Urdu Quiz

1. Who first used the name Urdu for the language around 1780?
[A] Mir Taqi Mir
[B] Ghulam Hamadani Mushafi
[C] Mirza Ghalib
[D] Allama Iqbal

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2. Which Nawab of Rampur was a famous Urdu writer and poet?
[A] Nawab Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Nawab Raza Ali Khan Bahadur
[C] Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur
[D] Nawab Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur

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3. Which statement about Urdu magazine Shabkhoon is correct?
[A] Shabkhoon received support from Indian Postal Service.
[B] It was initially named Teesha after a Persian character.
[C] Shabkhoon’s calligraphy was done by Salimullah Naiyer.
[D] Its first editor was progressive writer Ejaz Hussain.

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4. Which Uttar Pradesh city is famed for refining Urdu prose and literature?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Allahabad (Prayagraj)

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5. In Indian cuisine, what does the Hindi-Urdu word aloo mean?
[A] Potato
[B] Tomato
[C] Onion
[D] Chili

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6. Where was the renowned Urdu poet Abr Ahasani Gunnauri born?
[A] Rampur
[B] Gunnaur
[C] Moradabad
[D] Aligarh

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7. Which Urdu journal was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to encourage social reforms among Muslims?
[A] Aligarh Gazette
[B] Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq
[C] Awadh Punch
[D] Risala-e-Nur

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8. Consider the following statements regarding the communication system in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Radio broadcasting in Uttar Pradesh began only after India's independence.
  2. Doordarshan is the exclusive visual communication medium in the state.
  3. The first Urdu newspaper in Uttar Pradesh was established in 1900.
  4. The state has significant print media presence in Hindi, English, and Urdu.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 3 and 4
[C] Only 4
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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9. Which of the following personalities was born in Agra and is famously known for his contribution to Urdu poetry?
[A] Ustad Bismillah Khan
[B] Mirza Ghalib
[C] Firaq Gorakhpuri
[D] Amir Khusrau

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10. Who is regarded as the father of Urdu poetry?
[A] Wali Muhammad Wali
[B] Mir Taqi Mir
[C] Siraj-ud-Din Ali Khan Arzu
[D] Shah Hatim

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