Minorities & Religious Harmony in Pakistan MCQs With Answer
Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the rights of minorities?
A) Article 19
B) Article 25
C) Article 36
D) Article 40
Which religious minority is the largest in Pakistan?
A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Sikhs
D) Parsis
Which Pakistani city has the highest Hindu population?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Peshawar
D) Hyderabad
Who was the first non-Muslim Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) Justice Alvin Robert Cornelius
B) Justice Rana Bhagwandas
C) Justice Tassaduq Jillani
D) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa
Which Pakistani minority leader founded the Pakistan Hindu Council?
A) Rana Bhagwandas
B) Ramesh Kumar Vankwani
C) Harcharan Singh
D) Joseph Francis
The August 11, 1947 speech by Jinnah emphasized:
A) Equal rights for all citizens
B) Establishing an Islamic state
C) Economic reforms
D) Military expansion
Which law protects the places of worship of minorities in Pakistan?
A) National Security Act
B) Protection of Communal Properties Act
C) Religious Harmony Act
D) Places of Worship Act
What is Pakistan’s annual National Minorities Day?
A) March 23
B) August 11
C) December 25
D) February 5
Which community celebrates Baisakhi in Pakistan?
A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Sikhs
D) Parsis
Which city has the largest Christian community in Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad
The National Commission for Minorities in Pakistan was established in:
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2014
D) 2020
What is Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur famous for?
A) Largest mosque in Pakistan
B) Birthplace of Guru Nanak
C) Oldest Christian church in Pakistan
D) Hindu temple
Which law was passed in 2016 to protect Hindu marriages in Pakistan?
A) Minorities Rights Act
B) Hindu Marriage Act
C) Religious Freedom Act
D) Interfaith Protection Act
Who was the first Christian federal minister of Pakistan?
A) Harcharan Singh
B) Shahbaz Bhatti
C) Joseph Francis
D) Ramesh Kumar
The largest religious festival for Christians in Pakistan is:
A) Diwali
B) Easter
C) Holi
D) Vaisakhi
Which province has the highest Sikh population in Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Which political party has consistently supported minority rights in Pakistan?
A) PPP
B) PML-N
C) PTI
D) MQM
What is the famous Hindu temple in Sindh called?
A) Katas Raj
B) Hinglaj Mata
C) Panja Sahib
D) St. Patrick’s Cathedral
What is Allama Iqbal’s vision regarding religious harmony?
A) A secular state
B) An Islamic empire
C) A balanced society with respect for minorities
D) Military governance
Which Christian leader was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz in Pakistan?
A) Harcharan Singh
B) Ruth Pfau
C) Shahbaz Bhatti
D) Alvin Cornelius
Which minority leader served as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) Joseph Francis
B) Alvin Robert Cornelius
C) Rana Bhagwandas
D) Ramesh Kumar Vankwani
Which law in Pakistan is often debated regarding its impact on minorities?
A) Cyber Crime Law
B) Blasphemy Law
C) Labor Law
D) Taxation Law
Which organization works for minority rights in Pakistan?
A) HRCP (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan)
B) NADRA
C) PEMRA
D) SECP
What is the role of interfaith harmony in Pakistan’s Constitution?
A) Promotes equal citizenship
B) Promotes only Islamic traditions
C) Ignores minority rights
D) Calls for a theocratic state
Which Pakistani Christian was canonized as a saint?
A) Joseph Francis
B) Ruth Pfau
C) Augustine Arif
D) Sister Gertrude
Which event led to the creation of the Pakistan Minorities Commission?
A) 9/11 attacks
B) Gojra riots
C) 2005 earthquake
D) 2018 general elections
What is the primary demand of minorities in Pakistan?
A) Separate education system
B) Equal rights and representation
C) Independent military
D) Nationalization of properties
What is Pakistan’s policy on religious processions for minorities?
A) Bans all religious processions
B) Regulates and provides security
C) Allows only Islamic processions
D) No specific policy
Which organization works for Sikh rights in Pakistan?
A) HRCP
B) Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee
C) PEMRA
D) NADRA
What is Pakistan’s role in global religious harmony efforts?
A) Participates in UN forums
B) Ignores religious matters
C) Focuses only on national security
D) Restricts minority rights