The shrine of Ali Hujwiri (Data Ganj Bakhsh) is located in which city?
Correct answer D. Lahore
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Punjab MCQs
Punjab MCQs test your knowledge of Pakistan's most populous province: its rivers and doabs, deserts and plateaus, major cities, historic sites, shrines, languages and culture. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, with a short explanation.
- Pakistan History 221
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- Constitution of Pakistan 200
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- Famous Places in Pakistan 37
- Defence & Armed Forces 37
- IMP Days of Pakistan 36
- Punjab 35
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Which city of Punjab is traditionally known as the “City of Wrestlers”?
Correct answer D. Gujranwala
Marala Headworks is built on which river near Sialkot?
Correct answer C. Chenab
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Chiniot is famous for which traditional craft?
Correct answer B. Carved wooden furniture
The Hiran Minar was built by which Mughal emperor?
Correct answer C. Jahangir
The Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC) between Alexander and Porus was fought near which river?
Correct answer D. Jhelum
The tomb of Heer, of the folk romance Heer Ranjha, is located in which city?
Correct answer B. Jhang
The Punjabi romance “Heer Ranjha” was famously composed by which poet?
Correct answer C. Waris Shah
The Sufi poet Bulleh Shah is buried in which city?
Correct answer B. Kasur
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Government College (now Government College University), Lahore, was founded in which year?
Correct answer C. 1864
The famous tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam is located in which city?
Correct answer A. Multan
The Katas Raj Temples are located in which district of Punjab?
Correct answer C. Chakwal
The Kallar Kahar lake lies in which district?
Correct answer A. Chakwal
Derawar Fort is located in which desert?
Correct answer B. Cholistan
The Noor Mahal palace is located in which city?
Correct answer A. Bahawalpur
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Which language is predominantly spoken in southern Punjab districts such as Multan and Bahawalpur?
Correct answer D. Saraiki
The shrine of the Sufi saint Sultan Bahu is located in which district?
Correct answer A. Jhang
The Pothohar Plateau lies in which part of Punjab?
Correct answer A. Northern Punjab
The ancient Indus Valley site of Harappa is located in which district of Punjab?
Correct answer B. Sahiwal
The University of the Punjab, Lahore, was established in which year?
Correct answer A. 1882
About Punjab MCQs
The questions cover the physical geography of Punjab, including the five rivers that give the province its name, the doabs between them, the Pothohar Plateau, the Salt Range, and the Thal and Cholistan deserts. Other sets cover cities and what they are known for, such as Multan's shrines, Sargodha's citrus and Chiniot's woodwork, along with historic sites such as Harappa, the Khewra Salt Mine and the Noor Mahal in Bahawalpur, and the province's languages, poets and folk romances such as Heer Ranjha.
Key facts to remember
- The name Punjab comes from Persian words meaning "five waters", referring to the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
- Lahore is the provincial capital of Punjab.
- The land between two rivers is called a doab; Rechna Doab lies between the Ravi and Chenab, and Chaj Doab between the Chenab and Jhelum.
- The Thal Desert lies between the Indus and Jhelum rivers, and the Cholistan Desert is in the south-east, in the Bahawalpur region.
- The Khewra Salt Mine, in the Salt Range of Jhelum District, is one of the oldest and largest salt mines in the world.
- Multan is popularly called the City of Saints and is home to the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.
- Waris Shah wrote the best-known version of Heer Ranjha in the 18th century.
Exams that include Punjab MCQs
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- PPSC
- PMS (Punjab)
- FPSC
- NTS
- Punjab Police
- Lecturer tests
How to prepare for Punjab MCQs
- Learn the five rivers in order from west to east, then the doab between each pair.
- Link each city to one thing it is known for, such as a shrine, a crop, a craft or an industry.
- Revise physical regions on a map: Pothohar and the Salt Range in the north, Thal in the west, Cholistan in the south-east.
- PPSC papers often ask about Punjab's districts, divisions and historic buildings, so keep a short list of each.
Frequently asked questions
Which exams ask Punjab MCQs?
Punjab general knowledge is a regular part of PPSC tests and the Punjab PMS exam, and it also appears in FPSC, NTS and police recruitment tests in Pakistan.
What does the name Punjab mean?
Punjab means "land of five waters" in Persian, after the five rivers of the region: the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. Since 1947 the Beas lies wholly in India and the Sutlej flows partly in each country.
What are the doabs of Punjab?
A doab is the land between two rivers. The main doabs are Sindh Sagar (Indus and Jhelum), Chaj (Jhelum and Chenab), Rechna (Chenab and Ravi) and Bari (Ravi and Beas). Questions on these appear often in PPSC papers.
Last reviewed October 2026