Cultural Heritage | MCQs

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Lahore Museum is Pakistan's largest museum

It was Founded in 1865 and opened in 1894

The former name of its museum Central Museum

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• The Shri Katas Raj Temples is also known as Qila Katas.
• The temple is located in Choa Saidanshah, Chakwal, near the M2 Motorway.
• The temples were established by the Hindu Shahis between the mid-7th and 10th centuries.

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Gandhara Civilization flourished in Pakistan during the rule of Buddhist Kings.

• Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 
• language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit
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• Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.
• Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

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• Surgical instruments
• Musical instruments
• Sports goods
• Leather goods
• Textile goods

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The ancient fort accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Rohtas Fort, located in Punjab, added in 1997.

It was built in the 16th century.

It is renowned for its military architecture.

It was constructed over seven years.

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Nandana Fort, located near the Salt Range in Jhelum, Punjab.

It is historically significant for being the site where Al-Biruni measured the Earth's circumference during the 11th century.

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Ajrak is a traditional block-printed shawl and symbol of Sindhi culture.

It is commonly worn during cultural events and gifted as a sign of respect in Sindh province.

There are 22 processes in Ajrak printing and is very tedious and time consuming. 

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About National Anthem

The national anthem was first played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran

National Anthem was written by Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952 

the music was produced by Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949.

It was officially adopted as Pakistan's national anthem on 13 August 1954.

Ahmed Rushdi recorded the National Anthem of Pakistan in 1954.

After 68 years Pakistan's National Anthem recorded

15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan

48 Words in the National Anthem of Pakistan

The National Anthem of Pakistan was played for the first time in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran

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Babri Masjid is located Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India

On 6 December 1992, a large group of Hindu activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organizations demolished.

Babri Masjid Completed in 1528–29

Babri Masjid Demolished in 1992

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