Squash in Pakistan

Squash in Pakistan - Quiz

1. What is the status of squash in Pakistan today?

A) It is only played recreationally
B) It is one of the most popular sports
C) It is completely banned
D) It is a declining winter sport

2. When did Pakistan reach its peak in squash?

A) Since 2025
B) In the 1980s and 1990s
C) In the 2000s and 2010s
D) In the 1950s and 1960s

3. How many times did Jansher Khan win the World Open?

A) Fourteen times
B) Eight times
C) Four times
D) Six times

4. How many times did Jansher Khan win the British Open?

A) Eight times
B) Thirty times
C) Six times
D) Four times

5. How many years was Jansher Khan ranked number 1 in the world?

A) Five years
B) Ten years
C) Eight years
D) Six years

6. What unofficial record does Jahangir Khan hold?

A) A 30-match losing streak
B) Winning the World Open ten times
C) A 555-game winning streak
D) Coaching for fifty years

7. How many British Open titles did Pakistan amass between 1950 and 1997?

A) 14 titles
B) Over 30 titles
C) 555 titles
D) 6 titles

8. How many World Open titles did Pakistan amass between 1950 and 1997?

A) Over 30 titles
B) 6 titles
C) 8 titles
D) 14 titles

9. Who was the first Pakistani to dominate the sport of squash?

A) Jahangir Khan
B) Jansher Khan
C) Hashim Khan
D) Muhammad Naveed Alam

10. What was Hashim Khan's profession before joining the Pakistan Air Force?

A) A professional cricketer
B) An international tennis champion
C) A British military officer
D) A squash coach in the British Army

11. Who funded Hashim Khan's trip to England to compete in 1951?

A) The Pakistan Squash Federation
B) The British Army
C) Mahmoud Karim
D) Pakistan Air Force officers out of their own pocket

12. At what age did Hashim Khan compete in the 1951 British Open?

A) His fifties
B) His early twenties
C) His late forties
D) His mid thirties

13. Who was the current champion and 4 times winner defeated by Hashim Khan in 1951?

A) Mahmoud Karim of Egypt
B) Azam Khan
C) Jansher Khan
D) Roshan Khan

14. What was the score of Hashim Khan's victory against Mahmoud Karim?

A) 11-9, 11-8, 11-7
B) 9-9, 5-0, 1-0
C) 9-5, 9-0, 9-0
D) 3-0, 3-1, 3-2

15. How many British Open titles did Hashim Khan win over 8 years?

A) 6 titles
B) 14 titles
C) 8 titles
D) 30 titles

16. When did Pakistan squash fall from its height and stop being the dominant force?

A) Since the 1980s
B) Since 1998
C) Since 1951
D) Since November 2025

17. What event marked the beginning of Pakistan's decline in squash in 1998?

A) The Pakistan Air Force withdrew funding
B) Jahangir Khan lost his winning streak
C) Jansher Khan was defeated in the British Open final
D) Hashim Khan retired from coaching

18. What is believed to be the cause of Pakistan's decline in squash?

A) Lack of interest from the youth and no training centers
B) The retirement of Mahmoud Karim
C) The total ban of the sport nationwide
D) Lack of funding, unqualified coaches, and lack of international experience

19. Who presented Muhammad Naveed Alam with a Best Coach Award in November 2025?

A) Jansher Khan
B) Mahmoud Karim
C) Jahangir Khan
D) Hashim Khan

20. What award did Muhammad Naveed Alam receive in November 2025?

A) Best Coach Award
B) British Open Trophy
C) World Open Title
D) Lifetime Achievement Award

21. Which of the following players is NOT listed among the great maestros of Pakistani squash?

A) Muhammad Naveed Alam
B) Roshan Khan
C) Azam Khan
D) Mo Khan

22. Which federation is mentioned as possibly lacking funding?

A) Pakistan Squash Federation
B) British Open Federation
C) Pakistan Air Force
D) World Squash Federation

23. Have any Pakistani players reached the final of the British or World Open since 1998?

A) No
B) Only Jansher Khan
C) Yes, many players
D) Only Jahangir Khan

24. Do Pakistani squash players still have a presence in the men's and women's games today?

A) Only in the women's game
B) No, they have completely quit
C) Yes, a big presence
D) Only in senior divisions

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