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The Use of North Indian Languages in Literature

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Which North Indian language is widely used in literature, both in its spoken and written forms?

  1. Hindi

  2. Punjabi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken and written language in North India, and it has a rich literary tradition that dates back centuries.

Which North Indian language is known for its rich poetry and devotional literature?

  1. Urdu

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Sindhi

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is known for its rich poetry and devotional literature, and it has been used by many famous poets and writers, including Mirza Ghalib and Faiz Ahmed Faiz.

Which North Indian language is known for its folk tales and stories?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Pahari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is known for its folk tales and stories, and it has a rich tradition of oral storytelling.

Which North Indian language is known for its religious texts and scriptures?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Apabhramsa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is known for its religious texts and scriptures, and it is considered to be the sacred language of Hinduism.

Which North Indian language is known for its modern literature and novels?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is known for its modern literature and novels, and it has produced many famous writers, including Premchand and Munshi Premchand.

Which North Indian language is known for its drama and theater?

  1. Urdu

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Sindhi

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is known for its drama and theater, and it has produced many famous playwrights and actors, including Saadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai.

Which North Indian language is known for its children's literature?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Pahari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is known for its children's literature, and it has produced many famous children's writers, including Amrita Pritam and Balwant Gargi.

Which North Indian language is known for its travelogues and memoirs?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Apabhramsa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is known for its travelogues and memoirs, and it has produced many famous travel writers, including Kalidasa and Bana Bhatta.

Which North Indian language is known for its scientific and technical literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is known for its scientific and technical literature, and it has produced many famous scientists and engineers, including C.V. Raman and Homi J. Bhabha.

Which North Indian language is known for its philosophical and religious literature?

  1. Urdu

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Sindhi

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is known for its philosophical and religious literature, and it has produced many famous philosophers and religious scholars, including Allama Iqbal and Abul Kalam Azad.

Which North Indian language is known for its historical and political literature?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Pahari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is known for its historical and political literature, and it has produced many famous historians and political scientists, including Khushwant Singh and Bhagat Singh.

Which North Indian language is known for its economic and business literature?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Apabhramsa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is known for its economic and business literature, and it has produced many famous economists and business leaders, including Chanakya and Kautilya.

Which North Indian language is known for its legal and judicial literature?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is known for its legal and judicial literature, and it is the official language of the Supreme Court of India.

Which North Indian language is known for its medical and health literature?

  1. Urdu

  2. Kashmiri

  3. Sindhi

  4. Nepali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urdu is known for its medical and health literature, and it has produced many famous doctors and scientists, including Hakim Ajmal Khan and Abdus Salam.

Which North Indian language is known for its environmental and ecological literature?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Rajasthani

  3. Haryanvi

  4. Pahari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi is known for its environmental and ecological literature, and it has produced many famous environmentalists and ecologists, including Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal and Vandana Shiva.

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