11. Which of the following writers have received the Jnanpith Award for urdu literature?
[A] Firaq Gorakhpuri
[B] Qurratulain Hyder
[C] Ali Sardar Jafri
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Firaq Gorakhpuri received the Jnanpith Award in 1969. Qurratulain Hyder received the Jnanpith Award in 1989. Ali Sardar Jafri received the Jnanpith Award in 1997.
12. Which of the following genere of Urdu poetry developed in 18th century India in which poets wrote in sad / anguish tones?
[A] Qasida
[B] Marsiya
[C] Shahr Ashob
[D] Rubai
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Correct Answer: C [Shahr Ashob]
Notes:
Masud Sa’d Salman, Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Muhammad Rafi, Sauda, Qaim Chandpuri etc. were important poets. The genre of Urdu poetry known as shahr ashob (literally the city‟s misfortune) gives us a personalized account of individual reactions to the period of Mughal decline in the 18th century. Two major poets specializing in this genre were MirTaqi Mir (1724-1810) and Mirza Rafi Sauda (1713-81) both of whom were old enough to feel the trauma of Nadir Shah‟s attack on Delhi, the imperial city. The pain and privations of the city and its residents who faced shortages, hardships and exactions formed the subject matter of a lot of the poetry.
13. Which of the following statements are correct about Sufi literature?
1. Sufi literature has contributed substantially in the development of specific language vocabularies of Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Sindhi, Pashto and Punjabi.
2. The high point of Sufi literature, especially mystical love poetry is represented in the Golden Age of Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Urdu literature.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Sufi literature was a major contributor in the development of specific language vocabularies of Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Sindhi, Pashto and Punjabi. The high point of Sufi literature, especially mystical love poetry is represented in the Golden Age of Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Urdu literature.
14. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu Arabi-Farsi University is located at which of the following places of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Noida
[C] Varanasi
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu Arabi-Farsi University is located in Lucknow. Recently, the cabinet has decided a new name for the university which is “Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Languages University”.
15. Urdu is the additional official language of which among the following states of India?
1. Telangana
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Bihar
4. West Bengal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Urdu is the additional official language of the state of Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Union Territory of Delhi.
16. Who of the following Urdu poet of Lucknow was contemporary to Wajid Ali Shah?
[A] Amanat Lakhnavi
[B] Khilji Ali
[C] Mubarak Shah
[D] Mir Taqi
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Correct Answer: A [Amanat Lakhnavi]
Notes:
Wajid Ali Shah was called as the Father of the modern Urdy stage. Famous Urdu poet Amanat Lakhnavi (Rea name- Agha Hasan Ali) wrote Inder Sabha under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah.
17. The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was?
[A] Amir Khusru
[B] Mirza Ghalib
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Faiz
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Correct Answer: A [Amir Khusru]
Notes:
Amir Khusrau (1253 –1325 CE), a Persian poet was associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. He composed poetry in Arabic and Persian besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of South Asia. He was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, India.
18. Which of the following States has ‘Urdu’ as its official language?
[A] Bihar
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Urdu is also one of the officially recognized languages in India and the official language of Jammu and Kashmir.
19. Who among the following Urdu poets was invited to the Second and Third round Table Conference?
[A] Faiz Ahmad Faiz
[B] Josh Malihabadi
[C] Firaq Gorakhpuri
[D] Muhammad Iqbal
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Iqbal]
Notes:
Sir Muhammad Iqbal, widely known as Allama Iqbal, was a poet, philosopher and politician, as well as an academic, barrister and scholar in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is called the “Spiritual Father of Pakistan.” He was invited to the Second and Third round table conference.
20. Which state government is celebrating the “Jashn-e-Virasat-e-Urdu” festival?
[A] Telangana
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Delhi
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Delhi ]
Notes:
The Delhi government is celebrating the “Jashn-e-Virasat-e-Urdu”, a festival to promote & preserve the Urdu culture and its heritage, at Central Park, Connaught Place. The aim of the 6-day festival is to keep the language alive and ensure its growth through larger participation. The festival will witness a diverse range of artistes and artforms practising Urdu including traditional forms like Chaar Bait – a rare traditional style of singing in Urdu, Dastangoi and Kissagoi. Delhi’s culturally-rich heritage from the walled city will also be showcased at the festival with various arts and crafts including composite calligraphy styles. The Urdu festival will come to a close on November 15.
