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What does Mr. Khan mean by referring to the Kashmir dispute as the "single issue" between India and Pakistan?

1. According to Mr. Khan, there is only one issue between India and Pakistan which needs to be solved.
2. According to Mr. Khan, the Kashmir dispute is one issue among other important unresolved issues between India and Pakistan, but it has the highest importance.
3. According to Mr. Khan, Kashmir is a part of both India and Pakistan.
4. According to Mr. Khan, India and Pakistan have failed to resolve the issue between India and Pakistan.

Correct answer: According to Mr. Khan, the Kashmir dispute is one issue among other important unresolved issues between India and Pakistan, but it has the highest importance.

Solution

Mr. Khan's phrase suggests that Kashmir is the principal unresolved issue between India and Pakistan. It does not mean there are no other issues at all, but that Kashmir is the most significant one. Hence the second option is the closest meaning.

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