CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Soviet military withdrawal from Afghanistan was completed on:
A. 14 August 1988
B. 15 February 1989
C. 28 April 1992
D. 11 September 2001
Correct Answer: B
The last Soviet troops crossed out of Afghanistan on 15 February 1989.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Geneva Accords established a timetable leading to the withdrawal of:
A. NATO forces from Pakistan
B. Soviet forces from Afghanistan
C. UN forces from Kashmir
D. British forces from India
Correct Answer: B
The agreements facilitated the Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which two powers acted as guarantors of the Geneva Accords?
A. China and France
B. United States and Soviet Union
C. Britain and India
D. Saudi Arabia and Iran
Correct Answer: B
The United States and the Soviet Union signed declarations of international guarantees.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The two principal state parties signing bilateral instruments under the Geneva Accords were:
A. Pakistan and Afghanistan
B. Pakistan and India
C. Afghanistan and Iran
D. United States and China
Correct Answer: A
Afghanistan and Pakistan signed the core bilateral agreements.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Geneva Accords on Afghanistan were signed on:
A. 14 April 1988
B. 15 February 1989
C. 5 December 2001
D. 29 February 2020
Correct Answer: A
The agreements were signed in Geneva on 14 April 1988.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The diplomatic settlement signed in 1988 concerning Afghanistan is known as the:
A. Geneva Accords
B. Camp David Accords
C. Tashkent Declaration
D. Peshawar Declaration
Correct Answer: A
The Geneva Accords provided the framework for Soviet withdrawal and principles governing Afghanistan and Pakistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
One long-term consequence of the Soviet-Afghan War for Pakistan was the spread of:
A. Refugees, weapons and narcotics-related challenges
B. Maritime piracy only
C. Polar migration
D. Euro currency circulation
Correct Answer: A
The war generated enduring refugee, arms, militancy and narcotics challenges for Pakistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Foreign assistance to the Afghan Mujahideen was channelled substantially through Pakistan with support from:
A. The United States and Saudi Arabia
B. Japan and Brazil
C. France and Germany only
D. India and the Soviet Union
Correct Answer: A
The United States and Saudi Arabia were major external supporters of the anti-Soviet resistance, with Pakistan playing a central role.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Pakistani ruler most closely associated with the Soviet-Afghan War period was:
A. Ayub Khan
B. General Zia-ul-Haq
C. Yahya Khan
D. Pervez Musharraf
Correct Answer: B
General Zia-ul-Haq governed Pakistan through most of the Soviet-Afghan War.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Soviet-Afghan War produced a massive refugee movement mainly into:
A. Pakistan and Iran
B. India and Bangladesh
C. China and Mongolia
D. Turkey and Greece
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and Iran hosted the overwhelming majority of Afghan refugees.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which Pakistani city became a major political and logistical centre for Afghan resistance groups?
A. Karachi
B. Peshawar
C. Lahore
D. Quetta only
Correct Answer: B
Peshawar became a principal hub for Afghan refugees and Mujahideen organizations.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Afghan resistance fighters opposing Soviet and Afghan government forces were generally known as:
A. Mujahideen
B. Janissaries
C. Fedayeen of Egypt
D. Red Guards
Correct Answer: A
Afghan anti-Soviet resistance groups were commonly called the Mujahideen.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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During the Soviet-Afghan War, Pakistan became widely described as a:
A. Frontline state
B. Neutral island state
C. Warsaw Pact member
D. Permanent UN trustee
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan became a frontline state in the international response to the Soviet occupation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
Pakistan's official policy toward the Soviet intervention was to:
A. Support it
B. Oppose it and demand Soviet withdrawal
C. Remain a Soviet ally
D. Annex Afghan territory
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan opposed the Soviet military presence and supported an international diplomatic settlement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Soviet Union intervened militarily in Afghanistan in:
A. 1973
B. 1978
C. December 1979
D. 1985
Correct Answer: C
Soviet forces entered Afghanistan in December 1979.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which party took power in Afghanistan after the Saur Revolution?
A. Afghan National Congress
B. People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
C. Muslim League
D. Northern Alliance
Correct Answer: B
The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, or PDPA, assumed power in 1978.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The communist takeover in Afghanistan in April 1978 is known as the:
A. Saur Revolution
B. Orange Revolution
C. Tulip Revolution
D. Bonn Revolution
Correct Answer: A
The Saur Revolution brought the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan to power.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Relations improved in the mid-1970s through exchanges between Daoud Khan and Pakistani prime minister:
A. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Muhammad Khan Junejo
D. Benazir Bhutto
Correct Answer: A
Bhutto and Daoud pursued a period of détente and high-level engagement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The 1973 coup in Afghanistan ended the monarchy of:
A. Zahir Shah
B. Amanullah Khan
C. Habibullah Khan
D. Nadir Shah
Correct Answer: A
Daoud Khan's coup ended King Zahir Shah's long reign.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Mohammad Daoud Khan returned to power in Afghanistan through a coup in:
A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1978
D. 1979
Correct Answer: B
Daoud overthrew the monarchy and established a republic in 1973.