Test your understanding of Operation Sindoor, India’s landmark military operation against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in May 2025. This multiple-choice quiz covers key facts, strategic implications, and geopolitical context, making it ideal for students, researchers, and enthusiasts of international relations and current affairs.
Question 1
Operation Sindoor was launched by India in response to which terrorist attack?
A) Uri attack
B) Pulwama attack
C) Pahalgam attack
D) Pathankot attack
Answer: C) Pahalgam attack
Note: The Pahalgam attack occurred on April 22, 2025, killing 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists.
Question 2
On which date was Operation Sindoor officially launched?
A) May 6, 2025
B) May 7, 2025
C) May 8, 2025
D) April 30, 2025
Answer: B) May 7, 2025
Question 3
How many terrorist camps/sites did India target during Operation Sindoor?
A) 7 sites
B) 8 sites
C) 9 sites
D) 11 sites
Answer: C) 9 sites
Note: India targeted 9 terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
| No. | Targeted Site | Location | Affiliation | Function |
| 1 | Sawai/Shawai Nala | Muzaffarabad, PoJK | LeT | Training centre |
| 2 | Syedna Bilal | Muzaffarabad, PoJK | JeM | Staging area, arms training |
| 3 | Gulpur | Kotli, PoJK | LeT | Base active in Rajouri-Poonch |
| 4 | Barnala | Bhimber, PoJK | LeT | Weapons and IED training |
| 5 | Abbas | Kotli, PoJK | LeT | Fidayeen (suicide attack) training |
| 6 | Sarjal | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | LeT | Madrasa |
| 7 | Mehmoona Joya | Sialkot, Pakistan | JeM | Madrasa |
| 8 | Markaz Taiba | Muridke, Pakistan | LeT | Headquarters |
| 9 | Masjid/Markaz Subhan Allah | Lahore, Pakistan | JeM | Headquarters |
Question 4
The operation was conducted between which time frame on the launch day?
A) 12:00 AM to 12:30 AM
B) 1:05 AM to 1:30 AM
C) 2:00 AM to 2:45 AM
D) 11:30 PM to 12:15 AM
Answer: B) 1:05 AM to 1:30 AM
Question 5
Which terrorist organizations’ camps were primarily targeted in Operation Sindoor?
A) Al-Qaeda and Taliban
B) Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen
C) ISIS and Boko Haram
D) Hamas and Hezbollah
Answer: B) Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen
Note: These are the primary Pakistan-based terrorist groups operating in Kashmir.
Question 6
According to Indian reports, approximately how many terrorists were eliminated in the operation?
A) Over 100
B) Over 125
C) Over 150
D) Over 200
Answer: C) Over 150
Note: India claimed more than 150 terrorists were eliminated in the precision strikes.
Question 7
Which Indian armed forces participated in Operation Sindoor?
A) Only Air Force
B) Army and Air Force only
C) Army, Navy, and Air Force
D) Only Army
Answer: C) Army, Navy, and Air Force
Note: It was a tri-service coordinated operation demonstrating joint military capability.
Question 8
How many civilians did Pakistan claim were killed in the Indian strikes?
A) 24
B) 26
C) 28
D) 31
Answer: B) 26
Note: Pakistan claimed 26 civilians killed and 46 injured, though India disputed these were civilians.
Question 9
Which treaty did India suspend following the Pahalgam attack?
A) Shimla Agreement
B) Indus Water Treaty
C) Composite Dialogue
D) Line of Control Agreement
Answer: B) Indus Water Treaty
Note: India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, which Pakistan perceived as an “act of war.”
Question 10
In which Pakistani provinces were the targets located?
A) Sindh and Balochistan
B) Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
D) Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Answer: C) Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Question 11
What was the primary strategic objective of Operation Sindoor?
A) Territorial occupation
B) Targeting terrorist infrastructure
C) Naval blockade
D) Economic sanctions
Answer: B) Targeting terrorist infrastructure
Note: The operation specifically targeted terrorist training camps and planning centers.
Question 12
How many tourists were killed in the Pahalgam attack?
A) 24
B) 25
C) 26
D) 28
Answer: C) 26
Note: The attack killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists visiting the Kashmir valley.
Question 13
What did Pakistan do in response to India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty?
A) Filed a case in ICJ
B) Suspended the Shimla Agreement
C) Closed trade borders
D) Withdrew ambassadors
Answer: B) Suspended the Shimla Agreement
Note: Pakistan reciprocated by suspending the Shimla Agreement of 1972.
Question 14
Which Article of the UN Charter did Pakistan invoke in response to Indian strikes?
A) Article 50
B) Article 51
C) Article 52
D) Article 53
Answer: B) Article 51
Note: Article 51 deals with the right of self-defense under international law.
Question 15
What type of military technology was prominently used in Operation Sindoor?
A) Conventional artillery
B) Precision missiles and air strikes
C) Naval bombardment
D) Tank operations
Answer: B) Precision missiles and air strikes
Note: The operation showcased India’s precision strike capabilities and indigenous defense technology.
Question 16
How many armed terrorists carried out the Pahalgam attack?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: C) 5
Question 17
What was the international community’s general reaction to Operation Sindoor?
A) Universal condemnation
B) Complete support for India
C) Mixed reactions with calls for restraint
D) Complete neutrality
Answer: C) Mixed reactions with calls for restraint
Note: The international community showed global solidarity with India while calling for de-escalation.
Question 18
Which type of tourists were primarily targeted in the Pahalgam attack?
A) Foreign nationals
B) Hindu tourists
C) Business travellers
D) Adventure tourists
Answer: B) Hindu tourists
Note: The attack mainly targeted Hindu tourists, though a Christian tourist and local Muslim were also killed.
Question 19
What principle guided India’s military response in Operation Sindoor?
A) Massive retaliation
B) Strategic restraint and precision
C) Preemptive strikes
D) Total warfare
Answer: B) Strategic restraint and precision
Note: India emphasized calibrated, measured response targeting only terrorist infrastructure.
Question 20
When was the Ministry of Defence press briefing on Operation Sindoor scheduled?
A) May 7 at 9:00 AM
B) May 7 at 10:00 AM
C) May 8 at 10:00 AM
D) May 8 at 11:00 AM
Answer: B) May 7 at 10:00 AM
Note: The MoD announced a press briefing for 10:00 AM on May 7 to share operation details.
Question 21
What was the nature of the conflict escalation after Operation Sindoor?
A) Limited to air strikes
B) Extended to ground operations
C) Involved heavy exchanges and retaliation
D) Remained at diplomatic level
Answer: C) Involved heavy exchanges and retaliation
Note: The operation led to the worst fighting between India and Pakistan in over two decades.
Question 22
Which aspect made Operation Sindoor significant in terms of military capability?
A) Use of nuclear weapons
B) Demonstration of joint tri-service coordination
C) Naval supremacy
D) Cyber warfare
Answer: B) Demonstration of joint tri-service coordination
Note: The operation showcased India’s evolved joint military operations capability.
Question 23
What was Pakistan’s primary claim about the Indian strikes?
A) They missed their targets
B) They were unprovoked aggression targeting civilians
C) They violated international airspace
D) They used prohibited weapons
Answer: B) They were unprovoked aggression targeting civilians
Note: Pakistan claimed the strikes were aggressive acts intended to target civilians.
Question 24
How long did the initial phase of Operation Sindoor last?
A) 15 minutes
B) 25 minutes
C) 45 minutes
D) 1 hour
Answer: B) 25 minutes
Note: The initial strikes were completed within a 25-minute window for maximum precision and minimal escalation.
Question 25
What broader geopolitical concern arose from Operation Sindoor?
A) Regional arms race
B) Nuclear escalation between two nuclear powers
C) International sanctions
D) Trade war implications
Answer: B) Nuclear escalation between two nuclear powers
Note: The conflict raised fears of wider, prolonged war between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan.