- 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) Squash
B) Cricket
C) Field hockey
D) Badminton
- 2. In which city of Pakistan is the Gaddafi Stadium located, a famous venue for cricket matches?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Rawalpindi
D) Karachi
- 3. Which sport has produced notable Pakistani athletes such as Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan?
A) Hockey
B) Squash
C) Cricket
D) Tennis
- 4. Who won the 1992 Cricket World Cup for Pakistan as the team captain?
A) Wasim Akram
B) Shahid Afridi
C) Imran Khan
D) Javed Miandad
- 5. Which famous Pakistani cricketer is known as the 'Rawalpindi Express'?
A) Saeed Anwar
B) Mohammad Yousuf
C) Shoaib Akhtar
D) Younis Khan
- 6. What is the name of the famous cricket stadium located in Karachi?
A) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
B) Gaddafi Stadium
C) Lahore Cricket Ground
D) National Stadium
- 7. Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his 'reverse swing' bowling technique?
A) Saeed Ajmal
B) Wasim Akram
C) Shoaib Malik
D) Waqar Younis
- 8. What is the name of the highest-ranking international cricket stadium in Pakistan?
A) Gaddafi Stadium
B) National Stadium
C) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
D) Lahore Cricket Ground
- 9. Which sport was introduced by British soldiers in the Swat Valley of Pakistan during the colonial era?
A) Cycling
B) Rugby
C) Polo
D) Sailing
- 10. Which Pakistani athlete won the gold medal in 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics?
A) M. Hussain
B) H. Umer
C) Azam Khattak
D) Abdul Khaliq
- 11. What is the name of the multi-sport event similar to the Olympics held in Pakistan?
A) Karachi Olympics
B) National Games of Pakistan
C) Lahore Games
D) Pakistan Sports Festival
- 12. In which year did Pakistan win the ICC T20 World Cup in cricket?
A) 2011
B) 2013
C) 2007
D) 2009
- 13. Which city hosts the National Snooker Championship in Pakistan?
A) Karachi
B) Islamabad
C) Faisalabad
D) Lahore
- 14. In which year did Pakistan win the Cricket World Cup for the first time?
A) 1992
B) 1987
C) 2007
D) 1999
- 15. Which Pakistani tennis player won the mixed doubles title at the 2018 Australian Open?
A) Aqeel Khan
B) Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
C) Ali Zaib
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) Cricket
B) Ice hockey
C) Field hockey
D) Football
- 17. Which city in Pakistan is known as the 'City of Squash'?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
- 18. What is the traditional winter sport in Northern Pakistan that involves sliding down snowy slopes?
A) Curling
B) Skiing
C) Snowboarding
D) Ice skating
- 19. Which Pakistani cricketer was known as the 'Little Master'?
A) Javed Miandad
B) Inzamam-ul-Haq
C) Hanif Mohammad
D) Mohammad Yousuf
- 20. What is the nickname of the Pakistan national cricket team?
A) Yellow Stars
B) Blue Lions
C) Red Caps
D) Green Shirts
- 21. Which famous Pakistani female athlete is known as the 'Karakoram Princess'?
A) Samina Baig
B) Sadia Jabbar
C) Benazir Shah
D) Maria Toorpakai
- 22. Which team won the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2016?
A) Quetta Gladiators
B) Karachi Kings
C) Peshawar Zalmi
D) Islamabad United
- 23. Which Pakistani wrestler famously competed in WWE as Khali Kali?
A) The Great Khali
B) Gama Singh
C) Khan Baba
D) Palwinder Singh
- 24. Which former Pakistani cricketer held the record for the fastest century in Test cricket before it was broken?
A) Inzamam-ul-Haq
B) Younis Khan
C) Shahid Afridi
D) Misbah-ul-Haq
- 25. Which Pakistani athlete won the first-ever individual medal for Pakistan in the Paralympic Games?
A) Najmuddin
B) Hanan Shah
C) Nazir Ahmed
D) Haider Ali
- 26. What is the national sport of Pakistan?
A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Kabaddi
D) Hockey
- 27. Which city hosted the first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket tournament in 2016?
A) Karachi
B) Islamabad
C) Lahore
D) Dubai
- 28. Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his 'doosra' bowling technique?
A) Shahid Afridi
B) Saeed Ajmal
C) Abdul Qadir
D) Saqlain Mushtaq
- 29. Who is the current captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all formats?
A) Fakhar Zaman
B) Babar Azam
C) Shoaib Malik
D) Sarfaraz Ahmed
- 30. Which Pakistani athlete won a bronze medal in boxing at the 1988 Olympics?
A) Rahim Muhammad
B) Amir Khan
C) Shah Hussain
D) Hussain Shah
- 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) Darts
B) Billiards
C) Snooker
D) Pool
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