Wars: 1971 & Kargil — Set 4
Defence GK · युद्ध: 1971 और कारगिल · Questions 31–40 of 200
Which country supported Pakistan diplomatically during the 1971 war and sent its 7th Fleet to the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: C. USA
The USA, under President Nixon and National Security Advisor Kissinger, supported Pakistan during the 1971 war. The USS Enterprise carrier group was sent to the Bay of Bengal as a show of force. However, the USSR countered by deploying its own naval vessels, and India went ahead with the operation.
The USSR signed a Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation with India in August 1971, providing diplomatic cover for India. Who was the Indian PM at the time?
Correct Answer: C. Indira Gandhi
PM Indira Gandhi signed the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation with the USSR in August 1971. This 20-year treaty provided India with diplomatic cover against US and Chinese pressure. It also ensured Soviet veto protection in the UN Security Council against any resolution against India.
How long did the 1971 India-Pakistan war last in terms of days?
Correct Answer: C. 13 days
The full-scale 1971 India-Pakistan war lasted approximately 13 days, from December 3 to December 16, 1971. It is one of the shortest decisive wars in modern military history. India fought on two fronts — east (Bangladesh) and west — simultaneously and achieved victory in both.
Point 4875 in Kargil was named after which hero who sacrificed his life capturing it?
Correct Answer: A. Vikram Batra
Point 4875 was renamed 'Batra Top' after Captain Vikram Batra, who was killed while attempting to rescue a fellow officer at this location on July 7, 1999. Vikram Batra had already captured Point 5140 and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. He is one of the most celebrated heroes of the Kargil War.
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav received the Param Vir Chakra for his actions at which location during the Kargil War?
Correct Answer: B. Point 5140
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav of 18 Grenadiers was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his extraordinary bravery during the assault on Point 5140 during the Kargil War. Despite being critically wounded multiple times, he continued fighting and helped capture the peak. He survived and is one of the living PVC recipients.
Operation Talwar was the Indian Navy's operational deployment during the Kargil War. What was its primary purpose?
Correct Answer: B. Deterrence against Pakistani naval threat in Arabian Sea
Operation Talwar involved the deployment of Indian naval ships in the Arabian Sea to deter Pakistan and cut off its oil supply routes during the Kargil War. The operation put pressure on Pakistan's economy and military. It demonstrated India's ability to escalate the conflict to the naval domain if needed.
Which Indian regiment's soldiers were the first to discover the Pakistani intrusion in Kargil in early May 1999?
Correct Answer: D. Ladakh Scouts
Ladakh Scouts were among the first to detect the Pakistani intrusion in the Kargil sector in early May 1999. Local shepherds had reported unusual activity to them. The scouts confirmed the intrusion through reconnaissance, triggering the Indian military response that became Operation Vijay.
The Shimla Agreement (1972) established the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. What was the previous name of this line?
Correct Answer: B. Cease Fire Line
The Line of Control replaced the Cease Fire Line established after the 1947-48 Kashmir War. The Shimla Agreement of 1972 redefined and renamed this line as the Line of Control. India insists the LoC should be respected and converted into a permanent international border.
During the 1971 war, Bangladesh declared independence on March 26, 1971. When did India officially recognise Bangladesh as an independent nation?
Correct Answer: C. December 6, 1971
India officially recognised Bangladesh as an independent nation on December 6, 1971, during the full-scale war against Pakistan. This was a strategic move that gave diplomatic legitimacy to the war. Bangladesh had declared independence on March 26, 1971, but formal international recognition came later.
The Uri attack in September 2016 that prompted India's Surgical Strikes killed how many Indian soldiers?
Correct Answer: C. 19
The Uri attack on September 18, 2016 killed 19 Indian Army soldiers at an army brigade headquarters in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. It was the deadliest attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir in over two decades. India responded with the Surgical Strikes on September 29, 2016.