Q. Consider the following statements regarding scripts used for writing Punjabi:

1. Shahmukhi is derived from the Perso-Arabic alphabet and written in Nastaʿlīq style.
2. Gurmukhi is primarily used in Pakistan for writing Punjabi.
3. Shahmukhi script is written from left to right.
4. Shahmukhi became widely used in Punjab following the influence of Persian education during the Mughal era.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: 1 and 4 only
Notes: Statements 1 and 4 are correct: Shahmukhi is a script derived from the Perso-Arabic alphabet, written in Nastaʿlīq style and became prominent due to Persian education in the Mughal era. Statement 2 is incorrect—Gurmukhi is primarily used in India. Statement 3 is incorrect—Shahmukhi is written right to left, not left to right.