- 1. What is the native name for Pakistanis in Urdu?
A) اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان
B) محب وطن پاکستانی
C) پاکستانی عوام
D) پاكِستانى قوم
- 2. What is the literal translation of 'Pākistānī Qaum'?
A) Islamic State
B) Pakistani Nation
C) People of Pakistan
D) Citizens of Asia
- 3. What is the population of Pakistan as of the given data?
A) Over 200 million
B) Over 241.5 million
C) Over 300 million
D) Over 150 million
- 4. What rank does Pakistan hold in terms of population size?
A) Sixth-most populous
B) Fifth-most populous
C) Third-most populous
D) Fourth-most populous
- 5. What rank does Pakistan hold regarding its Muslim population size?
A) Fourth-largest
B) Second-largest
C) Third-largest
D) Largest
- 6. Approximately what percentage of Pakistanis are Muslims?
A) Around 90%
B) Around 85%
C) Around 97%
D) Around 99%
- 7. What percentage of the Pakistani population follows Sunni Islam?
A) 95-99%
B) 50-60%
C) 70-75%
D) 85-90%
- 8. Which language family do the native languages of the majority of Pakistanis belong to?
A) Sino-Tibetan
B) Indo-Iranic
C) Turkic
D) Dravidian
- 9. Which subfamilies are included in the Indo-Iranic family spoken by Pakistanis?
A) Indo-Aryan and Iranic
B) Romance and Germanic
C) Slavic and Baltic
D) Semitic and Cushitic
- 10. In which region is Pakistan located?
A) South Asia
B) Middle East
C) Southeast Asia
D) Central Asia
- 11. Where does the largest portion of the Pakistani diaspora reside?
A) Northwestern and Western Europe
B) East Asia
C) Arab countries of the Persian Gulf
D) North America
- 12. What is the estimated population of the Pakistani diaspora in the Persian Gulf Arab countries?
A) 6.2 million
B) 1.5 million
C) 4.7 million
D) 2.4 million
- 13. What is the estimated population of the Pakistani diaspora in Northwestern and Western Europe?
A) 1.1 million
B) 4.7 million
C) 5.0 million
D) 2.4 million
- 14. Where does over half of the European Pakistani diaspora reside?
A) United Kingdom
B) Italy
C) France
D) Germany
- 15. Which ethnic group comprises the majority in the eastern provinces of Pakistani Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir?
A) Iranic peoples
B) Indo-Aryan peoples
C) Tibetan peoples
D) Dravidian peoples
- 16. Which ethnic group comprises the majority in the western provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
A) Dravidian peoples
B) Iranic peoples
C) Tibetan peoples
D) Indo-Aryan peoples
- 17. Which disputed territory has a subregion largely inhabited by Tibetan peoples?
A) Balochistan
B) Azad Jammu and Kashmir
C) Gilgit–Baltistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 18. What is the name of the subregion in Gilgit–Baltistan largely inhabited by Tibetan peoples?
A) Hyderabad
B) Baltistan
C) Punjab
D) Muhajir
- 19. Which insignificant population group in Pakistan mostly traces its roots to historical princely states like Hyderabad Deccan?
A) Dravidian peoples
B) Iranic peoples
C) Tibetan peoples
D) Indo-Aryan peoples
- 20. With which multi-ethnic community are South Indian Dravidian peoples identified in Pakistan?
A) Pashtuns
B) Muhajirs
C) Punjabis
D) Baloch
- 21. When did the Muhajirs arrive in the country after a major historical event?
A) After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971
B) After the formation of the Persian Gulf diaspora
C) After the 1956 constitution
D) After the partition of British India in 1947
- 22. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Muhajir'?
A) Citizens
B) Minority
C) Migrants
D) Nation
- 23. Which of the following is listed as a major ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan?
A) Turks
B) Dravidians
C) Punjabis
D) Arabs
- 24. Which of the following is also a major ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan?
A) Hyderabadis
B) Tibetans
C) Germans
D) Pashtuns
- 25. Which ethnic group is mentioned alongside Punjabis and Pashtuns as a major group?
A) Sindhis
B) Wakhis
C) Shina
D) Baltis
- 26. Which of these is a major ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan according to the text?
A) Europeans
B) Saraikis
C) British
D) Gulf Arabs
- 27. Which group is included among the major ethnolinguistic groups of Pakistan?
A) Hyderabad Deccan
B) Sunni Muslims
C) Indo-Aryans
D) Baloch people
- 28. Which constitution led to the large-scale injection of Islam into Pakistani culture and everyday life?
A) 1956 constitution
B) 1973 constitution
C) 1962 constitution
D) 1947 constitution
- 29. What is the national dress of Pakistan?
A) Shalwar kameez
B) Burqa
C) Chador
D) Dupatta
- 30. How is the shalwar kameez described in terms of gender?
A) A children-only garment
B) A unisex garment
C) A male-only garment
D) A female-only garment
A) A type of loose trousers
B) An ethnic minority group
C) A long scarf or shawl worn around the head or neck
D) A historical princely state
- 32. For what primary purpose is the dupatta employed when worn by women?
A) As a symbol of political status
B) As a form of modesty
C) As a winter coat
D) As a formal business attire
- 33. How does the dupatta obscure the upper body's contours?
A) By tying around the ankles
B) By passing over the shoulders
C) By wrapping around the waist
D) By buttoning at the front
- 34. For Muslim women, what is the dupatta considered to be?
A) A mandatory legal requirement
B) A strict replacement for Western clothing
C) A less stringent alternative to the chador or burqa
D) A replacement for the shalwar kameez
- 35. Which minority groups are explicitly mentioned in addition to the major ethnolinguistic groups?
A) Kashmiris, Brahuis, and Hindkowans
B) Arabs, Persians, and Turks
C) Dravidians, Tamils, and Telugus
D) Britons, Germans, and French
- 36. Which of the following people are listed among the minorities in Pakistan?
A) Baloch and Muhajirs
B) Punjabis and Sindhis
C) Pashtuns and Saraikis
D) Paharis and Shina people
- 37. Which mountainous or northern groups are listed among Pakistan's minorities?
A) Burusho people, Wakhis, Baltis, and Chitralis
B) Gulf and European diaspora
C) Hyderabadis and Deccanis
D) Sunni and Shia groups
- 38. What type of material is the dupatta typically made of?
A) Heavy wool
B) Delicate material
C) Thick leather
D) Denim fabric
- 39. What generally impacts marriages and other major events in Pakistan?
A) Western modernization trends
B) Strict foreign laws
C) Absence of traditions
D) Regional differences in culture
- 40. What framework do Pakistani marriages and major events generally follow where required?
A) British common law
B) Tibetan traditions
C) Dravidian customs
D) Islamic jurisprudence
- 41. What is the lingua franca of Pakistan?
A) Urdu
B) Pashto
C) Punjabi
D) English
- 42. What is another name for Urdu mentioned in the text?
A) Brahui
B) Saraiki
C) Lashkari
D) Hindko
- 43. Which language shares official status with Urdu in Pakistan?
A) English
B) Persian
C) Arabic
D) Punjabi
- 44. Is Urdu believed to be affiliated with any specific ethnicity?
A) Yes
B) Only Sindhi
C) Only Punjabi
D) No
- 45. Are the exact origins of the Urdu language disputed by scholars?
A) They are universally agreed upon
B) They are completely unknown
C) No
D) Yes
- 46. Which language has a national plurality as the first language of approximately 45 percent of the total population?
A) Sindhi
B) Pashto
C) Urdu
D) Punjabi
- 47. Which of the following languages has more than a million speakers in Pakistan?
A) French
B) German
C) Pashto
D) Mandarin
- 48. Which of the following is listed as having more than a million speakers?
A) Hindi
B) Sindhi
C) Telugu
D) Tamil
- 49. Which regional language is spoken by more than a million people according to the text?
A) Greek
B) Saraiki
C) Turkish
D) Latin
- 50. Which language, along with Balochi, has more than a million speakers?
A) Russian
B) Spanish
C) Italian
D) Brahui
- 51. Where is the Pakistani dialect of English mostly spoken?
A) Mountainous regions
B) Desert communities
C) Urban centres
D) Rural areas
- 52. Which urban centre is specifically mentioned as a place where the Pakistani dialect of English is widely spoken?
A) Multan
B) Islamabad
C) Quetta
D) Faisalabad
- 53. Which major city is noted for widely speaking the Pakistani dialect of English?
A) Lahore
B) Peshawar
C) Gujranwala
D) Rawalpindi
- 54. Which coastal metropolis is mentioned as a place where English is widely spoken?
A) Pasni
B) Karachi
C) Ormara
D) Gwadar
- 55. What does Pakistan officially endorse as a state religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Islam
C) Sikhism
D) Christianity
- 56. What is the religious identity of the overwhelming majority of Pakistanis?
A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Muslims
D) Buddhists
- 57. Which country has the largest population of Muslims in the world, according to the text?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Indonesia
D) Saudi Arabia
- 58. Which minority religious faith is mentioned alongside Hinduism and Christianity in Pakistan?
A) Buddhism
B) Jainism
C) Ahmadiyya
D) Shintoism
- 59. Which of these minority faiths is practiced in Pakistan?
A) Sikhism
B) Shinto
C) Confucianism
D) Taoism
- 60. Zoroastrianism is listed as one of Pakistan's:
A) Minority religious faiths
B) Extinct traditions
C) Primary languages
D) State religions
- 61. Which minority group represents the second-largest religious group in Pakistan?
A) Zoroastrian minority
B) Hindu minority
C) Christian minority
D) Sikh minority
- 62. Which minority group represents the third-largest religious group in Pakistan?
A) Hindu minority
B) Sikh minority
C) Kalasha minority
D) Christian minority
- 63. Where does the Pakistani diaspora maintain a significant presence?
A) South America
B) Central Africa
C) Antarctica
D) Middle East
- 64. In which continent outside the Middle East does the Pakistani diaspora have a significant presence?
A) Antarctica
B) Greenland
C) Europe
D) Polynesia
- 65. Which continent in the Western Hemisphere hosts a significant Pakistani diaspora?
A) North America
B) Caribbean
C) Central America
D) South America
- 66. Which country continent region completes the list: Middle East, Europe, North America, and...?
A) South Africa
B) Japan
C) Australia
D) Brazil
- 67. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, what rank does Pakistan's diaspora hold globally?
A) First-largest
B) Second-largest
C) Seventh-largest
D) Tenth-largest
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