Operation Sindoor Quiz MCQ Part 2

Explore Operation Sindoor Quiz MCQ, its strategic military implications, and global responses, ideal for UPSC, KBC, GK, and Exam enthusiasts.

Quiz 26: What triggered India to launch Operation Sindoor?

a) Cross-border trade violations
b) Attack on Indian parliament
c) Terror attack in Pahalgam
d) Ceasefire violation on LoC
Answer: c) Terror attack in Pahalgam

Quiz 27: How did India describe the nature of Operation Sindoor?

a) Escalatory and pre-emptive
b) Non-strategic and covert
c) Measured, non-escalatory, and responsible
d) Offensive and retaliatory
Answer: c) Measured, non-escalatory, and responsible

Quiz 28: What was the global perception of India’s strikes during Operation Sindoor?

a) Reckless aggression
b) Legitimate self-defence
c) Strategic miscalculation
d) Human rights violation
Answer: b) Legitimate self-defence

Quiz 29: Which Pakistani city housed a terror hub destroyed in the operation?

a) Islamabad
b) Bahawalpur
c) Faisalabad
d) Peshawar
Answer: b) Bahawalpur

Quiz 30: Which area in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was targeted by Indian forces?

a) Gilgit
b) Muzaffarabad
c) Neelum Valley
d) Bagh
Answer: b) Muzaffarabad

Quiz 31: Which country vetoed any attempt to censure India at the UNSC?

a) Russia
b) United Kingdom
c) China
d) United States
Answer: d) United States

Quiz 32: What was a major international concern regarding the India-Pakistan escalation?

a) Loss of trade routes
b) Nuclear war risk
c) Environmental pollution
d) Cybersecurity threats
Answer: b) Nuclear war risk

Quiz 33: Which intelligence methods were used by India for target verification?

a) Only satellite imaging
b) Only human intelligence
c) Human and technical surveillance
d) AI-based predictive strikes
Answer: c) Human and technical surveillance

Quiz 34: Which strategic missile was notably used by India in Operation Sindoor?

a) Agni-V
b) Nirbhay
c) BrahMos
d) Prithvi-II
Answer: c) BrahMos

Quiz 35: What was a key difference between Operation Sindoor and the Balakot strikes?

a) Balakot targeted military camps
b) Operation Sindoor had deeper territorial penetration
c) Balakot involved the Navy
d) Operation Sindoor had no global media coverage
Answer: b) Operation Sindoor had deeper territorial penetration

Quiz 36: Which Indian agency likely coordinated intelligence gathering for the operation?

a) BSF
b) NSG
c) RAW
d) DRDO
Answer: c) RAW

Quiz 37: What doctrine is India likely to follow for future similar operations?

a) Strategic autonomy
b) Blitzkrieg warfare
c) Cold Start doctrine
d) Nuclear deterrence
Answer: c) Cold Start doctrine

Quiz 38: What impact did Operation Sindoor have on the Kashmir Valley security grid?

a) It weakened the grid temporarily
b) It forced India to demilitarize the region
c) It strengthened surveillance and counter-terror strategies
d) It led to withdrawal of Indian troops
Answer: c) It strengthened surveillance and counter-terror strategies

Quiz 39: How did Operation Sindoor affect public morale in India?

a) It led to mass protests
b) It increased unity and nationalism
c) It caused political division
d) It had no major impact
Answer: b) It increased unity and nationalism

Quiz 40: What term best defines India’s military strategy during the operation?

a) First-strike doctrine
b) Counterforce escalation
c) Controlled escalation
d) Defensive isolationism
Answer: c) Controlled escalation

Quiz 41: What was Pakistan’s immediate military response after Operation Sindoor?

a) Ground invasion
b) Nuclear deployment
c) Air defence mobilization
d) Full-scale war declaration
Answer: c) Air defence mobilization

Quiz 42: How did Operation Sindoor compare to India’s 1971 war effort?

a) It was less impactful
b) It showed similar territorial depth of strike
c) It had more casualties
d) It was mainly naval
Answer: b) It showed similar territorial depth of strike

Quiz 43: What aspect of India’s strike strategy ensured minimum escalation?

a) Surprise overnight attack
b) Targeting civilian areas
c) Avoidance of Pakistani military assets
d) Sabotage inside Pakistan cities
Answer: c) Avoidance of Pakistani military assets

Quiz 44: Which of these describes the Indian government’s diplomatic tone post-operation?

a) Apologetic
b) Provocative
c) Assertive but restrained
d) Aggressive and uncompromising
Answer: c) Assertive but restrained

Quiz 45: What internal challenge did Pakistan face after the operation?

a) National lockdown
b) Civil-military divide and protests
c) Immediate elections
d) Economic growth collapse
Answer: b) Civil-military divide and protests

Quiz 46: Which media outlets confirmed India’s precise targeting via satellite imagery?

a) Al Jazeera and Dawn
b) NDTV and Aaj Tak
c) Reuters and BBC
d) The Hindu and Times Now
Answer: c) Reuters and BBC

Quiz 47: What was one of the psychological warfare elements India used?

a) Hoax airstrikes
b) Delayed response
c) High-visibility public announcements
d) Complete information blackout
Answer: c) High-visibility public announcements

Quiz 48: Which Indian defense policy does Operation Sindoor reflect?

a) Offensive realism
b) Strategic restraint with credible deterrence
c) Expansionist militarism
d) Isolationist defense
Answer: b) Strategic restraint with credible deterrence

Quiz 49: What was a diplomatic outcome for Pakistan after Operation Sindoor?

a) UNSC sanctions
b) Increased support from China
c) Global isolation on terrorism stance
d) Military assistance from NATO
Answer: c) Global isolation on terrorism stance

Quiz 50: What legacy does Operation Sindoor leave for India’s foreign policy?

a) Shift towards nuclear aggression
b) End of strategic autonomy
c) Assertive posture with global alignment
d) Passive defense model
Answer: c) Assertive posture with global alignment

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