- 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