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Religious Festivals in Pakistan MCQs with Answers

Test your knowledge of religious festivals in Pakistan, including Eid, Diwali, and Christmas. These MCQs explore the cultural and religious importance of these celebrations.

What is the festival celebrated by Muslims in Pakistan to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Shab-e-Barat

Answer
a) Eid al-Fitr

What is the festival known as the “Festival of Sacrifice” that commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Shab-e-Barat

Answer
b) Eid al-Adha

What is the festival observed by Muslims in Pakistan that marks the birth anniversary of the Islamic prophet Muhammad?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Shab-e-Barat

Answer
c) Mawlid al-Nabi

What is the festival celebrated by Hindus in Pakistan that marks the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Raksha Bandhan

Answer
a) Diwali

What is the festival celebrated by Hindus in Pakistan that marks the onset of spring and the end of winter?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Raksha Bandhan

Answer
b) Holi

What is the festival celebrated by Hindus in Pakistan that lasts for nine nights and is dedicated to the worship of the Hindu goddess Durga?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Raksha Bandhan

Answer
c) Navratri

What is the festival celebrated by Hindus in Pakistan that symbolizes the love and bond between brothers and sisters?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Raksha Bandhan

Answer
d) Raksha Bandhan

What is the festival celebrated by Christians in Pakistan that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ?
a) Easter
b) Christmas
c) Good Friday
d) Palm Sunday

Answer
b) Christmas

What is the festival celebrated by Christians in Pakistan that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead?
a) Easter
b) Christmas
c) Good Friday
d) Palm Sunday

Answer
a) Easter

What is the festival observed by Sikhs in Pakistan that marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism?
a) Baisakhi
b) Diwali
c) Gurpurab
d) Hola Mohalla

Answer
c) Gurpurab

What is the festival celebrated by Sikhs in Pakistan that marks the establishment of the Khalsa and the Sikh New Year?
a) Baisakhi
b) Diwali
c) Gurpurab
d) Hola Mohalla

Answer
a) Baisakhi

What is the festival celebrated by Sikhs in Pakistan that signifies the valor and martial skills of the Sikhs?
a) Baisakhi
b) Diwali
c) Gurpurab
d) Hola Mohalla

Answer
d) Hola Mohalla

What is the festival celebrated by the Kalasha people in Pakistan that marks the beginning of the New Year and the arrival of spring?
a) Chilimjusht
b) Uchal Festival
c) Joshi Festival
d) Choimus Festival

Answer
c) Joshi Festival

What is the festival celebrated by the Kalasha people in Pakistan that marks the autumnal equinox and the end of the harvest season?
a) Chilimjusht
b) Uchal Festival
c) Joshi Festival
d) Choimus Festival

Answer
a) Chilimjusht

What is the festival celebrated by the Kalasha people in Pakistan that involves the sacrifice of goats and offerings to their gods?
a) Chilimjusht
b) Uchal Festival
c) Joshi Festival
d) Choimus Festival

Answer
d) Choimus Festival

What is the festival celebrated by the Ismaili Muslims in Pakistan that marks the anniversary of the Aga Khan’s ascension to the Imamat?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Salgirah
d) Navroz

Answer
c) Salgirah

What is the festival celebrated by the Ismaili Muslims in Pakistan that marks the Persian New Year and the beginning of spring?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Salgirah
d) Navroz

Answer
d) Navroz

What is the festival celebrated by the Zoroastrians in Pakistan that marks the Iranian New Year and the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Nowruz
d) Mehregan

Answer
c) Nowruz

What is the festival celebrated by the Zoroastrians in Pakistan that signifies the autumnal equinox and the harvest season?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Nowruz
d) Mehregan

Answer
d) Mehregan

What is the festival celebrated by the Buddhist community in Pakistan that marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha?
a) Vesak
b) Asalha Puja
c) Magha Puja
d) Songkran

Answer
a) Vesak

What is the festival celebrated by the Buddhist community in Pakistan that marks the first sermon of Gautama Buddha?
a) Vesak
b) Asalha Puja
c) Magha Puja
d) Songkran

Answer
b) Asalha Puja

What is the festival celebrated by the Buddhist community in Pakistan that marks the full moon day of the third lunar month?
a) Vesak
b) Asalha Puja
c) Magha Puja
d) Songkran

Answer
c) Magha Puja

What is the festival celebrated by the Buddhist community in Pakistan that marks the traditional New Year’s Day in several Southeast Asian countries?
a) Vesak
b) Asalha Puja
c) Magha Puja
d) Songkran

Answer
d) Songkran

What is the festival celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan that marks the New Year according to the Shahenshahi calendar?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Navroz
d) Chaharshanbe Suri

Answer
c) Navroz

What is the festival celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan that commemorates the harvest season and the autumnal equinox?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Navroz
d) Chaharshanbe Suri

Answer
b) Mehregan

What is the festival celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan that signifies the spring equinox and the Iranian New Year?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Navroz
d) Chaharshanbe Suri

Answer
a) Nowruz

What is the festival celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan that involves the lighting of bonfires and the celebration of the last Wednesday before Nowruz?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Navroz
d) Chaharshanbe Suri

Answer
d) Chaharshanbe Suri

What is the festival celebrated by the Bahá’í community in Pakistan that marks the end of the Nineteen Day Fast?
a) Naw-Rúz
b) Ridván
c) Ayyám-i-Há
d) Yáwmiyyihá

Answer
c) Ayyám-i-Há

What is the festival celebrated by the Bahá’í community in Pakistan that commemorates the declaration of Bahá’u’lláh as a prophet?
a) Naw-Rúz
b) Ridván
c) Ayyám-i-Há
d) Yáwmiyyihá

Answer
b) Ridván

What is the festival celebrated by the Bahá’í community in Pakistan that marks the first day of the Bahá’í calendar and the vernal equinox?
a) Naw-Rúz
b) Ridván
c) Ayyám-i-Há
d) Yáwmiyyihá

Answer
a) Naw-Rúz

What is the festival celebrated by the Bahá’í community in Pakistan that involves the giving of gifts and the celebration of the Intercalary Days?
a) Naw-Rúz
b) Ridván
c) Ayyám-i-Há
d) Yáwmiyyihá

Answer
d) Yáwmiyyihá

What is the festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan that involves the worship of Lord Shiva and the observance of a fast?
a) Maha Shivaratri
b) Janmashtami
c) Ganesh Chaturthi
d) Durga Puja

Answer
a) Maha Shivaratri

What is the festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan that marks the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna?
a) Maha Shivaratri
b) Janmashtami
c) Ganesh Chaturthi
d) Durga Puja

Answer
b) Janmashtami

What is the festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan that involves the worship of Lord Ganesha and the immersion of idols in water?
a) Maha Shivaratri
b) Janmashtami
c) Ganesh Chaturthi
d) Durga Puja

Answer
c) Ganesh Chaturthi

What is the festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan that involves the worship of the goddess Durga and the celebration of victory over evil?
a) Maha Shivaratri
b) Janmashtami
c) Ganesh Chaturthi
d) Durga Puja

Answer
d) Durga Puja

What is the festival celebrated by the Sikh community in Pakistan that marks the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh guru?
a) Bandi Chhor Divas
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab
c) Guru Arjan Dev Shaheedi Diwas
d) Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Answer
c) Guru Arjan Dev Shaheedi Diwas

What is the festival celebrated by the Sikh community in Pakistan that marks the release of Guru Hargobind from imprisonment in Gwalior?
a) Bandi Chhor Divas
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab
c) Guru Arjan Dev Shaheedi Diwas
d) Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Answer
a) Bandi Chhor Divas

What is the festival celebrated by the Sikh community in Pakistan that marks the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru?
a) Bandi Chhor Divas
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab
c) Guru Arjan Dev Shaheedi Diwas
d) Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Answer
d) Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

What is the festival celebrated by the Shia Muslim community in Pakistan that marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Ashura
d) Milad un Nabi

Answer
c) Ashura

What is the festival celebrated by the Sunni Muslim community in Pakistan that marks the birth anniversary of the Islamic prophet Muhammad?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Ashura
d) Milad un Nabi

Answer
d) Milad un Nabi

What is the major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims in Pakistan, marking the end of Ramadan?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr

Answer
a) Eid al-Fitr

What is the festival that commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God, celebrated by Muslims in Pakistan?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr

Answer
b) Eid al-Adha

What is the birthday celebration of the Islamic prophet Muhammad observed by Muslims in Pakistan?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr

Answer
c) Mawlid al-Nabi

What is the Islamic observance that commemorates the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, celebrated by Muslims in Pakistan?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr

Answer
d) Laylat al-Qadr

What is the Hindu festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan, known as the “Festival of Lights”?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra

Answer
a) Diwali

What is the Sikh festival that commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, celebrated by the Sikh community in Pakistan?
a) Baisakhi
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab
c) Hola Mohalla
d) Bandi Chhor Divas

Answer
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab

What is the Hindu festival of colors celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor by the Hindu community in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra

Answer
b) Holi

What is the Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil, observed by the Hindu community in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra

Answer
d) Dussehra

What is the Hindu festival that signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring, celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra

Answer
a) Diwali

What is the festival of the Christian community in Pakistan that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Good Friday
d) Pentecost

Answer
a) Christmas

What is the Christian holiday that observes the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Good Friday
d) Pentecost

Answer
c) Good Friday

What is the Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, celebrated by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Good Friday
d) Pentecost

Answer
b) Easter

What is the Christian festival that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, observed by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Good Friday
d) Pentecost

Answer
d) Pentecost

What is the festival celebrated by the Hindu and Sikh communities in Pakistan, marking the start of the solar year?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Baisakhi
d) Navratri

Answer
c) Baisakhi

What is the Sikh festival known for its martial arts and mock battles, observed by the Sikh community in Pakistan?
a) Baisakhi
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab
c) Hola Mohalla
d) Bandi Chhor Divas

Answer
c) Hola Mohalla

What is the Sikh festival that marks the release of Guru Hargobind from imprisonment, celebrated by the Sikh community in Pakistan?
a) Baisakhi
b) Guru Nanak Gurpurab
c) Hola Mohalla
d) Bandi Chhor Divas

Answer
d) Bandi Chhor Divas

What is the Hindu festival that honors the divine feminine, celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra

Answer
c) Navratri

What is the festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan, dedicated to Lord Ganesha?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi

Answer
d) Ganesh Chaturthi

What is the Jain festival that celebrates the spiritual awakening of Lord Mahavira, observed by the Jain community in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Paryushana
d) Mahavir Jayanti

Answer
d) Mahavir Jayanti

What is the festival celebrated by the Zoroastrian community in Pakistan, marking the Persian New Year?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Yalda
d) Sadeh

Answer
a) Nowruz

What is the festival that marks the winter solstice, celebrated by the Zoroastrian community in Pakistan?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Yalda
d) Sadeh

Answer
c) Yalda

What is the Zoroastrian festival that honors the deity Mithra, celebrated by the Zoroastrian community in Pakistan?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Yalda
d) Sadeh

Answer
b) Mehregan

What is the festival celebrated by the Kalasha community in Pakistan, known for its unique cultural rituals and traditions?
a) Chilimjusht
b) Uchal Festival
c) Joshi Festival
d) Phool Festival

Answer
a) Chilimjusht

What is the Kalasha festival that marks the arrival of spring and the blossoming of flowers, celebrated by the Kalasha community in Pakistan?
a) Chilimjusht
b) Uchal Festival
c) Joshi Festival
d) Phool Festival

Answer
c) Joshi Festival

What is the Kalasha festival that signifies the harvest season and the offering of milk to their gods, celebrated by the Kalasha community in Pakistan?
a) Chilimjusht
b) Uchal Festival
c) Joshi Festival
d) Phool Festival

Answer
b) Uchal Festival

What is the festival celebrated by the Ismaili community in Pakistan, marking the anniversary of the Aga Khan’s ascension to the Imamat?
a) Salgirah
b) Imamat Day
c) Navroz
d) Didar

Answer
a) Salgirah

What is the Ismaili festival that commemorates the birthday of the Aga Khan, celebrated by the Ismaili community in Pakistan?
a) Salgirah
b) Imamat Day
c) Navroz
d) Didar

Answer
b) Imamat Day

What is the Ismaili festival that marks the Persian New Year, observed by the Ismaili community in Pakistan?
a) Salgirah
b) Imamat Day
c) Navroz
d) Didar

Answer
c) Navroz

What is the Ismaili festival that symbolizes the day of spiritual enlightenment, celebrated by the Ismaili community in Pakistan?
a) Salgirah
b) Imamat Day
c) Navroz
d) Didar

Answer
d) Didar

What is the festival celebrated by the Christian community in Pakistan, marking the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven?
a) Easter
b) Good Friday
c) Pentecost
d) Ascension Day

Answer
d) Ascension Day

What is the Christian festival that commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, observed by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Epiphany
c) Good Friday
d) Lent

Answer
b) Epiphany

What is the Christian festival that signifies the beginning of the Christian liturgical year, celebrated by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Advent
d) Lent

Answer
c) Advent

What is the Christian festival that marks the 40-day period of fasting and penance, observed by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Advent
d) Lent

Answer
d) Lent

What is the festival celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan, marking the end of the year and the beginning of the new year?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Jamshedi Navroz
d) Sadeh

Answer
c) Jamshedi Navroz

What is the Parsi festival that honors the ancient Persian deity, celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Jamshedi Navroz
d) Sadeh

Answer
d) Sadeh

What is the festival celebrated by the Christian community in Pakistan, honoring the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Advent
d) Lent

Answer
b) Easter

What is the Christian festival that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, observed by the Christian community in Pakistan?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Advent
d) Maundy Thursday

Answer
d) Maundy Thursday

What is the Hindu festival that honors the goddess Durga, celebrated by the Hindu community in Pakistan?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra

Answer
c) Navratri

What is the festival celebrated by the Parsi community in Pakistan, marking the beginning of the harvest season?
a) Nowruz
b) Mehregan
c) Jamshedi Navroz
d) Sadeh

Answer
b) Mehregan

What is the festival celebrated by the Christian community in Pakistan, commemorating the birth of John the Baptist?
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) Advent
d) Johnmas

Answer
d) Johnmas
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