Which of the following is a minority religion in Pakistan?
A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Zoroastrianism
In which year did Pakistan establish the Ministry of Religious Affairs?
A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1973
D) 1981
Who was the first non-Muslim to become a member of the Pakistan cabinet?
A) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
B) Joginder Nath Mandal
C) Hina Jilani
D) Shahbaz Bhatti
Which Pakistani city is home to the largest Hindu temple in Pakistan?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Multan
Which of the following is a key example of interfaith dialogue in Pakistan?
A) National Day Celebrations
B) Christmas Celebrations
C) Eid Milad un Nabi
D) Pakistan Day Parade
Which religious minority in Pakistan celebrates the festival of Diwali?
A) Christians
B) Sikhs
C) Hindus
D) Parsis
The Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a strong advocate for the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan. What is the name of his famous speech on this topic?
A) Speech of August 14, 1947
B) Speech of December 25, 1947
C) Karachi Speech of 1948
D) Lahore Speech of 1947
Which minority community in Pakistan celebrates Christmas as a religious festival?
A) Sikhs
B) Hindus
C) Parsis
D) Christians
Which is the largest religious minority group in Pakistan in terms of population?
A) Hindus
B) Christians
C) Sikhs
D) Buddhists
Which Pakistani law allows non-Muslim citizens to freely practice their religion?
A) Hudood Ordinance
B) Pakistan Penal Code
C) Blasphemy Law
D) 1973 Constitution of Pakistan
Which city is known for its Sikh heritage and houses the famous Gurdwara of Nankana Sahib?
A) Lahore
B) Peshawar
C) Islamabad
D) Nankana Sahib
What was the purpose of the Pakistan Minority Affairs Ministry established in 2008?
A) To provide government support for religious events
B) To ensure the rights and protection of minorities
C) To promote religious tourism
D) To coordinate educational programs for minorities
Which of the following is a recognized religious minority in Pakistan’s constitution?
A) Zoroastrians
B) Jains
C) Bahá’ís
D) Druze
Which minority community in Pakistan celebrates the festival of Eid Milad un Nabi?
A) Hindus
B) Sikhs
C) Muslims
D) Christians
What is the significance of the 1981 Hindu Marriage Act in Pakistan?
A) It legalized religious conversions
B) It allowed for interfaith marriages
C) It enabled Hindus to register marriages legally
D) It established separate schools for Hindus
Which Pakistani leader signed the 2009 National Minorities Day Declaration to promote religious harmony?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Pervez Musharraf
C) Benazir Bhutto
D) Asma Jahangir
Which religious minority in Pakistan has the unique tradition of celebrating the festival of Vaisakhi?
A) Hindus
B) Sikhs
C) Christians
D) Zoroastrians
Which minority religious community in Pakistan is known for the observance of the Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz?
A) Sikhs
B) Hindus
C) Zoroastrians
D) Christians
What role does the Pakistan Minorities Alliance play in the country?
A) It works for the promotion of interfaith marriages
B) It defends and advocates for the rights of religious minorities
C) It manages religious pilgrimages
D) It organizes religious events for minorities
What is the main purpose of religious tolerance programs in Pakistan?
A) To reduce religious tension
B) To promote religious conversions
C) To foster religious harmony and peaceful coexistence
D) To create separate communities
In Pakistan, which religious minority has an annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Baba Guru Nanak in Nankana Sahib?
A) Sikhs
B) Hindus
C) Christians
D) Buddhists
Which of the following is the primary religious text of the Sikh community?
A) Torah
B) Bhagavad Gita
C) Quran
D) Guru Granth Sahib
Which law was introduced in Pakistan in 2002 to criminalize forced conversions of non-Muslim girls?
A) Hudood Ordinance
B) Protection of Minorities Act
C) Prohibition of Forced Conversion Act
D) Anti-Conversion Act
What is the role of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in Pakistan?
A) To provide financial aid to religious minorities
B) To monitor the implementation of minority rights and policies
C) To regulate religious festivals and events
D) To offer scholarships to minority students
Which religious community in Pakistan faces a significant challenge regarding blasphemy laws?
A) Hindus
B) Sikhs
C) Christians
D) Zoroastrians
What major event does the Pakistani government organize annually to promote interfaith harmony and the rights of minorities?
A) National Minorities Day
B) Eid ul-Fitr
C) Christmas Festivities
D) Independence Day
Which of the following Pakistani cities has a large Christian community and numerous churches?
A) Islamabad
B) Rawalpindi
C) Faisalabad
D) Karachi
Which Pakistani leader declared the 11th August as the day of religious minorities in Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Benazir Bhutto
D) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Which Pakistani minority religion celebrates the festival of Holi?
A) Sikhs
B) Zoroastrians
C) Hindus
D) Christians
Which of the following initiatives was launched by the Pakistani government to protect religious minorities?
A) The Green Card Program
B) National Minority Rights Commission
C) The Baitul Mal Fund
D) The Minority Empowerment Program
What is the significance of the interfaith dialogue sessions organized in Pakistan?
A) To create new religious laws
B) To discuss economic policies for minorities
C) To foster mutual understanding and tolerance among different faiths
D) To promote religious conversions
