Military History & Operations in Pakistan
· Pakistan Studies-Affairs
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41
Which Pakistani submarine was the only one in the region at the time and caused significant fear in the Indian Navy?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
PNS Ghazi was Pakistan's only submarine in 1965. Its presence in the Arabian Sea forced the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, to stay in port throughout the war to avoid being targeted.
42
How many Hilal-e-Jurat awards were given for the 1965 War?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
A total of 63 Hilal-e-Jurat (the second-highest military award for gallantry) were awarded to officers of the three services for their exceptional bravery during the 1965 conflict.
43
The 'Hurs' who fought in the Rajasthan sector were followers of which spiritual leader?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The Hurs were the devoted followers of Pir Pagara (Shah Mardan Shah II). They volunteered to fight alongside the Pakistan Army in the desert terrain, which they were intimately familiar with, and played a major role in securing the Sindh-Rajasthan border.
44
Which Indian Air Force base in the eastern sector was neutralized by a single PAF squadron on September 7?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
No. 14 Squadron of the PAF, flying F-86 Sabres from Dhaka, conducted a brilliant raid on the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal, destroying several Indian aircraft on the ground and air.
45
Which bridge on the BRB canal was famously blown up by Pakistani engineers to stop the Indian tanks?
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
The Batapur Bridge on the GT Road was a key crossing point for Indian forces. Pakistani engineers blew it up in the nick of time, preventing Indian armor from crossing the BRB canal and reaching the outskirts of Lahore.
46
The 1965 War is often referred to in Pakistan by which symbolic name?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
While it has many names, it is primarily remembered as the '1965 ki Jung' or a great defensive victory where a smaller nation successfully repelled a surprise attack from a much larger neighbor.
47
Which country provided significant diplomatic and moral support to Pakistan during the 1965 war, even issuing an ultimatum to India?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
China provided crucial support to Pakistan, including a diplomatic ultimatum to India regarding border tensions in the north. This forced India to keep a large number of troops on the Chinese border instead of moving them to the Pakistani front.
48
Who was the Secretary General of the UN who visited India and Pakistan to negotiate the 1965 ceasefire?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
U Thant, the Secretary General of the United Nations, personally visited both Rawalpindi and New Delhi in September 1965 to urge the leaders to accept a ceasefire and avoid a regional catastrophe.
49
Which Pakistani tank commander's bravery in the Battle of Chawinda is legendary?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
Lieutenant Colonel Nisar Ahmed (later Brigadier) was the commander of the 25th Cavalry. His leadership during the Battle of Chawinda was instrumental in blunting the Indian 1st Armored Division's offensive.
50
At the time of the ceasefire, which country held more of the other's territory?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
By the time the ceasefire was signed, Pakistan held approximately 1,600 square miles of Indian territory (mostly in the desert and Chhamb sectors), while India held about 450 square miles of Pakistani territory (mostly in the Sialkot and Lahore border regions). All territories were returned after the Tashkent Declaration.
