CTET CTET Urdu Language 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'Ghazal' in Urdu poetry?
- A long narrative poem about historical events
- A lyrical poem with a specific rhyme scheme and refrain (Correct answer)
- An unrhymed free verse poem
- A comic satirical poem
Correct answer: A lyrical poem with a specific rhyme scheme and refrain
A Ghazal is a lyrical poem composed of independent couplets (sher) that share a common rhyme (radif and qafia) and refrain, with the poet's name appearing in the final couplet.
Question 2: Who composed the famous Urdu poems 'Shikwa' and 'Jawab-e-Shikwa'?
- Mirza Ghalib
- Allama Iqbal (Correct answer)
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz
- Josh Malihabadi
Correct answer: Allama Iqbal
Allama Iqbal wrote both 'Shikwa' (Complaint) and 'Jawab-e-Shikwa' (Answer to the Complaint), philosophical poems addressed to God about the condition of Muslims.
Question 3: In Urdu grammar, what does 'Mufrad' mean?
- Plural number
- Singular number (Correct answer)
- Masculine gender
- Definite article
Correct answer: Singular number
'Mufrad' means singular in Urdu grammar, referring to words that denote one person, place, or thing; its plural counterpart is 'Jama.'
Question 4: What is 'Mazmoon Nawisi' in Urdu language education?
- Poetry recitation
- Essay writing (Correct answer)
- Translation exercise
- Letter writing
Correct answer: Essay writing
'Mazmoon Nawisi' literally means 'essay writing' in Urdu and is a key composition skill taught at all levels of Urdu language education.
Question 5: The literary device 'Tashbih' in Urdu poetry refers to:
- Metaphor
- Simile (Correct answer)
- Alliteration
- Personification
Correct answer: Simile
'Tashbih' is the Urdu/Arabic rhetorical term for simile—a direct comparison using words like 'like' or 'as' (jaise, maaind).
Question 6: Which form of assessment best supports continuous learning improvement in an Urdu language classroom?
- Annual board examination only
- Formative assessment through ongoing observation and feedback (Correct answer)
- Standardized competitive examinations
- End-of-term summative tests exclusively
Correct answer: Formative assessment through ongoing observation and feedback
Formative assessment—through continuous observation, oral questioning, portfolios, and timely feedback—helps teachers adjust instruction and supports ongoing learning in Urdu.
Question 7: What is 'Marsiya' in Urdu literature?
- A love poem
- An elegy or lament, traditionally mourning the martyrs of Karbala (Correct answer)
- A satirical verse
- A children's rhyme
Correct answer: An elegy or lament, traditionally mourning the martyrs of Karbala
A 'Marsiya' is an Urdu elegy, traditionally composed to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his companions at Karbala; Mir Anis and Mirza Dabeer are famous for this form.
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What is a 'Ghazal' in Urdu poetry?