0

Unveiling the Masters of Indo-Persian Prose

Description: Unveiling the Masters of Indo-Persian Prose
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: indian literature indo-persian literature
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Who is considered the father of Indo-Persian prose?

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Abdul Fazl

  3. Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

  4. Mirza Ghalib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amir Khusrau is widely regarded as the father of Indo-Persian prose due to his pioneering contributions to the development of the genre in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Which of the following works is NOT written by Amir Khusrau?

  1. Qiran us-Sa'dain

  2. Diwan-e-Ghaalib

  3. Nuh Sipihr

  4. Khaza'in ul-Futuh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Diwan-e-Ghaalib is a collection of poems by Mirza Ghalib, not Amir Khusrau.

What is the name of the literary genre that combines prose and poetry?

  1. Masnavi

  2. Ghazal

  3. Qasida

  4. Rubai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masnavi is a genre of Persian poetry that combines prose and poetry, often used for storytelling or didactic purposes.

Who is known for his historical chronicles and administrative manuals?

  1. Abdul Fazl

  2. Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Amir Khusrau


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, also known as Abu'l-Fazl, is renowned for his historical chronicles, such as the Akbarnama, and administrative manuals, including the Ain-i-Akbari.

Which of the following works is NOT written by Abu'l-Fazl?

  1. Akbarnama

  2. Ain-i-Akbari

  3. Diwan-e-Ghaalib

  4. Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diwan-e-Ghaalib is a collection of poems by Mirza Ghalib, not Abu'l-Fazl.

What is the name of the literary genre that consists of short, rhyming couplets?

  1. Masnavi

  2. Ghazal

  3. Qasida

  4. Rubai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ghazal is a genre of Persian poetry consisting of short, rhyming couplets, often expressing themes of love, longing, and melancholy.

Who is considered the greatest master of the ghazal form?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Abdul Fazl

  4. Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirza Ghalib is widely regarded as the greatest master of the ghazal form in Urdu and Persian literature.

Which of the following works is NOT written by Mirza Ghalib?

  1. Diwan-e-Ghaalib

  2. Kulliyāt-e-Ghalib

  3. Nuh Sipihr

  4. Asrar-e-Khudi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Asrar-e-Khudi is a philosophical poem by Muhammad Iqbal, not Mirza Ghalib.

What is the name of the literary genre that consists of long, narrative poems?

  1. Masnavi

  2. Ghazal

  3. Qasida

  4. Rubai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masnavi is a genre of Persian poetry consisting of long, narrative poems, often dealing with historical, romantic, or mystical themes.

Who is known for his satirical and humorous writings?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Abdul Fazl

  4. Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirza Ghalib is also known for his satirical and humorous writings, often using wit and wordplay to critique social and political issues.

Which of the following works is NOT written by Mirza Ghalib?

  1. Diwan-e-Ghaalib

  2. Kulliyāt-e-Ghalib

  3. Nuh Sipihr

  4. Asrar-e-Khudi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Asrar-e-Khudi is a philosophical poem by Muhammad Iqbal, not Mirza Ghalib.

What is the name of the literary genre that consists of short, epigrammatic poems?

  1. Masnavi

  2. Ghazal

  3. Qasida

  4. Rubai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rubai is a genre of Persian poetry consisting of short, epigrammatic poems, often dealing with philosophical or mystical themes.

Who is known for his contributions to the development of the qasida form?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Amir Khusrau

  3. Abdul Fazl

  4. Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak is also known for his contributions to the development of the qasida form, a type of panegyric poem.

Which of the following works is NOT written by Abu'l-Fazl?

  1. Akbarnama

  2. Ain-i-Akbari

  3. Diwan-e-Ghaalib

  4. Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diwan-e-Ghaalib is a collection of poems by Mirza Ghalib, not Abu'l-Fazl.

What is the name of the literary genre that consists of long, panegyric poems?

  1. Masnavi

  2. Ghazal

  3. Qasida

  4. Rubai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Qasida is a genre of Persian poetry consisting of long, panegyric poems, often praising a patron or a ruler.

- Hide questions