Pakistan’s Relations with Afghanistan – Border and Security Issues 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the name of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan? (A) Durand Line (B) Radcliffe Line (C) McMahon Line (D) Wagah Border 2. : When was the Durand Line established? (A) 1893 (B) 1901 (C) 1920 (D) 1947 3. : Which empire signed the Durand Line agreement with Afghanistan? (A) British Empire (B) Ottoman Empire (C) Mughal Empire (D) Russian Empire 4. : What is Pakistan’s official stance on the Durand Line? (A) It recognizes the Durand Line as the international border (B) It rejects the Durand Line (C) It demands renegotiation of the border (D) It considers the border open and undefined 5. : Which Afghan leader never recognized the Durand Line? (A) Amanullah Khan (B) King Zahir Shah (C) Hamid Karzai (D) Ashraf Ghani 6. : What type of border is the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) River boundary (B) Mountain boundary (C) Desert boundary (D) Mixed boundary with mountains and plains 7. : Which Pakistani province shares the longest border with Afghanistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 8. : What is the main security concern for Pakistan along the Afghanistan border? (A) Illegal immigration (B) Smuggling and cross-border terrorism (C) Trade disputes (D) Water sharing 9. : What organization has Pakistan accused Afghanistan of supporting across the border? (A) Taliban (B) Lashkar-e-Taiba (C) Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (D) ISIS 10. : Pakistan has built a fence along the Afghanistan border primarily to: (A) Prevent illegal migration and terrorism (B) Promote trade (C) Share water resources (D) Control livestock movement 11. : When did Pakistan start constructing the fence along the Durand Line? (A) 2005 (B) 2010 (C) 2017 (D) 2020 12. : Which Afghan province shares the border with Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province? (A) Kandahar (B) Nangarhar (C) Herat (D) Balkh 13. : What is the name of the tribal region along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) (B) Gilgit-Baltistan (C) Azad Kashmir (D) Balochistan 14. : After the merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, what has been the main concern? (A) Administrative integration (B) Increased border security (C) Development and infrastructure (D) All of the above 15. : Which militant group has historically used the border region as a safe haven? (A) ISIS (B) Haqqani Network (C) Al-Qaeda (D) Hezbollah 16. : What is the main purpose of Pakistan’s border fencing project? (A) To enhance bilateral trade (B) To stop infiltration of militants (C) To control smuggling of goods only (D) To monitor wildlife movement 17. : Which agreement governs border management between Pakistan and Afghanistan? (A) Kabul Agreement 2017 (B) Durand Line Protocol (C) Kabul-Pakistan Border Security Agreement (D) None officially signed 18. : How has Afghanistan traditionally viewed the Durand Line? (A) As a legal border (B) As a temporary boundary needing renegotiation (C) As a trade route (D) As an open border 19. : What is a major economic activity along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) Farming only (B) Trade and smuggling (C) Oil extraction (D) Tourism 20. : Which border crossing is the busiest trade point between Pakistan and Afghanistan? (A) Torkham (B) Chaman (C) Wagah (D) Ghulam Khan 21. : The Torkham border connects Pakistan to which Afghan province? (A) Kandahar (B) Nangarhar (C) Herat (D) Kabul 22. : What is the main cause of tension on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) Water disputes (B) Cross-border shelling and militant infiltration (C) Trade tariffs (D) Cultural differences 23. : Pakistan has repeatedly urged Afghanistan to take action against which group operating from Afghan soil? (A) ISI (B) TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) (C) Al-Shabaab (D) Boko Haram 24. : Which international event increased border security concerns between Pakistan and Afghanistan? (A) 9/11 Attacks (B) Gulf War (C) Kargil Conflict (D) Arab Spring 25. : What is the Durand Line’s length approximately? (A) 1,000 km (B) 2,400 km (C) 3,200 km (D) 4,000 km 26. : The border fencing by Pakistan has been criticized by: (A) United Nations (B) Afghanistan (C) China (D) Iran 27. : Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed agreements to improve: (A) Border trade and customs cooperation (B) Military alliances (C) Joint nuclear programs (D) Water sharing 28. : Which militant leader was killed near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) Osama bin Laden (B) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (C) Mullah Omar (D) Abu Musab al-Zarqawi 29. : What kind of relationship exists between the Pashtun tribes across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) Strictly divided (B) Strong tribal and cultural ties (C) Hostile and disconnected (D) No contact 30. : Which border crossing is the second major trade route between Pakistan and Afghanistan? (A) Chaman (B) Torkham (C) Wagah (D) Ghulam Khan 31. : The Durand Line cuts through which ethnic group’s territory? (A) Baloch (B) Pashtun (C) Sindhi (D) Punjabi 32. : How does Pakistan view Afghan refugees crossing the border? (A) As an economic benefit (B) As a security challenge (C) As tourists (D) As business investors 33. : Which international body has been involved in peace talks involving Pakistan and Afghanistan? (A) NATO (B) United Nations (C) ASEAN (D) SAARC 34. : Pakistan’s border fencing has been aimed at: (A) Preventing infiltration of militants and illegal migration (B) Increasing smuggling activities (C) Promoting tourism (D) Facilitating refugee movement 35. : Pakistan’s military has conducted operations against militants in: (A) Northern Areas (B) Tribal areas along the Afghan border (C) Punjab (D) Sindh 36. : Pakistan and Afghanistan’s relations have been affected by: (A) Ethnic ties (B) Security concerns (C) Trade disputes (D) All of the above 37. : The concept of “Pashtunistan” relates to: (A) Proposed homeland for Pashtuns across the border (B) A city in Pakistan (C) An economic zone (D) A mountain range 38. : Which Afghan group is recognized by Pakistan’s government? (A) Afghan Taliban (B) ISIS (C) Al-Qaeda (D) TTP 39. : The major challenge in Pakistan-Afghanistan border management is: (A) Geography and rugged terrain (B) Lack of roads (C) Climate (D) Trade tariffs 40. : Which country supports Afghanistan politically in its border claims against Pakistan? (A) India (B) China (C) Iran (D) Saudi Arabia 41. : The Afghanistan-Pakistan border is also known as the: (A) Border of Peace (B) Frontier (C) Border of Hope (D) International boundary 42. : Which Afghan city is nearest to the Torkham border crossing? (A) Jalalabad (B) Kabul (C) Kandahar (D) Herat 43. : Pakistan’s strategy to curb militancy includes: (A) Military operations (B) Border fencing (C) Diplomatic engagement (D) All of the above 44. : Pakistan alleges that Afghanistan provides sanctuary to: (A) TTP militants (B) Drug traffickers (C) Illegal arms dealers (D) All of the above 45. : The major river flowing near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is: (A) Indus (B) Kabul River (C) Jhelum (D) Chenab 46. : What is the official border crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan for trade and transit? (A) Wagah (B) Torkham (C) Chaman (D) Ghulam Khan 47. : What is the primary ethnic group found on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border? (A) Punjabis (B) Pashtuns (C) Sindhis (D) Balochis 48. : Which major global power was involved in the Soviet-Afghan war impacting Pakistan-Afghanistan relations? (A) USA (B) Russia (C) China (D) France 49. : The border fencing has been justified by Pakistan as a measure to: (A) Stop terrorism and illegal movement (B) Increase trade (C) Support Afghan refugees (D) Improve tourism 50. : Afghanistan’s government often demands: (A) Renegotiation or rejection of the Durand Line as an international border (B) Increased trade (C) Joint military exercises (D) Cultural exchanges