India-Pakistan Relations — Set 7
International Relations · भारत-पाकिस्तान संबंध · Questions 61–70 of 160
The Shimla Agreement is also spelled as Simla Agreement. What was the full name of the document signed in 1972?
Correct Answer: B. Agreement on Bilateral Relations (Simla Agreement)
The full name of the 1972 agreement is 'Agreement on Bilateral Relations' commonly known as the Simla Agreement. It was signed on 2 July 1972 at Barnes Court (now Raj Bhavan) in Shimla. It converted the 1949 Ceasefire Line into the Line of Control.
India has the Samjhauta Express train service with Pakistan. What does 'Samjhauta' mean?
Correct Answer: C. Agreement/Compromise
'Samjhauta' means 'Agreement' or 'Compromise' in Hindi/Urdu. The Samjhauta Express ran between Attari (India) and Wagah-Lahore (Pakistan). It was suspended by Pakistan in August 2019 following India's abrogation of Article 370.
India and Pakistan share which common heritage site (a Mughal-era architectural marvel)?
Correct Answer: A. Lahore Fort and Walled City of Lahore (Pakistan) and Red Fort (India)
Both India and Pakistan share Mughal architectural heritage — Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb in India, and Lahore Fort, Shalimar Gardens, Badshahi Mosque in Pakistan. Both countries have UNESCO World Heritage Sites from the Mughal era. Taxila (Pakistan) is also a shared Buddhist archaeological heritage site.
The Attari-Wagah border ceremony (Beating Retreat) takes place on the border between India and Pakistan in which state of India?
Correct Answer: C. Punjab
The Wagah border ceremony (Beating Retreat/Lowering of Flags) takes place at Wagah on the Grand Trunk Road, in Punjab, India. The ceremony has been held daily since 1959. It is a tourist attraction on both sides, symbolizing both competition and shared military culture.
Pakistan's nuclear program is often credited to which scientist?
Correct Answer: A. A.Q. Khan
Dr. A.Q. Khan (Abdul Qadeer Khan) is known as the 'Father of the Islamic Bomb' for his role in Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. He ran an infamous nuclear proliferation network that sold nuclear technology to Iran, Libya, North Korea, and possibly others. He died in October 2021.
India's 'No First Use' (NFU) nuclear doctrine means India will use nuclear weapons only in what situation?
Correct Answer: B. Only in response to a nuclear attack on India or Indian forces
India's 'No First Use' (NFU) nuclear doctrine, declared after 1998 tests, means India will not use nuclear weapons first but will respond massively to any nuclear attack on India or Indian forces. India's 2003 nuclear doctrine also extended NFU to chemical/biological attacks on India. There has been occasional debate about revisiting NFU.
The Siachen Glacier is the world's highest battleground, approximately at what altitude?
Correct Answer: C. 5,000–7,000 meters
The Siachen Glacier is approximately 5,000–7,000 meters (16,500–23,000 feet) above sea level, making it the world's highest battleground. Indian Army has maintained posts there since Operation Meghdoot in 1984. About 35% of casualties on Siachen are due to weather, frostbite, and altitude sickness rather than enemy action.
Which 1999 Lahore Summit agreement included a commitment to inform each other of ballistic missile tests?
Correct Answer: B. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Nuclear Doctrine
The Lahore Summit (February 1999) produced two documents: the Lahore Declaration and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on nuclear matters. The MOU committed both countries to pre-notify ballistic missile tests. The MOU remains the primary nuclear CBM (confidence-building measure) between the two countries.
Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was designated as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 2019
Masood Azhar was finally listed as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee in May 2019. China had blocked the designation multiple times since 2009 using its veto. JeM was responsible for the 2001 Parliament attack and 2019 Pulwama attack.
India's Indus Waters Treaty allows India to use the western rivers (Jhelum, Chenab, Indus) for what purposes?
Correct Answer: B. Limited non-consumptive uses like run-of-river hydropower and navigation
The Indus Waters Treaty allows India limited non-consumptive uses of Western rivers (Jhelum, Chenab, Indus) — including run-of-river hydroelectric projects, navigation, and domestic/agricultural use within limits. Pakistan has objected to several Indian hydroelectric projects. India periodically threatens to withdraw from the treaty.