1. Which of these songs features the following lyrics:

‘Tauheed, ijtehad, nezaam, momin ki pehchaan, tauheed, ijtehad, neezam, jab sab imtehaan, zahir, ghaib ka neeeshaan’?

a) ‘AikQaum, QikManzil’

b) ‘QurbanHuye’

c) ‘Azadi’

d) ‘Aman Ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan’

2. Who penned these powerful lyrics from a well-known song:‘Jab rang barangay jhanday, ikparchammeinghuljaengay, aur idhrudhr ko jaaterastay, ik mod pay mil jaengay’?

a) Bilal Maqsood

b) Anwar Maqsood

c) Sabir Zafar

d) Shoaib Mansoor

3. These soulful lyrics belong to which song:‘Phirmilengayjessaymilta/hainehr se kinaara/yoonchalengayjessaychaltahai/zindagi ka dhaara’?

a) ‘Hari Ghari Tayyar’

b)‘Shad Rahe Pakistan’

c) ‘Dil Se Maine Dekha Pakistan’

d)‘QismatApnayHaathMein’

4. Which artistwrote and performed these stirring lines:‘Aao apnayjeevan main pehlayiss ka naam likhain, phelayiss ki baatkarain, jo apnipehchaan bani’?

a) Umair Jaswal

b)Shuja Haider

c) Call The Band

d) Vital Signs

5. Who is the voice behind these inspiringwords:

‘Kehti hain yeh raah-e-amal, aao hum sathchalein, mushkilhoyaaasaani, hath main dalay hath chalein’?

a) Alamgir

b)Muhammad Ali Shehki

c) The Benjamin Sisters

d)Shahnaz Begum

Answers:

1. The correct answer is c.

These lyrics belong to ‘Azadi,’ one of Junoon’s most powerful songs. It was the original soundtrack of the 1998 film Jinnah, a biopic on the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, starring Christopher Lee in the lead role. The song, composed by Salman Ahmad, was powerfully performed by Ali Azmat alongside Samina Ahmed. Its lyrics, penned by Salman Ahmad and Sabir Zafar, perfectly captures the spirit of Pakistan’s independence.

All the rest are patriotic songs well but were released in different years by various artists. ‘AikQaum, AikManzil’is a song by Ali Zafar and Aima Baig, released on Pakistan Day in 2021.‘QurbanHuye’was released by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on Defence and Martyrs Day in 2023. ‘Aman Ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan’ is a song by Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, released in 2018.

2. The correct answer is a.

The song ‘Mein Tou Dekhoonga’was penned by Bilal Maqsood, a member of the legendary pop and rock band Strings. Released in 2011, written by Strings frontman Bilal Maqsood, who also produced it. The video, directed by Jami, complements the song’s message beautifully.It is a socio-political song envisioning a brighter future for Pakistan. The song, delivers a hopeful and thought-provoking message.

Shoaib Mansoor, famous for his lyrical work with Vital Signs, did not write these lyrics. Sabir Zafar, a famous poet, who has penned lyrics for many iconic artists such as the late Nazia Hassan, Sajjad Ali, and Ali Azmat,had nothing to do with this song.

3. The correct answer is c.

These lyrics are from‘Dil Se Maine Dekha Pakistan’, a songby Haroon,released in 2003.The music video, directed by Asad ul Haq, featured Pakistani actor Nauman Ijaz. This song highlights the sacrifices made for Pakistan and the beauty of the land and remains one of Haroon’s most beloved songs.

‘Hari Ghari Tayyar’is a song by Ali Hamza, Ali Noor, Asim Azhar and Ali Azmat - originally sung by Khalid Waheed before the 1980s and re-released in 2020. ‘Shad Rahe Pakistan’ by Shuja Haider andYashal Shahid,released on Pakistan Day in 2022.‘QismatApnayHaathMein’by Shehzad Roy, released in 2008, is not a traditional patriotic song but is a satiricaltakeon the country’s realities.

4. The correct answer is d.

Vital Signs, famously known for ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’, also produced the patriotic song‘Yehi Zameen’ on their third album, Aitebar. Written by Shoaib Mansoor, and composed and produced by Vital Signs, thissong emphasises putting the country first, our identity as a nation, and the promise to try and strengthen the country.

5. The correct answer is b.

These lyrics are from the iconic 80s song‘Main Bhi Pakistan Hon, Tu Bhi Pakistan Hai’ by Muhammad Ali Shehki.Released in the ‘80s, Shehki’s blend of Pakistani and Persian musical influences made him a household name. This song remains one of his most recognised songs.