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Multiple choice political science foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations

In which of the following year did India and China enter a war over the border issue in the year ?

  1. 1960

  2. 1962

  3. 1964

  4. 1966
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On October 20 1962, China's People's Liberation Army invaded India across McMohan line on the northeast frontier and Ladakh. A disputed Himalayan region was the main reason for the war along with other issues. Unable to reach a political solution on the disputed 3,225 km Himalayan border, China launched attack. Chinese troops had captured Rezang La in Chushul and Tawang region.  

Multiple choice political science foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations

Pakistan and India went to war over Bangladesh issue in year __________.

  1. 1948

  2. 1965

  3. 1971

  4. 1975
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The India - Pakistan war of 1971 started on December 3 and it lasted 13 days, which led to the surrender of Pakistan to India and liberation of East Pakistan which is today known as Bangladesh. It started with Pakistani Air Force launching a pre-emptive strike on 11 airfields in northwestern India. The war ended when the chief of Pakistani forces General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi and his 93,000 troops surrendered to the joint forces of Indian Army and Mukti Bahini.