What is the national language of Pakistan?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies question asks: What is the national language of Pakistan? The correct choice is C. Urdu. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. English
Why not A: English is an official language used in government, not the national language.
- B. Punjabi
Why not B: Punjabi is widely spoken regionally but is not the national language.
- C. Urdu ✓
- D. Sindhi
Why not D: Sindhi is a provincial language of Sindh.
Correct answer
C. Urdu
Explanation
Urdu is the value that answers “What is the national language of Pakistan” (option C). Option A (English) is wrong: English is an official language used in government, not the national language. Option B (Punjabi) is wrong: Punjabi is widely spoken regionally but is not the national language. Option D (Sindhi) is wrong: Sindhi is a provincial language of Sindh. Keep Urdu as the Pakistan Studies fact for this stem.
Source: Constitution of Pakistan, Article 251
Tags: Constitution
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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