What language is predominantly spoken in the Saraiki region of Pakistan?

a) Punjabi
b) Sindhi
c) Saraiki
d) Pashto

Answer
c) Saraiki

In which province is the Saraiki culture primarily found?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
b) Punjab

Which city is often considered the cultural hub of the Saraiki region?
a) Lahore
b) Multan
c) Faisalabad
d) Karachi

Answer
b) Multan

The Saraiki culture is known for a distinct form of music known as?
a) Qawwali
b) Bhangra
c) Saraiki folk music
d) Ghazal

Answer
c) Saraiki folk music

What is a traditional dress worn by women in the Saraiki culture?
a) Sari
b) Shalwar Kameez
c) Gharara
d) Lehenga

Answer
b) Shalwar Kameez

Which instrument is commonly used in Saraiki folk music?
a) Sitar
b) Dholak
c) Tabla
d) Rubab

Answer
b) Dholak

Saraiki poetry often features which themes?
a) Romance and mysticism
b) Political struggles
c) Nature and seasons
d) War and heroism

Answer
a) Romance and mysticism

Who is a famous Saraiki poet known for his romantic poetry?
a) Khwaja Farid
b) Bulleh Shah
c) Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
d) Waris Shah

Answer
a) Khwaja Farid

The Saraiki cultural festival known as “Jhumar” is celebrated for what?
a) Harvest season
b) Religious events
c) Wedding ceremonies
d) New Year’s celebration

Answer
a) Harvest season

Which dish is a traditional Saraiki food?
a) Biryani
b) Sajji
c) Saag
d) Maash Ki Dal

Answer
d) Maash Ki Dal

Saraiki embroidery is famous for which type of design?
a) Floral patterns
b) Geometric patterns
c) Animal motifs
d) Religious symbols

Answer
a) Floral patterns             

What is a common architectural feature of Saraiki shrines?

a) Dome
b) Minaret
c) Arch
d) Courtyard

Answer
a) Dome

Which river is central to the Saraiki region?
a) Indus
b) Ravi
c) Chenab
d) Jhelum

Answer
c) Chenab

The Saraiki people are known for a traditional form of what craft?
a) Pottery
b) Weaving
c) Carpentry
d) Metalwork

Answer
b) Weaving

What is the traditional Saraiki headgear called?
a) Turban
b) Topi
c) Pagri
d) Cap

Answer
c) Pagri

Which historical figure is an important part of Saraiki folklore?
a) Ranjha
b) Heer
c) Sassi
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

What is a popular form of Saraiki folk dance?
a) Bhangra
b) Jhumar
c) Kathak
d) Ghoomar

Answer
b) Jhumar

The Saraiki region is known for producing which fruit?
a) Mangoes
b) Apples
c) Oranges
d) Grapes

Answer
a) Mangoes

What is the main religion of the Saraiki people?
a) Hinduism
b) Islam
c) Christianity
d) Sikhism

Answer
b) Islam

Which Saraiki festival is associated with the spring season?
a) Basant
b) Holi
c) Eid
d) Mela Chiraghan

Answer
a) Basant

Which of the following is a Saraiki folk tale?
a) Heer Ranjha
b) Sassi Punnu
c) Mirza Sahiban
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

Saraiki culture is often expressed through which form of art?
a) Miniature painting
b) Calligraphy
c) Wall murals
d) Wood carving

Answer
b) Calligraphy

What is the name of the traditional Saraiki boat used in the Indus River?
a) Shikara
b) Dinghy
c) Doonga
d) Kettuvallam

Answer
c) Doonga

Saraiki jewelry is often made using which material?
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Bronze
d) Copper

Answer
b) Silver

Which type of traditional medicine is common in Saraiki culture?
a) Homeopathy
b) Unani
c) Ayurveda
d) Allopathy

Answer
b) Unani

Which animal is commonly associated with Saraiki folklore?
a) Camel
b) Horse
c) Peacock
d) Lion

Answer
b) Horse

The Saraiki language belongs to which language family?
a) Dravidian
b) Indo-Aryan
c) Sino-Tibetan
d) Austroasiatic

Answer
b) Indo-Aryan

Which Saraiki poet is known for the poem “Kafi”?
a) Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
b) Khwaja Ghulam Farid
c) Waris Shah
d) Bulleh Shah

Answer
b) Khwaja Ghulam Farid

What is the traditional Saraiki method of storytelling called?
a) Qissa
b) Dastan
c) Hikayat
d) Kahani

Answer
a) Qissa

The Saraiki people are predominantly found in which part of Pakistan?
a) Northern Pakistan
b) Eastern Pakistan
c) Western Pakistan
d) Southern Pakistan

Answer
d) Southern Pakistan

Which Saraiki cultural event includes horse racing?
a) Urs
b) Mela
c) Kabaddi
d) Tent pegging

Answer
d) Tent pegging

Which traditional Saraiki handicraft is known for intricate designs?
a) Pottery
b) Carpet weaving
c) Embroidery
d) Woodwork

Answer
c) Embroidery

What is a popular Saraiki folk tale involving star-crossed lovers?
a) Heer Ranjha
b) Sassi Punnu
c) Sohni Mahiwal
d) Mirza Sahiban

Answer
c) Sohni Mahiwal

Which festival is celebrated by Saraiki people to mark the end of the winter season?
a) Nowruz
b) Basant
c) Eid-ul-Fitr
d) Eid-ul-Adha

Answer
b) Basant

The traditional Saraiki musical instrument “Algoza” is similar to which other instrument?
a) Flute
b) Violin
c) Sitar
d) Drums

Answer
a) Flute

Which Saraiki cultural practice is associated with Sufi shrines?
a) Qawwali
b) Dervish dancing
c) Chadar-poshi
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

What type of poetry is commonly recited at Saraiki cultural gatherings?
a) Ghazals
b) Nazms
c) Qasidas
d) Kafis

Answer
d) Kafis

Which traditional dress is often worn by Saraiki men?
a) Sherwani
b) Kurta
c) Shalwar Kameez
d) Dhoti

Answer
c) Shalwar Kameez

What is the typical style of Saraiki house architecture?
a) Flat-roofed houses
b) Dome-shaped houses
c) Wooden cottages
d) Stone cottages

Answer
a) Flat-roofed houses
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