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Pakistani Cities Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the cities in my country, Pakistan.

A multiple-choice quiz by shazy95. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shazy95

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1754

Last 3 plays: colbymanram (3/10), Guest 223 (5/10), Guest 39 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pakistan's biggest city is the also the capital.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What's Pakistan's biggest city? Hint

Lahore

Islamabad

Peshawar

Karachi

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Question 3 of 10

3. This major Pakistani city is the capital of Punjab province. Hint

Dera Ghazi Khan

Lahore

Islamabad

Multan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Faisalabad was once called Lyallpur.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Sindhi city is the hottest city in Pakistan? Hint

Sukkur

Jacobabad

Bahawalpur

Dadu

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these cities is a UNESCO World Heritage site? Hint

Zhob

Quetta

Taxila

Peshawar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following Pakistani cities is nearest to the Kyber Pass and Afghanistan border? Hint

Chitral

Peshawar

Balakot

Dera Ismael Khan

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many top ten cities in terms of population of Pakistan are in Punjab province, (not including Islamabad)?

Answer: (A number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What major Punjabi city has the same name as the major river it's on? Hint

Ravi

Indus

Jhelum

Chenab

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kashmir is a city.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pakistan's biggest city is the also the capital.

Answer: False

Islamabad is a planned capital city. It came after Karachi as capital. It is a very lush and green city. It is home to the world's biggest mosque, Faisal Mosque.

2. What's Pakistan's biggest city?

Answer: Karachi

Karachi is the capital of Sindh and is the business capital of Pakistan. It is on the Arabian Sea and started out as a small fishing village.

3. This major Pakistani city is the capital of Punjab province.

Answer: Lahore

Lahore is the capital of Punjab province and the second largest city. It is sometimes called the cultural capital of Pakistan. It is home to Minar-e-Pakistan, Badshah-e-Mosque, and Shah-e-Qilla.

4. Faisalabad was once called Lyallpur.

Answer: True

Faisalabad was once called Lyallpur named after a British officer. It is the third largest Pakistani city and is located in Punjab. It is near the Chenab and Ravi Rivers. It is also where I was born.

5. Which Sindhi city is the hottest city in Pakistan?

Answer: Jacobabad

Jacobabad is in northern Sindh near the Thar desert. The temperature can reach an average of 120 degrees Farenheit (49 degrees Celsius). Part of the division is crossed by the Indus River.

6. Which of these cities is a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Answer: Taxila

Taxila is in Punjab. It was an ancient city and once home to the ancient Gandhara civilization and other great peoples. It was an ancient place of learning and has been known to be in existence since the 6th century B.C.E.

7. Which of the following Pakistani cities is nearest to the Kyber Pass and Afghanistan border?

Answer: Peshawar

Peshawar is an ancient city and the capital in the Northwest Frontier Province. It is near the Kabul River and there are many Afghan refugees living there. People there speak Pushto.

8. How many top ten cities in terms of population of Pakistan are in Punjab province, (not including Islamabad)?

Answer: 5

The top ten largest cities in Punjab are Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwalla, Rawalpindi, and Multan. The other five large cities are Karachi and Hyderabad in Sindh, Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Quetta in Balochistan, and Islamabad in the federal area.

9. What major Punjabi city has the same name as the major river it's on?

Answer: Jhelum

Jhelum is a city in northern Punjab. It is on the major Punjabi river, the Jhelum River. Jhelum borders Gujrat and Kashmir.

10. Kashmir is a city.

Answer: False

Kashmir is not a city and not a province. It is an area shared by both Pakistan and India, but it has had many disputes over it. All of Pakistan's major wars with India have featured mainly over this area.

Source: Author shazy95

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