A Quiz on Sindh

Q1. When was the region given the status of province?
Ans: On 1 July 1970
Q2. What is the capital of Sindh?
Ans: Karachi
Q3. Which regions are bordered by Sindh?
Ans: Balochistan to west
Punjab to north
Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to east
Arabian Sea to south
Q4. What is the meaning of SINDH?
Ans: Sindh means River (Indus River)
Q5. Which is the provincial language of Sindh?
Ans: Sindhi
Q6. What is the number of Sindh among four provinces in terms of area?
Ans: 3rd (after Balochistan and Punjab)
Area = 140,914 km sq (54,407 sq mi)
Q7. What is the number of Sindh among four provinces in terms of population?
Ans: 2nd (after Punjab)
Population = 47,886,051
Q8. How many administrative divisions are in Sindh?
Ans: 6 Divisions
Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad and Banbhore
Q9. How many districts are in Sindh?
Ans: 29 Districts
Q10. How many Districts are in Karachi Division?
Ans: 6 Districts
Karachi East, Karachi West, Karachi South, Karachi Central, Malir, Korangi
Q11. How many Districts are in Hyderabad Division?
Ans: 6 Districts
Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari
Q12. How many Districts are in Larkana Division?
Ans: 5 Districts
Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore at Kandhkot, Qambar at Shahdadkot
Q13. How many Districts are in Sukkur Division?
Ans: 3 Districts
Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki
Q14. How many Districts are in Mirpur Khas Division?
Ans: 3 Districts
Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar at Mithi, Umerkot
Q15. How many Districts are in Shaheed Benazirabad Division?
Ans: 3 Districts
Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze and Sanghar
Q16. How many Districts are in Banbhore Division?
Ans: 3 Districts
Thatta, Badin, Sujawal
Q17. How many Tehsils (Talukas) are in Sindh?
Ans: 119 Tehsils (Talukas)
Q18. How many Union Councils are in Sindh?
Ans: 1108 UCs
Q19. Which is the most populous city of Sindh?
Ans: Karachi
Q20. Which is the largest city of Sindh in terms of area?
Ans: Karachi
Q21. Who is the Governor of Sindh?
Ans: Imran Ismail (PTI)
Since
Q22. Who is the Chief Minister of Sindh?
Ans: Syed Murad Ali Shah (PPP)
Since
Q23. How many seats are in Sindh Assembly?
Ans: 168 seats
Q24. How many National Assembly constituencies are in Sindh?
Ans: 75 seats
Q25. What is the old name of Karachi?
Ans: Kalachi
Q26. What is the old name of Tando Allahyar?
Ans: Qunday Ji Wasy
Q27. What is the old name of Jacobabad?
Ans: Khan Garh
Q28. What is the old name of Hyderabad?
Ans: Neroon Kot
Q29. What is the old name of Shaheed Benazirabad?
Ans: Nawabshah
Q30. What is the old name of Bin Qasim?
Ans: Pipri
Q31. Into how many climatic regions Sindh is divided?
Ans: 3 climate regions
Siro (Upper region centered on Jacobabad)
Wicholo (Middle region centered on Hyderabad)
Laar (Lower region centered on Karachi)
Q32. Which are the industrial areas in Sindh?
Ans: Karachi, Kotri and Nooriabad
Q33. Which city is called City of Lights?
Ans: Karachi
Q34. Which city is called City of Winds?
Ans: Jamshoro
Q35. Which city is called City of Seven Sisters?
Ans: Rohri
Q36. Which place is called the great wall of Sindh?
Ans: Rani Kot Dort
Q37. Which place is called the Muree of Sindh?
Ans: Gorakh Hill Station
Q38. Which is the coldest place of Sindh?
Ans: Gorakh Hill Station
Q39. Which city is famous for Handicrafts?
Ans: Hala
Q40. Which city is famous for Guava production?
Ans: Larkana
Q41. Which city is famous for Dates production?
Ans: Khairpur Mirs
Q42. Which city is famous for Bangles?
Ans: Hyderabad
Q43. Which city of Sindh is the biggest red chilli market in South Asia?
Ans: Kunri
Q44. What are the titles of Sindh?
Ans: Mehran, Sindh Amar, Bab-ul-Islam, Gift of Indus
Q45. Which are the dialects of Sindhi language?
Ans: Kutchi, Lasi, Memoni, Lari, Vicholi, Utradi, Macharia and Dukslinu (which is spoken by Sindhi Hindus)
Q46. On what date Sindhi Culture Day is celebrated every year?
Ans: On the 1st Sunday in December
Q47. Which are the archeological sites in Sindh?
Ans: Moen-jo-Daro, Kot Diji, Rani Kot, Makli, Banbhore
Q48. Which desert is in Sindh?
Ans: Thar Desert
Q49. Which are the famous forts in Sindh?
Ans: Kot Diji Fort and Faiz Mahal in Khairpur Mirs District
Manora Fort and Mohatta Palace in Karachi
Naukot Fort in Mirpur Khas District
Pakka Qila in Hyderabad
Rannikot Fort in Jamshoro District
Umerkot Fort in Umerkot District
Q50. Which are the top 22 most populous cities of Sindh?
Ans: Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Nawabshah, Kotri, Mirpur Khas, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Khairpur Mirs, Dadu, Tando Allahyar, Tando Adam, Umerkot, Shahdadkot, Badin, Ghotki, Daharki, Tando Muhammad Khan, Kamber Ali Khan, Mirpur Mathelo and Kandhkot
Q51. Which are the famous tourist sites in Sindh?
Ans: Ruins of Moen-jo-Daro and Museum in Larkana District
Jain temples, Karoonjhar Mountain in Tharparkar District
Ruins of historical city Aror, Minar-e-Mir Masoom Shah, Sadhu Bela Temple in Sukkur District
Chaukandi Tombs, Mazar-e-Quaid, Mohatta Palace Museum, Clifton, Sea side in Karachi
Gorakh Hill Station, Kirthar National Park in Dadu District
Kahu-Jo-Darro in Mirpur Khas District
Kot Diji Fort, Talpurs' Faiz Mahal Palace in Khairpur Mirs District
Makli Hill, Shahjahan Mosque, Keenjhar Lake in Thatta District
Rani Bagh, Ganjo Takar Mountain in Hyderabad District
Ranikot Fort in Jamshoro District
Q52. Which are the famous Urs/Mela celebrated in Sindh?
Ans: Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai at Hala
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan Sharif
Sufi Shah Inayat at Jhoke Sharif
Makhdoom Nooh Sarwar at Hala
Sachal Sarmast at Ranipur
Abdullah Shah Ghazi at Clifton
Shah Abdul Karim Bulri at Tando Muhammad Khan
Saman Sarkar at Badin
Misri Shah at Nasarpur
Ramapir at Tando Allahyar