Geography/History of Pakistan
Pakistan gained independence on this date.
What is August 14, 1947?
This is the national language of Pakistan.
What is Urdu?
Jinnah received his early education at this school in Karachi.
What is Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam?
This leading female politician and Jinnah's sister supported him and worked to empower women in Pakistan.
Who is Fatima Jinnah?
This famous pass connects Pakistan to Afghanistan and has been a historic trade route.
What is the Khyber Pass?
This document passed in 1940 called for an independent homeland for Muslims in British India.
What is the Lahore Resolution?
This flower is the national flower of Pakistan.
What is jasmine?
Jinnah’s wife, who was of Parsi descent, converted to Islam and married him in 1918.
Who is Rattanbai (Ruttie) Jinnah?
Jinnah’s mausoleum, located in Karachi, is known by this name.
What is Mazar-e-Quaid?
This prominent leader served as Pakistan’s first Prime Minister.
Who is Liaquat Ali Khan?
This river is the longest in Pakistan and a lifeline for its agriculture.
What is the Indus River?
The green and white colors on Pakistan’s flag symbolize these two things.
What are Islam and minorities?
Jinnah's demand for a separate Muslim state was outlined in this 1940 resolution passed in Lahore.
What is the Lahore Resolution?
This prominent university in Karachi is named after Quaid-e-Azam.
What is Quaid-e-Azam University?
This famous festival in Punjab is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring.
What is Basant?
This mountain, also known as K2, is the second-highest peak in the world and is located in Pakistan.
What is Mount Godwin-Austen?
This spicy rice dish is a popular national dish of Pakistan.
What is biryani?
Jinnah's guiding philosophy for Pakistan revolved around these three principles.
What are Unity, Faith, and Discipline?
Jinnah described this province as the "backbone" of Pakistan due to its economic and agricultural significance.
What is Punjab?
The city of Peshawar is known for its traditional market, which is one of the oldest in Pakistan.
What is the Qissa Khawani Bazaar?
The port city of Gwadar is located in this province of Pakistan.
What is Balochistan?
Pakistan is famous for this ancient archaeological site located in Sindh.
What is Mohenjo-daro?
This British viceroy of India was involved in negotiations with Jinnah and other leaders for the partition of India.
Who is Lord Mountbatten?
Jinnah emphasized the rights of minorities in his inaugural speech, using this phrase to describe their equality in Pakistan
"You are free to go to your temples, mosques, or any other place of worship"?
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is known for its traditional dance, which is often performed during cultural festivals.
What is the Khattak dance?