Dialects and Varieties of Urdu

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Which of the following is a dialect of Urdu?

  1. Lahori

  2. Punjabi

  3. Bengali

  4. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lahori is a dialect of Urdu spoken in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.

Which of the following is a variety of Urdu?

  1. Hindustani

  2. Deccani

  3. Lucknavi

  4. Dakkhini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindustani is a variety of Urdu spoken in northern India and Pakistan.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Lahori dialect of Urdu?

  1. It has a strong influence of Punjabi.

  2. It is spoken in the city of Lahore.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lahori dialect of Urdu has a strong influence of Punjabi, which is the native language of the Punjab region.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Hindustani variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in northern India and Pakistan.

  2. It is used in formal settings.

  3. It is a tonal language.

  4. It has a strong influence of Persian.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hindustani variety of Urdu is spoken in northern India and Pakistan.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Deccani variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Deccan region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Marathi.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deccani variety of Urdu is spoken in the Deccan region of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Lucknavi variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the city of Lucknow.

  2. It has a strong influence of Awadhi.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lucknavi variety of Urdu is spoken in the city of Lucknow.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Dakkhini variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Deccan region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Marathi.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dakkhini variety of Urdu is spoken in the Deccan region of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rekhta variety of Urdu?

  1. It is a literary language.

  2. It has a strong influence of Persian.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rekhta variety of Urdu is a literary language.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mir variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the city of Mirpur.

  2. It has a strong influence of Kashmiri.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mir variety of Urdu is spoken in the city of Mirpur.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Doabi variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Doab region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Punjabi and Hindi.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Doabi variety of Urdu is spoken in the Doab region of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Khadiboli variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Delhi region.

  2. It has a strong influence of Sanskrit.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Khadiboli variety of Urdu is spoken in the Delhi region.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Awadhi variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Awadh region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Bhojpuri.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Awadhi variety of Urdu is spoken in the Awadh region of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Braj variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Braj region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Rajasthani.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Braj variety of Urdu is spoken in the Braj region of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Haryanvi variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Haryana region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Punjabi.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Haryanvi variety of Urdu is spoken in the Haryana region of India.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mewati variety of Urdu?

  1. It is spoken in the Mewat region of India.

  2. It has a strong influence of Rajasthani.

  3. It is used in formal settings.

  4. It is a tonal language.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mewati variety of Urdu is spoken in the Mewat region of India.

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