MCQs on “India’s Relations with Pakistan: Issues and Diplomatic Challenges”

Which year did India and Pakistan gain independence?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1945
d) 1951
Answer: a) 1947
The Instrument of Accession was signed between India and the ruler of which princely state?
a) Junagadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Kashmir
d) Balochistan
Answer: c) Kashmir
What was the primary reason for the partition of British India in 1947?
a) Economic disparities
b) Cultural differences
c) Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims
d) Lack of political representation
Answer: c) Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims

Which of the following areas is the primary territorial dispute between India and Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Kashmir
c) Sindh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Kashmir
The Simla Agreement of 1972 emphasized resolving disputes between India and Pakistan through:
a) UN intervention
b) Bilateral negotiations
c) Third-party mediation
d) Military action
Answer: b) Bilateral negotiations
The Siachen Glacier conflict is located in which region?
a) Ladakh
b) Kargil
c) Aksai Chin
d) Gilgit
Answer: a) Ladakh

The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, was brokered by:
a) United Nations
b) World Bank
c) United States
d) United Kingdom
Answer: b) World Bank
Which river is not covered under the Indus Waters Treaty?
a) Ravi
b) Chenab
c) Yamuna
d) Sutlej
Answer: c) Yamuna
The Indus Waters Treaty allocates the waters of the western rivers primarily to:
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Both equally
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Pakistan

The Kargil War of 1999 was primarily caused by:
a) Disputed water sharing
b) Infiltration of Pakistani troops into Indian territory
c) Economic sanctions
d) Political assassinations
Answer: b) Infiltration of Pakistani troops into Indian territory
Which terrorist attack significantly deteriorated India-Pakistan relations in 2008?
a) Pathankot attack
b) Mumbai attacks
c) Uri attacks
d) Pulwama attacks
Answer: b) Mumbai attacks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed Pakistan under its “grey list” for issues related to:
a) Environmental degradation
b) Terror financing and money laundering
c) Trade imbalances
d) Nuclear proliferation
Answer: b) Terror financing and money laundering

Which organization has been a consistent mediator in India-Pakistan issues?
a) ASEAN
b) OIC
c) United Nations
d) NATO
Answer: c) United Nations
Which bilateral meeting marked a significant thaw in India-Pakistan relations in 1999?
a) Agra Summit
b) Lahore Summit
c) Shimla Summit
d) Delhi Summit
Answer: b) Lahore Summit
The term “Track II Diplomacy” refers to:
a) Back-channel talks between non-governmental actors
b) Direct talks between heads of state
c) Talks mediated by international organizations
d) Military negotiations
Answer: a) Back-channel talks between non-governmental actors

India granted Pakistan Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status in:
a) 1996
b) 2001
c) 2010
d) 2016
Answer: a) 1996
Which sector is most impacted by strained India-Pakistan trade relations?
a) IT sector
b) Agriculture
c) Textile industry
d) Defense manufacturing
Answer: b) Agriculture
India revoked Pakistan’s MFN status in which year?
a) 2016
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
Answer: b) 2019

The Kartarpur Corridor connects India with a religious site in which province of Pakistan?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: b) Punjab
Which train service symbolized peace between India and Pakistan?
a) Shatabdi Express
b) Samjhauta Express
c) Thar Express
d) Mandovi Express
Answer: b) Samjhauta Express
The Zaranj-Delaram highway connects India to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan through which country?
a) Iran
b) China
c) Turkmenistan
d) Uzbekistan
Answer: a) Iran

The Aman Ki Asha initiative aimed to improve relations through:
a) Economic cooperation
b) Military alliances
c) Cultural exchanges
d) Political integration
Answer: c) Cultural exchanges
The most-watched sport that bridges people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan is:
a) Football
b) Hockey
c) Cricket
d) Kabaddi
Answer: c) Cricket
Which Bollywood film directly deals with the themes of India-Pakistan relations?
a) Border
b) Lagaan
c) Swades
d) Chak De! India
Answer: a) Border

The revocation of Article 370 in 2019 affected India-Pakistan relations by:
a) Increasing economic ties
b) Straining diplomatic relations
c) Resolving the Kashmir issue
d) Ending cross-border violence
Answer: b) Straining diplomatic relations
India accuses Pakistan of supporting which militant group in Kashmir?
a) Lashkar-e-Taiba
b) Boko Haram
c) Taliban
d) ISIS
Answer: a) Lashkar-e-Taiba
The International Court of Justice ruled on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case in favor of:
a) Pakistan
b) India
c) A joint settlement
d) No decision
Answer: b) India
Which bilateral forum is considered key for resolving the Kashmir issue under UN supervision?
a) UN Security Council
b) SAARC
c) UNSC Military Observer Group
d) G20
Answer: c) UNSC Military Observer Group
What is a major hurdle in India-Pakistan peace talks?
a) Trade barriers
b) Cybersecurity threats
c) Cross-border terrorism
d) Climate change
Answer: c) Cross-border terrorism
India and Pakistan are members of which regional organization?
a) SAARC
b) ASEAN
c) EU
d) BRICS
Answer: a) SAARC