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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

Answer
A) To mark the birth of Pakistan

Which cultural festival in Pakistan celebrates the arrival of spring?
A) Eid ul-Fitr
B) Basant
C) Independence Day
D) Shab-e-Meraj

Answer
B) Basant

Which city in Pakistan is particularly famous for celebrating the Basant festival?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar

Answer
A) Lahore

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

Answer
A) Eid ul-Fitr

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

Answer
C) To honor the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son

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

Answer
B) Milad un-Nabi

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

Answer
B) Baisakhi

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

Answer
A) Independence 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

Answer
A) Diwali

Which of these festivals is celebrated by Pakistan’s Hindu community?
A) Diwali
B) Eid ul-Fitr
C) Basant
D) Baisakhi

Answer
A) Diwali

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

Answer
C) Ashura

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

Answer
A) The signing of the Lahore Resolution

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

Answer
B) Jashn-e-Baharan

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

Answer
C) Jashn-e-Baharan

Which event is celebrated in Pakistan on 14th August every year?
A) Pakistan Day
B) Independence Day
C) Labor Day
D) Pakistan National Day

Answer
B) Independence 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

Answer
A) Eid ul-Fitr

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

Answer
B) Ramadan

Which day marks Pakistan’s first constitution under the Pakistan Day celebrations?
A) 14th August
B) 23rd March
C) 1st January
D) 25th December

Answer
B) 23rd March

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

Answer
C) Muharram

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

Answer
A) Kite flying

Which of the following festivals is widely celebrated in Pakistan by the Christian community?
A) Diwali
B) Christmas
C) Eid ul-Fitr
D) Holi

Answer
B) Christmas

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

Answer
A) Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh

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

Answer
A) Basant

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

Answer
C) Defense Day

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

Answer
C) Independence 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

Answer
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

Answer
A) Basant

Which day is celebrated as Labor Day in Pakistan?
A) 1st May
B) 14th August
C) 23rd March
D) 25th December

Answer
A) 1st May

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

Answer
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

Answer
C) Baisakhi

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

Answer
A) Shab-e-Meraj

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