Practise 36 real Federal Board questions on Culture, Language and Literature from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
Culture, Language and Literature is one of the 5 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Pakistan Studies question bank (11th and 12th class), and about 18% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 36 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 13 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 16 medium, 15 hard, 5 easy.
Work through the questions below, then open the explanation for each one. Redo the ones you missed a few days later.
These are real past-paper questions. Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
Which language belongs to the Dardic group of languages?
Answer: D. Kashmiri
Kashmiri belongs to the Dardic sub-group of Indo-Aryan languages, spoken in the mountainous Dardistan/Kashmir region.
Which province of Pakistan is also known as the "Land of the saints and fakirs"?
Answer: D. Sindh
Sindh, home to numerous Sufi shrines (Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sachal Sarmast), is called the 'Land of saints and fakirs'.
Who was the author of "Heer Ranjha"?
Answer: B. Waris Shah
The famous Punjabi romantic epic 'Heer Ranjha' was composed by Waris Shah in 1766.
Chhachhi, Hithari and Shapuri are the dialects of:
Answer: C. Sindhi
Chhachhi, Hithari and Shapuri are regional dialects of the Sindhi language spoken in different areas of Sindh.
Which poet had the first Diwan (Poetry collection) in Urdu?
Answer: C. Qutab Shah
Quli Qutb Shah is credited with compiling the first Diwan (poetry collection) in Urdu (Deccani), making him a pioneering figure in Urdu literary history.
Who wrote "Shah-Jo-Risalo"?
Answer: B. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
'Shah Jo Risalo' is the celebrated collection of mystical poetry composed by the Sindhi Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.
Explain the role of education in enhancing employable skills. (Two aspects)
Two aspects of education's role in enhancing employable skills: (1) it provides technical and vocational training that equips individuals with specific, job-relevant skills demanded by the market (e.g. IT, engineering, trades); (2) it develops critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities that make individuals adaptable and productive across different roles, increasing their overall employability and earning potential.
Enlist any six (06) obstacles interposed in the way of National integration in Pakistan.
Six obstacles to national integration in Pakistan: (1) provincialism/ethnic rivalries; (2) linguistic diversity and disputes over national/regional language status; (3) sectarianism; (4) feudalism concentrating power locally; (5) economic disparity between provinces/regions; (6) terrorism and extremism undermining social cohesion and trust in the state.
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 3 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 6 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 14 |
| 2024 Annual | 5 |
| 2023 Annual | 8 |
36 real Federal Board (FBISE) Pakistan Studies questions on Culture, Language and Literature from 2023 to 2026, for 11th and 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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