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All About Pakistan Trivia Quiz

Everything is about Pakistan. The mountain ranges in Pakistan are famous for harboring many of the world's 109 peaks. These ranges have many interesting cultures, religions, and much more. If you want to visit the mountains in these areas, you should!

A multiple-choice quiz by xman16. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
xman16

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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3537

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the capital of Pakistan.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the largest city in Pakistan? Hint

Lahore

Hyderabad

Faisalabad

Karachi

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the population estimate for Pakistan (year 2019)? Hint

140,000,000

200,000,000

400,000,000

90,000,000

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Question 4 of 10

4. English is the official language. What is the national language in Pakistan? Hint

Punjabi

Sindh

Urdu

Balochi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the main religion in Pakistan. Hint

Hinduism

Islam

Judaism

Buddhism

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Question 6 of 10

6. Himalayas and Hindu Kush are the great mountain ranges in Pakistan. Name another. Hint

Koh-i-Safed

Karakorams

Waziristan Hills

Khyber Pass

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the highest point in Hindu Kush. Hint

Mount Everest

Tirich Mir

Mount McKinley

Nanga Parbat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the highest point in the Karakoram ranges. Hint

Gasherbrum II

Broad Peak

Gasherbrum I

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who became head of government after a military coup in 1999? Hint

Bhutto

Atal

Nawaz Sharif

General Pervez Musharraf

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Question 10 of 10

10. White is one of the colors on the Pakistani flag. Name the other. Hint

green

orange

black

yellow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the capital of Pakistan.

Answer: Islamabad

2. Which is the largest city in Pakistan?

Answer: Karachi

Karachi is the largest city with population estimate at 14 million. Lahore is second with more than 2.5 million. Faisalabad is third -about 1.8 million. Hyderabad is fourth with 1.1 million. This is not to be confused with the Hyderabad in India, there are two cities named Hyderabad.

3. What is the population estimate for Pakistan (year 2019)?

Answer: 200,000,000

The population is expected to continue to grow at a rate of about 3 percent at each year. It is expect to be double in about 20 years.

4. English is the official language. What is the national language in Pakistan?

Answer: Urdu

Sindh, Balochi, Punjabi, and Pashto are main regional languages in Pakistan.

5. Name the main religion in Pakistan.

Answer: Islam

Muslims make up 97 percent, Hindus 1.5, Christians 1, and others 0.5.

6. Himalayas and Hindu Kush are the great mountain ranges in Pakistan. Name another.

Answer: Karakorams

The world's greatest land mountain range is the Himalaya-Karakoram. It has 96 of the world's 109 peaks of over 7,317 m (24,000 ft). Karakoram Range is the highest mountain range in the world. It was cover by Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and northern part of India. Himalaya was hidden by northern part of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Koh-i-Safed Range and Waziristan Hills are mountain ranges, but not the greatest ranges in Pakistan. Khyber Pass is the narrow mountain pass in Pakistan near Afghan border.

7. Name the highest point in Hindu Kush.

Answer: Tirich Mir

Tirich Mir is the highest point in Hindu Kush and stands at 25,263 ft (7,700) m in Pakistan near the Afghan border. Mount Everest is in the Himalayas. Mount McKinley is in Alaska. Nanga Parbat is the 8th highest point in the world and stands at 26,660ft (8,126) m. Nanga is found in Karakoram.

8. Name the highest point in the Karakoram ranges.

Answer: K2

Mount Godwin Austen is also another name for K2 as is Dapsang. This peak, 28,238 ft (8,607 meters) high is in the Karakoram Range of northern Jammu and Kashmir, near the border of Pakistan and China. It was given the name K2 because it was the second peak measured in this range.

It was named Godwin Austen for the peak's first surveyor, H.H. Godwin Austen, a 19th century English geographer. Karakoram is home to K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II.

9. Who became head of government after a military coup in 1999?

Answer: General Pervez Musharraf

On October 13, 1999, the army launched a coup to overthrow Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and to put Musharraf in charge of Pakistani government. The army has ruled Pakistan for 25 of its 53 years history. The army takeovers have happened often. But the democratic government system has been set up in place since 1985.

10. White is one of the colors on the Pakistani flag. Name the other.

Answer: green

The national flag of Pakistan is dark green in color with a white bar, and a white crescent with a five pointed stars in the center. The white and dark green fields represent both the minorities and the Muslim majority. The crescent on the flag means progress. The star denotes light and knowledge.

Source: Author xman16

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