Cultural | MCQs

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About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

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Sindh is one of the world's oldest languages, written in right-handed Perso-Arabic script

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30 languages are spoken in Pakistan

while

Five languages have more than 10 million speakers each – 

Punjabi

 Pashto

Sindhi

Saraiki

Urdu.

while

The most widely spoken language in Pakistan is Punjabi (48 % speak), followed by the Punjabi variant Siraiki (10 percent),

2nd Sindhi 12%

Pashto 8%

Balochi 3%

Hindko 2%

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Explanation

Lahore Museum is Pakistan's largest museum

It was Founded in 1865 and opened in 1894

The former name of its museum Central Museum

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• The Shri Katas Raj Temples is also known as Qila Katas.
• The temple is located in Choa Saidanshah, Chakwal, near the M2 Motorway.
• The temples were established by the Hindu Shahis between the mid-7th and 10th centuries.

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Gandhara Civilization flourished in Pakistan during the rule of Buddhist Kings.

• Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 
• language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit
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• Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.
• Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

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• Surgical instruments
• Musical instruments
• Sports goods
• Leather goods
• Textile goods

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The ancient fort accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Rohtas Fort, located in Punjab, added in 1997.

It was built in the 16th century.

It is renowned for its military architecture.

It was constructed over seven years.

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Nandana Fort, located near the Salt Range in Jhelum, Punjab.

It is historically significant for being the site where Al-Biruni measured the Earth's circumference during the 11th century.

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Ajrak is a traditional block-printed shawl and symbol of Sindhi culture.

It is commonly worn during cultural events and gifted as a sign of respect in Sindh province.

There are 22 processes in Ajrak printing and is very tedious and time consuming.