Question 1

True or false: The mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Quaid-e-Azam, is located in Karachi.

Accepted Answer

True. Jinnah’s final resting place, Mazar-e-Quaid, is a iconic marble monument in Karachi, visited by millions annually.

Question 2

True or false: Karachi was once the capital of Pakistan before Islamabad was built.

Accepted Answer

True. Karachi served as Pakistan's first capital from 1947 until 1959, when the capital moved to Rawalpindi temporarily, then to Islamabad.

Question 3

True or false: Karachi is the only city in Pakistan with a subway system.

Accepted Answer

False. Karachi has no operational subway; Lahore has the Lahore Metro, and Islamabad has a bus rapid transit system.

Question 4

True or false: Karachi’s population is larger than that of New York City.

Accepted Answer

True. Karachi’s metro population exceeds 20 million, surpassing New York City’s 8.4 million, making it one of the world’s largest cities.

Question 5

True or false: Karachi has the highest literacy rate of any city in Pakistan.

Accepted Answer

False. Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan; Karachi’s rate is lower due to large informal settlements and economic disparities.

Question 6

True or false: Karachi is home to the world’s largest deep-sea port by cargo volume.

Accepted Answer

False. While Karachi Port is major, the world’s largest deep-sea port by cargo volume is the Port of Shanghai in China.

Question 7

True or false: The Chaukhandi Tombs near Karachi date back to the 15th century.

Accepted Answer

True. These intricately carved sandstone tombs, from the Sindhi Baloch era, are a UNESCO tentative site and popular tourist attraction.

Question 8

True or false: Karachi produces over 90% of the world’s footballs for FIFA matches.

Accepted Answer

False. Sialkot, Pakistan, is the actual center for football manufacturing, producing 70% of the world’s hand-stitched footballs.

Karachi Trivia Questions