Q. 1
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
In which year was the great mystic poet of Sindh, Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, born?
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1689 AD (1101 AH)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was born in 1689 AD (1101 AH) at Hala Haveli, Sindh.
Q. 2
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
What is the comprehensive poetic compendium of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai universally known as?
A
Shah Jo Risalo
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shah Jo Risalo is the monumental compilation of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai's verses organized into distinct musical Surs.
Q. 3
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which Sur in Shah Jo Risalo opens the spiritual poetry and glorifies the oneness of Allah and the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sur Kalyan is the first chapter/Sur of Shah Jo Risalo, focusing on Divine Unity, healing, and peace.
Q. 4
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which heroine in Shah Jo Risalo symbolizes patriotism, chastity, and deep love for one's homeland (Malir)?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Marvi (from the folk tale Umar Marvi) rejected royal luxuries of King Umar to remain true to her people and homeland of Thar/Malir.
Q. 5
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which Sur in Shah Jo Risalo depicts the monsoon clouds, rain, agricultural revival, and prayers for global peace and prosperity?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sur Sarang portrays rain, ecological renewal, and contains the famous prayer 'Saeen Sadaeen Kareen Mathan Sindh Sukar' (O Lord, always bestow prosperity upon Sindh and the entire world).
Q. 6
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: HARD
(1 Mark)
Who was the first scholar to edit and publish Shah Jo Risalo in Europe (Leipzig, Germany) in 1866?
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Dr. Ernest Trumpp
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
German orientalist Dr. Ernest Trumpp published the first printed edition of Shah Jo Risalo in Leipzig in 1866.
Q. 7
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which legendary heroine swam across the churning Indus River every night to meet her beloved Mehar using an earthen jar?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sohni (from Sohni Mehar) swam across the Indus River to meet Mehar guided by her unyielding love.
Q. 8
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
In Sur Sasui, which rugged mountainous desert region does Sasui cross in search of Punhoon?
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Pubb Mountains and Kech Makran
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sasui wanders across the harsh Pubb Mountains toward Kech (Makran) in search of her kidnapped husband Punhoon.
Q. 9
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which Sindhi folk romance tells the story of Jam Tamachi and the humble fisherwoman of Keenjhar Lake?
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Noori Jam Tamachi (Sur Kamod)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Noori Jam Tamachi tells of King Jam Tamachi elevating the humble, devoted fisherwoman Noori of Keenjhar Lake.
Q. 10
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which musical stringed instrument was designed by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai for chanting his verses?
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Danbura (Tanburo)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai invented the five-stringed Danbura (Tanburo) to accompany the singing of his Risalo.
Q. 11
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Which legendary Sufi poet is renowned as 'Shair-e-Haft Zaban' (Poet of Seven Languages) and 'Attar of Sindh'?
A
Sachal Sarmast (Abdul Wahab Farooqi)
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B
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sachal Sarmast composed divine poetry in seven languages: Sindhi, Seraiki, Persian, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi, and Balochi.
Q. 12
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Where is the famous shrine and annual Urs of Hazrat Sachal Sarmast located?
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Daraza Sharif (near Ranipur, Khairpur)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sachal Sarmast lived, taught, and was buried at Daraza Sharif in District Khairpur, Sindh.
Q. 13
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which revered poet is famous for his philosophical 'Salokas' reflecting Vedantic spirituality and moral wisdom in Sindhi?
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Bhai Chainrai Bachomal (Sami)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sami (Chainrai Bachomal) is considered the third of the classical triumvirate of Sindhi poetry alongside Latif and Sachal.
Q. 14
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which Sufi poet and scholar from Rohri wrote extensive Diwans in both Sindhi and Persian and was father to Bekas?
A
Faqir Qadir Bux Bedil
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D
Faqir Nawab Wali Muhammad
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Faqir Qadir Bux Bedil of Rohri was a profound mystic scholar, author of over 20 books in Sindhi and Persian.
Q. 15
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: HARD
(1 Mark)
Which Sufi saint led the peasant struggle for agricultural land rights under the slogan 'Jo Kheray So Khaey' (He who plows shall eat)?
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Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed of Jhok
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed of Jhok Sharif led the historical agrarian movement advocating communal farming and equality.
Q. 16
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Who is widely celebrated as the 'Father of Modern Sindhi Prose' for authoring over 400 books across diverse disciplines?
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Shams-ul-Ulema Mirza Qalich Beg
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mirza Qalich Beg (1853–1929) enriched Sindhi literature with over 457 books encompassing novels, drama, history, science, and poetry translations.
Q. 17
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
What is recognized as the first original novel written in the Sindhi language?
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Dilaram (by Mirza Qalich Beg) / Zeenat
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mirza Qalich Beg's novel 'Zeenat' (1890) is recognized as the pioneering social novel in modern Sindhi literature.
Q. 18
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
Who is considered the greatest modern revolutionary poet of Sindhi literature in the 20th century?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shaikh Ayaz (1923–1997) transformed modern Sindhi poetry with progressive themes, blank verse, and sublime imagery.
Q. 19
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which eminent scholar compiled the 42-volume comprehensive Sindhi Folklore Encyclopaedia and the authoritative Sindhi Lughat (Dictionary)?
A
Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch
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D
Dr. Abdul Majeed Sindhi
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Dr. N.A. Baloch was Sindh's preeminent linguist and folklorist who documented oral folklore, dictionaries, and classical texts.
Q. 20
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which literary movement did modern Sindhi writers such as Shaikh Ayaz, Jamal Abro, and Sobho Gianchandani actively champion?
A
The Progressive Writers' Movement (Taraqqi Pasand Tehreek)
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B
The Romantic Revival Movement
C
The Classical Ghazal Revival
D
The Neoclassical Society
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sindhi writers embraced the Progressive Writers' Movement, focusing on social justice, peasant rights, and anti-feudal themes.
Q. 21
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: HARD
(1 Mark)
Whose famous collection of revolutionary Sindhi short stories titled 'Pishoo Pasha' marked a watershed in realistic fiction?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jamal Abro's 'Pishoo Pasha' (1959) is considered a masterpiece of realistic modern Sindhi short story (Afsana).
Q. 22
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which prolific modern writer is famous for hard-hitting Sindhi short stories such as 'Sard Laash Jo Safar' and 'Aadmi'?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amar Jaleel is celebrated for his bold satirical and realist short stories depicting contemporary social and intellectual conflicts.
Q. 23
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: EASY
(1 Mark)
How many letters are in the standard modern Sindhi Arabic-based alphabet developed in 1853?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The standard modern Sindhi alphabet standardized by Sir Bartle Frere's committee in 1853 comprises 52 characters.
Q. 24
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: MEDIUM
(1 Mark)
Which committee president finalized the 52-letter Sindhi alphabet in 1853?
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Sir Bartle Frere / Mr. B.H. Ellis (Ellis Committee)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Ellis Committee (1853), appointed under Commissioner Bartle Frere, finalized the unified 52-letter Sindhi Arabic script.
Q. 25
Sindhi Language & Literature
Difficulty: HARD
(1 Mark)
How many unique implosive consonants (pronounced with inward airflow: ٻ, ڄ, ڃ, ڊ, ڳ) exist in the Sindhi phonetic inventory?
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4 implosives (ٻ, ڄ, ڊ, ڳ)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sindhi is renowned in Indo-Aryan linguistics for possessing 4 true voiced implosive phonemes: ٻ [ɓ], ڄ [ʄ], ڊ [ɗ], ڳ [ɠ].