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The holy book of Sikhism is the:
Correct answer: C. Guru Granth Sahib
The Guru Granth Sahib is the central scripture of Sikhism and is regarded as the eternal Guru.
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World Religions and Languages MCQs
Solved MCQs on world religions (holy books, founders, sacred places, including Sikh sites in Pakistan) and world languages, scripts and official languages.
23 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
These MCQs cover the world's major religions, their holy books, founders and sacred places, including Sikh holy sites in Pakistan such as Gurdwara Panja Sahib, and the official languages of different countries.
Questions often pair a religion with its scripture or holy place. Learning these as sets (religion, book, founder, holy city) makes each question quick to answer.
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Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born at a place now called:
Correct answer: B. Nankana Sahib
Guru Nanak was born in 1469 at Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib near Lahore, which is one of Sikhism's holiest sites.
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Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak spent his final years, is located in which district of Pakistan?
Correct answer: C. Narowal
Kartarpur in Narowal district is linked to India by the Kartarpur Corridor, which opened in November 2019 for visa-free pilgrim visits.
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Gurdwara Panja Sahib, a major Sikh pilgrimage site, is located in:
Correct answer: A. Hasan Abdal
Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, Attock district, is visited by thousands of Sikh pilgrims each year.
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The holy book of Christianity is the:
Correct answer: D. Bible
The Christian Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament.
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The Torah is the central scripture of:
Correct answer: A. Judaism
The Torah is the foundation of Jewish scripture. In Islam it is known as the Tawrat, revealed to Hazrat Musa (AS).
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The Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of:
Correct answer: D. Hinduism
The four Vedas (Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva) are the oldest Hindu scriptures, composed in Sanskrit.
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Buddhism was founded by:
Correct answer: B. Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, later called the Buddha (the Enlightened One), founded Buddhism in ancient India.
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According to tradition, the Buddha attained enlightenment under a tree at:
Correct answer: C. Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India, is the site of the Buddha's enlightenment. Lumbini, in Nepal, is his birthplace.
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Jainism is most closely associated with which teacher?
Correct answer: B. Mahavira
Mahavira, a contemporary of the Buddha, is regarded by Jains as the 24th and last Tirthankara.
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The Avesta is the sacred scripture of:
Correct answer: D. Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism, founded by Zoroaster in ancient Persia, is followed today mainly by the Parsi community, including in Karachi.
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Shinto is a traditional religion of:
Correct answer: C. Japan
Shinto, centred on the worship of kami (spirits), is native to Japan.
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Vatican City is the seat of the head of which church?
Correct answer: D. Roman Catholic Church
The Pope, head of the Roman Catholic Church, lives in Vatican City, the world's smallest country.
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Jerusalem is regarded as holy by followers of:
Correct answer: D. Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Jerusalem contains Masjid al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Which language has the largest number of native speakers in the world?
Correct answer: A. Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers. English has the most total speakers when second-language speakers are counted.
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The official language of Brazil is:
Correct answer: B. Portuguese
Brazil was a Portuguese colony, so Portuguese is its official language, unlike most of its Spanish-speaking neighbours.
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The official languages of Afghanistan are:
Correct answer: A. Pashto and Dari
Pashto and Dari (the Afghan variety of Persian) are Afghanistan's official languages.
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The national language of Iran is:
Correct answer: B. Persian (Farsi)
Persian (Farsi) is Iran's official language and is written in a modified Arabic script.
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The official language of Bangladesh is:
Correct answer: C. Bengali (Bangla)
The Bengali Language Movement of 1952 is commemorated each year on 21 February, now International Mother Language Day.
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Turkey switched from the Arabic script to the Latin alphabet in:
Correct answer: C. 1928
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk introduced the Latin-based Turkish alphabet in 1928 as part of his reforms.
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