Influences of Persian, Arabic, and Turkish on Urdu January 8, 2026November 23, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. Which language contributed the Nastaliq script to Urdu? (A) Persian (B) Arabic (C) Turkish (D) Sanskrit 2. The word “Urdu” itself is derived from which language? (A) Arabic (B) Turkish (C) Persian (D) Sanskrit 3. Arabic contributed to Urdu mainly in the form of: (A) Literary styles (B) Script development (C) Poetic structures (D) Vocabulary related to religion and science 4. The heavy influence of Persian on Urdu began during the rule of which dynasty? (A) Mughal Empire (B) Delhi Sultanate (C) Gupta Empire (D) Mauryan Empire 5. Which type of vocabulary in Urdu is most influenced by Arabic? (A) Administrative terms (B) Religious and philosophical terms (C) Military terms (D) Literary and poetic terms 6. Many poetic forms in Urdu, such as the Ghazal and Rubai, originated from which language’s literary tradition? (A) Turkish (B) Arabic (C) Persian (D) Hindi 7. Which language contributed military and administrative terms like “Sipahi” and “Lashkar” to Urdu? (A) Arabic (B) Turkish (C) Persian (D) Sanskrit 8. The influence of Arabic on Urdu increased significantly due to: (A) The Mughal Empire (B) Islamic conquests (C) British colonization (D) The Bahmani Kingdom 9. The Persian phrase “Shahzada” (prince) and its use in Urdu reflects: (A) Regional Indian dialects (B) Arabic influence on family terms (C) Turkish military traditions (D) Persian influence in royal titles 10. The Urdu word “Qalam” (pen) has its roots in which language? (A) Turkish (B) Hindi (C) Persian (D) Arabic 11. The Turkish influence on Urdu is most visible in terms related to: (A) Religion and philosophy (B) Military and governance (C) Art and poetry (D) Science and technology 12. The concept of “Diwan” in Urdu poetry comes from which language? (A) Persian (B) Turkish (C) Arabic (D) Hindi 13. Which of the following is a common Arabic-origin word in Urdu? (A) Sipahi (B) Zindagi (C) Khan (D) Kitab 14. What was the primary role of Persian in shaping Urdu? (A) Providing grammatical structure (B) Supplying a large part of the vocabulary and poetic forms (C) Replacing Arabic influences (D) Developing Urdu phonetics 15. The word “Lashkar” (army) in Urdu originates from which language? (A) Arabic (B) Persian (C) Turkish (D) Sanskrit 16. Which language’s influence on Urdu is evident in words like “Hukumat” (government) and “Adalat” (court)? (A) Persian (B) Turkish (C) Arabic (D) Hindi 17. Arabic contributed to Urdu script development through: (A) Expanding phonetic symbols (B) Introducing left-to-right writing (C) Adding calligraphic styles (D) Aligning the Nastaliq script with grammar 18. The Persian word “Khuda” (God) became widely used in Urdu due to: (A) Turkish influence on vocabulary (B) Cultural blending during Mughal rule (C) British promotion of Persian (D) Sanskrit translations 19. Which feature of Urdu was borrowed from Persian poetry traditions? (A) The use of couplets (Sher) (B) Descriptions of landscapes (C) Vedic hymns (D) Free verse style 20. Many Arabic loanwords in Urdu are related to: (A) Commerce and trade (B) Science and technology (C) Religion and spirituality (D) Agriculture and farming