Influences of Persian, Arabic, and Turkish on Urdu

  • Which language contributed the Nastaliq script to Urdu?
    • A) Arabic
    • B) Persian
    • C) Turkish
    • D) Sanskrit
    • Answer: B) Persian
  • The word “Urdu” itself is derived from which language?
    • A) Arabic
    • B) Persian
    • C) Turkish
    • D) Sanskrit
    • Answer: C) Turkish
  • Arabic contributed to Urdu mainly in the form of:
    • A) Literary styles
    • B) Vocabulary related to religion and science
    • C) Poetic structures
    • D) Script development
    • Answer: B) Vocabulary related to religion and science
  • The heavy influence of Persian on Urdu began during the rule of which dynasty?
    • A) Delhi Sultanate
    • B) Mughal Empire
    • C) Gupta Empire
    • D) Mauryan Empire
    • Answer: A) Delhi Sultanate
  • 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
    • Answer: B) Religious and philosophical terms
  • 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
    • Answer: C) Persian
  • Which language contributed military and administrative terms like “Sipahi” and “Lashkar” to Urdu?
    • A) Turkish
    • B) Arabic
    • C) Persian
    • D) Sanskrit
    • Answer: A) Turkish
  • The influence of Arabic on Urdu increased significantly due to:
    • A) The Mughal Empire
    • B) Islamic conquests
    • C) British colonization
    • D) The Bahmani Kingdom
    • Answer: B) Islamic conquests
  • The Persian phrase “Shahzada” (prince) and its use in Urdu reflects:
    • A) Persian influence in royal titles
    • B) Arabic influence on family terms
    • C) Turkish military traditions
    • D) Regional Indian dialects
    • Answer: A) Persian influence in royal titles
  • The Urdu word “Qalam” (pen) has its roots in which language?
    • A) Turkish
    • B) Arabic
    • C) Persian
    • D) Hindi
    • Answer: B) Arabic
  • The Turkish influence on Urdu is most visible in terms related to:
    • A) Military and governance
    • B) Religion and philosophy
    • C) Art and poetry
    • D) Science and technology
    • Answer: A) Military and governance
  • The concept of “Diwan” in Urdu poetry comes from which language?
    • A) Arabic
    • B) Turkish
    • C) Persian
    • D) Hindi
    • Answer: C) Persian
  • Which of the following is a common Arabic-origin word in Urdu?
    • A) Sipahi
    • B) Zindagi
    • C) Kitab
    • D) Khan
    • Answer: C) Kitab
  • 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
    • Answer: B) Supplying a large part of the vocabulary and poetic forms
  • The word “Lashkar” (army) in Urdu originates from which language?
    • A) Arabic
    • B) Turkish
    • C) Persian
    • D) Sanskrit
    • Answer: B) Turkish
  • Which language’s influence on Urdu is evident in words like “Hukumat” (government) and “Adalat” (court)?
    • A) Arabic
    • B) Turkish
    • C) Persian
    • D) Hindi
    • Answer: C) Persian
  • Arabic contributed to Urdu script development through:
    • A) Adding calligraphic styles
    • B) Introducing left-to-right writing
    • C) Expanding phonetic symbols
    • D) Aligning the Nastaliq script with grammar
    • Answer: A) Adding calligraphic styles
  • The Persian word “Khuda” (God) became widely used in Urdu due to:
    • A) Cultural blending during Mughal rule
    • B) Turkish influence on vocabulary
    • C) British promotion of Persian
    • D) Sanskrit translations
    • Answer: A) Cultural blending during Mughal rule
  • 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
    • Answer: A) The use of couplets (Sher)
  • Many Arabic loanwords in Urdu are related to:
    • A) Commerce and trade
    • B) Science and technology
    • C) Religion and spirituality
    • D) Agriculture and farming
    • Answer: C) Religion and spirituality

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