Pakistani Culture

1.  There are five Cultural provinces of
Pakistan. Each one of them has its own
beautiful culture and traditions.
Provinces are:
 Punjab
 Sindh
 Baluchistan
 Khyber Pakhtunkhwah
 Gilgit Baltistan

3.  ‘Punjab’ has been derived from Persian
language. ‘Punj’ means five & ‘ab’ means rivers
as Punjab is the land with five rivers.

4. • Punjab is the most developed and
populous province of Pakistan with 55% of
the country's total population.
• Punjab was the gateway for other region
to enter in the Indian subcontinent.

5. • Punjabi culture is regarded as one of the oldest
in world history.
• Punjabi culture is the culture of Punjab people
who are now in different regions of the world
map.

6. • The people of Punjab wear clothes having mix color, which is
regarded as beauty.
• They usually use dress called phulkari which have mix color.
• In Punjab male often use pagri, dhoti, khussa and shalwar
kameez which is also national dress of our country.

7. • Punjab has wide range of their cooking material which is
popular like makei di roti and sarsun da saag.
• Punjabi foods includes lahori pulao, chicken karahi, aloo
gosht, payee, gol gappy, special punjabi salad, murgh
channay, lassi and many more.
• The philosophy of many people of Punjab is to eat, drink
and live freely.

8. • Punjabi culture have many ceremonies in marriage
• The pre-mehndi functions include mehndi, dholki and
mangni etc.
and nikah
• The wedding process include sehrabandi
ceremony.
• The dhol is an important part of the wedding.

9. • Mainly the fairs held at the shrines of saint are regarded as URS.
And they are celebrated in Punjab. Most popular URS held in
Punjab is Data Ganj Buksh.
• Punjabis also celebrate seasonal & harvest festivals which are
basant & baisakhi.
• Now a days they celebrate Lahore festival.

10. • Heer Ranjha is one of the tragic romances of Punjab. It
was narrated by waris shah(poet) in poetry.

12.  Local name of Sindh is
‘Mehran’ and it has the title
of Bab-ul-Islam.
 Sindh is separated by
Baluchistan with the help of
River Indus.

13.  There are five languages spoken in sindh.
They are sindhi, lasi, kutchi, thari, and sindhi
saraiki.
3rd
 Sindhi is the most common language
spoken in Pakistan after Punjabi and Pashto.

14.  Sindhi people wear loose kameez and shalwar.
People of sindh love to wear sindhi toppi that is
the most eminent feature of sindhi culture.
have
some
different
women use
styles of
Ajrak as
 Sindhi costumes
embroidery and
Dupatta.

15.  In typical sindhi wedding, the food Is
mostly sindhi mutton, curry, palak,
channa daal.

16.  Teejri
 Makar Sakranti
 Holi
 Akhandi
 Diwali
 Cheti Chand
 Naag Panchami

17.  Sindhi music is popular in Pakistan and some
parts of India.
 Famous Sindhi singers are:
 Abida Parveen
 Allan Fakir
 Sanam Marvi
 Shazia Khushk

18.  “The More Pretty
, The
More Profitable”
 It means that the truck
art became a source of
investment in the
potential
revenues
transport business as it
of
in
had the
increasing
the trade.

19.  Malakhiroo is one of the famous sports of
Sindh. Other sports include Wanjh wati, Kodi
Kodi, Beelarhoo, Thipai
Rand, Notinn and Biloor, cricket, football.

21. largest province of
 Baluchistan
Pakistan
is the
by geographical areas
approximately 48% of Pakistan. Baluchi
primarily tribal and
culture is
conservatives.

22.  Their dress code is very special. Shalwar
qameez and turbun. Women like to wear
froks and shalwar. Their jewelry is made of
metal which has a great attraction for them.

23.  Balochi dry fruits are very famous all over
the world. Their special item Sajji is liked
and loved by a lot. They also eat roasted
lamb sand mutton.

24.  Baluchi, Urdu, Pashto, and Brahui are the
provincial language of Baluchistan. Balochi is
the main language spoken in Baluchistan.

25.  Baluchi music is very rich and played with
varieties of traditional instruments. One
of the most famous Baluchi artist is
Rostam Mirlashari who is known as the
“Prince of Baluchi Music”.

26.  Popular games include chauk, and Ji. Also
games like wrestling, horse racing, shooting
and hunting pastimes among the wealthier
people of tribes. Card games and gambling
are also popular among groups of some
tribes.

28.  It was formerly known as North-West Frontier
Province (NWFP).
 In Urdu it was called Sarhad.
 NWFP officially renamed as KPK on Thursday
15th April,2010 by the 18th Amendment in
constitution of Pakistan.
 Its capital and largest city is Peshawar.

29.  Islamia College
 Ilyasi Masjid
 Dare Khyber
 House of Delip Kumar

30. There are 9 languages spoken in KPK but two
main languages are:
• Pashto
• Hindko

31. There are the following dress code
 Men shalwar Kames with
waist coat and women wear frock
 Pakol, Kandahari cap and Turban
as headgear.

32.  Peshawari chapple is very famous in KPK.

33.  There marriage arrange on only three days
i. Mehndi
ii. Baraat
iii. William

34.  Khatak dance
 Attan dance

35.  Traditional Pashto music is
mostly classic ghazzals, using rubab,sitar
and harmonium

36. Popular singers of KPK are:
 Rahim shah
 Gul panra
 Zeek Afridi
 Gulzaar Azam

37.  Shanwari
 Kabuli Palo
 Chapli kabab
 Sajji

38.  Eid ul Fitar
 Eid ulAzah

39.  Polo
 Football
 Cricket
 Neza bazi

41.  Gilgit Baltistan formerly known as
the Northern Areas of Pakistan
 Gilgit-Baltistan is a self-governing region,
established as a single administrative unit in
1970
 Become province of Pakistan in 2009
 Its capital city is Gilgit

42. Its main historical places are:
 Baltit fort
 Altit fort
 Rohtas fort
 Shangri-La Hotel and resorts

43. There are 8 languages spoken in Gilgit
Baltistan but commonly used are :
 English
 Urdu
 Shina
 Balti

44.  In Gilgit baltistan men wear Shalwar kameez,
long Cloak Chauga, Chitarli Cap.
 Women wear loose, colorful and frauq type.

45.  There are 3 functions in wedding:
 Mehndi
 Baraat
 Wallima

46.  HREEP
 ASHRUJAN
 BAZMI

47.  Eid ul Fitar
 Eid ulAzah
 Chitarl festival
 Polo
 Cricket
 Football
 Pray of Markhor

48. Pakistani culture is very diverse
Many different languages are spoken in Pakistan
people are friendly, but gender segregation still exists
Pakistanis love listening to – and making – music
Family bonds are strong in Pakistan
Pakistani culture includes excellent craftsmanship
Sufism has given birth to beautiful poetry and music
Pakistanis love chai a little too much
Pakistanis are very hospitable
Pakistanis love sports, especially cricket
Pakistanis are resilient and hard-working

49.  Seven influences of education on culture. The influences are:
 1. Preservation of Culture
 2. Transmission of Culture
 3. Promotion of Culture
 4. Equips Man to Adapt to Changing Cultural Patterns
 5. Moulding the Personality
 6. Restoring Unity of Mankind through Diffusion of Culture
 7. Removing Cultural Lag.
There exists a close relation between education and culture.
Education socializes an individual in one hand and it
preserves, transmits and promotes the culture of a society on
the other. In brief, education and culture are mutually
interwoven, complementary and supplementary in all their
aspects.

50.  Personal distance and gestures are examples of forms
of_______________?
 A. folkways
B. non-verbal communication
C. cultural integration
D. values
E. material culture
 The global economy and the concept of global
interdependence is often accused of having_______________?
 A. too many rules and regulations that weigh progress down
B. a disregard for cultural assimilation
C. a positive influence on multicultural development
D. too much concern for non-material culture
E. few boundaries

51.  The destruction of a culture through conquest is referred to by anthropologists as_____________?
 A. infanticide
B. homicide
C. pesticide
D. cultural extinction
E. ethnocide
 Embracing language and ethnic and cultural difference is thought to be a core Canadian value
called______________?
 A. belief in equality and fairness
B. importance of accommodation and tolerance
C. support for diversity
D. belief in consultation and dialogue
E. compassion and generosity
 Immigration tourism and globalization all mean that_____________?
 A. cultural diversity is increasing
B. cultural relativism is now the norm
C. cultural lag doesn't last as long
D. culture shock is increasing
E. cultures are becoming more stable
 The process that enables a culture to maintain equilibrium despite fluctuations in their culture
is known as______________?
 A. enculturation
B. ethnocentrism
C. diffusion
D. cultural integration
E. adaptation

52.  Cultural change can also occur through______________?
 A. mass media and adaptation
B. invention and discovery
C. multiculturalism and assimilation
D. language and symbols
E. diffusion and technology
 Culture is usually assumed to be_______________?
 A. fixed and static
B. a subjective entity
C. always changing
D. insulated against technology
E. mutually exclusive
 Language is usually considered to be_______________?
 A. a flexible system of symbols
B. essential for cultural integration
C. a cultural barrier
D. a key cultural marker
E. a cultural universal

53.  Which of the following was not identified as a defining
feature of culture ?
 A. Culture is symbolic
B. Culture is transmitted
C. Culture is cumulative
D. Culture is shared
E. Culture is learned
 Social institutions are_____________?
 A. God-given and cannot be changed
B. Buildings and people who operate them
C. Constellation of folkways and mores
D. None of these

54.  Which of the following statements about values is correct ?
 A. Values never change
B. Values of a culture may change but most remain relatively stable during any one person,s
lifetime
C. Values are constantly changing sociologists view them as being very unstable
D. All of the above statements are correct
 The distinction between elements of material and nonmaterial culture was made by
sociologist ?
 A. Max Weber
B. George Murdock
C. Margaret Mead
D. William F Ogburn
 Which of the following is an aspect of culture ?
 A. a comic book
B. patriotic attachment to the flag of the United States
C. burial of a family pet in a cemetery plot
D. all of the above
 Horticultural societies______________?
 A. have no specialized and enduring work groups governments, or standing armies
B. exhibit increased power of the state and size of the territory it controls
C. experience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus
D. have complex divisions of labor and exchange relationships
 People waiting for a bus are an example of a(n) ?
 A. group
B. aggregate
C. subculture
D. transitory collective

55.  A subculture ?
 A. is always at odds with the ways of the larger society
B. is a set of patterned and recurrent aspects of life that appear in all known societies?
C. includes members of a group that participate in the main culture while sharing another
culture
D. uses a value-free approach that views people from the perspective of their own culture
 The patterned and recurrent aspects of life that appear in all known societies are
called_____________?
 A. cultural relativism
B. requisite societal composition
C. cultural universals
D. ethnocentrism
 Which of the following is NOT an example of an American folkway ?
 A. the custom of chewing food with one,s mouth closed
B. the practice of shaking hands when greeting someone for the first time
C. the courtesy of arriving on time for a religious service
D. the habit of driving on the right-hand side of the road
 Songs languages and orchestral performances are examples of______________?
 A. nonmaterial culture
B. material culture
C. mores
D. proprietary culture
 Alteration is the state of affairs in which_____________?
 A. the society has no norms and if there are any nobody follows them
B. the individual has no claim over the product that he has finished
C. the worker is least emotionally related to the product that he develops the co-workers and the
work environment
D. None of these

56.  The psychological stress caused when a person faces rapid cultural
change is called_____________?
 A. Cultural shock
B. role strain
C. role conflict
D. None of these
 The process by which cultural traits spread from one group of society to
another is called_____________?
 A. Folkways
B. counter culture
C. cultural complexes
D. cultural diffusion
 Social norms are______________?
 A. creative activities such as gardening cookery and craftwork
B. the symbolic representation of social groups in the mass media
C. religious beliefs about how the world ought to be
D. rules and expectations about interaction that regulate social life
 The approximately 2 million Native Americans represent a diverse array
of cultures distinguishable by_____________?
 A. language
B. family organization
C. religion
D. all of the above

57.  Which sociological perspective argues that a common culture
serves to maintain the privileges of some groups while keeping
others in a subservient position ?
 A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. each of the above
 Which of the following statements about norms is correct ?
 A. People do not follow norms in all situations in some cases they evade
a norm because they know it is weakly enforced
B. In some instances, behavior that appears to violate society’s norms
may actually represent adherence to the norms of a particular group
C. Norms are violated in some instances because one norm conflicts
with another
D. all of the above
 The distinction between elements of material and nonmaterial
culture was made by sociologist ?
 A. Max Weber
B. George Murdock
C. Margaret Mead
D. William F. Ogburn

58.  The view of things in which ones won group is superior to others is_____________?
 A. Counter Culture
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Xenocentrism
D. None of these
 Some of the institutions of a society are______________?
 A. Family and Religion
B. State and economic institutions
C. both a and b
D. None of these
 A combination of many traits a trait is______________?
 A. Trait
B. Complex
C. Family
D. None of these
 The ideas of right and wrong attached to folkways makes them____________?
 A. Mores
B. Norms
C. Customs
D. None of these
 A statistical norm is______________?
 A. What is expected to exist
B. The common conduct
C. What actually exists
D. None of these
 Extreme climatic conditions are_____________?
 A. obstacle to cultural development
B. Helpful in cultural development
C. have no effect
D. None of these

59.  Prayer mat is_____________?
 A. material culture
B. Non-material culture
C. Out of culture
D. None of these
 Non-material culture consists of______________?
 A. Customs and beliefs ideas
B. tools and domestic items
C. Books and written material
D. None of these
 A process through which cultural elements become closely
connected and mutually interdependent is also known
as______________?
 A. cultural relativism
B. cultural lags
C. cultural proscriptions
D. cultural genocide
E. cultural integration
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