Sindh General Knowledge MCQs
History, heritage sites, lakes, poets and landmarks of Sindh, for SPSC and other Sindh government tests.
14 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer".
- 1.
What is the capital of Sindh?
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Answer: B. Karachi
Karachi is the provincial capital and Pakistan's largest city.
- 2.
The ruins of Mohenjo-daro are located in which district?
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Answer: C. Larkana
Mohenjo-daro, one of the largest Indus Valley cities, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 3.
Shah Jo Risalo is the poetry collection of:
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Answer: A. Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Shah Abdul Latif's shrine is at Bhit Shah in Matiari district.
- 4.
The Sukkur Barrage, also called the Lloyd Barrage, was completed in:
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Answer: B. 1932
It irrigates millions of acres of land in Sindh from the Indus.
- 5.
The Makli Necropolis, one of the largest graveyards in the world, is near:
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Answer: D. Thatta
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 6.
Which is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan?
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Answer: B. Manchar Lake
Manchar Lake lies west of the Indus in Jamshoro district.
- 7.
Keenjhar Lake, a major source of drinking water for Karachi, is in which district?
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Answer: B. Thatta
Keenjhar (Kalri) Lake is in Thatta district.
- 8.
The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is at:
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Answer: A. Sehwan Sharif
It is one of the most visited Sufi shrines in Pakistan.
- 9.
Which fort is called the "Great Wall of Sindh"?
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Answer: C. Ranikot Fort
Ranikot, in Jamshoro district, has walls running for about 30 km.
- 10.
The Thar coalfield is located in which district?
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Answer: B. Tharparkar
Thar has one of the largest lignite coal reserves in the world.
- 11.
Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency in:
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Answer: B. 1936
Sindh became a separate province on 1 April 1936.
- 12.
Kirthar National Park is located in:
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Answer: C. Sindh
It lies in the Kirthar range in Jamshoro district.
- 13.
The Sufi poet Sachal Sarmast is buried at:
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Answer: D. Daraza Sharif
Daraza Sharif is in Khairpur district.
- 14.
The headquarters of the Sindh Public Service Commission is in:
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Answer: A. Hyderabad
SPSC is based in Hyderabad.