Terrorism | MCQs

Explanation

سانحہ آرمی پبلک اسکول

HISTORY "Terrorist attack on Army Public School Peshawar"

The terrorist attack on Army Public School Peshawar, took place on16 December 2014

six gunmen affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conducted a terrorist attack on the Army Public School 

سانحہ آرمی پبلک اسکول is  the world's fifth deadliest school massacre

The terrorists, all of whom were foreign nationals, comprised one Chechen, three Arabs, and two Afghans

Target: Students, teachers,s and school staff

Attack type: Suicide bombing, spree killing, hostage-taking school shooting

Deaths: 156 (including the six perpetrators)

Injured: 114

Explanation

A U-Turn came in the foreign policy of Pakistan after the world launched a war against terrorism in September 11, 2001

War on terrorism, a term used to describe the American-led global counterterrorism campaign launched in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001

MUG 10-12-2022

ND16-3-2023

Explanation

Taliban claimed responsibility of this attack.

Took place: Jinnah International Airport

Civilians killed: more than 30

Explanation

Sixth anniversary of APS tragedy observed.

The sixth anniversary of the tragic incident of terrorist attack on Army Public School Peshawar was observed on Wednesday.

One hundred forty seven people, including students and teachers were martyred in the terrorist attack on this day in 2014.

Explanation

On 11 May 2019, the BLA claimed responsibility for an attack on the Zaver Pearl-Continental Hotel in the port city of Gwadar.

Explanation

Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was a counter-terrorism operation launched by the Pakistan Army in February 2017

It is Part of the:

• Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• The Insurgency in Balochistan
• Sectarian violence in Pakistan,
• The War on Terror

Date: 23 February 2017 – 22 July 2024

Result

• Operation Azm-e-Istehkam continues
• 375,000 intelligence-based operations conducted as of 2021
• Terrorist group cells dismantled

Explanation

The terrorists have been setting off bombs in trains.

دہشت گرد ٹرینوں میں بم دھماکے کرتے رہے ہیں۔

The phrase "setting off bombs" is correct, as "set off" means to cause an explosion.

Explanation

Hafiz Muhammad Saeed: Chief Jamaatud Dawa (JuD)

Sentence Awarded to Hafiz Muhammad Saeed: April 2022

Case against Hafiz Saeed: terror financing

Terror Financing means: دہشت گردوں کی مالی معاونت

Case against Hafiz Saeed registered by: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)

Explanation

Army Chief General Bajwa start Operation Rad-ul-Fasad

Operation Rad-ul-Fasad is an intensive nationwide operation against terror groups

The Radd-ul-Fasaad took place a year and a half after the completion of Zarb-e-Azb

Started on: 22 February 2017

It is a continuation of the National Action Plan (NAP), which ended on February 22, 2021, for four years.

Location: Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Explanation

The PNS Mehran base attack occurred in 2011.

On May 22, 2011, militants attacked the naval base in Karachi, resulting in the destruction of aircraft and casualties.