Urdu Literature MCQs
1. Who is regarded as the “Father of Urdu Poetry”?
a) Mir Taqi Mir b) Allama Iqbal c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz d) Ghalib Answer: a) Mir Taqi Mir2. The first Urdu novel, Mirat-ul-Uroos, was written by:
a) Mirza Ghalib b) Maulana Shibli Nomani c) Nazir Ahmad d) Saadat Hasan Manto Answer: c) Nazir Ahmad3. What was the pen name of Mirza Asadullah Khan?
a) Zauq b) Ghalib c) Sauda d) Mir Answer: b) Ghalib4. The progressive writers’ movement in Urdu literature started in which year?
a) 1929 b) 1936 c) 1947 d) 1952 Answer: b) 19365. Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa are famous works by:
a) Josh Malihabadi b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz c) Allama Iqbal d) Akbar Allahabadi Answer: c) Allama Iqbal6. Who is the author of the Urdu short story Toba Tek Singh?
a) Saadat Hasan Manto b) Krishan Chander c) Ismat Chughtai d) Premchand Answer: a) Saadat Hasan Manto7. Which Urdu poet is famous for the ghazal Dil Hi To Hai Na Sang-o-Khisht?
a) Mir Taqi Mir b) Dagh Dehlvi c) Mirza Ghalib d) Firaq Gorakhpuri Answer: c) Mirza Ghalib8. The Deewan-e-Ghalib was compiled in which year?
a) 1840 b) 1857 c) 1861 d) 1869 Answer: c) 18619. The Urdu drama Inder Sabha was written by:
a) Agha Hashar Kashmiri b) Nazir Akbarabadi c) Mir Anis d) Amanat Lucknawi Answer: d) Amanat Lucknawi10. Who is considered the pioneer of Urdu afsana (short story)?
a) Saadat Hasan Manto b) Premchand c) Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi d) Krishan Chander Answer: b) PremchandLet me know if you’d like to see more or specific topics related to Urdu literature.