Rights of religious minorities in Pakistan MCQS

Question: Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the protection of the rights of religious minorities?
a) Article 20
b) Article 21
c) Article 22
d) Article 23
Answer: a) Article 20

Question: What rights are guaranteed to religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Right to equality
b) Right to freedom of religion
c) Right to non-discrimination
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Question: When was the National Commission for Minorities established in Pakistan?
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1973
d) 2014
Answer: d) 2014

Question: What is the primary function of the National Commission for Minorities in Pakistan?
a) To promote religious conversion
b) To protect and safeguard the rights of religious minorities
c) To promote a specific religion
d) To monitor majority religious practices
Answer: b) To protect and safeguard the rights of religious minorities

Question: Which religious minority constitutes the largest population in Pakistan?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What is the percentage of religious minorities in the population of Pakistan?
a) 2%
b) 5%
c) 10%
d) 15%
Answer: b) 5%

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Diwali as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: Which religious minority observes Christmas as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: a) Christians

Question: What is the official day of rest for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Sunday
b) Friday
c) Saturday
d) Monday
Answer: a) Sunday

Question: Which religious minority observes Holi as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What is the significance of Eid al-Adha for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Festival of sacrifice
b) Festival of fasting
c) Festival of breaking the fast
d) Festival of pilgrimage
Answer: a) Festival of sacrifice

Question: Which religious minority observes Baisakhi as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: c) Sikhs

Question: What rights do religious minorities have in terms of education in Pakistan?
a) Right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
b) No rights related to education
c) Limited access to education
d) Right to compulsory education
Answer: a) Right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Easter as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: a) Christians

Question: What is the significance of Eid al-Fitr for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Festival of sacrifice
b) Festival of fasting
c) Festival of breaking the fast
d) Festival of pilgrimage
Answer: c) Festival of breaking the fast

Question: Which religious minority observes Guru Nanak Jayanti as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: c) Sikhs

Question: What rights do religious minorities have in terms of employment in Pakistan?
a) Right to equal opportunities in employment
b) No rights related to employment
c) Limited access to employment
d) Right to compulsory employment
Answer: a) Right to equal opportunities in employment

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Christmas as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: a) Christians

Question: What is the significance of Diwali for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Festival of lights
b) Festival of fasting
c) Festival of breaking the fast
d) Festival of pilgrimage
Answer: a) Festival of lights

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Navratri as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What rights do religious minorities have in terms of participation in public life in Pakistan?
a) Right to participate in public affairs
b) No rights related to public life
c) Limited access to public life
d) Right to compulsory participation in public life
Answer: a) Right to participate in public affairs

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Maha Shivaratri as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What is the significance of Baisakhi for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Festival of lights
b) Festival of fasting
c) Harvest festival
d) Festival of pilgrimage
Answer: c) Harvest festival

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Vesak as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: d) Buddhists

Question: What rights do religious minorities have in terms of cultural practices in Pakistan?
a) Right to practice and preserve their culture
b) No rights related to cultural practices
c) Limited access to cultural practices
d) Right to compulsory cultural assimilation
Answer: a) Right to practice and preserve their culture

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Holi as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What is the significance of Mawlid al-Nabi for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Birth of Prophet Muhammad
b) Birth of Prophet Moses
c) Birth of Prophet Jesus
d) Birth of Prophet Abraham
Answer: a) Birth of Prophet Muhammad

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Raksha Bandhan as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What rights do religious minorities have in terms of property ownership in Pakistan?
a) Right to own and inherit property
b) No rights related to property ownership
c) Limited access to property ownership
d) Right to compulsory property confiscation
Answer: a) Right to own and inherit property

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: c) Sikhs

Question: What is the significance of Gurpurab for religious minorities in Pakistan?
a) Birth of Guru Nanak
b) Birth of Guru Gobind Singh
c) Birth of Guru Arjan
d) Birth of Guru Angad
Answer: a) Birth of Guru Nanak

Question: Which religious minority celebrates Bihu as a major festival?
a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Sikhs
d) Buddhists
Answer: b) Hindus

Question: What rights do religious minorities have in terms of marriage and family life in Pakistan?
a) Right to marry and practice their religious ceremonies
b) No rights related to marriage and family life
c) Limited access to marriage and family life
d) Right to compulsory marriage within the majority community
Answer: a) Right to marry and practice their religious ceremonies