Role of Pakistan in War on Terror MCQs with Answer
Pakistan joined the War on Terror after which major global event?
A) 9/11 Attacks
B) Iraq War
C) Arab Spring
D) Syrian Civil War
Which Pakistani leader supported the US-led War on Terror in 2001?
A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Nawaz Sharif
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Asif Ali Zardari
What is the name of the US military operation launched in Afghanistan in 2001?
A) Operation Enduring Freedom
B) Operation Desert Storm
C) Operation Iraqi Freedom
D) Operation Neptune Spear
Which terrorist group was the main target of the War on Terror?
A) ISIS
B) Al-Qaeda
C) Boko Haram
D) Hamas
Which city in Pakistan was Osama bin Laden killed in 2011?
A) Islamabad
B) Karachi
C) Abbottabad
D) Peshawar
What is the name of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism military operation launched in 2014?
A) Operation Rah-e-Rast
B) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
C) Operation Blue Star
D) Operation Gibraltar
Which Pakistani city was attacked in 2014, leading to a nationwide military response?
A) Karachi
B) Quetta
C) Peshawar
D) Lahore
What was the main target of the 2014 Peshawar school attack?
A) Military base
B) University
C) Army Public School
D) Police Academy
Which Pakistani military operation was launched in 2009 to clear Swat Valley of militants?
A) Operation Rah-e-Nijat
B) Operation Rah-e-Rast
C) Operation Khyber
D) Operation Black Thunder
Which border region of Pakistan has been most affected by terrorism since 2001?
A) Punjab
B) Gilgit-Baltistan
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Sindh
What is the name of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism force formed in 2013?
A) Rapid Response Force
B) National Action Plan
C) Special Security Division
D) Anti-Terrorism Squad
What is the main intelligence agency responsible for counter-terrorism in Pakistan?
A) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
B) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
C) Intelligence Bureau (IB)
D) Military Intelligence (MI)
What is the Pakistan-Afghanistan border commonly called?
A) Radcliffe Line
B) Durand Line
C) McMahon Line
D) Line of Control
Which international organization has repeatedly urged Pakistan to act against terrorism financing?
A) NATO
B) IMF
C) FATF
D) WHO
Which militant group claimed responsibility for the 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto?
A) ISIS
B) TTP
C) Al-Qaeda
D) Boko Haram
What does NACTA stand for?
A) National Anti-Crime and Terrorism Agency
B) National Counter Terrorism Authority
C) National Action for Counter-Terrorism Agency
D) None of the above
Which country provided Pakistan with Coalition Support Funds for anti-terrorism efforts?
A) China
B) USA
C) Russia
D) UK
Which law was introduced in Pakistan to allow military courts for terrorism trials?
A) Anti-Terrorism Act
B) Protection of Pakistan Act
C) National Security Ordinance
D) Pakistan Penal Code Amendment
Which city hosts Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department headquarters?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta
What is the primary goal of Pakistan’s National Action Plan?
A) Strengthening economic policies
B) Combating extremism and terrorism
C) Promoting tourism
D) Enhancing military defense against India
Which operation was launched in 2017 to eliminate residual terrorist networks?
A) Operation Khyber
B) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
C) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
D) Operation Silence
Which global body placed Pakistan on its “grey list” for terrorism financing concerns?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) FATF
D) United Nations
Which province has suffered the highest number of drone strikes since 2004?
A) Punjab
B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Sindh
D) Balochistan
Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda killed in Pakistan in 2011?
A) Ayman al-Zawahiri
B) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
C) Osama bin Laden
D) Mullah Omar
Which city witnessed a major terrorist attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange in 2020?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
Which border crossing is a major trade and security checkpoint between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A) Wagah Border
B) Torkham Border
C) Khunjerab Pass
D) Chaman Border
Which Pakistani Prime Minister stated in 2021 that Pakistan will “absolutely not” allow U.S. bases?
A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Asif Ali Zardari
C) Imran Khan
D) Shehbaz Sharif
Which city was the 2008 Marriott Hotel bombing in Pakistan carried out?
A) Karachi
B) Islamabad
C) Lahore
D) Quetta
What is the largest counter-terrorism training center in Pakistan?
A) Punjab Police Academy
B) National Counter-Terrorism Training Centre
C) Military Intelligence School
D) Pakistan Rangers Training School