Pakistan GK Quiz for Beginners

1. K2 is located in which mountain range?

• A. Himalayas
• B. Hindu Kush
• C. Karakoram ✓
• D. Sulaiman

💡 K2 is located in the Karakoram range and is the second highest mountain in the world.

2. Which is the largest city of Pakistan by population?

• A. Islamabad
• B. Lahore
• C. Karachi ✓
• D. Faisalabad

💡 Karachi is the largest city and financial capital of Pakistan.

3. What is the national language of Pakistan?

• A. Punjabi
• B. Sindhi
• C. Pashto
• D. Urdu ✓

💡 Urdu is the national language of Pakistan although Punjabi is the most widely spoken.

4. What is the capital city of Pakistan?

• A. Lahore
• B. Karachi
• C. Islamabad ✓
• D. Peshawar

💡 Islamabad has been the capital of Pakistan since 1967.

5. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?

• A. Chenab
• B. Indus ✓
• C. Jhelum
• D. Ravi

💡 The Indus River is the longest river in Pakistan, flowing about 3,180 km.

6. In which year did Pakistan gain independence?

• A. 1945
• B. 1947 ✓
• C. 1950
• D. 1948

💡 Pakistan gained independence from British rule on 14 August 1947.

7. What is the currency of Pakistan?

• A. Rupee ✓
• B. Taka
• C. Dinar
• D. Riyal

💡 The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan.

8. Who is known as the founder of Pakistan?

• A. Allama Iqbal
• B. Liaquat Ali Khan
• C. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah ✓
• D. Ayub Khan

💡 Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-e-Azam, is the founder of Pakistan.

9. What is the national sport of Pakistan?

• A. Cricket
• B. Hockey ✓
• C. Kabaddi
• D. Squash

💡 Field Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan, though cricket is the most popular.

10. How many provinces does Pakistan have?

• A. 3
• B. 4 ✓
• C. 5
• D. 6

💡 Pakistan has 4 provinces: Punjab, Sindh, KPK and Balochistan.