- 1. Cricket is undoubtedly the most popular sport in Pakistan, deeply ingrained in the country's culture and followed fervently by millions of fans. The national cricket team has a rich history of success in international competitions, with legendary players like Imran Khan and Wasim Akram becoming household names. Apart from cricket, hockey has also been a traditionally popular sport in Pakistan, with the national team winning multiple Olympic gold medals in the past. Other sports gaining popularity in recent years include football, squash, and kabaddi, with the country producing talented athletes who have made a mark on the international stage. Despite challenges, sports continue to serve as a unifying force in Pakistan, bringing people together and fostering a sense of national pride.
What is the most popular sport in Pakistan in terms of participation?
A) Cricket
B) Squash
C) Field hockey
D) Badminton
- 2. In which city of Pakistan is the Gaddafi Stadium located, a famous venue for cricket matches?
A) Islamabad
B) Rawalpindi
C) Lahore
D) Karachi
- 3. Which sport has produced notable Pakistani athletes such as Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan?
A) Hockey
B) Squash
C) Tennis
D) Cricket
- 4. Who won the 1992 Cricket World Cup for Pakistan as the team captain?
A) Javed Miandad
B) Imran Khan
C) Wasim Akram
D) Shahid Afridi
- 5. Which famous Pakistani cricketer is known as the 'Rawalpindi Express'?
A) Shoaib Akhtar
B) Mohammad Yousuf
C) Younis Khan
D) Saeed Anwar
- 6. What is the name of the famous cricket stadium located in Karachi?
A) Lahore Cricket Ground
B) National Stadium
C) Gaddafi Stadium
D) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- 7. Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his 'reverse swing' bowling technique?
A) Waqar Younis
B) Saeed Ajmal
C) Shoaib Malik
D) Wasim Akram
- 8. What is the name of the highest-ranking international cricket stadium in Pakistan?
A) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
B) Gaddafi Stadium
C) Lahore Cricket Ground
D) National Stadium
- 9. Which sport was introduced by British soldiers in the Swat Valley of Pakistan during the colonial era?
A) Cycling
B) Polo
C) Rugby
D) Sailing
- 10. Which Pakistani athlete won the gold medal in 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics?
A) H. Umer
B) Abdul Khaliq
C) Azam Khattak
D) M. Hussain
- 11. What is the name of the multi-sport event similar to the Olympics held in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Sports Festival
B) Lahore Games
C) National Games of Pakistan
D) Karachi Olympics
- 12. In which year did Pakistan win the ICC T20 World Cup in cricket?
A) 2009
B) 2007
C) 2011
D) 2013
- 13. Which city hosts the National Snooker Championship in Pakistan?
A) Karachi
B) Faisalabad
C) Lahore
D) Islamabad
- 14. In which year did Pakistan win the Cricket World Cup for the first time?
A) 2007
B) 1987
C) 1999
D) 1992
- 15. Which Pakistani tennis player won the mixed doubles title at the 2018 Australian Open?
A) Aqeel Khan
B) Ali Zaib
C) Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
D) Haroon Rahim
- 16. In which sport do players aim to score goals by hitting a small, hard ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled stick?
A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Field hockey
D) Ice hockey
- 17. Which city in Pakistan is known as the 'City of Squash'?
A) Islamabad
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Karachi
- 18. What is the traditional winter sport in Northern Pakistan that involves sliding down snowy slopes?
A) Curling
B) Ice skating
C) Skiing
D) Snowboarding
- 19. Which Pakistani cricketer was known as the 'Little Master'?
A) Hanif Mohammad
B) Mohammad Yousuf
C) Inzamam-ul-Haq
D) Javed Miandad
- 20. What is the nickname of the Pakistan national cricket team?
A) Green Shirts
B) Red Caps
C) Blue Lions
D) Yellow Stars
- 21. Which famous Pakistani female athlete is known as the 'Karakoram Princess'?
A) Benazir Shah
B) Sadia Jabbar
C) Maria Toorpakai
D) Samina Baig
- 22. Which team won the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2016?
A) Karachi Kings
B) Islamabad United
C) Quetta Gladiators
D) Peshawar Zalmi
- 23. Which Pakistani wrestler famously competed in WWE as Khali Kali?
A) Palwinder Singh
B) Khan Baba
C) Gama Singh
D) The Great Khali
- 24. Which former Pakistani cricketer held the record for the fastest century in Test cricket before it was broken?
A) Misbah-ul-Haq
B) Inzamam-ul-Haq
C) Younis Khan
D) Shahid Afridi
- 25. Which Pakistani athlete won the first-ever individual medal for Pakistan in the Paralympic Games?
A) Haider Ali
B) Najmuddin
C) Nazir Ahmed
D) Hanan Shah
- 26. What is the national sport of Pakistan?
A) Football
B) Kabaddi
C) Cricket
D) Hockey
- 27. Which city hosted the first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket tournament in 2016?
A) Islamabad
B) Dubai
C) Karachi
D) Lahore
- 28. Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his 'doosra' bowling technique?
A) Shahid Afridi
B) Abdul Qadir
C) Saqlain Mushtaq
D) Saeed Ajmal
- 29. Who is the current captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all formats?
A) Shoaib Malik
B) Fakhar Zaman
C) Sarfaraz Ahmed
D) Babar Azam
- 30. Which Pakistani athlete won a bronze medal in boxing at the 1988 Olympics?
A) Rahim Muhammad
B) Hussain Shah
C) Shah Hussain
D) Amir Khan
- 31. In which sport do players take turns to hit a small white ball into a series of nine or 15 pockets on a rectangular table using a cue?
A) Billiards
B) Darts
C) Pool
D) Snooker
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