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18.What was the main objective of Operation Pawan (1987-90) conducted by the Indian Army? A) To annex Sri Lanka and make it part of India
B) To assist the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in gaining independence
C) To act as the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) and disarm the LTTE under the Rajiv-Jayewardene Accord
D) To overthrow the Sri Lankan government

19.What was the primary objective of Operation Vijay (Kargil War) in 1999? A) To capture Pakistani territory beyond the Line of Control (LoC)
B) To evict Pakistani intruders from Indian posts in the Kargil sector, Jammu & Kashmir
C) To negotiate a ceasefire agreement with Pakistan
D) To annex the entire region of Kashmir

20.What was the primary purpose of Operation Parakram (2001-02)? A) To conduct surgical strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
B) To capture territory in Pakistan’s Punjab province
C) To demonstrate India’s military readiness and pressure Pakistan diplomatically after the Parliament attack
D) To assist the United States in its war in Afghanistan

21.What was the primary objective of the Indian Army’s Surgical Strikes in 2016? A) To annex Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and merge it with India
B) To conduct cross-LoC strikes targeting terror launchpads in PoK in response to the Uri attack
C) To capture Pakistani soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs)
D) To destroy Pakistan’s nuclear facilities