- In which year was Urdu declared the national language of Pakistan?
- A) 1947
- B) 1948
- C) 1956
- D) 1973
- Answer: B) 1948
- Who officially declared Urdu as the national language of Pakistan?
- A) Liaquat Ali Khan
- B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- D) Allama Iqbal
- Answer: B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- What was one of the primary reasons for making Urdu the national language of Pakistan?
- A) It was the most spoken language in Pakistan
- B) It was culturally neutral and a unifying symbol
- C) It was the language of the British Empire
- D) It had no historical connection with India
- Answer: B) It was culturally neutral and a unifying symbol
- Urdu played a significant role in Pakistanās identity by:
- A) Promoting regionalism
- B) Bridging linguistic diversity
- C) Replacing all regional languages
- D) Becoming the only spoken language
- Answer: B) Bridging linguistic diversity
- The status of Urdu as the national language was reinforced in which constitutional document?
- A) Government of India Act, 1935
- B) Objectives Resolution, 1949
- C) Constitution of Pakistan, 1956
- D) Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
- Answer: D) Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
- Which region of Pakistan initially opposed Urdu as the national language?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
- D) Balochistan
- Answer: C) East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
- The demand for Urdu as the national language was first articulated by:
- A) Muslim League
- B) Pakistan Peopleās Party
- C) Indian National Congress
- D) Khilafat Movement
- Answer: A) Muslim League
- Which script is used for writing Urdu?
- A) Roman
- B) Devanagari
- C) Nastaliq
- D) Sharda
- Answer: C) Nastaliq
- Urdu serves as a medium of communication for which key purposes in Pakistan?
- A) Official and military purposes
- B) Academic and technical education
- C) Media and entertainment
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
- What percentage of Pakistan’s population speaks Urdu as a first language?
- A) 7%
- B) 15%
- C) 22%
- D) 35%
- Answer: A) 7%
- Urdu became a point of contention in East Pakistan due to:
- A) Resistance to Persian influences
- B) The imposition of Urdu over Bengali
- C) A lack of literary heritage in Bengali
- D) Religious differences
- Answer: B) The imposition of Urdu over Bengali
- Which regional language in Pakistan has the most significant influence on spoken Urdu?
- A) Sindhi
- B) Punjabi
- C) Pashto
- D) Balochi
- Answer: B) Punjabi
- As a national language, Urdu acts as a bridge between:
- A) Pakistan and India
- B) Various ethnic groups in Pakistan
- C) Urban and rural populations
- D) Government and businesses
- Answer: B) Various ethnic groups in Pakistan
- The promotion of Urdu as the national language was a key part of which movement?
- A) Independence Movement
- B) Pakistan Resolution
- C) Khilafat Movement
- D) Education Reforms Movement
- Answer: B) Pakistan Resolution
- Urdu’s role as a national language in Pakistan is often debated because of:
- A) The dominance of regional languages
- B) Its Persian origin
- C) Its complexity in script
- D) Lack of global influence
- Answer: A) The dominance of regional languages
- Which area of governance uses Urdu as the primary medium?
- A) Higher judiciary
- B) Provincial government offices
- C) National media and education
- D) Local government only
- Answer: C) National media and education
- Who famously said, āUrdu will be the language of the Muslim nation in Pakistanā?
- A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- C) Liaquat Ali Khan
- D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
- Answer: B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- The National Language Authority of Pakistan is responsible for:
- A) Promoting regional languages
- B) Standardizing and modernizing Urdu
- C) Replacing Urdu with English
- D) Translating religious texts
- Answer: B) Standardizing and modernizing Urdu
- The dominance of Urdu in Pakistanās educational system has led to:
- A) Cultural harmony among regions
- B) Disparities in English-medium education
- C) The decline of regional literature
- D) Greater adoption of Urdu literature
- Answer: B) Disparities in English-medium education
- What is one of the major challenges faced by Urdu as the national language today?
- A) Influence of Arabic on its grammar
- B) Competition with regional and English languages
- C) Lack of literary contributions
- D) Globalization of Persian literature
- Answer: B) Competition with regional and English languages