Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Taliban's first regime in Afghanistan broadly lasted from:
A. 1979–1989
B. 1992–1994
C. 1996–2001
D. 2004–2014
Correct Answer: C
The Taliban controlled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until late 2001.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Taliban captured Kabul for the first time in:
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 1996
D. 1998
Correct Answer: C
The Taliban captured Kabul in September 1996.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Taliban movement emerged prominently in Afghanistan in:
A. Kandahar in 1994
B. Kabul in 1980
C. Herat in 2005
D. Panjshir in 1973
Correct Answer: A
The Taliban emerged around Kandahar in 1994.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The failure of Afghan factions to maintain the Peshawar arrangement led primarily to:
A. Civil war in Kabul
B. Immediate Soviet return
C. Afghanistan joining NATO
D. A union with Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
Fighting among Mujahideen factions devastated Kabul and weakened the post-1992 state.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
Which Afghan leader became president during the Mujahideen government formed in the 1990s?
A. Burhanuddin Rabbani
B. Mullah Omar
C. Ashraf Ghani
D. Hafizullah Amin
Correct Answer: A
Burhanuddin Rabbani led the internationally recognized Afghan government during much of the civil war.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Peshawar Accord sought to establish the:
A. Islamic State of Afghanistan
B. Soviet Republic of Afghanistan
C. Kingdom of Pakistan
D. South Asian Union
Correct Answer: A
The accord created a framework for the Islamic State of Afghanistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The 1992 agreement among Afghan Mujahideen factions negotiated in Pakistan was called the:
A. Peshawar Accord
B. Doha Agreement
C. Tashkent Pact
D. Lahore Declaration
Correct Answer: A
The Peshawar Accord attempted to create a post-Najibullah political arrangement.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Najibullah government in Kabul collapsed in:
A. 1989
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1996
Correct Answer: B
The government collapsed in 1992 after the loss of Soviet support and Mujahideen advances.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The Afghan president who remained in power after the Soviet withdrawal was:
A. Najibullah
B. Hamid Karzai
C. Ashraf Ghani
D. Zahir Shah
Correct Answer: A
President Mohammad Najibullah remained in office until 1992.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
Which UN mechanism monitored aspects of the Geneva settlement?
A. UN Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan
B. UNMOGIP
C. UNIFIL
D. MONUSCO
Correct Answer: A
The UN Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan monitored implementation-related matters.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
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.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
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.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
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.
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.