Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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31
Who was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the 1965 War and a vocal critic of the Tashkent Declaration?
Answer:
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Foreign Minister. He was a key architect of the proactive policy in Kashmir and later publicly disagreed with Ayub Khan's decision to sign the Tashkent Declaration, claiming it 'lost on the table what was won on the battlefield'.
32
Which sector did the Indian Army attack to divert Pakistani forces from the Sialkot and Lahore fronts?
Answer:
Rajasthan/Thar Desert
The Indian Army opened a front in the Rajasthan/Thar Desert (Gadra and Munabao sectors) to stretch Pakistani defenses. However, the Pakistan Army and Hurs (volunteers) successfully defended the area and even captured territory in the Monabao sector.
33
Which Soviet leader mediated the Tashkent Declaration?
Answer:
Alexei Kosygin
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin invited Ayub Khan and Lal Bahadur Shastri to Tashkent to mediate a peace agreement. The Soviet Union sought to increase its influence in South Asia by acting as a peacemaker between the two warring nations.
34
The 1965 War lasted for how many days of full-scale conventional combat?
Answer:
17 days
The full-scale conventional war between India and Pakistan in 1965 lasted for 17 days, from the Indian attack on Lahore on September 6 until the UN-mandated ceasefire came into effect on September 23.
35
Which city in Pakistan was the main target of the Indian Air Force on September 7, known as 'Air Force Day'?
Answer:
Sargodha
Sargodha Airbase was a primary target for the Indian Air Force on September 7. However, the PAF successfully defended the base, and it was during these dogfights that pilots like M.M. Alam achieved their legendary status.
36
Who was the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 War?
Answer:
Air Marshal Nur Khan
Air Marshal Nur Khan led the Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 conflict. Under his leadership, the PAF established air superiority in the early days of the war despite being significantly outnumbered by the Indian Air Force.
37
Which sector was nicknamed 'Patton Nagar' (Patton City) by the Indian Army after the Battle of Assal Uttar?
Answer:
Khem Karan
In the Khem Karan sector, during the Battle of Assal Uttar, Pakistan's 1st Armored Division suffered heavy losses of American-made M48 Patton tanks. The Indian Army captured or destroyed nearly 100 tanks, creating a 'graveyard' of Pattons, which they mockingly called Patton Nagar.
38
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army during the 1965 War?
Answer:
General Musa Khan
General Muhammad Musa Khan was the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army during the 1965 war. He oversaw the major defensive operations in Lahore and Sialkot and the offensive in Chhamb.
39
The Rann of Kutch conflict, which served as a prelude to the 1965 war, occurred in which months?
Answer:
April-May 1965
Border skirmishes in the Rann of Kutch (Gujarat border) broke out in April 1965. Pakistan successfully contested Indian claims over the territory in a limited conflict, which emboldened the Pakistani leadership to consider 'Operation Gibraltar' in Kashmir.
40
Which canal became a natural defense line for the city of Lahore during the 1965 war?
Answer:
BRB Canal (Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian)
The BRB Canal served as a critical defensive barrier for Lahore. Pakistani forces, led by heroes like Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, used the canal's banks to halt the advancing Indian infantry and armor, preventing them from entering the city.