CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan stated after the 10 May 2025 announcement that it remained committed to:
A. Faithful implementation of the ceasefire
B. Immediate termination of all bilateral agreements
C. A permanent closure of all diplomatic channels
D. Withdrawal from the United Nations
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan publicly reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the ceasefire.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
According to India's official statement, the cessation took effect at:
A. 1700 hours Indian Standard Time
B. 0000 hours GMT
C. 1200 hours Pakistan Standard Time
D. 0900 hours Indian Standard Time
Correct Answer: A
India stated that the cessation would take effect from 1700 hours IST on 10 May 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The direct military channel used to finalize the 10 May 2025 cessation involved the:
A. Directors General of Military Operations
B. Indus Waters Commissioners
C. Commerce Secretaries
D. SAARC Secretary-General
Correct Answer: A
The two DGMOs communicated directly to agree the cessation arrangements.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The May 2025 cessation applied to military action on:
A. Land, in the air and at sea
B. Only the Line of Control
C. Only air operations
D. Only maritime operations
Correct Answer: A
The official statement covered firing and military action on land, in the air and at sea.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
India and Pakistan agreed to stop firing and military action on:
A. 10 May 2025
B. 7 May 2025
C. 22 April 2025
D. 23 May 2025
Correct Answer: A
The cessation of firing and military action was agreed on 10 May 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan's military response of 10 May 2025 was named:
A. Bunyan-um-Marsoos
B. Operation Gibraltar
C. Operation Grand Slam
D. Operation Rah-e-Rast
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan officially referred to its response as Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
India's military action beginning on the night of 6–7 May 2025 was officially named:
A. Operation Sindoor
B. Operation Parakram
C. Operation Meghdoot
D. Operation Vijay 1971
Correct Answer: A
India used the name Operation Sindoor for its May 2025 military operation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan announced reduction of the Indian High Commission's strength in Islamabad to:
A. 30 diplomats and staff members
B. 10 diplomats
C. 50 diplomats
D. 100 diplomats
Correct Answer: A
The April 2025 NSC measures set the mission strength at 30 from 30 April 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan's April 2025 measures suspended Indian nationals' visas under the:
A. SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme
B. Schengen Agreement
C. Commonwealth Working Holiday Scheme
D. Kartarpur permit system for Sikh pilgrims
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan suspended SVES visas, while identifying an exception for Sikh religious pilgrims.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan's National Security Committee response in April 2025 included closure of the:
A. Wagah Border Post
B. Khunjerab Pass
C. Torkham crossing
D. Taftan crossing
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan announced immediate closure of the Wagah crossing for cross-border transit.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Following the Pahalgam attack, India announced on 23 April 2025 that the Indus Waters Treaty would be:
A. Held in abeyance
B. Replaced by the Simla Agreement
C. Transferred to SAARC
D. Extended for ten years
Correct Answer: A
India announced immediate abeyance as one of several measures.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The Pahalgam attack occurred on:
A. 22 April 2025
B. 23 April 2025
C. 7 May 2025
D. 10 May 2025
Correct Answer: A
The incident took place on 22 April 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The attack that triggered the April–May 2025 Pakistan–India crisis occurred near:
A. Pahalgam
B. Amritsar
C. Jaipur
D. Kolkata
Correct Answer: A
The attack occurred near Pahalgam in the Anantnag district on 22 April 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The military officials responsible for the 2021 ceasefire reaffirmation were the two countries':
A. Directors General of Military Operations
B. Foreign Secretaries
C. Finance Secretaries
D. Chief Election Commissioners
Correct Answer: A
The DGMOs reached the understanding through their established hotline mechanism.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The February 2021 ceasefire reaffirmation took effect from midnight on the night of:
A. 24–25 February 2021
B. 25–26 February 2021
C. 31 December–1 January
D. 9–10 May 2021
Correct Answer: A
The renewed adherence began at midnight 24/25 February 2021.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The 2021 DGMO understanding reaffirmed compliance with:
A. All agreements, understandings and ceasefire arrangements along the LoC and other sectors
B. A free-trade agreement
C. A common defence treaty
D. A joint currency plan
Correct Answer: A
The DGMOs agreed to strict observance of existing ceasefire arrangements.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Despite downgraded relations after 2019, the two countries continued annual exchanges of:
A. Nuclear-installation lists
B. Military deployment maps
C. Election results
D. Foreign-exchange reserves
Correct Answer: A
Treaty-based nuclear list exchanges continued through diplomatic channels.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan also suspended bilateral trade with India in:
A. August 2019
B. January 2016
C. February 2021
D. May 2025 only
Correct Answer: A
Trade was suspended as part of Pakistan's response to the August 2019 measures.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan's decision of 7 August 2019 required India to withdraw its:
A. High Commissioner
B. Indus Waters Commissioner
C. UN ambassador
D. SAARC secretary-general
Correct Answer: A
The downgrade meant that the two missions would no longer be led by High Commissioners.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan responded to the August 2019 changes by:
A. Downgrading diplomatic relations with India
B. Joining a customs union with India
C. Ending the nuclear-installation agreement
D. Recognizing the LoC as the international border
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan announced a downgrade of diplomatic relations and asked India to withdraw its High Commissioner.