Urdu as a national language of Pakistan January 8, 2026November 23, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. In which year was Urdu declared the national language of Pakistan? (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1956 (D) 1973 2. Who officially declared Urdu as the national language of Pakistan? (A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (B) Liaquat Ali Khan (C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (D) Allama Iqbal 3. 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 had no historical connection with India (C) It was the language of the British Empire (D) It was culturally neutral and a unifying symbol 4. Urdu played a significant role in Pakistan’s identity by: (A) Bridging linguistic diversity (B) Promoting regionalism (C) Replacing all regional languages (D) Becoming the only spoken language 5. 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 6. Which region of Pakistan initially opposed Urdu as the national language? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) 7. The demand for Urdu as the national language was first articulated by: (A) Muslim League (B) Pakistan People’s Party (C) Indian National Congress (D) Khilafat Movement 8. Which script is used for writing Urdu? (A) Roman (B) Nastaliq (C) Devanagari (D) Sharda 9. Urdu serves as a medium of communication for which key purposes in Pakistan? (A) Official and military purposes (B) All of the above (C) Media and entertainment (D) Academic and technical education 10. What percentage of Pakistan’s population speaks Urdu as a first language? (A) 15% (B) 7% (C) 22% (D) 35% 11. Urdu became a point of contention in East Pakistan due to: (A) The imposition of Urdu over Bengali (B) Resistance to Persian influences (C) A lack of literary heritage in Bengali (D) Religious differences 12. Which regional language in Pakistan has the most significant influence on spoken Urdu? (A) Sindhi (B) Pashto (C) Punjabi (D) Balochi 13. As a national language, Urdu acts as a bridge between: (A) Pakistan and India (B) Government and businesses (C) Urban and rural populations (D) Various ethnic groups in Pakistan 14. The promotion of Urdu as the national language was a key part of which movement? (A) Pakistan Resolution (B) Independence Movement (C) Khilafat Movement (D) Education Reforms Movement 15. 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 16. Which area of governance uses Urdu as the primary medium? (A) Higher judiciary (B) National media and education (C) Provincial government offices (D) Local government only 17. Who famously said, “Urdu will be the language of the Muslim nation in Pakistan”? (A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (C) Liaquat Ali Khan (D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz 18. The National Language Authority of Pakistan is responsible for: (A) Promoting regional languages (B) Translating religious texts (C) Replacing Urdu with English (D) Standardizing and modernizing Urdu 19. The dominance of Urdu in Pakistan’s 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 20. What is one of the major challenges faced by Urdu as the national language today? (A) Influence of Arabic on its grammar (B) Globalization of Persian literature (C) Lack of literary contributions (D) Competition with regional and English languages