The Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir was established following which agreement/war?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Kashmir Issue question asks: The Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir was established following which agreement/war? The correct choice is A. Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line ✓
- B. Tashkent Declaration
Why not B: “Tashkent Declaration” is not Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line.
- C. Lahore Declaration
Why not C: “Lahore Declaration” is not Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line.
- D. Indus Waters Treaty
Why not D: “Indus Waters Treaty” is not Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line.
Correct answer
A. Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line
Explanation
Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line (option A) is the accepted answer to “The Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir was established following which agreement/war”. Option B (Tashkent Declaration) is a different value from Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line. Option C (Lahore Declaration) is a different value from Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line. Option D (Indus Waters Treaty) is a different value from Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line. Keep Simla Agreement (1972), replacing the earlier ceasefire line as the Kashmir Issue fact for this stem.
Source: Kashmir Issue
Tags: Kashmir, Line of Control
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