Patriotic songs tend to lift our hearts regardless of where we are on the patriotism spectrum on that day because of their upbeat tunes and association with happier events. Let’s see if you know your patriotic music as well as you think you do.
1. First, a classic: which famous Pakistani poet has penned classics such as ‘Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan’ and ‘Mera Paigham Pakistan’?
a) Ibn e Insha
b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
c) Allama Mohammad Iqbal
d) Jamiluddin Aali
2. What was Pakistan’s anthem for the Cricket World Cup in 1996?
a) ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’
by The Vital Signs
b) ‘Hum Hain Pakistani’
The Vital Signs
c) ‘Ae Jawan’ by Awaz
d) ‘Jazba Junoon’ by Junoon
3. ‘Hum Mustafavi’, written by the great Jamiluddin Aali was written specifically for this event:
a) The 5th SAF Games
b) The 4th Organization of Islamic Cooperation Summit
c) That one point in the ‘60s the economy was stable
d) 1992’s Cricket World Cup win
4. This sweet ode to Pakistan is accompanied by a music video – a rarity for the time – directed by the formidable Sahira Kazmi:
a) ‘Sohni Dharti’
by Shahnaz Rahmatullah
b) ‘Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna’
by Nayyara Noor
c) ‘Ae Watan Pyare Watan’
by Hamid Ali
d) ‘Chand Meri Zameen, Phool Mera Watan’ by Amanat Ali Khan
Answers
D) Jamiluddin Aali
D) ‘Jazba Junoon’
B) The 4th Organization of Islamic Cooperation Summit
B) ‘Watan Ki Mitti’