1. What does the expression South Asia include?
Ans. The expression South Asia usually includes the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan and Myanmar are often included in the discussions of the region as a whole. But China is not considered to be a part of the region.
2. In which year was Bangladesh created?
Ans. 1971.Before that it was known as east Pakistan.
3. Name the leader of East Pakistan who led the popular struggle against west Pakistani domination?
Ans. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
4.Who led the movement for democracy in Nepal?
Ans. The SPA. the. Seven Party Alliance.,the Maoists and social activists.
5.Name the two conflicting ethnic groups of Sri Lanka,
Ans.Sinhala and Sri Lankan tamils.
6.What is the full form of LTTE?
Ans. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
7.When was IPKF Indian Peace Keeping Force was pulled out of Sri Lanka?
Ans. In the year 1989.
8.What is the full form of SAARC?
Ans. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It was set up in 1985.
9.What is SAFTA?
Ans. it is South Asian Free Trade Agreement. It promised the formation of free trade zone in the whole of South Asia.
10.When was SAFTA signed?
Ans. It was signed in the year 2004 and it came into effect in 2006.
11. When did India and Pakistan sign the Indus waters Treaty?
Ans. In 1960, with the help of the world Bank both the countries signed this Treaty..This Treaty is regarding the sharing of water of river Indus.
12. What was the result of 1947-48 India -Pakistan war?
Ans. It resulted in the division of the province into Pakistan occupied Kashmir and the Indian province of Jammu and Kashmir divided by the Line of Control.
13. Who removed the elected government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan?
Ans. It was removed by General Zia -Ul -Haq in 1977.
14. When was multi party system introduced in Maldives?
Ans. In June 2005.
15.When was democracy restored in Nepal?
Ans. In 2006 a successful popular uprising led to the restoration of democracy and reduced the power of the king in Nepal.
16. Why did the people of of East Pakistan started the protest against the west Pakistan?
Ans.The people of East Pakistan resented the domination of West Pakistan and the imposition of the urdu language. They also protested against the unfair treatment meted out to the Bengali culture and language.
17.In which year was representative democracy based on multi party system introduced in Bangladesh.
Ans. In the year 1991.
18. How many countries are members of SAARC?
Ans.The SAARC was founded in 1985 with seven members, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member in April 2007.
19.When did the Kargil war take place?
Ans. In June -July 1999. between India and Pakistan
20.What was Tashkent agreement?
Ans. It was an agreement signed between India and Pakistan in 1966
Ans. The expression South Asia usually includes the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan and Myanmar are often included in the discussions of the region as a whole. But China is not considered to be a part of the region.
2. In which year was Bangladesh created?
Ans. 1971.Before that it was known as east Pakistan.
3. Name the leader of East Pakistan who led the popular struggle against west Pakistani domination?
Ans. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
4.Who led the movement for democracy in Nepal?
Ans. The SPA. the. Seven Party Alliance.,the Maoists and social activists.
5.Name the two conflicting ethnic groups of Sri Lanka,
Ans.Sinhala and Sri Lankan tamils.
6.What is the full form of LTTE?
Ans. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
7.When was IPKF Indian Peace Keeping Force was pulled out of Sri Lanka?
Ans. In the year 1989.
8.What is the full form of SAARC?
Ans. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It was set up in 1985.
9.What is SAFTA?
Ans. it is South Asian Free Trade Agreement. It promised the formation of free trade zone in the whole of South Asia.
10.When was SAFTA signed?
Ans. It was signed in the year 2004 and it came into effect in 2006.
11. When did India and Pakistan sign the Indus waters Treaty?
Ans. In 1960, with the help of the world Bank both the countries signed this Treaty..This Treaty is regarding the sharing of water of river Indus.
12. What was the result of 1947-48 India -Pakistan war?
Ans. It resulted in the division of the province into Pakistan occupied Kashmir and the Indian province of Jammu and Kashmir divided by the Line of Control.
13. Who removed the elected government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan?
Ans. It was removed by General Zia -Ul -Haq in 1977.
14. When was multi party system introduced in Maldives?
Ans. In June 2005.
15.When was democracy restored in Nepal?
Ans. In 2006 a successful popular uprising led to the restoration of democracy and reduced the power of the king in Nepal.
16. Why did the people of of East Pakistan started the protest against the west Pakistan?
Ans.The people of East Pakistan resented the domination of West Pakistan and the imposition of the urdu language. They also protested against the unfair treatment meted out to the Bengali culture and language.
17.In which year was representative democracy based on multi party system introduced in Bangladesh.
Ans. In the year 1991.
18. How many countries are members of SAARC?
Ans.The SAARC was founded in 1985 with seven members, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member in April 2007.
19.When did the Kargil war take place?
Ans. In June -July 1999. between India and Pakistan
20.What was Tashkent agreement?
Ans. It was an agreement signed between India and Pakistan in 1966
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