MCQ Quiz on Key Historical Events in South Asia September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by swati MCQs on India-Pakistan Relations and South Asia Choose the correct answer: 1. When did India and Pakistan gain independence from British rule? 1945 1946 1947 1948 2. Which treaty between India and Pakistan was signed in 1960 to manage water sharing? Simla Agreement Tashkent Agreement Indus Waters Treaty SAFTA 3. What major event occurred in 1971 that led to the creation of a new country? Indo-Sri Lanka Accord Kargil Conflict Liberation of Bangladesh SAARC formation 4. When did India conduct its first nuclear test? 1965 1974 1998 2004 5. What was the purpose of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in 1987? To resolve the Kashmir conflict To end the civil war in Sri Lanka To establish diplomatic ties between India and Sri Lanka To sign a peace treaty with Pakistan 6. Which country joined SEATO and CENTO during the Cold War period? India Pakistan Sri Lanka Bangladesh 7. When was the Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan signed? 1966 1972 1974 1999 8. Which agreement was signed in 1996 between India and Bangladesh? Simla Agreement Indus Waters Treaty Farakka Treaty Free Trade Agreement 9. When did India and Pakistan both conduct nuclear tests? 1974 1996 1998 2001 10. Which South Asian nation joined SAARC in 2007? Afghanistan Nepal Bangladesh Maldives Submit Share on WhatsApp