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121. At the time of independent in 1947, Kashmir was asked to:

  • A. Join India
  • B. Join Pakistan
  • C. remain Independent
  • D. Join India or Pakistan according to its willDownload Interactive Maps

Explanation: Princely states were generally expected to accede to either India or Pakistan, taking account of their circumstances and the ruler’s…

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Correct answer: Join India or Pakistan according to its willDownload Interactive Maps

122. What was the percentage of Muslims in Kashmir according to the census of 1941?

  • A. 60%
  • B. 77%
  • C. 58%
  • D. 80%

Explanation: The 1941 census recorded Muslims as roughly 77 percent of the population of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Correct answer: 77%

123. The situation of Kashmir deteriorated during August and September of 1947 because the Kashmir Muslims openly revolted. By late October, 1947, the tribesmen-led rebellion succeeded in:

  • A. capturing several towns
  • B. massacring large number of civilians
  • C. advancing within four miles of the capital, Srinagar
  • D. all of these

Explanation: By late October 1947, the tribal forces had captured several places, committed massacres including at Baramulla, and advanced close to…

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Correct answer: all of these

124. Indian Government accepted Maharaja's accession and still sticks to that accession ignoring the will of the people. India's military intervention on behalf of Maharaja led go to the first India-Pakistan war in 1947-1948. When both countries signed cease fire?

  • A. 1 January 1949
  • B. 1 January 1948
  • C. 1 January 1947
  • D. 1 January 1950

Explanation: The UN-mediated ceasefire in the first India-Pakistan war over Kashmir came into effect on 1 January 1949.

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Correct answer: 1 January 1949

125. India and Pakistan went to war over Kashmir again in 1965. This war divided Jammu and Kashmir in to four political units among which Aksai Chin was given under China's control. Which areas were give under Pakistan and India's control?

  • A. Azad Kashmir and Ladakh in Pakistani Control and Jammu and Kashmir in Indian control
  • B. Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in Indian and Azad Kashmir and Northern areas in Pakistani control
  • C. Northern Area, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in Indian while Azad Kashmir in Pakistani control
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Following the post-1947 division, Pakistan administered Azad Kashmir and the Northern Areas, while India administered Jammu and Kashmir…

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Correct answer: Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in Indian and Azad Kashmir and Northern areas in Pakistani control

126. Which declaration was issued by India and Pakistan after 1965 war?

  • A. Tashkent declaration
  • B. Shimla Declaration
  • C. Trieste
  • D. none of these

Explanation: The Tashkent Declaration was signed in January 1966 after the 1965 India-Pakistan war, under Soviet mediation.

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Correct answer: Tashkent declaration

127. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference is a political front as an alliance of 26 political, social and religious organization in Kashmir was established on:

  • A. March 10, 1993
  • B. March 10, 1994
  • C. March 10, 1995
  • D. March 10, 1996

Explanation: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference was formed in 1993 as an umbrella platform for Kashmiri political, social and religious groups.

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Correct answer: March 10, 1993

128. Following the 3rd India Pakistan war over Kashmir in 1971, when both countries signed Simla accord?

  • A. July 1973
  • B. July 1972
  • C. July 1971
  • D. July 1974

Explanation: India and Pakistan signed the Simla Agreement on 2 July 1972 after the 1971 war. Therefore, the relevant month and year are July 1972.

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Correct answer: July 1972

129. Which of the following factors made Kashmir a whole lot important for Pakistan?

  • A. River Indus, Jhelum and Chenab have their sources in Kashmir
  • B. Kashmir is a continuation of the plains of Pakistan into mountains
  • C. Kashmir had its only road and railway likes with Pakistan
  • D. All of them

Explanation: Kashmir was strategically vital because major rivers rise there, its mountain geography connects with Pakistan, and its principal…

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Correct answer: All of them

130. After partition a large scale Muslim massacre was planned to turn the Muslim majority into minority by the Dogra ruler. In this massacre how many innocent Muslims were killed?

  • A. 2,25,000
  • B. 1,85,000
  • C. 2,10,000
  • D. 2,37,000Pakistan Current Affairs

Explanation: Accounts of the 1947 Jammu massacres give differing estimates, but the figure of about 237,000 Muslim victims is the conventional figure…

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Correct answer: 2,37,000Pakistan Current Affairs

131. The Hindu Raja could not control the uprising of Muslims against his oppressive rule and made an appeal to Indian government. What condition was laid down by Indian government?

  • A. Cancel the treaty with Pakistan
  • B. Invite Indian army in the state
  • C. Accession of state with India
  • D. Establish diplomatic relation with the India

Explanation: India agreed to assist Maharaja Hari Singh only after Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India, which provided the legal pretext for sending…

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Correct answer: Accession of state with India

132. When Indian forces landed in Kashmir Quid-e-Azam ordered general gracy the then C-in-C of Pakistan army to attack Kashmir which he refused or the pretext that:

  • A. Pakistan forces are scattered so not in a position to attack
  • B. Cannot take action without the orders of supreme commander of Indo-Pak forces
  • C. After accession India had the right to capture the state
  • D. Pakistan has no access to the state

Explanation: General Douglas Gracey considered that Pakistan’s forces could not enter Kashmir without authorization from Field Marshal Auchinleck, the…

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Correct answer: Cannot take action without the orders of supreme commander of Indo-Pak forces

133. Just after partition the first war was fought on the issue of Kashmir. India in view of its bad military position in Jammu and Kashmir made a frantic appeal to UNO on:

  • A. 15th February, 1948
  • B. 25th December, 1947
  • C. 10th January, 1948
  • D. 1st January, 1948

Explanation: India referred the Kashmir dispute to the United Nations on 1 January 1948 under Article 35 of the UN Charter.

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Correct answer: 1st January, 1948

134. 'Chenab Formula' to resolve the Kashmir dispute was presented by:

  • A. Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan
  • B. Ali Shah Gilani
  • C. Barrister Sultan Mahmood
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The Chenab Formula is associated with Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan, who proposed using the Chenab River as the broad basis for dividing Jammu…

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Correct answer: Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan

135. All Parties Hurriyat Conference is an alliance of:

  • A. 18 Parties
  • B. 26 Parties
  • C. 19 Parties
  • D. 21 Parties

Explanation: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference was formed as an umbrella alliance of 26 Kashmiri political, religious and social groups.

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Correct answer: 26 Parties

136. Out of 14 districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the Muslim majority districts are:

  • A. 12
  • B. 11
  • C. 10
  • D. 13

Explanation: Ten of the fourteen districts had Muslim-majority populations in the commonly cited pre-2019 administrative arrangement.

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Correct answer: 10

137. All the accords, resolutions and agreements on Kashmir have been failed because of India's rigidness over the matter. When Pakistan's President Gen Pervez Musharaf called for a national debate on new options for the dispute?

  • A. 25 October 2004
  • B. 25 January 2001
  • C. 28 March 2002
  • D. 29 December 2000

Explanation: Pervez Musharraf called for a national debate on alternative Kashmir proposals on 25 October 2004.

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Correct answer: 25 October 2004

138. At the time of creation of Pakistan who was the Mahraja of Kashmir?

  • A. Veer Singh
  • B. Hari Singh
  • C. Ranjeet Singh
  • D. Golab Singh

Explanation: Maharaja Hari Singh was the hereditary ruler of Jammu and Kashmir when Pakistan was created in August 1947.

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Correct answer: Hari Singh

139. State Elections were held in Indian-held Kashmir in seven phases, which was started on 17 November 2008 and finished on:

  • A. 24 December 2008
  • B. 20 December 2008
  • C. 21 December 2008
  • D. 22 December 2008

Explanation: The 2008 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections were conducted in seven phases from 17 November to 24 December.

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Correct answer: 24 December 2008

140. On 5 January 2009 who was sworn in as the eleventh Chief Minister of Indian Held Jammu and Kashmir.

  • A. Omar Abdullah
  • B. Yaseen Malik
  • C. Mirwaiz Omar Farooq
  • D. Saeed Mufti

Explanation: Omar Abdullah was sworn in as chief minister on 5 January 2009, succeeding the Congress-led administration.

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Correct answer: Omar Abdullah
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