Pakistan General Knowledge Quiz — Easy

1. What is the national language of Pakistan?

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

💡 Urdu is the national language of Pakistan as defined in the Constitution of 1973.

2. 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.

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

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

💡 Karachi is the largest city with over 16 million people and is the financial capital of Pakistan.

4. What is the national flower of Pakistan?

• A. Rose
• B. Jasmine ✓
• C. Lotus
• D. Sunflower

💡 Jasmine (Chameli) is the national flower of Pakistan.

5. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?

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

💡 The Indus River (Darya-e-Sindh) is the longest river in Pakistan at about 3,180 km total length.

6. What is the currency of Pakistan?

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

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

7. What is the national sport of Pakistan?

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

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

8. Who is the founder of Pakistan?

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

💡 Muhammad Ali Jinnah, titled Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader), is the founder of Pakistan.

9. What is the capital city of Pakistan?

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

💡 Islamabad has been the capital of Pakistan since 1967, replacing Rawalpindi as interim capital.

10. How many provinces does Pakistan have?

• A. 3
• B. 4 ✓
• C. 5
• D. 6

💡 Pakistan has 4 provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan.