CTET CTET Urdu Language

Question 1

Which script is primarily used to write the Urdu language?

Accepted Answer

Nastaliq

Answer

Urdu is written in the Nastaliq style of the Perso-Arabic script, which flows from right to left.

Question 2

In Urdu grammar, what is the term for a pronoun?

Accepted Answer

Zameer

Answer

In Urdu grammar, 'Zameer' is the term used for a pronoun, which replaces a noun in a sentence.

Question 3

Which language family does Urdu belong to?

Accepted Answer

Indo-Aryan

Answer

Urdu belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family, sharing its base with Hindi.

Question 4

What are the short vowel diacritical marks used in Urdu script called?

Accepted Answer

Harakat

Answer

Harakat (also called I'rab) are the short vowel diacritical marks used in Urdu to indicate vowel sounds not written as full letters.

Question 5

Who is widely regarded as the 'Khuda-e-Sukhan' (God of Poetry) in Urdu literature?

Accepted Answer

Mir Taqi Mir

Answer

Mir Taqi Mir is honored with the title 'Khuda-e-Sukhan' (God of Poetry) and is considered the greatest Urdu poet of the 18th century.

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