970s?
A) Provided nuclear technology to Pakistan
B) Introduced economic sanctions
C) Encouraged Pakistan to sign the NPT
D) Negotiated a nuclear disarmament deal
Which U.S. agency works directly with Pakistan on development and aid programs?
A) CIA
B) USAID
C) FBI
D) U.S. State Department
What is the status of U.S. arms sales to Pakistan?
A) The U.S. has banned all arms sales to Pakistan
B) The U.S. provides arms sales on a case-by-case basis
C) U.S. arms sales to Pakistan are unlimited
D) The U.S. has ceased arms sales to Pakistan since 2015
Which U.S. President visited Pakistan in 2006, emphasizing the strategic partnership between the two countries?
A) Bill Clinton
B) George W. Bush
C) Barack Obama
D) Donald Trump
Which U.S. Secretary of State played a significant role in strengthening ties with Pakistan during the War on Terror?
A) Condoleezza Rice
B) John Kerry
C) Colin Powell
D) Hillary Clinton
In 2011, the U.S. suspended approximately how much in aid to Pakistan following the raid that killed Osama bin Laden?
A) $1 billion
B) $2 billion
C) $500 million
D) $700 million
