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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

Answer
C) Article 36

Which religious minority is the largest in Pakistan?
A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Sikhs
D) Parsis

Answer
B) Hindus

Which Pakistani city has the highest Hindu population?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Peshawar
D) Hyderabad

Answer
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

Answer
A) Justice Alvin Robert Cornelius

Which Pakistani minority leader founded the Pakistan Hindu Council?
A) Rana Bhagwandas
B) Ramesh Kumar Vankwani
C) Harcharan Singh
D) Joseph Francis

Answer
B) Ramesh Kumar Vankwani

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

Answer
A) Equal rights for all citizens

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

Answer
B) Protection of Communal Properties Act

What is Pakistan’s annual National Minorities Day?
A) March 23
B) August 11
C) December 25
D) February 5

Answer
B) August 11

Which community celebrates Baisakhi in Pakistan?
A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Sikhs
D) Parsis

Answer
C) Sikhs

Which city has the largest Christian community in Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad

Answer
C) Karachi

The National Commission for Minorities in Pakistan was established in:
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2014
D) 2020

Answer
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

Answer
B) Birthplace of Guru Nanak

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

Answer
B) Hindu Marriage Act

Who was the first Christian federal minister of Pakistan?
A) Harcharan Singh
B) Shahbaz Bhatti
C) Joseph Francis
D) Ramesh Kumar

Answer
B) Shahbaz Bhatti

The largest religious festival for Christians in Pakistan is:
A) Diwali
B) Easter
C) Holi
D) Vaisakhi

Answer
B) Easter

Which province has the highest Sikh population in Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
A) Punjab

Which political party has consistently supported minority rights in Pakistan?
A) PPP
B) PML-N
C) PTI
D) MQM

Answer
A) PPP

What is the famous Hindu temple in Sindh called?
A) Katas Raj
B) Hinglaj Mata
C) Panja Sahib
D) St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Answer
B) Hinglaj Mata

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

Answer
C) A balanced society with respect for minorities

Which Christian leader was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz in Pakistan?
A) Harcharan Singh
B) Ruth Pfau
C) Shahbaz Bhatti
D) Alvin Cornelius

Answer
B) Ruth Pfau

Which minority leader served as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) Joseph Francis
B) Alvin Robert Cornelius
C) Rana Bhagwandas
D) Ramesh Kumar Vankwani

Answer
C) Rana Bhagwandas

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

Answer
B) Blasphemy Law

Which organization works for minority rights in Pakistan?
A) HRCP (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan)
B) NADRA
C) PEMRA
D) SECP

Answer
A) HRCP (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan)

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

Answer
A) Promotes equal citizenship

Which Pakistani Christian was canonized as a saint?
A) Joseph Francis
B) Ruth Pfau
C) Augustine Arif
D) Sister Gertrude

Answer
B) Ruth Pfau

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

Answer
B) Gojra riots

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

Answer
B) Equal rights and representation

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

Answer
B) Regulates and provides security

Which organization works for Sikh rights in Pakistan?
A) HRCP
B) Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee
C) PEMRA
D) NADRA

Answer
B) Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee

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

Answer
A) Participates in UN forums

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