Pakistan’s UNESCO Heritage Sites MCQs with Answer
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan?
A) Lahore Fort
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Badshahi Mosque
D) Faisal Mosque
Which city is home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Lahore Fort?
A) Karachi
B) Multan
C) Lahore
D) Islamabad
When was Mohenjo-Daro designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) 1980
B) 1985
C) 1995
D) 2000
The historic city of Taxila is located in which province of Pakistan?
A) Balochistan
B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Punjab
D) Sindh
The site of the Buddhist ruins of the ancient city of Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in which year?
A) 1980
B) 1992
C) 1977
D) 2000
Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan?
A) Rohtas Fort
B) The Great Wall of China
C) Makli Necropolis
D) Shalimar Gardens
The Shalimar Gardens, located in Lahore, were built during which Mughal emperor’s reign?
A) Akbar
B) Aurangzeb
C) Shah Jahan
D) Jahangir
The Buddhist remains at the archaeological site of Butkara I are located near which city in Pakistan?
A) Peshawar
B) Swat
C) Lahore
D) Islamabad
Which UNESCO World Heritage site is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan?
A) Makli Necropolis
B) Lahore Fort
C) Mohenjo-Daro
D) Shalimar Gardens
The ruins of the Harappa Civilization are found in which province of Pakistan?
A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
Which historic site in Pakistan is known for its extensive necropolis and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) Rohtas Fort
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Makli Necropolis
D) Lahore Fort
Which of these historical sites is an ancient fort located near the city of Jhelum?
A) Shalimar Gardens
B) Rohtas Fort
C) Taxila
D) Mohenjo-Daro
Which of the following is a well-preserved Mughal garden in Lahore, Pakistan?
A) Shalimar Gardens
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Taxila
D) Bahauddin Zakariya Tomb
What is the main significance of the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro sites?
A) They are Islamic shrines
B) They represent ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley
C) They are medieval fortresses
D) They are colonial era structures
The ancient archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro is part of which ancient civilization?
A) Mesopotamian Civilization
B) Harappan Civilization
C) Egyptian Civilization
D) Greek Civilization
What type of architecture is prominently found in the Lahore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) Gothic
B) Mughal
C) Roman
D) Byzantine
Which province in Pakistan is home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Rohtas Fort?
A) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B) Sindh
C) Punjab
D) Balochistan
Which UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan is famous for its rock carvings?
A) Harappa
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Makli Necropolis
D) Buddhist Ruins of Gandhara
Which of these is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Swat Valley?
A) Buddhist Ruins of Gandhara
B) Rohtas Fort
C) Lahore Fort
D) Shalimar Gardens
The archaeological site of Takht-i-Bahi is located near which city?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Islamabad
Which UNESCO site is the largest collection of tombs in the world?
A) Makli Necropolis
B) Taxila
C) Mohenjo-Daro
D) Rohtas Fort
The Buddhist ruins of the ancient city of Sirkap are located in which region of Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
The ruins of which ancient city in Pakistan date back to the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Mohenjo-Daro
B) Taxila
C) Sirkap
D) Harappa
Which Mughal Emperor commissioned the construction of the Shalimar Gardens?
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
The archaeological site of the Buddhist Monastery at Jhelum is located in which region?
A) Balochistan
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Punjab
Which UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan is located in the province of Sindh?
A) Mohenjo-Daro
B) Shalimar Gardens
C) Taxila
D) Rohtas Fort
Which archaeological site in Pakistan is famous for its ancient Buddhist stupas and sculptures?
A) Mohenjo-Daro
B) Rohtas Fort
C) Buddhist Ruins of Gandhara
D) Harappa
The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro is situated in which province of Pakistan?
A) Sindh
B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Punjab
D) Balochistan
Which historical site in Pakistan is known for its intricate Mughal gardens and fountains?
A) Shalimar Gardens
B) Rohtas Fort
C) Taxila
D) Makli Necropolis