India-Pakistan Relations — Set 2
International Relations · भारत-पाकिस्तान संबंध · Questions 11–20 of 160
Which agreement ended the 1965 India-Pakistan War?
Correct Answer: A. Tashkent Agreement
The Tashkent Agreement of January 1966 ended the 1965 India-Pakistan War. It was signed by Indian PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistani President Ayub Khan, mediated by Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin. Shastri died the very next day after signing the agreement.
Where was the Tashkent Agreement (1966) signed?
Correct Answer: B. Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
The Tashkent Agreement was signed in Tashkent, now the capital of Uzbekistan (then part of the USSR), in January 1966. The Soviet Union mediated to end the 1965 India-Pakistan War. Both sides agreed to withdraw to pre-war positions.
The 1971 India-Pakistan War resulted in the creation of which new nation?
Correct Answer: C. Bangladesh
The 1971 India-Pakistan War resulted in the creation of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) on 16 December 1971. Pakistan's General A.A.K. Niazi signed the Instrument of Surrender to Indian Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora. Over 93,000 Pakistani soldiers became POWs — one of the largest surrenders after WWII.
On which date did Pakistan surrender to India in the 1971 War?
Correct Answer: C. 16 December 1971
Pakistan surrendered on 16 December 1971, which is celebrated as Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) in India. General Niazi signed the Instrument of Surrender in Dhaka. The 1971 war lasted only 13 days on the Eastern front, making it one of the shortest wars.
The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed between India and Pakistan. Who signed on behalf of India?
Correct Answer: B. Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signed the Simla Agreement on behalf of India on 2 July 1972. Pakistan PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto signed for Pakistan. The agreement established the Line of Control and committed both countries to resolving disputes bilaterally.
What key principle did the Simla Agreement 1972 establish for resolving India-Pakistan disputes?
Correct Answer: B. Bilateral resolution
The Simla Agreement 1972 established that all disputes between India and Pakistan, including Kashmir, would be resolved bilaterally through peaceful means. This was a significant diplomatic achievement for India. India consistently opposes third-party mediation on Kashmir citing Simla Agreement.
Operation Meghdoot (1984) by India captured which strategic area?
Correct Answer: A. Siachen Glacier
Operation Meghdoot on 13 April 1984 was India's military operation to capture the Siachen Glacier in Ladakh. India pre-empted a Pakistani plan to occupy the area. Siachen, at approximately 5,000–7,000 meters, is the world's highest battleground.
The Kargil War of 1999 was fought in which sector?
Correct Answer: B. Kargil-Drass sector, Ladakh
The Kargil War of May–July 1999 was fought in the Kargil-Drass sector of Ladakh, J&K. Pakistani soldiers and militants had infiltrated Indian positions during winter. India launched Operation Vijay to recapture the peaks.
What was the name of India's military operation to recapture peaks during the Kargil War 1999?
Correct Answer: B. Operation Vijay
Operation Vijay was India's military operation to recapture peaks occupied by Pakistani intruders during the Kargil War 1999. Operation Safed Sagar was the Indian Air Force component. The war ended on 26 July 1999, celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on which date?
Correct Answer: B. 26 July
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year to commemorate India's victory in the Kargil War 1999. The war officially ended on 26 July 1999 when India recaptured all occupied peaks. It honors the sacrifice of over 527 Indian soldiers who died in the conflict.