Kargil Conflict (1999) – Causes and Consequences 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : In which year did the Kargil Conflict between India and Pakistan take place? (A) 1998 (B) 1999 (C) 2000 (D) 2001 2. : What was the main cause of the Kargil Conflict? (A) Indian nuclear tests (B) Dispute over Siachen Glacier (C) Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and militants into Indian territory (D) Border trade disputes 3. : The Kargil Conflict took place in which Indian-administered region? (A) Punjab (B) Rajasthan (C) Kashmir (D) Himachal Pradesh 4. : Who was the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan during the Kargil War? (A) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (B) Raheel Sharif (C) Pervez Musharraf (D) Jehangir Karamat 5. : Who was the Prime Minister of India during the Kargil Conflict? (A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (B) Manmohan Singh (C) Inder Kumar Gujral (D) Narasimha Rao 6. : What was the codename of India’s military operation to recapture Kargil peaks? (A) Operation Vijay (B) Operation Parakram (C) Operation Blue Star (D) Operation Thunder 7. : Which country mediated to de-escalate the Kargil Conflict? (A) China (B) Saudi Arabia (C) United States (D) Iran 8. : Which U.S. President held talks with Nawaz Sharif during the Kargil Crisis? (A) Bill Clinton (B) George W. Bush (C) Barack Obama (D) Ronald Reagan 9. : Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the Kargil Conflict? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Imran Khan (D) Yousaf Raza Gillani 10. : Which international body did India approach during the conflict? (A) SAARC (B) OIC (C) United Nations (D) European Union 11. : What type of warfare characterized the Kargil Conflict? (A) Naval warfare (B) Air and artillery warfare at high altitude (C) Cyber warfare (D) Biological warfare 12. : The Kargil Conflict occurred after which major peace initiative by India? (A) Lahore Declaration (B) Agra Summit (C) Shimla Agreement (D) Tashkent Agreement 13. : Which Indian Air Force operation supported ground troops during Kargil? (A) Operation Blue Sky (B) Operation Falcon (C) Operation Safed Sagar (D) Operation Shakti 14. : What terrain challenge did both armies face in the Kargil War? (A) Deserts (B) Forests (C) Glacier and high-altitude mountains (D) River valleys 15. : Which key area was recaptured by India during the war? (A) Siachen Glacier (B) Tiger Hill (C) Poonch (D) Leh 16. : Which Pakistani unit was reportedly involved in the infiltration? (A) ISPR (B) SSG (C) Northern Light Infantry (D) Frontier Corps 17. : What was a direct consequence of the Kargil Conflict on Pakistan’s politics? (A) General elections were held (B) Peace treaty signed (C) Military coup in October 1999 (D) Formation of new provinces 18. : How did the international community react to the conflict? (A) Supported Pakistan (B) Supported India’s position (C) Remained neutral (D) Sent peacekeeping troops 19. : Which day is observed in India as Kargil Vijay Diwas? (A) 15th August (B) 5th July (C) 26th July (D) 3rd June 20. : How long did the Kargil Conflict last? (A) About 2 months (B) 1 year (C) 1 week (D) 6 months 21. : What role did Pakistani media play during the Kargil Conflict? (A) Condemned the conflict (B) Was unaware of the conflict (C) Initially denied army involvement (D) Urged soldiers to retreat 22. : What impact did the Kargil War have on Indo-Pak peace talks? (A) Boosted trust (B) Strengthened relations (C) Severely damaged diplomatic ties (D) Led to unification 23. : What effect did the war have on India’s defense budget? (A) Decreased (B) Froze for five years (C) Significantly increased (D) Spent on social reforms 24. : What was the strategic goal of Pakistani forces in Kargil? (A) Capture Leh (B) Cut off Indian supply lines to Siachen (C) Occupy Srinagar (D) Secure Punjab 25. : Which Pakistani general reportedly planned the Kargil intrusion? (A) Jehangir Karamat (B) Pervez Musharraf (C) Aslam Beg (D) Ehsan ul Haq 26. : Which Pakistani Prime Minister claimed he was unaware of the Kargil operation’s details? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Shaukat Aziz (D) Yousaf Raza Gillani 27. : What did India accuse Pakistan of violating during the Kargil Conflict? (A) Geneva Conventions (B) Shimla Agreement (C) Tashkent Pact (D) UN Charter 28. : Which international leader urged Pakistan to withdraw troops from Kargil? (A) Tony Blair (B) Bill Clinton (C) George W. Bush (D) Kofi Annan 29. : Which Indian political party was in power during the Kargil War? (A) Indian National Congress (B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (C) Janata Dal (D) Communist Party of India 30. : What role did the Indian Air Force play in the Kargil Conflict? (A) None (B) Air-dropped nuclear bombs (C) Provided air support in high-altitude strikes (D) Evacuated civilians 31. : What was the global perception of Pakistan after the Kargil War? (A) Victorious (B) Aggressor (C) Peacekeeper (D) Mediator 32. : What terrain advantage did Pakistan initially hold in Kargil? (A) River access (B) Dense forests (C) Heights overlooking Indian posts (D) Strong bunkers 33. : What internal political result did the war have for India? (A) Fall of government (B) Boost in public morale and support (C) New constitution (D) Army coup 34. : What award did many Indian soldiers receive post-Kargil? (A) Param Vir Chakra (B) Ashoka Chakra (C) Padma Shri (D) Bharat Ratna 35. : What happened to diplomatic relations after the war? (A) Normalized immediately (B) Improved significantly (C) Frozen for some time (D) Became stronger 36. : Which weapon systems were widely used during the Kargil Conflict? (A) Tanks (B) Fighter jets and Bofors artillery (C) Naval warships (D) Helicopter gunships 37. : Which Pakistani corps was involved in planning the operation? (A) V Corps (B) X Corps (C) II Corps (D) I Corps 38. : How did Pakistan explain the presence of troops in Kargil? (A) Claimed they were Kashmiri militants (B) Declared war officially (C) Called it a training exercise (D) Denied any presence 39. : What type of warfare was NOT a feature of Kargil? (A) Mountain warfare (B) Naval warfare (C) Air strikes (D) Artillery duels 40. : Which country did NOT offer mediation during the war? (A) USA (B) China (C) France (D) Saudi Arabia 41. : What is the strategic significance of Kargil region? (A) Oil reserves (B) Overlooks vital highways (C) Close to Indian Parliament (D) Naval base 42. : Which key Indian highway was targeted during the war? (A) NH-1A (B) NH-44 (C) NH-3 (D) NH-8 43. : How did the war affect civil-military relations in Pakistan? (A) Improved civilian control (B) Military coup in October 1999 (C) Complete civilian supremacy (D) Army abolished 44. : What major U.S.-Pakistan meeting happened during the Kargil Crisis? (A) Clinton-Musharraf meeting (B) Clinton-Nawaz Sharif meeting (C) Bush-Gilani meeting (D) Obama-Zardari meeting 45. : What consequence did the conflict have on South Asia’s image? (A) Regional peace strengthened (B) Decreased foreign investment (C) Closer EU ties (D) Improved global standing 46. : What month did the conflict officially end? (A) May 1999 (B) June 1999 (C) July 1999 (D) August 1999 47. : What type of infiltration was used by Pakistan? (A) Naval incursion (B) Low-altitude airdrop (C) Covert ground infiltration (D) Cyber attack 48. : How did India detect the infiltration initially? (A) UAV surveillance (B) Report by shepherds (C) Satellite imagery (D) Media reports 49. : What impact did Kargil have on Pakistan’s global diplomacy? (A) Strengthened alliances (B) Strained international relations (C) More trade deals (D) Gained nuclear recognition 50. : Which of the following best summarizes the consequence of Kargil? (A) Pakistan gained territory (B) India lost Kashmir (C) No change in borders, but major diplomatic loss for Pakistan (D) Both sides signed a peace treaty