1. Culture is best described as
Answer: B. the shared and passed-on collection of ideas, customs, values, symbols, language and artifacts of a group
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2. Pakistan is home to over ______ distinct languages.
Answer: C. 70
3. The national language and lingua franca of Pakistan is
Answer: D. Urdu
4. Which cultural element can most directly promote cultural diversity within a society?
Answer: A. Celebrating regional festivals
5. Regional festivals influence cultural diversity by
Answer: C. highlighting and celebrating local traditions and customs
6. The Kalash people of Chitral celebrate the spring festival called
Answer: B. Chilam Joshi
7. Sibi Mela is held annually in
Answer: A. Balochistan
8. Urdu developed as a lingua franca during the
Answer: D. Mughal era
9. Which language movement highlighted tensions between linguistic groups and contributed to separation in 1971?
Answer: A. The language movement in East Pakistan
10. What role does Urdu play in Pakistan in terms of national unity?
Answer: B. It serves as a unifying lingua franca
11. Folklore refers to
Answer: D. traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs and practices passed down orally
12. Folklore is usually passed down through
Answer: C. oral tradition
13. The story of Heer Ranjha is an example of
Answer: D. folklore
14. Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal and Mirza Sahiban are folktales of
Answer: A. Punjab
15. Sassi Punnun, Umar Marvi and Momal Rano are folktales of
Answer: C. Sindh
16. Drama is a genre of literature intended for
Answer: B. performance by actors on a stage or screen
17. Pakistan Television (PTV) was established in
Answer: D. 1964
18. Which of the following is a famous Pakistani playwright?
Answer: B. Ashfaq Ahmed
19. Regional cultures contribute to national unity by
Answer: C. promoting a shared cultural heritage
20. Jashn e Baharan is a festival of
Answer: A. Punjab
21. The Urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is held in
Answer: D. Sehwan (Sindh)
22. Bulleh Shah, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Khushal Khan Khattak are
Answer: A. literary figures from different regions
23. Which of the following best describes the impact of globalization on Pakistani culture?
Answer: C. Integration of global elements with local traditions
24. A negative effect of globalization on culture is the danger of
Answer: B. homogeneity, where local customs are eclipsed
25. The Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act was passed in
Answer: B. 2006
26. The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act was passed in
Answer: D. 2010
27. The National Commission for the Status of Women (NCSW) works to
Answer: C. advocate for women's rights
28. Feudalism in Pakistan originated in the
Answer: A. colonial era
29. In a feudal system, power is mostly held by
Answer: B. landlords
30. The Land Reforms of 1959 were introduced by
Answer: A. Ayub Khan
31. The Land Reforms of 1972 were introduced by
Answer: C. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
32. Tribalism refers to a social organisation based on
Answer: D. tribal affiliations and loyalties
33. Tribal systems are common in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and
Answer: D. Balochistan
34. FATA was merged with
Answer: C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
35. Social stratification is
Answer: B. the hierarchical arrangement of individuals and groups in society
36. Social stratification leads to social inequality by
Answer: A. creating economic and social disparities
37. Social mobility is the ability to
Answer: D. climb the social scale
38. Mystical orders are also known as
Answer: B. tariqas
39. The Qadiri order was founded by
Answer: C. Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani
40. The Chishti order was founded by
Answer: A. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
41. The Naqshbandi order was founded by
Answer: D. Baha-ud-Din Naqshband
42. The Suhrawardy order was established by
Answer: C. Abu Najib as-Suhrawardy
43. The Chishti order emphasises
Answer: B. love, tolerance and serving humanity
44. The Naqshbandi order is known for
Answer: A. silent Dhikr
45. The Qadiri order stresses strict adherence to
Answer: C. Sharia
46. Ishq-e-Haqiqi means
Answer: A. divine love
47. In Sufism, the spiritual guide is called
Answer: D. Murshid
48. The annual death anniversary celebrations of Sufi saints are called
Answer: B. Urs
49. The Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh is held in
Answer: D. Lahore
50. Qawwali is a form of
Answer: C. devotional music associated with Sufism
About Pakistan Studies Class 10 Unit 1 MCQs (Federal Board)
These 55 Pakistan Studies MCQs cover Class 10 Unit 1: Society and Culture of Pakistan of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-II (Class 10) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. The questions are split over 2 pages of 50. Download the Society and Culture of Pakistan MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.