Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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- Ideal State
41
Which former Pakistani Chief of Army Staff was appointed as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC)?
Answer:
General Raheel Sharif
General (Retd) Raheel Sharif was appointed to lead the 41-nation IMCTC, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2017. His appointment underscored Pakistan's leading role in the Muslim world's collective security and counter-terrorism efforts.
42
In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of which regional security and economic alliance led by China and Russia?
Answer:
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Pakistan (along with India) joined the SCO as a full member in June 2017 during the Astana Summit. Membership in the SCO allows Pakistan to participate in regional counter-terrorism exercises and facilitates high-level security dialogue with Central Asian states, Russia, and China.
43
Pakistan was granted the status of 'Major Non-NATO Ally' (MNNA) by the United States in which year?
Answer:
2004
The US designated Pakistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally in June 2004 during the War on Terror. This status provides Pakistan with several benefits, including priority delivery of surplus defense articles, eligibility for training, and participation in certain defense R&D initiatives, although it does not include a mutual defense commitment.
44
Which country is officially described by Pakistan as its 'All-Weather Strategic Co-operative Partner'?
Answer:
China
The 'All-Weather' friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan's defense policy. Since the 1960s, this partnership has evolved into deep military cooperation, including the joint production of JF-17 aircraft, Al-Khalid tanks, and several naval vessels, ensuring a stable strategic balance in the region.
45
In 1979, Pakistan left which Cold War-era alliance, effectively ending its formal alignment with Western defense blocs of that period?
Answer:
CENTO
Pakistan withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) in 1979 following the Iranian Revolution and a shift in regional dynamics. This move allowed Pakistan to join the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and pursue a more independent foreign policy during the final decade of the Cold War.
46
When did Pakistan officially withdraw from SEATO following the separation of East Pakistan?
Answer:
1973
Pakistan formally left SEATO in 1973. The withdrawal was prompted by the fact that the organization failed to provide any military assistance during the 1971 war and the reality that the geographic reason for membership—East Pakistan—was no longer part of the country.
47
The Baghdad Pact (1955), which later became the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) after Iraq withdrew, was headquartered in which city before moving to Ankara?
Answer:
Baghdad
Initially known as the Baghdad Pact, the alliance included Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, and the UK. After the 1958 revolution in Iraq and its subsequent withdrawal, the headquarters was moved from Baghdad to Ankara, Turkey, and the alliance was renamed CENTO in 1959.
48
Pakistan became a member of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) in 1954. Where was this pact officially signed?
Answer:
Manila
The Manila Pact created SEATO in September 1954. Pakistan joined primarily to bolster its defense against regional threats. While the organization was intended to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, Pakistan hoped it would provide security guarantees for its own borders.
49
In which year did Pakistan sign the Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement with the United States, marking its first major entry into a Western alliance?
Answer:
1954
The Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement was signed in May 1954. This pact laid the foundation for decades of military cooperation between the two nations, providing Pakistan with high-tech American equipment such as F-86 Sabres and Patton tanks in exchange for cooperation in the Cold War containment of communism.