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100

This city is Pakistan's capital

What is Islamabad?
100

This rice dish, layered with spiced meat, is a staple of celebrations.

What is Biryani?

100

This Pakistani is known for films like Bol and Raees, plus hit dramas like Humsafar.

Who is Mahira Khan?

100

This is Pakistan's national language.

What is Urdu?

100

When a desi mom says “We’ll see” after you ask for something, it almost always means this.

What is no?

200

This largest city, on the Arabian Sea, is Pakistan's financial hub.

What is Karachi?

200

This flatbread is baked in a clay oven called a tandoor

What is naan?

200

This Pakistani is an acclaimed actor and musician famous for Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, and Bollywood projects like Kapoor & Sons.

Who is Fawad Khan

200

This holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan.

What is Eid al-Fitr?

200

“Log kya kahenge” translates to “What will ___ say?”

What is people?

300

The world's second-highest mountain, K2, is in this mountain range.

What is the Karakoram?

300
This creamy yogurt-based drink comes in sweet or salty versions

What is lassi?

300

This Pakistani is a television star known for Mere Humssafar and Janaan

Who is Hania Aamir?

300

This national poet, who envisioned a separate homeland for Muslims, is known as "Allama"

Who is Muhammad Iqbal?

300

This container, once holding dessert, now stores leftover curry in every desi fridge.

What is an ice cream tub?

400

This Punjab city is home to the Badshahi Mosque

What is Lahore?

400

Often eaten for breakfast, this Lahori dish pairs chickpea curry with fried bread called puri.

What is halwa puri (or chana puri)?

400

Pakistani-American actor and comedian nominated for an Oscar for The Big Sick

Who is Kumail Nanjiani?

400

This devotional Sufi music genre was made world-famous by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

What is qawwali?

400

The event invitation says 7 PM, but guests arrive around 9 thanks to this unofficial time zone.

What is desi time?

500

This ancient Indus Valley Civilization site in Sindh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

What is Mohenjo-daro?

500

This sweet, syrupy dessert of fried milk-solid balls is often served at weddings and Eid.

What is gulab jamun?

500

This Pakistani is the Federal Minister of Commerce in Pakistan

Who is Jam Kamal Khan?

500

This date in 1947 is celebrated as Pakistan's Independence Day

What is August 14?

500

This person’s grades and accomplishments are always brought up when comparing you to someone better.

Who is your cousin?