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MCQs Pakistan - Indiana war 1971
Test your knowledge on the historic Pakistan - Indiana war of 1971 with these challenging MCQs All pdf book
21. Which Indian state witnessed significant refugee influx during the 1971 war?
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) West Bengal
d) Gujarat
Answer: c) West Bengal
22. Which Pakistani submarine was sunk by the Indian Navy during the 1971 war?
a) PNS Ghazi
b) PNS Hangor
c) PNS Babur
d) PNS Khalid
Answer: b) PNS Hangor
23. What was the primary role of the Indian Air Force during the 1971 war?
a) Aerial bombings
b) Naval blockade
c) Ground combat support
d) Intelligence gathering
Answer: a) Aerial bombings
24. Which international organization condemned the atrocities committed during the 1971 war and supported Bangladesh’s independence?
a) United Nations
b) Organization of Islamic Cooperation
c) Non-Aligned Movement
d) European Union
Answer: a) United Nations
25. Which Indian state shares a border with East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), and played a significant role in the logistics of the 1971 war?
a) West Bengal
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Assam
Answer: d) Assam
26. Who was the first President of Bangladesh following its independence in 1971?
a) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
b) Ziaur Rahman
c) Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
d) Abdul Hamid
Answer: c) Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
27. Which Indian city was attacked by Pakistani fighter jets during the 1971 war, prompting India’s formal entry into the conflict?
a) Amritsar
b) Delhi
c) Agra
d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Delhi
28. What was the duration of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War?
a) 6 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) 30 days
Answer: c) 21 days
29. Which country’s navy actively supported India during the 1971 war by blocking Pakistani ports?
a) United States
b) Soviet Union
c) United Kingdom
d) France
Answer: b) Soviet Union
30. Which Pakistani leader took over the presidency after Yahya Khan’s resignation following the 1971 war?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Ayub Khan
d) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Answer: a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
