National Symbols & Important Facts
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Q21.Minar-e-Pakistan was completed in which year?
Correct Answer: B
Minar-e-Pakistan, begun in 1960, was completed in 1968.
Q22.Quaid-e-Azam Day is observed on?
Correct Answer: B
Quaid-e-Azam's birthday, 25 December, is a national holiday.
Q23.The four crops on Pakistan's state emblem are cotton, wheat, tea and?
Correct Answer: B
The 1954 state emblem shows cotton, wheat, tea and jute, the main crops of the time.
Q24.The motto on the state emblem of Pakistan is?
Correct Answer: B
The emblem carries Quaid's motto: Iman, Ittehad, Nazm (Faith, Unity, Discipline).
Q25.The national anthem's duration is approximately?
Correct Answer: B
The anthem runs for about 80 seconds.
Q26.The national anthem's language is predominantly?
Correct Answer: C
The anthem's vocabulary is heavily Persianized Urdu; only one word is purely Urdu.
Q27.Urdu is written in which script?
Correct Answer: B
Urdu is traditionally written in the Nastaliq style of the Perso-Arabic script.
Q28.What is the national flower of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Jasmine (Chambeli) is the national flower of Pakistan.
Q29.What is the national juice/drink of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Sugarcane juice was declared the national drink in 2019.
Q30.Who is the designer of the design/layout of national emblem elements: crescent and star represent?
Correct Answer: B
The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam on the flag and emblem.
Q31.Defence Day is observed to commemorate the war of?
Correct Answer: B
6 September commemorates the defence of Lahore in the 1965 war.
Q32.Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan observes Kashmir Day on 5 February each year.
Q33.Labour Day in Pakistan is observed on?
Correct Answer: A
Like much of the world, Pakistan observes Labour Day on 1 May.
Q34.The national anthem was first broadcast on Radio Pakistan in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The complete anthem was first broadcast on 13 August 1954.
Q35.Urdu became a symbol of Muslim identity primarily after which controversy?
Correct Answer: B
The 1867 Urdu-Hindi controversy made Urdu central to Muslim identity.
Q36.What is the national aquatic mammal of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
The blind Indus River Dolphin (Bhulan) is the national aquatic mammal.
Q37.What is the national mosque of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the national mosque.
Q38.What is the national reptile of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
The mugger (marsh) crocodile is recognized as the national reptile.
Q39.Which national monument represents the four provinces with petals?
Correct Answer: B
The Pakistan Monument (2007) in Islamabad has petals representing provinces and territories.
Q40.Who wrote the first national anthem played in 1947 (before the official one)?
Correct Answer: B
Some accounts say Jagannath Azad wrote a 1947 anthem; the official anthem came later (disputed historically).