Islam as the state religion in Pakistan MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 31, 2025 33 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/33 Subscribe 1. : What is the state religion of Pakistan? (A) Christianity (B) Hinduism (C) Buddhism (D) Islam 2. : Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan declares Islam as the state religion? (A) Article 1 (B) Article 2 (C) Article 3 (D) Article 227 3. : When was the Objectives Resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? (A) 1945 (B) 1947 (C) 1949 (D) 1956 4. : Who presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? (A) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (B) Allama Iqbal (C) Liaquat Ali Khan (D) Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani 5. : Which Islamic month was chosen for the passing of the Objectives Resolution? (A) Rabi’ al-Awwal (B) Ramadan (C) Shawwal (D) Muharram 6. : What was the primary objective of the Objectives Resolution? (A) To establish a secular state (B) To ensure freedom of religion for all citizens (C) To lay down the principles on which Pakistan would be based (D) To promote socialism in Pakistan 7. : According to the Objectives Resolution, who is responsible for the sovereignty of Pakistan? (A) Parliament (B) Judiciary (C) Allah (D) President 8. : Which political leader played a significant role in the passing of the Objectives Resolution? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (D) Liaquat Ali Khan 9. : What is the main function of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) in Pakistan? (A) To interpret Islamic law (B) To promote secularism (C) To monitor religious minorities (D) To oversee foreign relations 10. : When was the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) established in Pakistan? (A) 1947 (B) 1956 (C) 1973 (D) 1985 11. : Which Islamic scholar served as the first chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)? (A) Maulana Maududi (B) Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani (C) Maulana Abul Ala Maududi (D) Maulana Syed Abul A’la Maududi 12. : What is the role of the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan? (A) To interpret Islamic law (B) To enforce secular laws (C) To oversee economic policies (D) To regulate foreign trade 13. : When was the Federal Shariat Court established in Pakistan? (A) 1956 (B) 1965 (C) 1973 (D) 1980 14. : Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with the establishment of the Federal Shariat Court? (A) Article 203 (B) Article 184 (C) Article 227 (D) Article 212 15. : Who appoints the judges of the Federal Shariat Court? (A) President of Pakistan (B) Chief Justice of Pakistan (C) Prime Minister of Pakistan (D) Council of Islamic Ideology 16. : What is the primary function of the Islamic Ideology Council in Pakistan? (A) To advise the President on religious matters (B) To ensure the implementation of Islamic laws (C) To promote interfaith dialogue (D) To safeguard the rights of religious minorities 17. : When was the Islamic Ideology Council established in Pakistan? (A) 1949 (B) 1956 (C) 1973 (D) 1980 18. : What is the official language of Pakistan? (A) Urdu (B) English (C) Punjabi (D) Pashto 19. : Which province of Pakistan has the highest population of Christians? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 20. : What is the percentage of Muslims in the population of Pakistan? (A) 90% (B) 80% (C) 70% (D) 60% 21. : Which minority group constitutes the largest religious minority in Pakistan? (A) Christians (B) Hindus (C) Sikhs (D) Buddhists 22. : Which province of Pakistan has the highest population of Hindus? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 23. : What is the official day of rest in Pakistan? (A) Sunday (B) Friday (C) Saturday (D) Monday 24. : What is the significance of Jumu’ah (Friday) in Islam? (A) Day of fasting (B) Day of rest (C) Day of congregational prayer (D) Day of pilgrimage 25. : Which Islamic festival marks the end of Hajj? (A) Eid al-Adha (B) Eid al-Fitr (C) Mawlid al-Nabi (D) Laylat al-Qadr 26. : What is the significance of Eid al-Fitr in Islam? (A) Festival of sacrifice (B) Festival of fasting (C) Festival of breaking the fast (D) Festival of pilgrimage 27. : Which Islamic month is known as the month of fasting? (A) Muharram (B) Shawwal (C) Ramadan (D) Dhul-Hijjah 28. : What is the significance of Eid al-Adha in Islam? (A) Festival of sacrifice (B) Festival of fasting (C) Festival of breaking the fast (D) Festival of pilgrimage 29. : What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr in Islam? (A) Night of power (B) Night of forgiveness (C) Night of ascension (D) Night of revelation 30. : Which Islamic month marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar? (A) Rabi’ al-Awwal (B) Muharram (C) Shawwal (D) Ramadan 31. : What is the significance of Mawlid al-Nabi in Islam? (A) Birth of Prophet Muhammad (B) Birth of Prophet Moses (C) Birth of Prophet Jesus (D) Birth of Prophet Abraham 32. : Which Islamic month is associated with fasting and charity? (A) Muharram (B) Shawwal (C) Ramadan (D) Dhul-Hijjah 33. : What is the significance of Dhul-Hijjah in Islam? (A) Month of fasting (B) Month of pilgrimage (C) Month of mourning (D) Month of forgiveness Related Posts:Anthropology of Religion MCQsFire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?Ijtihad & its forms in islam MCQsFive Pillars of Islam MCQsIslam's view on other religions (Islamic Study) MCQsImportance of ethics in Islam (Islamic Study) MCQs