Sindhi general knowledge mcqs
1. **Who is considered the father of the Sindhi language?**
– a) Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
– b) Mirza Kalich Beg
– c) Allama I. I. Kazi
– d) Ustad Bukhari
2. **What is the script used to write the Sindhi language?**
– a) Devanagari
– b) Arabic
– c) Roman
– d) Gurmukhi
3. **Sindhi language belongs to which language family?**
– a) Indo-European
– b) Sino-Tibetan
– c) Afro-Asiatic
– d) Dravidian
4. **Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is known for which famous Sindhi literary work?**
– a) Risalo
– b) Dewan-e-Ghalib
– c) Shah Jo Risalo
– d) Saif-ul-Muluk
5. **Which festival is famously celebrated in Sindh?**
– a) Baisakhi
– b) Diwali
– c) Thadri
– d) Eid-ul-Fitr
6. **What is the capital of Sindh?**
– a) Karachi
– b) Hyderabad
– c) Sukkur
– d) Larkana
7. **Who is known as the poet of Sindh?**
– a) Sheikh Ayaz
– b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
– c) Allama Iqbal
– d) Mirza Ghalib
8. **Which river is known as the lifeline of Sindh?**
– a) Ganges
– b) Yamuna
– c) Indus
– d) Nile
9. **Which Sindhi dish is a type of rice pilaf?**
– a) Biryani
– b) Saag
– c) Sindhi Pulao
– d) Haleem
10. **What is the traditional dress of Sindhi men?**
– a) Shalwar Kameez
– b) Lungi
– c) Dhoti Kurta
– d) Ajrak
11. **Which is the oldest city of Sindh?**
– a) Karachi
– b) Hyderabad
– c) Thatta
– d) Mohenjo-Daro
12. **The famous Kot Diji fort is located in which district of Sindh?**
– a) Khairpur
– b) Larkana
– c) Sukkur
– d) Nawabshah
13. **Who was the first governor of Sindh after the independence of Pakistan?**
– a) Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah
– b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
– c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
– d) Liaquat Ali Khan
14. **Which city is known as the cultural capital of Sindh?**
– a) Karachi
– b) Hyderabad
– c) Sukkur
– d) Larkana
15. **Sindhi cap is traditionally known as what?**
– a) Topi
– b) Jinnah cap
– c) Peshawari cap
– d) Ajrak cap
16. **Which is the main crop of Sindh?**
– a) Wheat
– b) Rice
– c) Cotton
– d) Sugarcane
17. **Who was the first Chief Minister of Sindh?**
– a) Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah
– b) Ayub Khuhro
– c) Muhammad Ayub Khan
– d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
18. **Which ancient civilization was located in Sindh?**
– a) Mesopotamian
– b) Egyptian
– c) Indus Valley
– d) Greek
19. **The famous shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is located in which city?**
– a) Karachi
– b) Sehwan
– c) Hyderabad
– d) Sukkur
20. **Which is the national language of Pakistan that is also widely spoken in Sindh?**
– a) Urdu
– b) Punjabi
– c) Pashto
– d) Balochi
21. **Which Sindhi poet is known for his romantic poetry?**
– a) Shaikh Ayaz
– b) Sachal Sarmast
– c) Ustad Bukhari
– d) Mirza Kalich Beg
22. **Which fruit is Sindh particularly famous for producing?**
– a) Mangoes
– b) Apples
– c) Oranges
– d) Bananas
23. **What is the traditional embroidery of Sindh called?**
– a) Phulkari
– b) Ralli
– c) Chikankari
– d) Bandhani
24. **Who was the famous Sindhi nationalist leader?**
– a) G. M. Syed
– b) Altaf Hussain
– c) Benazir Bhutto
– d) Asif Ali Zardari
25. **What is the name of the Sindhi musical instrument similar to the flute?**
– a) Bansuri
– b) Alghoza
– c) Harmonium
– d) Tabla
26. **What is the typical fabric pattern called that is famous in Sindh?**
– a) Ajrak
– b) Chanderi
– c) Banarasi
– d) Kalamkari
27. **The term “Mitho Mitho Sindh” translates to what in English?**
– a) Sweet Sweet Sindh
– b) Brave Brave Sindh
– c) Beautiful Beautiful Sindh
– d) Strong Strong Sindh
28. **Which Sindhi writer is known for his contributions to modern Sindhi literature?**
– a) Mirza Kalich Beg
– b) Amar Jaleel
– c) Saeen G M Syed
– d) Sheikh Ayaz
29. **What is the name of the Sindhi New Year festival?**
– a) Cheti Chand
– b) Vaisakhi
– c) Ugadi
– d) Navroz
30. **The city of Thatta is famous for which historical site?**
– a) Makli Necropolis
– b) Ranikot Fort
– c) Derawar Fort
– d) Takht-i-Bahi
31. **Which instrument is not typically used in Sindhi music?**
– a) Harmonium
– b) Tabla
– c) Violin
– d) Dholak
32. **The traditional Sindhi cuisine is known for being:**
– a) Spicy
– b) Sweet
– c) Sour
– d) Bland
33. **Which Sindhi folk dance is performed during celebrations?**
– a) Bhangra
– b) Dandiya
– c) Jhumar
– d) Giddha
34. **Who is the author of “Shah Jo Risalo”?**
– a) Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
– b) Sachal Sarmast
– c) Sheikh Ayaz
– d) Ustad Bukhari
35. **What is the predominant religion in Sindh?**
– a) Hinduism
– b) Islam
– c) Christianity
– d) Buddhism
36. **Which ancient Sindhi city is a UNESCO World Heritage site?**
– a) Mohenjo-Daro
– b) Harappa
– c) Taxila
– d) Swat
37. **The Sindhi Ajrak is traditionally worn on which part of the body?**
– a) Head
– b) Shoulders
– c) Waist
– d) Feet
38. **Which Sindhi poet is known for his mystic poetry?**
– a) Sachal Sarmast
– b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
– c) Mirza Ghalib
– d) Allama Iqbal
39. **Which city is known as the gateway to Sindh?**
– a) Sukkur
– b) Karachi
– c) Hyderabad
– d) Thatta
40. **Which language is often spoken in addition to Sindhi in Sindh?**
– a) Punjabi
– b) Urdu
– c) Pashto
– d) Balochi