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Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Hygrometer is used for measuring the
A
Speed of sound
B
Density of milk
C
Humidity of air
✓ Correct
D
Specific gravity of liquids
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A hygrometer is a weather instrument used to measure the amount of water vapor (humidity) in the atmosphere.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is a non-metal?
A
Mercury
B
Magnesium
C
Manganese
D
Silicon
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Silicon is a chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14; it is classified as a metalloid/non-metal.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
A
Barometer – Torricelli
B
Telescope – Galileo
C
Aeroplane – Wright brothers
D
Bicycle – Edison
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb and phonograph, while the bicycle was developed by others like Kirkpatrick Macmillan.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which of the following vitamins is associated with coagulation of blood?
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin E
D
Vitamin K
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of proteins required for blood clotting (coagulation).
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Bauxite is an ore of:
A
Copper
B
Iron
C
Aluminum
✓ Correct
D
Manganese
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bauxite is the world's main source of aluminum, containing aluminum oxides and hydroxides.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is used in fire extinguishers?
A
Carbon sulphite
B
Carbon monoxide
C
Carbon dioxide
✓ Correct
D
Mixture of the gases
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
CO2 is used because it is denser than air and does not support combustion, effectively smothering the fire.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the normal rate of heart beat in human beings?
A
32 times per min.
B
42 times per min
C
62 times per min
D
72 times per min
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, with 72 being the standard average.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Universal blood donor belongs to the blood group
A
A
B
B
C
AB
D
O
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Group O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood group because it lacks A, B, and Rh antigens.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is entirely a plant product?
A
Lac
B
Resin
C
Agar-Agar
✓ Correct
D
Latex
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Agar-agar is a gelatinous substance derived from red algae (seaweed).
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In animals, the principal role of Vitamin E is
A
Respiration
B
Reproduction
✓ Correct
C
Digestion
D
Transpiration
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Vitamin E is essential for maintaining reproductive health and fertility in various animal species.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Hereditary disorders are the result of
A
Defective DNA nucleus
✓ Correct
B
Lack of vitamin E
C
Defective RNA nucleus
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Genetic or hereditary disorders are caused by mutations or abnormalities in the DNA sequence within cell nuclei.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following roofs provide better protection against heat?
A
Reinforced concrete
B
Asbestos sheets
✓ Correct
C
Cement slab
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Asbestos was historically used for roofing because of its excellent thermal insulation and heat-resistant properties.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is not a vitamin?
A
Trypsin
✓ Correct
B
Ascorbic acid
C
Riboflavin
D
Niacinamide
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Trypsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins; the others are vitamins (C, B2, and B3).
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is not the colour in rainbow?
A
Black
✓ Correct
B
Blue
C
Indigo
D
Violet
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Black is the absence of visible light; the rainbow consists of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Oxidation results in ————
A
Gain of electrons
B
Loss of electrons
✓ Correct
C
Gain of protons
D
Loss of protons
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following substances exhibit the property of sublimation?
A
Ice
B
Camphor
✓ Correct
C
Ethyl alcohol
D
Wax
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state; camphor exhibits this.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The layer of atmosphere which affords protection to human beings against solar ultraviolet radiation is:
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
✓ Correct
C
Ionosphere
D
Exosphere
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Bronze is an alloy of
A
Copper and Zinc
B
Tin and Zinc
C
Copper and Tin
✓ Correct
D
Iron and Zinc
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
An isotope of Uranium employed as fuel is
A
U-232
B
U-235
✓ Correct
C
U-238
D
U-240
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Uranium-235 is the fissile isotope used as the primary fuel for nuclear reactors and weapons.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following are the Rabi crops?
A
Wheat, Rice, Mustard
B
Rice, Maize, Groundnut
C
Wheat, Barley, Mustard
✓ Correct
D
Barley, Mustard, Groundnut
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Rabi crops are sown in winter and harvested in spring; wheat, barley, and mustard are typical examples in South Asia.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Gypsum salt is:
A
CaSO4⋅2H2O
✓ Correct
B
CaSO4⋅H2O
C
2CaSO4⋅H2O
D
CaSO4⋅5H2O
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following is most important ore of aluminum?
A
Hematite
B
Bauxite
✓ Correct
C
Limestone
D
Bronze
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Bauxite is the primary commercial ore from which aluminum is extracted.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Earth’s crust have the abundant reserves of ———
A
Iron, Silicon and Oxygen
B
Silicon, Nitrogen and Aluminum
C
Silicon, Oxygen and Aluminum
✓ Correct
D
Iron, Silicon and Nitrogen
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These three elements are the most abundant in the Earth's crust by mass.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Caustic soda is ———
A
Na2CO3
B
NaHCO3
C
NaOH
✓ Correct
D
NaCl
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Caustic soda is the common name for the inorganic compound sodium hydroxide.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pure gold is ———
A
17 carat
B
20 carat
C
24 carat
✓ Correct
D
36 carat
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gold purity is measured in carats; 24-carat gold is 99.9% pure.
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Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is H_5 N_1?
A
Virus
✓ Correct
B
Bacteria
C
Vaccine
D
Fungi
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
H_5 N_1 is a highly infectious subtype of the Influenza A virus that primarily affects birds but can infect humans.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following Russian's oil and gas company, which provides oil and gas to European countries?
A
BSGO Company
B
Gazprome Company
✓ Correct
C
Gestapo Company
D
Nindo Oil and Gas Company
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gazprom is a majority state-owned multinational energy corporation and the largest supplier of natural gas to Europe.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites?
A
Jupiter
B
Saturn
✓ Correct
C
Venus
D
Uranus
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While Jupiter was historically cited, Saturn is recognized in the source as having the highest number of documented moons at the time.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the largest planet?
A
Venus
B
Earth
C
Jupiter
✓ Correct
D
Mars
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in our solar system by both mass and volume.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What was the main reason of disqualification of Arial Sharon for office of Prime Minister of Israel?
A
He completed two terms
B
He was impeached
C
Due to Illness
✓ Correct
D
None of these
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ariel Sharon was incapacitated by a massive stroke in early 2006, which led to his permanent inability to perform his duties.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which of the following vessels of blood carry blood from different parts of the body to heart?
A
Veins
✓ Correct
B
Arteries
C
Capillaries
D
Vessels
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Veins are the blood vessels responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood from various body tissues back to the heart.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What are the two seas linked by Suez Canal?
A
The Mediterranean Sea and Baltic Sea
B
The Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
✓ Correct
C
The Black Sea and Baltic Sea
D
The Black Sea and South China Sea
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Diego Garcia is a:
A
A famous airline of Singapore
B
French surface to Sea Missile
C
United States military base in Indian Ocean
✓ Correct
D
The disputed island between Russia and Japan
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Diego Garcia is an atoll in the central Indian Ocean that hosts a major strategic military facility for the United States.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In which year European rulers captured Palestine from the Muslims in Crusade War?
A
1095 A.D
B
1099 A.D
✓ Correct
C
1115 A.D
D
1199 A.D
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The First Crusade culminated in the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 A.D., when European forces captured the city.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is Kremlin?
A
Offices of Russian Government
✓ Correct
B
Offices of Sri Lankan Government
C
Building in Japan used for theater
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the heart of Moscow that serves as the official residence of the Russian President.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
A mass of ice originating in mountains in snowfields above the snowline is called:
A
Mountain River
B
Glaciers
✓ Correct
C
Lakes and water falls
D
None of the above
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Glaciers are large, persistent bodies of ice that form where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the diameter of earth?
A
11756 km
B
12756 km
✓ Correct
C
13756 km
D
14756 km
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The equatorial diameter of the Earth is approximately 12,756 kilometers, reflecting its slightly oblate shape.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the freezing point of heavy water?
A
3.82 $^o$ C
✓ Correct
B
2.82 $^o$ C
C
1.82 $^o$ C
D
0.82 $^o$ C
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Heavy water (deuterium oxide) has a higher freezing point than normal water, occurring at approximately 3.82 degrees Celsius.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How many satellites (moons) of Saturn planet?
A
36
B
56
✓ Correct
C
27
D
23
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This number reflects the count of Saturn's moons documented at the time the original source material was compiled.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which of the following died of natural death:
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Rajiv Gandhi
D
None of the above
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Indira Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi were all victims of assassination rather than dying of natural causes.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Head Office of UNESCO is located at:
A
Paris
✓ Correct
B
Geneva
C
London
D
Washington
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France, where it coordinates international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
A
Volcanic activities
B
Tectonic plate's movement
✓ Correct
C
Tectonic dislocation
D
All of above
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Most earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy along faults in the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
'Digital divide' term is related with:
A
Economics
B
Socio economic difference technology era
✓ Correct
C
Political Science
D
Journalism
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The digital divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information technology and those that don't.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is Ivy League?
A
A Group of Eight University in USA
✓ Correct
B
A Group of People in Switzerland
C
A Football League tournament
D
A Group of Islands in Atlantic Ocean
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference comprising eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
"Every action has reaction which are equal but in opposite direction". The law is called:
A
Newton's first law of motion
B
Newton's second law of motion
C
Newton's third law of motion
✓ Correct
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Newton's third law states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pure water can be obtained from seawater by the process of:
A
Filtration
B
Distillation
✓ Correct
C
Evaporation
D
None of these
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Distillation involves boiling seawater to create steam and then condensing it into pure liquid water, leaving salts behind.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Common salt is obtained from seawater by:
A
Sublimation
B
Evaporation
✓ Correct
C
Crystallisation
D
Filtration
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Seawater is collected in shallow ponds where solar heat causes the water to evaporate, leaving behind salt crystals.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Gasoline is obtained from crude oil by the process of:
A
Evaporation
B
Fractional Distillation
✓ Correct
C
Distillation
D
Filtration
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Fractional distillation separates crude oil into different components, like gasoline, based on their different boiling points.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
An electric kettle used for boiling hard water has a white scale deposited on its heating element. This consists of:
A
Sugar
B
Common Salt
C
Carbonates of Calcium and Magnesium
✓ Correct
D
Sodium Carbonate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Limescale is primarily composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates that precipitate out of hard water when heated.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Washing soda is:
A
Sodium Chloride
B
Hydrated Sodium Carbonate
✓ Correct
C
Sodium Carbonate
D
Calcium Carbonate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Washing soda is the chemical compound sodium carbonate decahydrate, commonly used as a water softener.
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Choose the correct answer for the following Islamic Studies questions:
Q. 1
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under whose guidance, the whole Qur'an was arranged by the Holy Prophet (SAW)?
A
The Angel Jibra'eel (AS)
✓ Correct
B
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
C
Hazrat Umar (RA)
D
Hazrat Ali (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Archangel Gabriel provided divine guidance for the sequence of the verses.
Q. 2
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
At whose request, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) entrusted the task of compilation of the Holy Qur'an to Zaid bin Sabit (RA)?
A
Hazrat Ali (RA)
B
Hazrat Umar (RA)
✓ Correct
C
Hazrat Usman (RA)
D
Hazrat Abbas (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hazrat Umar suggested the compilation after the loss of many Qur'an memorizers in battle.
Q. 3
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who firstly arranged and wrote the Qur'an on paper in book form?
A
Hazrat Usman (RA)
B
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
✓ Correct
C
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
D
Hazrat Hafsa (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the primary scribe commissioned for the initial collection into a single volume.
Q. 4
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who ordered for the preparation of a standard edition of the Holy Qur'an?
A
Hazrat Usman (RA)
✓ Correct
B
Hazrat Umar (RA)
C
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
D
Hazrat Ali (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Known as Jami-ul-Quran, he standardized the recitation and distributed copies.
Q. 5
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Name the scribe who is known as Sahabi bin Sahabiya?
A
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masud (RA)
✓ Correct
B
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
C
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA)
D
Hazrat Zubair bin Awam (RA)
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He is recognized by this specific title in Islamic tradition.
Q. 6
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was the principal scribe of the Holy Qur'an?
A
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masud (RA)
B
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
✓ Correct
C
Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
D
Hazrat Umar (RA)
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He served as the primary scribe for the Prophet (SAW) and the caliphs.
Q. 7
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was appointed by the Holy Prophet (SAW) to write down the revelation?
A
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masud (RA)
B
Hazrat Ali bin Abu Talib (RA)
C
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
✓ Correct
D
Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was specifically appointed for his proficiency in writing and memory.
Q. 8
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which Sahabi's (RA) name is given in the Holy Qur'an?
A
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
B
Hazrat Zaid bin Haris (RA)
✓ Correct
C
Hazrat Abu bin Abu Talib (RA)
D
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hazrat Zaid bin Haris (RA) (Zayd ibn Harithah) holds the unique and highly prestigious distinction of being the only Companion (Sahabi) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned explicitly by name in the Holy Quran.
His name appears in Surah Al-Ahzab (Chapter 33, Verse 37):
"So when Zayd had accomplished his desire from her, We married her to you..."
This verse was revealed regarding his divorce from Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA), establishing an important legal precedent in Islamic family law that adopted children do not carry the same legal restrictions regarding marriage as biological children.
His name appears in Surah Al-Ahzab (Chapter 33, Verse 37):
"So when Zayd had accomplished his desire from her, We married her to you..."
This verse was revealed regarding his divorce from Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA), establishing an important legal precedent in Islamic family law that adopted children do not carry the same legal restrictions regarding marriage as biological children.
Q. 9
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which words of the Holy Qur'an are not explained by a common person?
A
Muqte'aat
✓ Correct
B
Qamari
C
Shamsi
D
All of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These are the isolated letters at the beginning of some Surahs whose exact meaning is known to Allah.
Q. 10
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In which language the Holy Qur'an was first translated?
A
Arabic
B
Persian
✓ Correct
C
Latin
D
None of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Historically, the very first partial translation of the Quran was performed during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by his companion Hazrat Salman al-Farsi (RA), who translated Surah Al-Fatiha into the Persian language for his people. Later on, between the 10th and 12th centuries, the first fully attested complete translations of the Quran were also documented in Persian.
Q. 11
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Name the member of Ashaab-e-Sufah who had narrated maximum Ahadis?
A
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (RA)
B
Hazrat Abu Hurrairah (RA)
✓ Correct
C
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA)
D
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbass (RA)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) is universally recognized in Islamic history as the companion who narrated the highest number of Ahadith, totaling 5,374 narrations.
As a prominent and permanent member of the Ashaab-e-Sufah, he lived a completely ascetic life on the porch of the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid-e-Nabwi). Freed from the responsibilities of trade or agriculture, he dedicated his entire day and night to accompanying the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He famously possessed an extraordinary, miraculous memory—blessed directly by a supplication from the Prophet (PBUH)—which allowed him to memorize and preserve everything he heard.
As a prominent and permanent member of the Ashaab-e-Sufah, he lived a completely ascetic life on the porch of the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid-e-Nabwi). Freed from the responsibilities of trade or agriculture, he dedicated his entire day and night to accompanying the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He famously possessed an extraordinary, miraculous memory—blessed directly by a supplication from the Prophet (PBUH)—which allowed him to memorize and preserve everything he heard.
Q. 12
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The book of narration which Abdullah bin Umar wrote is named as:
A
Sahifah-e-Saadiqah
✓ Correct
B
Ahadis-e-Saadiqah
C
Sahifah-e-Abdullah
D
Sahih Ahadis
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This refers to the written collection of hadiths recorded by this companion.
Q. 13
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is Sunnah?
A
Saying of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)
B
Interpretation of Qur'an
C
Actions of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)
✓ Correct
D
Path to be followed
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sunnah specifically refers to the traditions and practices of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
Q. 14
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which is the most famous compilation in Masnad?
A
Musnad of Imam Maalik
B
Masnad of Imam Abu Haneefa
C
Musnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hambal
✓ Correct
D
Musnad of Imam Shafee
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This work is one of the most comprehensive collections of hadith categorized by narrator.
Q. 15
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How many Ahadis does Masnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal contain?
A
30000
B
35000
C
40000
✓ Correct
D
45000
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In standard general knowledge manuals for Islamic Studies, the Musnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal is traditionally cited as containing approximately 40,000 Ahadith (inclusive of all sub-narrations, varying text chains, and repetitions).
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (780–855 CE) painstakingly curated this massive, encyclopedic work from an initial pool of over 750,000 narrations to preserve the Sunnah. Unlike subject-based books (like Sahih Bukhari), a "Musnad" is structurally organized alphabetically or by rank based on the individual companion (Sahabi) who originally reported the narration.
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (780–855 CE) painstakingly curated this massive, encyclopedic work from an initial pool of over 750,000 narrations to preserve the Sunnah. Unlike subject-based books (like Sahih Bukhari), a "Musnad" is structurally organized alphabetically or by rank based on the individual companion (Sahabi) who originally reported the narration.
Q. 16
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How many Ahadis does Al-Mauta contain?
A
1720
✓ Correct
B
1920
C
2370
D
1820
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In competitive exams and standard general knowledge manuals for Islamic Studies, the official total number of traditions contained in Al-Muwatta (Al-Mauta) is recognized as 1,720.
This specific count breaks down according to Hadith classification as follows:
600 Marfu' traditions (directly attributed statements of the Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH)
613 Mawquf traditions (statements or actions traced back to the Companions/Sahaba)
285 Maqtu' traditions (statements traced back to the Successors/Tabi'un)
222 Mursal traditions (hadiths with a missing link between the Tabi'un and the Prophet PBUH)
This specific count breaks down according to Hadith classification as follows:
600 Marfu' traditions (directly attributed statements of the Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH)
613 Mawquf traditions (statements or actions traced back to the Companions/Sahaba)
285 Maqtu' traditions (statements traced back to the Successors/Tabi'un)
222 Mursal traditions (hadiths with a missing link between the Tabi'un and the Prophet PBUH)
Q. 17
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was the compiler of Al-Mauta?
A
Imam Jaa'far Saadiq
B
Imam Shafee
C
Imam Maalik bin Anas
✓ Correct
D
Imam Abu Haneefa Bukhari
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The book Al-Muwatta (frequently spelled as Al-Mauta or Al-Muwatta) was compiled by Imam Malik bin Anas (93–179 AH).
It holds a monumental place in Islamic history as the first formulated and written collection of Hadith and Islamic law (Fiqh) ever compiled. Imam Malik spent over forty years meticulously sorting, analyzing, and legalizing the traditions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) along with the rulings of the Companions (Sahaba) and Successors (Tabi'un) practiced in the city of Madinah.
It holds a monumental place in Islamic history as the first formulated and written collection of Hadith and Islamic law (Fiqh) ever compiled. Imam Malik spent over forty years meticulously sorting, analyzing, and legalizing the traditions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) along with the rulings of the Companions (Sahaba) and Successors (Tabi'un) practiced in the city of Madinah.
Q. 18
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Name the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis?
A
Imam Maalik
✓ Correct
B
Imam Bukhari
C
Imam Ahmad
D
Imam Abu Hanifa
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Imam Malik's Muwatta is considered the first formal, systematic collection of hadith.
Q. 19
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What an authentic Hadis is called?
A
Sahifah
B
Sahih
✓ Correct
C
Masnad
D
Saadiqah
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Sahih" is the technical term for a hadith with an unbroken chain of reliable narrators.
Q. 20
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What a lesser than authentic Hadis, although it is not false or a fabrication, is called?
A
Mustanad
B
Za'eef Hadis
✓ Correct
C
Sahih
D
Ghair Mustanad
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In the science of Hadith terminology (Mustalah al-Hadith), a Za'eef Hadis (Weak Hadith) is a narration that falls short of the rigorous criteria required for a Hadith to be graded as Sahih (Sound) or Hasan (Good).
A Hadith is classified as Za'eef due to a minor defect, such as a break in the chain of narrators or one of the narrators having a less-than-perfect memory. It is crucial to note that Za'eef does not mean it is a fabrication or a lie; rather, it simply means it lacks the ironclad absolute certainty of authenticity. It is still strictly differentiated from a fabricated Hadith, which is termed Mawdu'.
A Hadith is classified as Za'eef due to a minor defect, such as a break in the chain of narrators or one of the narrators having a less-than-perfect memory. It is crucial to note that Za'eef does not mean it is a fabrication or a lie; rather, it simply means it lacks the ironclad absolute certainty of authenticity. It is still strictly differentiated from a fabricated Hadith, which is termed Mawdu'.
Q. 21
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How many Ahadis does the Sahih Bukhari contain?
A
5636
B
6722
C
7821
D
7397
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In Islamic Studies general knowledge manuals, 7,397 is the standard accepted number for the total Ahadith contained in Sahih Al-Bukhari (including all repetitions and sub-narrations).
If you subtract the repetitions and only count the completely unique, core traditions (Mu'allaqat and Muttabi'at excluded), the number drops to around 2,602. However, for standard multiple-choice testing keys, 7,397 is the exact total count expected.
If you subtract the repetitions and only count the completely unique, core traditions (Mu'allaqat and Muttabi'at excluded), the number drops to around 2,602. However, for standard multiple-choice testing keys, 7,397 is the exact total count expected.
Q. 22
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which was the most authentic book on Hadis literature?
A
Musnad
B
Sahih Bukhari
✓ Correct
C
Sahifah-e-Saadiqah
D
Mishqaat Sharif
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Traditionally, Sahih al-Bukhari is considered the most authentic book after the Qur'an.
Q. 23
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is called a code of law for the Islamic way of life which Allah has revealed for the mankind and follow?
A
Qiyas
B
Shariah
✓ Correct
C
Ijma
D
Ijtehad
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shariah is the divine legal framework derived from the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Q. 24
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What is the literal meaning of Shariah?
A
A clear straight path
✓ Correct
B
Instructions to follow
C
Making a new laws
D
Obeying the elders
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Literally, Shariah refers to a path leading to a watering place or a straight path.
Q. 25
Islamic Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is Fiqh?
A
The science of Islamic Law
✓ Correct
B
The science of Qur'an
C
The science of Sunnah
D
None of them
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Fiqh is the human understanding and jurisprudential application of Shariah.
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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?
A
1689 AD (1101 AH)
✓ Correct
B
1550 AD
C
1752 AD
D
1843 AD
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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
✓ Correct
B
Kafian Sachal
C
Divan-e-Sami
D
Kulliyat-e-Bedil
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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)?
A
Sur Kalyan
✓ Correct
B
Sur Marvi
C
Sur Sarang
D
Sur Sorath
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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)?
A
Marvi
✓ Correct
B
Sasui
C
Sohni
D
Noori
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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?
A
Sur Sarang
✓ Correct
B
Sur Kamod
C
Sur Desi
D
Sur Barvo Sindhi
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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?
A
Dr. Ernest Trumpp
✓ Correct
B
Richard Burton
C
H.T. Sorley
D
Annemarie Schimmel
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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?
A
Sohni
✓ Correct
B
Sasui
C
Moomal
D
Lilan
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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?
A
Pubb Mountains and Kech Makran
✓ Correct
B
Thar Desert
C
Kohistan
D
Kirthar Range
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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?
A
Noori Jam Tamachi (Sur Kamod)
✓ Correct
B
Umar Marvi
C
Moomal Rano
D
Lilan Chanesar
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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?
A
Danbura (Tanburo)
✓ Correct
B
Sitar
C
Sarangi
D
Algoza
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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)
✓ Correct
B
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
C
Qadir Bux Bedil
D
Bhai Chainrai Sami
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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?
A
Daraza Sharif (near Ranipur, Khairpur)
✓ Correct
B
Bhit Shah
C
Sehwan Sharif
D
Rodu Sharif
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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?
A
Bhai Chainrai Bachomal (Sami)
✓ Correct
B
Mirza Qalich Beg
C
Shamsuddin Bulbul
D
Kishan Chand Zeba
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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
✓ Correct
B
Makhdoom Bilawal
C
Shah Inayat Shaheed
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)?
A
Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed of Jhok
✓ Correct
B
Makhdoom Nooh
C
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
D
Pir Pagara
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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?
A
Shams-ul-Ulema Mirza Qalich Beg
✓ Correct
B
Allama I.I. Kazi
C
Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch
D
Shaikh Ayaz
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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?
A
Dilaram (by Mirza Qalich Beg) / Zeenat
✓ Correct
B
Puran Vigyan
C
Chachnama
D
Sindhi Boli Ji Tarikh
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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?
A
Shaikh Ayaz
✓ Correct
B
Ustad Bukhari
C
Imdad Hussaini
D
Tanveer Abbasi
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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
✓ Correct
B
Dr. Ghulam Ali Allana
C
Pir Hussamuddin Rashdi
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)
✓ Correct
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?
A
Jamal Abro
✓ Correct
B
Naseem Kharal
C
Ghulam Rabbani Agro
D
Amar Jaleel
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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'?
A
Amar Jaleel
✓ Correct
B
Ali Ahmed Brohi
C
Tariq Alam Abro
D
Noor-ul-Huda Shah
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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?
A
52 letters
✓ Correct
B
36 letters
C
28 letters
D
44 letters
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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?
A
Sir Bartle Frere / Mr. B.H. Ellis (Ellis Committee)
✓ Correct
B
Lord Macaulay
C
Dr. Ernest Trumpp
D
Sir Charles Napier
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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?
A
4 implosives (ٻ, ڄ, ڊ, ڳ)
✓ Correct
B
6 implosives
C
2 implosives
D
8 implosives
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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].
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