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MCQs with answers on “India’s Response to the Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan”
1. What was India’s primary concern regarding the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021?
a) Economic instability in Afghanistan
b) Loss of influence in Afghanistan
c) Increased terrorist activities
d) Human rights violations
Answer: c) Increased terrorist activities
2. India’s response to the Taliban’s rise to power was primarily shaped by its concerns over:
a) Diplomatic relations with Pakistan
b) Regional security and terrorism
c) Trade relations with China
d) Cultural heritage preservation
Answer: b) Regional security and terrorism
3. Which of the following was India’s key strategy post-Taliban takeover in Afghanistan?
a) Diplomatic engagement with the Taliban
b) Humanitarian assistance
c) Military intervention in Afghanistan
d) Complete disengagement from Afghanistan
Answer: b) Humanitarian assistance
4. Which international organization did India consult regarding the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover?
a) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
c) European Union (EU)
d) Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Answer: a) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
5. What was India’s stance on recognizing the Taliban government officially?
a) India immediately recognized the Taliban government
b) India suspended all relations with Afghanistan
c) India opposed the recognition of the Taliban government without inclusive representation
d) India remained neutral
Answer: c) India opposed the recognition of the Taliban government without inclusive representation
6. Which country did India increase its focus on after the Taliban takeover in terms of regional security cooperation?
a) Iran
b) United States
c) Russia
d) China
Answer: a) Iran
7. In what form did India provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban’s return to power?
a) Weapons and military support
b) Financial assistance to the Taliban
c) Emergency medical aid and food supplies
d) Diplomatic support
Answer: c) Emergency medical aid and food supplies
8. What strategic concern did India face in Afghanistan after the Taliban regained control?
a) China’s influence in Afghanistan
b) Conflict with Pakistan
c) Loss of economic opportunities in Central Asia
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
9. How did India try to mitigate the threat of terrorism after the Taliban takeover?
a) By engaging with the Taliban diplomatically
b) By strengthening its intelligence-sharing network with other countries
c) By sending troops to Afghanistan
d) By signing a peace agreement with the Taliban
Answer: b) By strengthening its intelligence-sharing network with other countries
10. Which of the following countries did India maintain its dialogue with, after the Taliban’s takeover, regarding Afghanistan?
a) United States
b) Pakistan
c) Russia
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
11. India’s main concern regarding the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan was related to:
a) The growing influence of Pakistan
b) The Taliban’s record of human rights abuses
c) India’s investments in Afghanistan’s infrastructure
d) Control over natural resources in Afghanistan
Answer: b) The Taliban’s record of human rights abuses
12. What was the role of the National Security Council (NSC) of India following the Taliban takeover?
a) To provide direct military intervention in Afghanistan
b) To advise the government on responses to Afghanistan’s crisis
c) To coordinate with the United Nations on the Afghanistan issue
d) None of the above
Answer: b) To advise the government on responses to Afghanistan’s crisis
13. Which neighboring country did India engage with to ensure the security of Afghan refugees?
a) Iran
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) China
Answer: a) Iran
14. After the Taliban took over, which of the following was a major focus of India’s foreign policy regarding Afghanistan?
a) Enhancing defense cooperation with the US
b) Ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches Afghan civilians
c) Promoting trade relations with the Taliban
d) Supporting military intervention in Afghanistan
Answer: b) Ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches Afghan civilians
15. In response to the Taliban’s return, which of the following did India prioritize in its Afghanistan policy?
a) Sending military forces to Afghanistan
b) Building infrastructure in Taliban-controlled areas
c) Providing support to the Afghan people through humanitarian aid
d) Promoting Taliban-led peace talks
Answer: c) Providing support to the Afghan people through humanitarian aid
16. Which of these actions did India take to secure its interests after the Taliban seized Kabul?
a) Stopped all trade relations with Afghanistan
b) Closed its embassy in Kabul and evacuated citizens
c) Opened new trade routes with Pakistan
d) Diplomatic recognition of the Taliban government
Answer: b) Closed its embassy in Kabul and evacuated citizens
17. India’s primary concern after the Taliban’s return to power was its potential impact on:
a) China’s economic dominance in Afghanistan
b) The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir
c) Afghanistan’s trade relations with the US
d) India’s relations with European countries
Answer: b) The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir
18. Which country did India cooperate with in Afghanistan in terms of regional counterterrorism efforts after the Taliban’s takeover?
a) China
b) Russia
c) United States
d) Japan
Answer: b) Russia
19. What was one of India’s strategies for engaging with the Taliban, as per India’s policy after the takeover?
a) Sending arms to resistance groups
b) Pursuing an inclusive Afghan peace process
c) Promoting Taliban-led governance in Afghanistan
d) Establishing trade routes with the Taliban
Answer: b) Pursuing an inclusive Afghan peace process
20. Which of the following was the main humanitarian support provided by India to Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover?
a) Military support
b) Infrastructure development
c) Food, medicine, and emergency aid
d) Diplomatic recognition of the Taliban
Answer: c) Food, medicine, and emergency aid
21. India’s immediate response to the Taliban’s rise to power included:
a) Recognizing the Taliban government
b) Focusing on evacuation of its nationals from Kabul
c) Initiating a trade agreement with the Taliban
d) Sending military aid to the Afghan government
Answer: b) Focusing on evacuation of its nationals from Kabul
22. How did India ensure that the Taliban did not disrupt its strategic interests in Afghanistan?
a) By maintaining direct communication with the Taliban
b) By sending peacekeeping forces to Afghanistan
c) By increasing its military presence on the Afghan border
d) By strengthening relationships with Afghanistan’s neighboring countries
Answer: d) By strengthening relationships with Afghanistan’s neighboring countries
23. How did India address the issue of Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover?
a) By sending military forces to help Afghan refugees
b) By offering refuge to Afghan refugees
c) By providing food and medicines to refugee camps
d) By closing its borders to Afghan refugees
Answer: b) By offering refuge to Afghan refugees
24. India maintained diplomatic ties with Afghanistan primarily through which platform after the Taliban takeover?
a) United Nations
b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
d) Bilateral meetings with the Taliban
Answer: a) United Nations
25. Which neighboring country did India express concerns about after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan?
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
Answer: b) Pakistan
26. What was one of India’s concerns about the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan?
a) The economic stability of Afghanistan
b) Loss of influence in Afghanistan and the region
c) The humanitarian aid being diverted to the Taliban
d) The Taliban’s success in defeating ISIL
Answer: b) Loss of influence in Afghanistan and the region
27. Which region did India focus on in its diplomatic efforts to stabilize Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover?
a) Central Asia
b) South Asia
c) East Asia
d) Europe
Answer: a) Central Asia
28. What role did India play in providing emergency relief to Afghanistan?
a) India provided security assistance to Afghan civilians
b) India offered medical aid and supplies
c) India sent troops to restore order
d) India initiated political talks with the Taliban
Answer: b) India offered medical aid and supplies
29. India’s response to the Taliban’s return to power was marked by:
a) A strategic shift towards Pakistan
b) Calls for international action on Afghanistan’s human rights violations
c) Immediate recognition of the Taliban government
d) A military intervention in Afghanistan
Answer: b) Calls for international action on Afghanistan’s human rights violations
30. What long-term concern did India have regarding the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan?
a) The risk of a Taliban-led Afghanistan becoming a hub for international terrorism
b) The economic collapse of Afghanistan
c) Loss of trade routes to Central Asia
d) The spread of Afghan refugees into India
Answer: a) The risk of a Taliban-led Afghanistan becoming a hub for international terrorism
These MCQs assess key aspects of India’s policy and response to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, which is a crucial subject for the Civil Services Examination.
