Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The Lahore Declaration was signed on:
A. 4 July 1999
B. 21 February 1999
C. 28 May 1998
D. 14 July 2001
Correct Answer: B
The declaration followed Vajpayee's bus journey to Lahore.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Pakistan's 1998 nuclear tests were conducted in:
A. Chagai
B. Kahuta
C. Gwadar
D. Skardu
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in the Chagai Hills in May 1998.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
India's 1998 nuclear test series was known as:
A. Smiling Buddha II
B. Chagai-I
C. Pokhran-II
D. Operation Vijay
Correct Answer: C
India conducted the Pokhran-II tests in May 1998.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
After years of central and governor's rule, J&K Assembly elections were held again in:
A. 1991
B. 1993
C. 1996
D. 1999
Correct Answer: C
Elections in 1996 restored an elected state government.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The Hazratbal shrine crisis occurred in:
A. 1965
B. 1993
C. 2001
D. 1984
Correct Answer: B
Militants were besieged in the Hazratbal shrine complex in 1993.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference was formed in:
A. 1999
B. 1984
C. 1993
D. 1989
Correct Answer: C
Hurriyat emerged as an umbrella grouping of separatist political organizations.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Who was appointed Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in January 1990?
A. Farooq Abdullah
B. Jagmohan
C. G.C. Saxena
D. Karan Singh
Correct Answer: B
Jagmohan's appointment coincided with the collapse of elected government and major unrest.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act was enacted in:
A. 2002
B. 1990
C. 1958
D. 1974
Correct Answer: B
The J&K-specific AFSPA dates from 1990.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The large displacement of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley occurred mainly around:
A. 2008
B. 1953
C. 1990
D. 1972
Correct Answer: C
Threats, killings and insecurity led most Pandit families to leave in and after 1990.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Hizbul Mujahideen has generally advocated:
A. Accession to Pakistan
B. Merger with Afghanistan
C. Restoration of Dogra rule
D. Union with China
Correct Answer: A
The group has historically supported Kashmir's accession to Pakistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Which organization was initially one of the most prominent militant groups in the insurgency?
A. Balochistan National Party
B. Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front
C. Khudai Khidmatgar
D. Awami League
Correct Answer: B
JKLF was a major early armed organization advocating independence.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The armed insurgency in the Kashmir Valley intensified markedly in:
A. 1975
B. 2005
C. 1989
D. 1962
Correct Answer: C
Militant violence and mass political unrest increased sharply from 1989.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Which election is widely regarded as a major political turning point before the insurgency?
A. The 2002 election
B. The 1987 J&K Assembly election
C. The 1977 election
D. The 1951 Constituent Assembly election
Correct Answer: B
Disputed perceptions surrounding the 1987 election contributed to political alienation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
A large proportion of Siachen casualties have historically resulted from:
A. Weather, avalanches and altitude
B. Tropical disease
C. Urban warfare
D. Naval battles
Correct Answer: A
Extreme cold, avalanches and high-altitude illness are major dangers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
A central obstacle in Siachen demilitarization talks has been:
A. Selection of a common currency
B. UN membership of Ladakh
C. Ownership of the Jhelum River
D. Authentication of present troop positions
Correct Answer: D
The sides differ on recording existing positions before withdrawal.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
The post captured in 1987 and later named Bana Top was previously commonly called:
A. Quaid Post
B. Haji Pir
C. Tololing
D. Tiger Hill
Correct Answer: A
Indian troops led by Bana Singh captured the position, which India renamed Bana Top.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Siachen is frequently described as:
A. The world's longest river border
B. The largest desert front
C. The lowest inhabited valley
D. The world's highest battlefield
Correct Answer: D
Military posts operate at extremely high altitudes on and around the glacier.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
What does AGPL stand for?
A. Asian Geographic Partition Line
B. Army General Patrol Limit
C. Agreed Glacier Peace Line
D. Actual Ground Position Line
Correct Answer: D
AGPL describes the line of actual military positions in the Siachen sector.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Which passes are closely associated with the Siachen-Saltoro sector?
A. Khyber and Bolan
B. Lowari and Shandur
C. Zoji La and Banihal
D. Sia La and Bilafond La
Correct Answer: D
Sia La and Bilafond La are important passes on the Saltoro Ridge.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Kashmir Dispute
Which ridge dominates the approaches west of the Siachen Glacier?
A. Pir Panjal Ridge
B. Shivalik Ridge
C. Margalla Hills
D. Saltoro Ridge
Correct Answer: D
Control of the Saltoro crest is militarily decisive in the glacier sector.