Historical & Cultural Heritage of Pakistan MCQs With Answer
Which ancient civilization was located in present-day Pakistan?
A) Mesopotamian Civilization
B) Indus Valley Civilization
C) Mayan Civilization
D) Roman Civilization
The ruins of Mohenjo-Daro are located in which province of Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Who built the Lahore Fort?
A) Sher Shah Suri
B) Akbar
C) Aurangzeb
D) Jahangir
The famous Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was constructed by:
A) Akbar
B) Aurangzeb
C) Shah Jahan
D) Jahangir
Which city is known as the “City of Saints” in Pakistan?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Multan
D) Islamabad
The tomb of Allama Iqbal is located near which famous landmark?
A) Minar-e-Pakistan
B) Badshahi Mosque
C) Lahore Museum
D) Shalimar Gardens
The Shalimar Gardens in Lahore were built during the reign of which Mughal emperor?
A) Babur
B) Humayun
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
The famous Katas Raj Temples are located in which province?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Pakistan?
A) Minar-e-Pakistan
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Faisal Mosque
D) Liberty Market
The Pakistan Monument is located in:
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Quetta
The famous Gandhara civilization was centered around which area?
A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
The Shah Jahan Mosque, known for its beautiful tile work, is located in:
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Thatta
D) Multan
Which famous Sufi saint’s shrine is in Sehwan Sharif?
A) Data Ganj Bakhsh
B) Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
C) Baba Farid
D) Bahauddin Zakariya
Minar-e-Pakistan was built to commemorate which historical event?
A) Independence of Pakistan
B) Lahore Resolution 1940
C) First Constitution of Pakistan
D) Partition of Bengal
The Karakoram Highway, also called the Eighth Wonder of the World, connects Pakistan with which country?
A) Afghanistan
B) India
C) China
D) Iran
Which language is mostly spoken in Balochistan?
A) Sindhi
B) Pashto
C) Balochi
D) Punjabi
The ancient site of Taxila is associated with which civilization?
A) Egyptian
B) Mesopotamian
C) Gandhara
D) Persian
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad was a gift from which country?
A) UAE
B) Turkey
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran
Which historical site is known as the “Mound of the Dead”?
A) Harappa
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Taxila
D) Rohtas Fort
The Noor Mahal is located in:
A) Lahore
B) Bahawalpur
C) Karachi
D) Rawalpindi
The Ziarat Residency is famous for being the residence of:
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Ayub Khan
The Chaukhandi Tombs are located near which city?
A) Hyderabad
B) Karachi
C) Peshawar
D) Faisalabad
The Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore were built during the rule of which dynasty?
A) Mughals
B) Delhi Sultanate
C) British Empire
D) Sikh Empire
The famous tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam is in:
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Multan
D) Islamabad
Who built Rohtas Fort?
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Sher Shah Suri
D) Babur
Which Pakistani city is known for its blue pottery?
A) Karachi
B) Multan
C) Lahore
D) Peshawar
The Baltit Fort is located in which region?
A) Sindh
B) Balochistan
C) Gilgit-Baltistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Tomb of Jahangir is situated in which city?
A) Agra
B) Lahore
C) Hyderabad
D) Islamabad
Which Sufi poet wrote “Saiful Malook”?
A) Bulleh Shah
B) Waris Shah
C) Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
D) Mian Muhammad Bakhsh
The Makli Necropolis is one of the largest graveyards in the world and is located in:
A) Karachi
B) Thatta
C) Hyderabad
D) Sukkur