Message from Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ 5 August 2025

1. : What is the primary purpose of Youm-e-Istehsal as highlighted in the statement?
(A) To commemorate the Indian constitution
(B) To support India’s territorial claims
(C) To reaffirm Pakistan’s solidarity with the Kashmiri people and condemn India’s actions since August 5, 2019
(D) To mark the economic development in Kashmir

2. : According to the statement, India’s actions since 5 August 2019 violate which of the following?
(A) South Asian Free Trade Agreement
(B) UN Security Council resolutions and international law
(C) Indian Penal Code
(D) WTO Trade Guidelines

3. : What is cited as the cause of regional instability in South Asia?
(A) Economic competition between India and Pakistan
(B) India’s investment in peace-building
(C) India’s denial of human rights and its illegal occupation of Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Natural disasters and climate change

4. : How does the statement describe the Kashmiri people’s response to Indian oppression?
(A) Passive and indifferent
(B) Politically neutral
(C) Brave and dignified
(D) Aggressive and violent

5. : Which Kashmiri leaders are mentioned as being imprisoned by Indian authorities?
(A) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mehbooba Mufti
(B) Altaf Bukhari and Sajjad Lone
(C) Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik, and Masarrat Alam Bhatt
(D) Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan

6. : According to the statement, what was India’s behavior in May 2025 described as?
(A) Diplomatic negotiation
(B) Unprovoked aggression
(C) Humanitarian aid delivery
(D) Border trade facilitation

7. : What was the result of India’s aggression against Pakistan in May 2025, as per the statement?
(A) Ongoing peace talks
(B) Diplomatic resolution
(C) Swift and comprehensive military defeat for India
(D) Increased trade agreements

8. : What does Pakistan reaffirm in the statement regarding the Kashmir dispute?
(A) Neutrality in the conflict
(B) Moral, political, and diplomatic support to Kashmiris
(C) Withdrawal of its stance on self-determination
(D) Commitment to joint rule with India in Kashmir

9. : What does the statement call on the international community to do?
(A) Recognize India’s claim to Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Invest in Indian infrastructure
(C) Urge India to reverse its 5 August 2019 actions and implement UN resolutions
(D) Support India’s counterterrorism efforts

10. : What does the statement describe as a key pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy?
(A) Expanding trade with the EU
(B) Promoting tourism
(C) Seeking a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute
(D) Denuclearization of South Asia