Pakistan to replace English with Urdu as official language.

Q.  Which country is planning to abolish English as its official language in favor of Urdu, 68 years after the country achieved independence from Britain?
- Published on 24 Jul 15

a. Bangladesh
b. Afghanistan
c. Baluchistan
d. Pakistan

ANSWER: Pakistan
 
The plan is to completely replace English with Urdu for official business within the next 10 to 15 years. It follows concerns that many young Pakistanis are shunning their national dress and language to adopt a more Western point of view.

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