Pakistani Demographics | MCQs

Explanation

There have been only 6 nationwide censuses.

1. First Census was held in Pakistan in 1951.
2. The second Census was held in Pakistan in 1961.
3. The third Census was held in Pakistan in 1972.
4. The fourth Census was held in Pakistan in 1981.
5. The fifth Census was held in Pakistan in 1998.
6. The Sixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017.
7. The seventh census was held in Pakistan in 2023

it was beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo

Explanation

Karachi, the most populous city in Pakistan and its financial hub.

Karachi is the former capital of Pakistan.

It is the capital of Sindh province.

It has seven districts:

• Karachi Central,
• Karachi East,
• Karachi South,
• Karachi West,
• Korangi,
• Malir,
• Keamari.

It is located at the southern tip of the country.

Additional information:

List of top 5 populated city of Pakistan

Explanation

The percentage of Punjabi-speaking people in Pakistan is 39%.

List of other Languages:

Sindhi speaking in Pakistan: 15%

Pashto speaking in Pakistan: 18%

Urdu in speaking Pakistan: 8%

Balochi speaking in Pakistan: 3%

Explanation

55.5% is the share of Punjab in the total population of Pakistan.

The population shares of other provinces are as follows:

Sindh: 23%

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): 13.4%

Balochistan: 6.6%

Explanation

About 70% of Pakistan's population is under the age of 35. 

Here's a breakdown of Pakistan's population by age group:

• 0–4 years: 12.4%
• 5–12 years: 19.0%
• 13–17 years: 11.0%
• 18–24 years: 13.8%
• 25–34 years: 15.5%
• 35–44 years: 11.0%
• 45–54 years: 7.4%
• 55–64 years: 5.5%
• 65 and above: 4.4%

Pakistan's median age is 20.7 years old.

The country has a high growth rate of 2.5%.