Pakistan Quiz: K2, Lahore and the Indus Valley

This Pakistan quiz explores the South Asian country, from the capital Islamabad and the port city Karachi to historic Lahore and the Badshahi Mosque, the Indus River and ancient Mohenjo-daro, K2 and the Karakoram Highway, the Hunza Valley, cricket and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. Ten questions.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 90 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 90s

Capital
What is the capital of Pakistan?
Mountains
Which is the second-highest mountain in the world, located on Pakistan's border with China?
History
Mohenjo-daro, one of the world's earliest planned cities, belonged to which ancient civilization?
Rivers
Which major river flows through the length of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea?
Landmarks
Which huge red sandstone mosque in Lahore was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?
Roads
Which high mountain road connects Pakistan with China through the Khunjerab Pass?
Nobel
Which Pakistani activist became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2014?
Sport
Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992 under which captain?
Language
What is Pakistan's national language?
Food
Which layered rice dish, cooked with spiced meat, is one of Pakistan's most loved foods?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Pakistan?
Answer: Islamabad
Islamabad was built as a planned capital in the 1960s. Karachi, on the Arabian Sea, is the largest city.
Q2: Which is the second-highest mountain in the world, located on Pakistan's border with China?
Answer: K2
K2 rises 8,611 meters and is considered much harder to climb than Everest. It lies in the Karakoram range.
Q3: Mohenjo-daro, one of the world's earliest planned cities, belonged to which ancient civilization?
Answer: The Indus Valley Civilization
Mohenjo-daro was built around 2500 BC with grid streets, drains and a great bath. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q4: Which major river flows through the length of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea?
Answer: The Indus
The Indus gave its name to India and to the Indus Valley Civilization. It is the lifeline of Pakistan's farms.
Q5: Which huge red sandstone mosque in Lahore was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?
Answer: The Badshahi Mosque
Completed in 1673, it was for a long time one of the largest mosques in the world. It faces Lahore Fort.
Q6: Which high mountain road connects Pakistan with China through the Khunjerab Pass?
Answer: The Karakoram Highway
The road reaches about 4,700 meters at the Khunjerab Pass. It passes through the stunning Hunza Valley.
Q7: Which Pakistani activist became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2014?
Answer: Malala Yousafzai
Malala, from the Swat Valley, campaigns for girls' education. She was 17 when she received the prize.
Q8: Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992 under which captain?
Answer: Imran Khan
Pakistan beat England in the final in Melbourne. Cricket is by far the most popular sport in the country.
Q9: What is Pakistan's national language?
Answer: Urdu
Urdu is the national language, and English is an official language. Punjabi is the most widely spoken first language.
Q10: Which layered rice dish, cooked with spiced meat, is one of Pakistan's most loved foods?
Answer: Biryani
Karachi is famous for spicy biryani. Other favorites include nihari, karahi and sweet lassi drinks.

Pakistan Quiz – From the Indus to the Karakoram

Pakistan is a country in South Asia with a population of more than 240 million people. Its landscapes are extremely varied, from the beaches and deserts of the south to fertile plains along the Indus River and some of the highest mountains on Earth in the north. Five of the world's fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters, including K2, are in Pakistan.

The land has one of the oldest histories in the world. The Indus Valley Civilization built advanced cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa more than 4,500 years ago, with planned streets and drainage systems. Later, the region was part of Persian, Greek, Buddhist and Mughal empires. Pakistan became an independent country in 1947.

Pakistan's cities each have their own character. Islamabad, the green, planned capital, is home to the modern Faisal Mosque. Lahore, the cultural heart, is famous for the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, gardens and food streets. Karachi, the largest city, is a busy port on the Arabian Sea. In the north, the Hunza Valley and Karakoram Highway offer breathtaking mountain scenery.

Pakistani culture is lively and hospitable. Cricket is a national passion, and the team won the World Cup in 1992. Qawwali music, truck art covered in bright paintings and dishes such as biryani, nihari and kebabs are loved across the country. Malala Yousafzai, who campaigns for girls' education, became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner.

This quiz covers the geography, history, culture and famous people of Pakistan.

Hospitality and festivals bring Pakistanis together. Guests are welcomed with tea and generous meals, and weddings can last several days with music, henna and dancing. Eid celebrations fill markets with sweets and new clothes, and spring festivals once filled Lahore's skies with kites. In the mountains, the Kalash people of Chitral keep unique traditions, with colorful dress and seasonal festivals.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, mountain lovers and history students.

Pakistan's capital and largest city
K2 and the Karakoram mountains
The ancient Indus Valley Civilization
Famous landmarks in Lahore
Pakistani sport and Nobel winners
Language and food

Quick Facts About Pakistan

Pakistan's currency is the Pakistani rupee.
The Khewra Salt Mine is one of the largest salt mines in the world.
Pakistani truck art turns lorries into colorful moving paintings.
The Deosai Plains are among the highest plateaus in the world.
Pakistan is a major producer of sports balls, including footballs.
Independence Day is celebrated on August 14.