National and Cultural Festivals of Pakistan MCQs with Answer
What is the main purpose of celebrating Independence Day in Pakistan?
A) To mark the birth of Pakistan
B) To celebrate the creation of the Pakistan Army
C) To honor national leaders
D) To observe the end of colonial rule
Which cultural festival in Pakistan celebrates the arrival of spring?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Basant
C) Independence Day
D) Shab-e-Meraj
Which city in Pakistan is particularly famous for celebrating the Basant festival?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar
Which festival in Pakistan is celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of Ramadan?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Eid ul-Adha
C) Shab-e-Baraat
D) Milad un-Nabi
What is the significance of the festival of Eid ul-Adha in Pakistan?
A) To commemorate the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
B) To mark the end of Ramadan
C) To honor the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son
D) To celebrate the harvest season
Which festival marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Pakistan?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Milad un-Nabi
C) Shab-e-Meraj
D) Eid ul-Adha
Which festival in Pakistan is associated with the harvest season and is celebrated with a lot of cultural activities?
A) Basant
B) Baisakhi
C) Diwali
D) Lohri
Which national event in Pakistan marks the founding of the nation on August 14, 1947?
A) Independence Day
B) Labor Day
C) National Defense Day
D) Republic Day
Which of the following festivals is celebrated with grand fireworks and light displays in Pakistan?
A) Diwali
B) Eid ul-Adha
C) Basant
D) Christmas
Which of these festivals is celebrated by Pakistan’s Hindu community?
A) Diwali
B) Eid ul-Fitr
C) Basant
D) Baisakhi
Which traditional Pakistani festival is celebrated on the 10th of Muharram in memory of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Shab-e-Meraj
C) Ashura
D) Eid ul-Adha
What is celebrated on the occasion of Pakistan Day, 23rd March?
A) The signing of the Lahore Resolution
B) The birth of the nation
C) The independence from British rule
D) The adoption of the constitution
Which of the following is a major cultural festival of Pakistan, where people enjoy music, dance, and traditional attire?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Jashn-e-Baharan
C) Christmas
D) Independence Day
Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the arrival of the monsoon season in Pakistan?
A) Basant
B) Shab-e-Meraj
C) Jashn-e-Baharan
D) Eid ul-Adha
Which event is celebrated in Pakistan on 14th August every year?
A) Pakistan Day
B) Independence Day
C) Labor Day
D) Pakistan National Day
Which is the oldest and most widely celebrated festival in Pakistan?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Basant
C) Eid ul-Adha
D) Independence Day
Which festival is celebrated by Muslims worldwide, including Pakistan, marking the start of the Islamic lunar calendar?
A) Eid ul-Adha
B) Ramadan
C) New Year’s Eve
D) Shab-e-Meraj
Which day marks Pakistan’s first constitution under the Pakistan Day celebrations?
A) 14th August
B) 23rd March
C) 1st January
D) 25th December
Which festival in Pakistan marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year (Hijri Calendar)?
A) Eid ul-Adha
B) New Year’s Eve
C) Muharram
D) Eid ul-Fitr
What traditional event is celebrated by the people of Lahore during the Basant festival?
A) Kite flying
B) Horse races
C) Cricket matches
D) Music concerts
Which of the following festivals is widely celebrated in Pakistan by the Christian community?
A) Diwali
B) Christmas
C) Eid ul-Fitr
D) Holi
Which of the following cultural events celebrates the music and traditions of Sufism in Pakistan?
A) Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh
B) Basant
C) Pakistan Day
D) Jashn-e-Baharan
Which event is a major attraction for cultural heritage in Lahore, celebrated in the spring season?
A) Basant
B) Shab-e-Meraj
C) Pakistan Day
D) Independence Day
Which of the following national holidays in Pakistan is celebrated to honor the national defense forces?
A) Pakistan Day
B) Independence Day
C) Defense Day
D) Eid ul-Adha
Which of the following national events is celebrated with flag hoisting and parades in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Day
B) Diwali
C) Independence Day
D) Labor Day
What event is celebrated in Pakistan with great zeal, marking the death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
A) Pakistan Day
B) Eid ul-Fitr
C) National Foundation Day
D) Quaid-e-Azam Day
Which cultural festival of Pakistan is closely linked with traditional Punjabi music and folk performances?
A) Basant
B) Eid ul-Adha
C) Shab-e-Meraj
D) Christmas
Which day is celebrated as Labor Day in Pakistan?
A) 1st May
B) 14th August
C) 23rd March
D) 25th December
Which traditional festival of Pakistan is celebrated with significant religious gatherings and prayers in mosques?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Basant
C) Eid ul-Adha
D) Milad un-Nabi
Which festival in Pakistan celebrates the beginning of the harvest season and is also associated with the agricultural community?
A) Diwali
B) Basant
C) Baisakhi
D) Eid ul-Adha
Which of the following festivals marks the religious significance of Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey?
A) Shab-e-Meraj
B) Eid ul-Fitr
C) Basant
D) Independence Day