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- Urdu originated as a result of the cultural interaction in which region?
- A) Bengal
- B) Deccan
- C) Delhi Sultanate
- D) Punjab
- Answer: C) Delhi Sultanate
- The Urdu language emerged as a blend of local dialects and which of the following languages?
- A) Latin, Arabic, and Sanskrit
- B) Persian, Arabic, and Turkish
- C) Greek, Persian, and French
- D) Hebrew, Hindi, and Arabic
- Answer: B) Persian, Arabic, and Turkish
- The foundation of the Urdu language was laid during which historical period?
- A) British Rule
- B) Mughal Era
- C) Delhi Sultanate
- D) Gupta Empire
- Answer: C) Delhi Sultanate
- What was the primary dialect that formed the basis of the Urdu language?
- A) Khari Boli
- B) Braj Bhasha
- C) Awadhi
- D) Bhojpuri
- Answer: A) Khari Boli
- What is the literal meaning of the word “Urdu”?
- A) Army or camp
- B) Language of culture
- C) Script of elegance
- D) Blend of traditions
- Answer: A) Army or camp
- Urdu borrowed its script and style from which of the following languages?
- A) Hindi
- B) Sanskrit
- C) Persian
- D) Latin
- Answer: C) Persian
- Urdu evolved significantly under the patronage of which ruling dynasty?
- A) Mughal Dynasty
- B) Mauryan Empire
- C) British Empire
- D) Chola Dynasty
- Answer: A) Mughal Dynasty
- The vocabulary of Urdu is majorly influenced by which language?
- A) Arabic
- B) Hindi
- C) Sanskrit
- D) Persian
- Answer: D) Persian
- Which city is considered the birthplace of the Urdu language?
- A) Lahore
- B) Lucknow
- C) Delhi
- D) Hyderabad
- Answer: C) Delhi
- During the Mughal period, Urdu was referred to by which name?
- A) Hindi
- B) Hindavi
- C) Rekhta
- D) Dakani
- Answer: C) Rekhta
- The earliest form of Urdu poetry was written in which region?
- A) Delhi
- B) Deccan
- C) Punjab
- D) Awadh
- Answer: B) Deccan
- Who is considered the pioneer of Urdu poetry?
- A) Mirza Ghalib
- B) Mir Taqi Mir
- C) Wali Deccani
- D) Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Answer: C) Wali Deccani
- What was the early name used for Urdu during its initial development?
- A) Zaban-e-Dehlavi
- B) Zaban-e-Punjabi
- C) Zaban-e-Urdu
- D) Zaban-e-Mahakavi
- Answer: A) Zaban-e-Dehlavi
- Which ruler’s court significantly contributed to the standardization of the Urdu language?
- A) Akbar
- B) Shah Jahan
- C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
- D) Aurangzeb
- Answer: C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
- What was the role of the Persian language in the evolution of Urdu?
- A) Provided the grammatical structure
- B) Provided the phonetics
- C) Provided a rich vocabulary and script
- D) Provided regional influences
- Answer: C) Provided a rich vocabulary and script
- The Deccani dialect of Urdu was most prominent during the rule of which dynasty?
- A) Nizam of Hyderabad
- B) Adil Shahi Dynasty
- C) Delhi Sultanate
- D) Bahmani Kingdom
- Answer: D) Bahmani Kingdom
- Which term describes the blending of Persian, Turkish, and local Indian dialects that led to the formation of Urdu?
- A) Syncretism
- B) Evolution
- C) Standardization
- D) Linguistic diffusion
- Answer: A) Syncretism
- Which European colonial power played a role in popularizing Urdu for administrative purposes?
- A) Portuguese
- B) Dutch
- C) British
- D) French
- Answer: C) British
- When was Urdu officially adopted as the national language of Pakistan?
- A) 1947
- B) 1948
- C) 1956
- D) 1973
- Answer: B) 1948
- The term “Rekhta,” often associated with Urdu poetry, means what?
- A) Mixed or scattered
- B) Elegance
- C) Tradition
- D) Simplicity
- Answer: A) Mixed or scattered
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