Military courts have played a significant role in Pakistan’s judicial system, especially in counterterrorism efforts. This MCQ set explores their structure, functions, and controversial decisions. Learn about the role of military courts in Pakistan’s legal system and security efforts.
Which of the following religious minorities is recognized in the Constitution of Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) All of the above
What is the estimated percentage of minorities in the total population of Pakistan?
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 3%
d) 4%
Which of the following is the largest religious minority in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Ahmadis
The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the protection of the rights of minorities under which of the following articles?
a) Article 20
b) Article 25
c) Article 30
d) Article 40
Which of the following provinces in Pakistan has a significant population of Sikhs?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The religious minority known as the “Kalasha” resides primarily in which region of Pakistan?
a) Chitral
b) Swat
c) Hunza
d) Gilgit-Baltistan
The Hindu festival of “Holi” is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Hindus
c) Christians
d) Parsis
The Christian population in Pakistan is concentrated in which of the following regions?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Faisalabad
The “Festival of Lights,” known as “Diwali,” is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Hindus
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Which of the following minority groups has faced persecution and legal restrictions in Pakistan?
a) Ahmadis
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Parsis
The “Raksha Bandhan” festival holds significance for which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Hindus
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Which of the following cultural festivals is celebrated by the Kalasha community in Pakistan?
a) Eid
b) Navroz
c) Baisakhi
d) Chilam Joshi
The Christian community in Pakistan is known for its significant contributions in which of the following sectors?
a) Education
b) Agriculture
c) Military
d) Technology
The “Basant” festival, known for kite-flying, is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Hindus
b) Sikhs
c) Christians
d) Parsis
Which of the following minority groups in Pakistan is recognized as a separate ethnic group with its distinct language and culture?
a) Parsis
b) Kalasha
c) Ahmadis
d) Buddhists
The “Baisakhi” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Sikhs
c) Parsis
d) Buddhists
The “Chup Tazia” procession is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Sikhs
c) Shias
d) Zoroastrians
The “Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Muslims
d) Sikhs
The “Nauroz” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Parsis
b) Sikhs
c) Christians
d) Buddhists
Which of the following communities in Pakistan is known for its traditional expertise in handicrafts and embroidery?
a) Parsis
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Hindus
The “Ashura” procession holds significance for which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Shias
b) Sunnis
c) Ahmadis
d) Ismailis
Which of the following minority communities in Pakistan is known for its significant contributions in the field of business and commerce?
a) Sikhs
b) Parsis
c) Buddhists
d) Christians
The “Hemis Festival” is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Buddhists
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Parsis
The “Jashan-e-Baharan” festival is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Parsis
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Hindus
The “Basant Panchami” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Hindus
d) Buddhists
The “Gurpurab” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Parsis
d) Hindus
The “Easter” festival holds significance for which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Parsis
d) Hindus
Which of the following minority groups in Pakistan is known for its significant contributions in the fields of medicine and healthcare?
a) Parsis
b) Sikhs
c) Christians
d) Buddhists
The “Baba Guru Nanak Jayanti” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Parsis
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Hindus
The “Muharram” procession is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Shias
b) Sunnis
c) Ahmadis
d) Ismailis
Which of the following cultural practices is associated with the Parsi community in Pakistan?
a) Zikr
b) Lohri
c) Navjote
d) Baraat
The “Buddha Purnima” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Parsis
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
The “Cheti Chand” festival is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Parsis
d) Hindus
Which of the following minority groups in Pakistan is known for its significant contributions in the fields of literature and arts?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Parsis
d) Hindus
The “Holi” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Parsis
c) Sikhs
d) Hindus
The “Eid-e-Ghadeer” festival holds significance for which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Ismailis
b) Shias
c) Sunnis
d) Ahmadis
The “Basant Kite Festival” is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Sikhs
c) Parsis
d) Hindus
The “Navroz” festival is celebrated by which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Parsis
d) Buddhists
Which of the following cultural practices is associated with the Sikh community in Pakistan?
a) Langar
b) Sama
c) Ziyarat
d) Qawwali
The “Eid-e-Mehregan” festival is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Parsis
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Hindus
The “Basant Panchami” festival is celebrated to mark the arrival of which season in Pakistan?
a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Summer
d) Monsoon
The “Chaharshanbe Suri” festival is associated with which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Sikhs
b) Christians
c) Parsis
d) Hindus
The “Shab-e-Barat” festival holds significance for which religious community in Pakistan?
a) Shias
b) Sunnis
c) Ahmadis
d) Ismailis
The “Besakhi” festival is celebrated to mark the commencement of which harvest season in Pakistan?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Cotton
d) Sugarcane
The “Hemis Festival” is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which historical figure in Pakistan?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Gautama Buddha
c) Mahavira
d) Guru Gobind Singh
The “Chilam Joshi” festival is celebrated to welcome which natural phenomenon in Pakistan?
a) Spring
b) Monsoon
c) Summer
d) Autumn
The “Nauroz” festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of which season in Pakistan?
a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Summer
d) Autumn
The “Lohri” festival is celebrated to commemorate the passing of which season in Pakistan?
a) Summer
b) Monsoon
c) Winter
d) Spring
The “Eid-ul-Fitr” festival is celebrated to mark the end of which religious observance in Pakistan?
a) Ramadan
b) Muharram
c) Eid-ul-Adha
d) Shab-e-Barat
The “Eid-ul-Adha” festival is celebrated to commemorate which historical event in Pakistan?
a) Abraham’s sacrifice
b) Prophet Muhammad’s birth
c) Prophet Muhammad’s migration
d) The Battle of Badr
The “Diwali” festival is celebrated to mark the victory of which deity over darkness in Pakistan?
a) Vishnu
b) Shiva
c) Durga
d) Rama
The “Holi” festival is celebrated to commemorate the love between which deities in Pakistan?
a) Vishnu and Lakshmi
b) Shiva and Parvati
c) Krishna and Radha
d) Rama and Sita
The “Eid-e-Ghadeer” festival is celebrated to mark which event in Pakistan?
a) Prophet Muhammad’s birth
b) Imam Ali’s appointment as the successor
c) Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Medina
d) The Battle of Karbala
The “Jashan-e-Baharan” festival is celebrated to mark the arrival of which season in Pakistan?
a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Summer
d) Autumn
The “Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi” festival is celebrated to commemorate which event in Pakistan?
a) Prophet Muhammad’s birth
b) Prophet Muhammad’s migration
c) Prophet Muhammad’s farewell pilgrimage
d) The Battle of Badr
The “Baba Guru Nanak Jayanti” festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth of which historical figure in Pakistan?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Guru Gobind Singh
c) Guru Har Rai
d) Guru Har Krishan
The “Cheti Chand” festival is celebrated to commemorate the new year of which cultural calendar in Pakistan?
a) Islamic
b) Sikh
c) Hindu
d) Parsi
The “Gurpurab” festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth or martyrdom of which Sikh Guru in Pakistan?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Guru Gobind Singh
c) Guru Arjan
d) Guru Tegh Bahadur
The “Baisakhi” festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season in which region of Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
What is the percentage of minorities in the total population of Pakistan?
a) 2%
b) 5%
c) 10%
d) 15%
Which religious minority constitutes the largest population in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Ahmadis
What is the largest religious minority community in the Sindh province of Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Zoroastrians
Which of the following communities faced the most significant persecution in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Parsis
Which constitutional amendment declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims in Pakistan?
a) 2nd Amendment
b) 4th Amendment
c) 8th Amendment
d) 10th Amendment
What was the significant event that led to the migration of a large number of Hindus from Pakistan to India in 1947?
a) Lahore Resolution
b) Direct Action Day
c) Partition of India
d) Independence Day
Which of the following is a significant religious festival celebrated by Hindus in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Eid al-Fitr
c) Christmas
d) Baisakhi
What is the status of the representation of minorities in the Pakistani Parliament?
a) Reserved seats
b) Elected seats
c) Proportional representation
d) Direct election
What is the primary concern of the minorities in Pakistan regarding their cultural practices?
a) Preservation
b) Modernization
c) Abolition
d) Assimilation
The protection of the rights of minorities is guaranteed under which article of the Pakistani Constitution?
a) Article 9
b) Article 14
c) Article 20
d) Article 25
Which of the following provinces in Pakistan has the largest population of Sikhs?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Which of the following communities faced the most significant challenges in terms of forced conversions in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Parsis
What was the significant impact of the Karachi Agreement of 1949 on the status of minorities in Pakistan?
a) Restoration of property rights
b) Employment quotas
c) Educational reforms
d) Political representation
The Pakistan Penal Code criminalizes hate speech and actions against which of the following groups?
a) Ethnic minorities
b) Religious minorities
c) Linguistic minorities
d) Gender minorities
What was the impact of the Hudood Ordinances on the rights of women in the minority communities in Pakistan?
a) Enhancement
b) Abolition
c) Restriction
d) Empowerment
Which of the following minority groups in Pakistan actively participates in the celebration of Eid festivals?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Parsis
The establishment of which organization in Pakistan aimed to address the grievances of the minority communities in the country?
a) National Minorities Commission
b) Ministry of Minority Affairs
c) National Commission for Human Rights
d) National Integration Council
What was the primary challenge faced by the Hindu community in Pakistan in terms of marriage laws?
a) Interfaith marriages
b) Polygamy
c) Child marriages
d) Dowry system
What is the primary occupation of the Sikh community residing in Pakistan?
a) Agriculture
b) Business
c) Textile industry
d) Hospitality
Which of the following historical sites in Pakistan is considered sacred by the Sikh community?
a) Shah Jahan Mosque
b) Badshahi Mosque
c) Gurdwara Panja Sahib
d) Faisal Mosque
The Hindu Marriage Act was passed in Pakistan to address the concerns of which of the following communities?
a) Hindus
b) Christians
c) Sikhs
d) Parsis
