Introduction to Urdu Language

What is the official language of Pakistan?

• Punjabi

• Urdu

• English

• Balochi

In which script is Urdu primarily written?

• Latin script

• Cyrillic script

• Perso-Arabic script

• Devanagari script

Name one famous Urdu poet.

• Mirza Ghalib

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz

• Allama Iqbal

• Javed Akhtar

What is the meaning of 'Urdu'?

• Urdu is a programming language.

• Urdu is a dialect of Arabic.

• Urdu is a type of traditional Indian dance.

• Urdu is a South Asian language primarily spoken in Pakistan and India.

Which language family does Urdu belong to?

• Sino-Tibetan

• Indo-Aryan

• Semitic

• Turkic

What is the primary influence on Urdu vocabulary?

• Sanskrit

• Persian

• Arabic

• English

Name a popular Urdu literary genre.

• Drama

• Ghazal

• Novel

• Nazm

Which country has the largest number of Urdu speakers?

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

• India

• Nepal

What is the significance of the Urdu language in India?

• Urdu has no historical significance in India.

• Urdu is only used in academic settings.

• Urdu is primarily spoken in southern India.

• The significance of the Urdu language in India lies in its cultural, historical, and social importance, serving as a medium of communication and enriching Indian literature and identity.

How does Urdu differ from Hindi?

• Urdu differs from Hindi mainly in script (Urdu uses Perso-Arabic, Hindi uses Devanagari), vocabulary (Urdu has more Persian/Arabic words, Hindi has more Sanskrit words), and cultural associations.

• Urdu has more Sanskrit words than Hindi.

• Hindi is primarily spoken in Pakistan.

• Urdu and Hindi use the same script.