Wars: 1971 & Kargil — Set 13
Defence GK · युद्ध: 1971 और कारगिल · Questions 121–130 of 200
The 1971 war's formal end in the West came with a ceasefire. When did the western ceasefire come into effect?
Correct Answer: C. December 17, 1971
After Pakistan surrendered in the East on December 16, 1971, India announced a unilateral ceasefire on the Western front on December 17, 1971. Pakistan accepted the ceasefire. India had captured approximately 13,000 sq km of Pakistani territory in the west by this time.
Operation Vijay in Kargil 1999 concluded when Indian forces recaptured Kargil heights. The final positions were recaptured by approximately which date?
Correct Answer: D. July 26
India declared the successful conclusion of Operation Vijay on July 26, 1999, when the last Pakistani intruders were evicted from Indian positions. July 26 is thus celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas. However, final mopping-up operations continued for a few days beyond this date.
The Indian Navy's 'Western Fleet' was deployed in the Arabian Sea during the 1971 war. Which flagship led the fleet?
Correct Answer: C. INS Mysore
INS Mysore was the flagship of the Western Fleet during the 1971 war. The Western Fleet operated in the Arabian Sea, while INS Vikrant and the Eastern Fleet operated in the Bay of Bengal. The western naval operations included Operations Trident and Python against Karachi.
Who was the founder of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the terrorist organisation responsible for the Pulwama attack and Balakot strikes?
Correct Answer: B. Masood Azhar
Jaish-e-Mohammed was founded by Masood Azhar in 2000 after he was released by India in exchange for hostages of the hijacked IC-814 flight in December 1999. JeM is designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN, USA, EU, UK, and India. It is based in Pakistan.
Which treaty, violated by Pakistan's Kargil intrusion, was signed during PM Vajpayee's bus trip to Lahore?
Correct Answer: C. Lahore Declaration
The Lahore Declaration was signed on February 21, 1999 during PM Vajpayee's historic bus trip to Lahore. It committed both nations to peaceful resolution of disputes and reduction of nuclear risks. Pakistan's Kargil intrusion (already underway) was seen as a direct betrayal of this declaration.
In the Battle of Chamb during the 1971 war, India defended against a Pakistani armoured thrust in which sector?
Correct Answer: C. Jammu sector
The Battle of Chamb took place in the Jammu sector during the 1971 war. Pakistan launched an armoured offensive in the Chamb-Jaurian area on December 3, 1971. Indian forces including the 10th Infantry Division fought to halt the Pakistani advance.
The IC-814 hijacking in 1999, which led to Masood Azhar's release, was connected to which terrorist organisation?
Correct Answer: B. Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
The hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814 in December 1999 was carried out by Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. India was forced to release three terrorists including Masood Azhar in exchange for the hostages. Masood Azhar then founded Jaish-e-Mohammed in 2000.
The Tashkent Declaration of 1966 that ended the 1965 war was signed by PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and which Pakistani leader?
Correct Answer: B. Gen Ayub Khan
The Tashkent Declaration was signed on January 10, 1966 between Indian PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistani President Gen Ayub Khan. The agreement was brokered by Soviet Premier Kosygin in Tashkent (now Uzbekistan). PM Shastri died of a heart attack the very next day after signing the declaration.
How many INS vessels participated in Operation Trident (1971)?
Correct Answer: B. 3
Three missile boats participated in Operation Trident — INS Nipat, INS Nirghat, and INS Veer (some accounts say INS Vinash was also involved, making it 3-4). The Vidyut-class missile boats used Soviet P-15 (Styx) anti-ship missiles. The attack on Karachi was a landmark naval operation.
Pakistan's IC-814 hijacking in December 1999 — the plane was taken to which final destination?
Correct Answer: C. Kandahar
The hijacked IC-814 (Airbus A300) flight was finally taken to Kandahar in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan after stops in Amritsar, Lahore, Dubai, and the final destination of Kandahar. The Taliban facilitated negotiations that led to India releasing three militants. The seven-day hijacking crisis concluded on December 31, 1999.