Kargil Conflict (1999) – Causes and Consequences

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1. The Kargil Conflict between Pakistan and India took place in?
(A) 1965
(B) 1999
(C) 1971
(D) 1948

2. The primary cause of the Kargil Conflict was?
(A) Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and militants into Indian-controlled Kashmir
(B) Trade disputes
(C) Water sharing issues
(D) Tourism rivalry

3. The Kargil Conflict occurred in which region?
(A) Punjab
(B) Kargil district, Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Sindh
(D) Balochistan

4. Pakistan’s main aim in the Kargil Conflict was to?
(A) Start a trade war
(B) Regain strategic heights along the Line of Control
(C) Promote tourism
(D) Expand agriculture

5. India’s main response in the Kargil Conflict was?
(A) Military counter-offensive to push intruders back
(B) Economic sanctions
(C) Tourism blockade
(D) Water diversion

6. The Kargil Conflict was part of which larger dispute?
(A) Trade dispute
(B) Water dispute
(C) Kashmir dispute
(D) Tourism rivalry

7. The international community’s response to the Kargil Conflict included?
(A) Ignoring the conflict
(B) Supporting Pakistan’s occupation
(C) Promoting trade deals
(D) Pressuring Pakistan to withdraw forces

8. The Kargil Conflict ended in?
(A) Pakistani withdrawal after international pressure
(B) Annexation of Kargil
(C) Trade agreement
(D) Tourism promotion

9. The Kargil Conflict highlighted Pakistan’s use of?
(A) Tourism tactics only
(B) Trade sanctions only
(C) Covert infiltration and high-altitude warfare
(D) Agriculture blockade only

10. India’s strategy during Kargil included?
(A) Air strikes, artillery bombardment, and ground offensives
(B) Trade embargo only
(C) Tourism blockade
(D) Water diversion only

11. The Kargil Conflict exposed weaknesses in?
(A) Tourism management
(B) India’s trade policies
(C) Agriculture planning
(D) Pakistan’s communication and supply lines in high-altitude terrain

12. The conflict caused casualties primarily among?
(A) Farmers only
(B) Civilians only
(C) Tourists only
(D) Soldiers from both Pakistan and India

13. The Kargil Conflict affected Pakistan’s international image by?
(A) Encouraging agriculture growth
(B) Boosting tourism
(C) Promoting trade
(D) Drawing criticism for violating the Line of Control

14. The conflict strengthened India’s control over?
(A) Sindh only
(B) Coastal areas only
(C) Punjab only
(D) Kargil heights and strategic positions

15. Pakistan’s military leadership during Kargil included?
(A) General Raheel Sharif
(B) General Zia-ul-Haq
(C) General Yahya Khan
(D) General Pervez Musharraf

16. The Kargil Conflict was fought at what kind of terrain?
(A) Coastal areas only
(B) Plains only
(C) High-altitude mountainous terrain
(D) Desert only

17. The conflict strained relations between?
(A) Pakistan and Saudi Arabia only
(B) Pakistan and China only
(C) India and USA only
(D) Pakistan and India, leading to international mediation

18. The Kargil Conflict highlighted the importance of?
(A) Agriculture planning only
(B) Trade negotiation only
(C) Tourism promotion only
(D) Surveillance, intelligence, and high-altitude warfare preparedness

19. Consequences of the Kargil Conflict included?
(A) Trade monopoly
(B) Loss of international credibility for Pakistan
(C) Tourism boom
(D) Agricultural expansion only

20. Another consequence of the Kargil Conflict was?
(A) Strengthening of India-Pakistan ceasefire along the LoC
(B) Trade dominance
(C) Tourism development
(D) Agricultural reforms

21. The Kargil Conflict emphasized Pakistan’s need for?
(A) Agriculture policies only
(B) Trade agreements only
(C) Tourism strategies only
(D) Better coordination between army, navy, and air force

22. The conflict increased India’s focus on?
(A) Tourism only
(B) Border security and surveillance along LoC
(C) Trade only
(D) Agriculture only

23. Pakistan’s withdrawal from Kargil was influenced by?
(A) Trade agreements
(B) Domestic tourism demands
(C) U.S. and international diplomatic pressure
(D) Agricultural crisis

24. The Kargil Conflict occurred after which global event?
(A) Nuclear tests by India and Pakistan in 1998
(B) 1971 war
(C) 1965 war
(D) 1947-48 war

25. Pakistan’s use of high-altitude posts was intended to?
(A) Improve trade routes only
(B) Promote tourism
(C) Control strategic mountain passes and observation points
(D) Agricultural surveillance only

26. India called the Kargil intrusion as?
(A) An agriculture dispute
(B) A trade dispute
(C) A tourism conflict
(D) A violation of international agreements and LoC

27. Pakistan’s internal debate after Kargil focused on?
(A) Agriculture expansion only
(B) Tourism development
(C) Trade agreements
(D) Military strategy and foreign policy consequences

28. The Kargil Conflict showed the importance of?
(A) Satellite imagery and air superiority in mountainous terrain
(B) Tourism infrastructure only
(C) Trade logistics only
(D) Agriculture planning only

29. The conflict lasted for approximately?
(A) 1 month
(B) 6 months
(C) 2 months (May–July 1999)
(D) 1 year

30. Overall, the Kargil Conflict highlighted?
(A) Trade disputes only
(B) High-altitude warfare, strategic miscalculations, and the importance of international diplomacy
(C) Tourism rivalry only
(D) Agriculture conflicts only