Historical Places Online Test (Pak Gk) Updated

Maan AliLast Updated: May 11, 2026

General Knowledge
 Pakistan gk and Current Affairs

Topic
 Historical Places of Pakistan

Test Name
 Pakistan Historical Places Online Test

Test Type
 MCQs Test

Total Questions
 76 MCQs

Time Allowed
 76 Minutes

Pakistan is home to some of the most ancient and historically significant sites in the world, making “Historical Places of Pakistan” one of the most important topics for competitive exam preparation. From the 5,000-year-old ruins of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa — remnants of the great Indus Valley Civilization — to the grandeur of Mughal-era forts, mosques, and gardens, Pakistan’s historical landscape is vast and diverse. This topic is regularly tested in CSS (Central Superior Services), PMS (Provincial Management Services), NTS (National Testing Service), PPSC (Punjab Public Service Commission), FPSC (Federal Public Service Commission), SPSC (Sindh Public Service Commission), and KPPSC (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission) examinations. Students appearing in these exams must have a solid grip on founding dates, UNESCO status, geographical locations, architectural details, and the rulers or civilizations associated with each site. These MCQs have been carefully crafted to cover all exam-relevant angles — names, dates, locations, nicknames, records, and unique facts. We strongly encourage every student to read the explanation provided after every answer. The explanations contain extra facts, background context, and memory-boosting details that go far beyond the correct answer — helping you score higher and retain knowledge longer. Practice these questions thoroughly and give yourself the best chance of success in your upcoming exams!

Historical Places Online Test (Pak Gk) Updated

1. Pakistan's oldest mosque is believed to be:

2. Makli Necropolis (one of the world's largest graveyards) is located near which city in Sindh?

3. The Gorakh Hill Station in Khirthar Range is located in which province?

4. The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam is located in which city of Pakistan?

5. The ruins of which ancient city gave its name to the entire Indus Valley Civilization, sometimes called the "Harappan Civilization"?

6. The Tomb of Bibi Pak Daman, a revered shrine in Lahore, is associated with how many women believed to be companions of Imam Hussain?

7. Attock Fort was built by which Mughal Emperor?

8. NOTE: Always read the explanation after checking the correct answer for better and deeper understanding.

9. Taxila is an ancient city located near which modern city of Pakistan?

10. Mehrgarh, one of the earliest known Neolithic settlements in South Asia, is located in which province?

11. Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila) was primarily built and expanded during which dynasty?

12. Shalimar Gardens in Lahore were built by which Mughal Emperor?

13. Minar-e-Pakistan was built to commemorate which event?

14. Which ancient fort in Sindh is called the "Great Wall of Sindh"?

15. The ancient Buddhist monastery of Mohra Muradu is located near which historical city?

16. The Derawar Fort is located in which division of Punjab, Pakistan?

17. The Jaulian Buddhist monastery at Taxila is famous for which feature?

18. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Pakistan currently have?

19. The Golra Sharif shrine near Islamabad is the resting place of which Sufi saint?

20. The ancient port city of Banbhore (Debal) in Sindh is historically associated with which conquest?

21. Harappa is located in which district of Pakistan?

22. The Chaukhandi Tombs, notable for their intricate stone-carved decorations, are located near which city?

23. The ancient site of Mehrgarh dates back to approximately which period?

24. The Tomb of Jahangir (Mughal Emperor) is located in which city?

25. In which year was the Lahore Fort (along with Shalimar Gardens) declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

26. The famous Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore is traditionally named after which legendary figure?

27. What does the name "Mohenjo-daro" mean?

28. Taxila was a major center of which religion in ancient times?

29. The Badshahi Mosque was built in which year?

30. Faisal Mosque in Islamabad was designed by which architect?

31. The Great Bath, one of the earliest public water tanks in the ancient world, is found at which site?

32. Rohtas Fort was built by which ruler in the 16th century?

33. Who first excavated the site of Harappa in 1921?

34. The archaeological site of Sahr-i-Bahlol was jointly declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with which other site?

35. In which year was Taxila declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

36. Altit Fort, one of the oldest forts in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, is located in which valley?

37. Ranikot Fort, often called the "Great Wall of Sindh," is located in which district?

38. The famous Pakpattan Sharif shrine is dedicated to which Chishti Sufi saint?

39. Baltit Fort in Hunza was the residence of which rulers?

40. Sheikhupura Fort was built by which Mughal Emperor?

41. The Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur Empire, is located in which country today?

42. The Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) of 1940 was passed at which location in Lahore?

43. The historical Haji Lane and Walled City of Lahore are a famous example of which architectural style?

44. The Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Mazar-e-Quaid) is located in which city?

45. In which district of Punjab is Rohtas Fort located?

46. The Gandhara Civilization, which produced distinctive Buddhist art and sculpture, flourished mainly in which region of present-day Pakistan?

47. Data Durbar in Lahore is the shrine of which famous Sufi saint?

48. The Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, the great Sindhi poet-saint, is located in:

49. The ancient city of Pushkalavati (Charsadda), near Peshawar, was the capital of which ancient kingdom?

50. The Dharmarajika Stupa, located at Taxila, was originally built by which ruler?

51. In which year was Mohenjo-daro declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

52. Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of Public Audience) in Lahore Fort was used for:

53. Mohenjo-daro is located in which province of Pakistan?

54. The Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) is located inside which famous fort?

55. Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's shrine, one of the most famous Sufi shrines in Pakistan, is located in which city?

56. The Bala Hisar Fort in Peshawar has been used by which entities across its history?

57. Lahore's famous Delhi Gate is part of which historical structure?

58. The Hara Bhara Bag (Hazuri Bagh) is a historic garden located between which two monuments in Lahore?

59. The Hiran Minar (Deer Tower) was built by which Mughal Emperor in memory of his pet deer?

60. In which year was Rohtas Fort declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

61. The Uch Sharif shrines, an important historical and religious site, are located in which province?

62. Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by which Mughal Emperor?

63. Kot Diji Fort is located in which district of Sindh?

64. The Swat Museum in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is particularly famous for its collection of:

65. The Tomb of Nur Jahan, the Mughal Empress and wife of Emperor Jahangir, is also located in which city?

66. Frere Hall in Karachi was built during which period?

67. The Lahore Museum, one of the largest museums in Pakistan, was established in which year?

68. The Naulakha Pavilion in Lahore Fort is famous for being decorated with:

69. The Katas Raj Temples, sacred to Hindus, are located in which district of Punjab?

70. The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, considered a masterpiece of medieval Islamic architecture, is located in:

71. Multan is known by which popular historic title?

72. The historical Makli graveyard is associated with which medieval dynasty of Sindh?

73. What is the approximate circumference of Ranikot Fort, making it one of the largest forts in the world?

74. The Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi are located in which province of Pakistan?

75. The Qissa Khwani Bazaar (Storytellers' Bazaar), a historic marketplace, is located in which city?

76. The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore was built during the reign of which Mughal Emperor?


 

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    1. that doesn`t mean in every quiz 20 to 25% answer should be wrong, Students visit this website to prepare for exam in quick time, not here for to waste their time by verifying each answer, please pay attention to be accurate at every aspect of your work on your website.

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  5. Dear sir please change, many questions are wrong in gotest.com.pk
    ‘Emperor’s Mosque’, was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore

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