CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
The 1965 war is commemorated in Pakistan as Defence Day on:
A. 6 September
B. 14 August
C. 23 March
D. 25 December
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because Defence Day is observed on 6 September. B: Wrong because 14 August is Independence Day. C: Wrong because 23 March is Pakistan Day. D: Wrong because 25 December is Quaid-e-Azam's birthday.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
In which year did the second major war between Pakistan and India take place?
A. 1948
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1999
Correct Answer: B
The second major Indo-Pak war began in 1965.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
Which date is observed as Defence Day in Pakistan in connection with the 1965 War?
A. 5 September
B. 6 September
C. 7 September
D. 23 September
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan observes Defence Day on 6 September to commemorate the defence of the country during the 1965 War.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 War?
A. Iskander Mirza
B. Ayub Khan
C. Yahya Khan
D. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Correct Answer: B
Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan was President of Pakistan during the war.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army during the 1965 War?
A. General Muhammad Musa Khan
B. General Yahya Khan
C. General Tikka Khan
D. General Gul Hassan Khan
Correct Answer: A
General Muhammad Musa Khan served as Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army during the war.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 War?
A. Air Marshal Asghar Khan
B. Air Marshal Nur Khan
C. Air Marshal Zafar Chaudhry
D. Air Marshal Zulfiqar Ali Khan
Correct Answer: B
Air Marshal Nur Khan led the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 War.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
Which Pakistani pilot became especially famous for his aerial combat record during the 1965 War?
A. Sarfaraz Rafiqui
B. M. M. Alam
C. Cecil Chaudhry
D. Younus Hussain
Correct Answer: B
Air Commodore M. M. Alam became one of the best-known Pakistani pilots of the conflict.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
Which fighter aircraft is closely associated with M. M. Alam during the 1965 War?
A. Mirage III
B. F-16 Fighting Falcon
C. F-86 Sabre
D. MiG-21
Correct Answer: C
M. M. Alam flew the F-86 Sabre during the war.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
The Battle of Chawinda was fought mainly in which sector?
A. Lahore sector
B. Sialkot sector
C. Rajasthan sector
D. Karachi sector
Correct Answer: B
Chawinda lies in the Sialkot sector, where a major armoured battle occurred.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1965-War
The Battle of Chawinda is best known for the extensive use of:
A. Naval submarines
B. Armoured and tank formations
C. Paratroopers only
D. Long-range missiles
Correct Answer: B
The Battle of Chawinda was a major armoured engagement involving large tank formations.