Practice Culture MCQs for ISSB - PAF Officer Selection Pakistan Affairs — topic-wise sets with solved answers.
Q1. Which city is known as the "City of Saints"?
Answer: Multan
Explanation: Multan - historic Sufi shrines (Bahauddin Zakariya, Shah Rukn-e-Alam). Lahore is "Heart of Pakistan"; Peshawar is frontier city.
Q2. City known as 'City of Saints':
Answer: Multan
Explanation: Multan - Sufi shrines. Lahore is 'Heart of Pakistan.'. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q3. National animal of Pakistan:
Answer: Markhor
Explanation: Markhor is the national animal. Chukar is the national bird. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q4. Minar-e-Pakistan is located in:
Answer: Lahore
Explanation: Built at Iqbal Park, Lahore, where the 1940 Resolution was passed. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q5. National poet of Pakistan?
Answer: Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Iqbal is widely honoured as the national poet. His work inspired the Pakistan movement.
Q6. National flower of Pakistan?
Answer: Jasmine
Explanation: Jasmine (chambeli) is the national flower. Rose is often guessed wrongly. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q7. Shah Faisal Mosque is in:
Answer: Islamabad
Explanation: Landmark mosque in the capital, gifted by Saudi King Faisal. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q8. Mohenjo-daro is in:
Answer: Sindh
Explanation: Indus Valley site near Larkana, Sindh. Harappa is in Punjab. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q9. National sport of Pakistan?
Answer: Hockey
Explanation: Field hockey is the official national sport though cricket dominates popular interest.
Q10. Which is the national poet of Pakistan?
Answer: Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Allama Muhammad Iqbal is Pakistan's national poet. His poetry inspired the idea of a separate Muslim homeland.
Q11. The national language of Pakistan is:
Answer: Urdu
Explanation: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. English is widely used as an official language in government and courts.
Q12. Which dance is traditionally associated with Punjab in Pakistan?
Answer: Bhangra
Explanation: Bhangra is a lively folk dance of Punjab. Kathak, Bharatanatyam, and Kathakali are classical dances mainly of India.
Q13. Pakistan's national language is:
Answer: Urdu
Explanation: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. English is also widely used officially.
Q14. The national poet of Pakistan is:
Answer: Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Allama Iqbal is regarded as the national poet of Pakistan. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q15. Pakistan's national animal is the:
Answer: Markhor
Explanation: The markhor is Pakistan's national animal. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q16. Pakistan's national flower is the:
Answer: Jasmine
Explanation: Jasmine is Pakistan's national flower. This is the option that fits the rule tested in the question.
Q17. The highest civil award of Pakistan is:
Answer: Nishan-e-Pakistan
Explanation: Nishan-e-Pakistan is the highest civil award. Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military award.
Q18. The national sport of Pakistan is often listed as:
Answer: Hockey
Explanation: Field hockey is traditionally regarded as Pakistan's national sport. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q19. The poet of the East is a title often given to:
Answer: Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Allama Iqbal is known as the Poet of the East. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
Q20. Pakistan's national language day is associated with:
Answer: Urdu
Explanation: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. Link dates and events to the official Pakistan Studies syllabus for ISSB.
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