MILITARY COLLEGE JEHLUM
DEPT OF PAKISTAN STUDIES
SLO BASED QUESTIONS
TITLE: CULTURE OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN CHAPTER-6
SUB TITLE: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Culture distinguishes a community or nation from other _______ groups
a. Social b. Human c. Diverse d. Nation
2. Sum total of the higher achievements of group life, which the physical sciences,
social sciences, arts, crafts, religion, ethics and social behavior is called its __________
a. Norms b. Traditions c. Culture d. None of the above
3. ________ enables a man to distinguish between uncivilized behavior and urbanity.
a. Education b. Traditions c. Culture d. None of the above
4. In modern political science greater stress is laid on the study of __________ and
dynamics
a. Political Culture b. Norms c. Culture d. None of the above
5. Muslims of India wanted to establish a state, living under which they would safeguard
and promote their own __________ and civilization.
a. Religion b. Culture c. Traditions d. None of the above
6. The life span of the community at Moenjodar is dated between:
a. 2750-3250 BC b. 3250-2750 AC c. 3250-2750 BC d. None of the above
7. _______________ did pioneer work for indus valley civilization.
a. Turks b. Muhammad Bin Qasim c. Sir John Marshall d. None of the above
8. The majestic Gandhara appeared in the later period and took over extensive areas of
________ plateau.
a. Deosai b. Potohar c. Indus d. None of the above
9. _________, the elegant headquarters of the Gandhara rulers became the center of
knowledge and learning.
a. Harrapa b. Mohenjodaro c. Taxila d. None of the above
10. ________ was spread through the peaceful missionary efforts of the preachers and
saints.
a. Christianity b. Islam c. Sikhism d. None of the above
11. Muslims conquered sub-continent in ___ AD.
a. 706 b. 702 c. 712 d. None of the above
12. Kot Diji is located in the province of
a. Balochistan b. Punjab c. Sind d. KPK
13. Remains of a city were un-earthed near Kot Diji dating back to
a. 2600 BC b. 4600 BC c. 712 BC d. None of the above
14. Harrapa is located at a distance of 20 km from ______
a. Peshawar b. Kot Diji c. Sahiwal d. None of the above
15. Harrapa is a ______ year old defunct civilized city.
a. 4600 b. 4000 c. 2600 d. None of the above
16. Sindhi word meaning “Mount of Dead” is
a. Taxila b. Harrapa c. Moenjodaro d. None of the above
17. Moenjodaro is located about _____ north of Karachi
a. 420 km b. 120 km c. 320 km d. None of the above
18. Taxila was founded on the year
a. 600 BC b. 2600 BC c. 4600 BC d. None of the above
19. In the days of ______, Taxila emerged as a paramount seat of learning.
a. Pharos b. Ashoka c. Cleopatra d. None of the above
20. Workshops in Gandhara receive greater acclaim for their exquisite pieces of
a. Painting b. Ornaments c. Sculpture d. None of the above
21. _____ is known as the city of gardens.
a. Swat b. Taxila c. Ora d. None of the above
22. Bhambore is often identified with an historic port known as ________
a. Mansura b. Bin Qasim c. Ora d. Debal
23. Mansura is an Arabic word which means______
a. Port b. Success c. Wealth d. None of the above
24. Ruhtas fort is located in district
a. Sarai Alamgir b. Jhelum c. Kharian d. None of the above
25. Alamgir Masjid is located in
a. Sarai Alamgir b. Thatta c. Lahore d. None of the above
26. People of Harappa and Gandhara attained excellence in the art of______
a. weapon crafting b. blacksmith c. ornaments d. None of the above
27. Woolen Patti is a famous dress of______
a. KPK b. Gilgit c. Kashmir d. None of the above
28. Special verities of carpets are done in______
a. KPK b. Balochistan c. Kashmir d. Sind.
29. In Union Council out of 21 members ___ seats are allocated for women.
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. None of the above
30. Representation of women in national assembly is of ____ seats.
a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d. None of the above
MILITARY COLLEGE JEHLUM
DEPT OF PAKISTAN STUDIES
SLO BASED QUESTIONS
TITLE: CULTURE OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN (CHAPTER-6)
SUB TITLE: SHORT QUESTIONS
1. What is the meaning of culture?
2. Highlight Pakistan’s Culture with respect to ancient civilization in South Asia?
3. What is the role of Islam on Pakistan’s cultural heritage?
4. What is the ancient cultural significance of Kot Diji?
5. Highlight the ancient cultural significance of Harappa?
6. What is the ancient cultural significance of Taxila?
7. Highlight the salient features of Gandhara civilization?
8. Where in Bhambore?
9. Highlight the importance of architecture during the Muslim Period in Sub-continent.
10. Highlight the rights of women in Islam.
MILITARY COLLEGE JEHLUM
DEPT OF PAKISTAN STUDIES
SLO BASED QUESTIONS
TITLE: LANGUAGES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN (CHAPTER 7)
SUB TITLE: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. All knowledge is acquired and imparted through the medium of ________
a. writing b. reading c. language d. None of the above
2. Words, syntax, idioms, phrasal verbs and instruments of speeches reflects the
_______ of a society.
a. traditions b. traditions c. cultures d. origins
3. Physical and social sciences affect the _________ of a language
a. Syntax b. Character c. Phrase d. Nature
4. Languages of a vibrant and civilized societies are rich in _________ tradition.
a. education b. literature c. academic d. None of the above
5. Urdu is the product of centuries of _______ interaction between Muslim and Hindu
communities of India.
a. literature b. cultural c. traditional d. None of the above
6. _________ is the lingua franca of Pakistan
a. Punjabi b. Saraiki c. Hindko d. Urdu
7. According to Sayyid Suleiman Nadavi Urdu is a developed form of _____
a. Turkish b. Sindhi c. Punjabi d. None of the above
8. According to Hafiz Mahmood Shirani Urdu is a developed form of _____
a. Turkish b. Sindhi c. Punjabi d. None of the above
9. According to Dr Naseer-ud-Din Hashmi ________ was the first home land of Urdu
a. Turkish b. Sindh c. Punjab d. South India
10. According to Mulana Hussain Azad Urdu is a traced back from _____
a. Turkish b. Persian c. Punjabi d. Sindhi
11. Urdu is a common national _______
a. legacy b. virtue c. language d. heritage
12. Origin of Urdu language can be traced back to the advent of _______
a. Pakistan b. Islam c. Persian d. None of the above
13. __________ is the author of first Urdu poetry book (Diwan)
a. Muhammad Ali Qutab Shah b. Allama Iqbal c. Mirza Ghalib d.
None of the above
14. __________ is regarded as the first modern Urdu poet
a. Muhammad Ali Qutab Shah b. Allama Iqbal c. Mirza Ghalib d. Wali
Dakkani
15. Urdu was for the first time recognized as the language of civil courts of British
Government in ______:
a. 1857 b. 1906 c. 1837 d. None of the above
16. In _________ century Urdu replaced Persian as the language of the Muslim culture
in India
a. 19th Century b. 18th century c. 20th Century d. None of the
above
17. Urdu was for the first time adopted as the medium of instruction for higher level of
education by a modern university at _________ in 1920
a. Karachi b. Lucknow c. Hyderabad d. None of the above
18. Many experts trace the origin of Punjabi to the ancient ________ of Harrapa
civilization.
a. Mughals b. Darvidians c. Jains d. None of the
above
19. Baba Farid-ud-Din Ganje-Shakar is known as first _______ poet.
a. Saraiki b. Sindhi c. Pashto d. Punjabi
20. Traditional Punjabi poets expressed themselves through the medium of ______
a. Verse b. Ghazal c. Prose d. None of the above
21. Dhanni is a dialect of _________ language
a. Saraiki b. Sindhi c. Pashto d. Punjabi
22. According to Prof. Max Muller, Sindhi language was born even before
a. Saraiki b. Pashto c. Sanskrit d. Punjabi
23. Shah abdul Latif Bhitai is the greatest poet of
a. Saraiki b. Sindhi c. Pashto d. Punjabi
24. Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim books are taught in ______ University
a. Al-Azhar b. Islamic c. Qaid-e-Azam d. Karachi
25. Kaichi is a dialect of ________ language
a. Saraiki b. Sindhi c. Pashto d. Punjabi
26. There are ____ alphabets in Pashto language
a. 23 b. 34 c. 43 d. None of the above
27. Patta Khazana is a eight century book of ________ language
a. Saraiki b. Sindhi c. Pashto d. Punjabi
28. Zai tribe is dialect of ______ language
a. Pashto b. Sindhi c. Saraiki d. Punjabi
29. Poems about the history pedigree and lineage of the Baloch tribes is called
a. Narratives b. Epics c. Romantic d. Eligies
30. The long narratives of the events in poetry are called_______
a. Narratives b. Epics c. Romantic d. Elegies
MILITARY COLLEGE JEHLUM
DEPT OF PAKISTAN STUDIES
SLO BASED QUESTIONS
TITLE: LANGUAGES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN (CHAPTER 7)
SUB TITLE: SHORT QUESTIONS
1. How is knowledge transferred through language?
2. Highlight the characteristic features of Urdu language.
3. What was the formative phase of Urdu Language?
4. Name four important dialects of Punjabi language?
5. Highlight the names of any four writers of Punjabi language.
6. What opinion did Prof Max Muller gave about Sindhi language?
7. Highlight the achievements of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai?
8. Name any four dialects of Sinhi language.
9. Briefly describe the script of Pashto language.
10. What are the four phases of Pashto language?
11. Which is the oldest forms of classic Pashto poetry?
12. Describe the four forms of Balochi poetry.
13. Highlight the golden period of Balochi language?
