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1
The oldest regional language of Pakistan is:
A. Sindhi
B. Pashto
C. Punjabi
D. Balochi
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Sindhi, with a rich literary tradition dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization and medieval Sufi poetry, is considered Pakistan’s oldest regional language. The original question was incomplete, and options were added based on historical context; the answer (a) is assumed correct based on standard references.
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The oldest regional language of Pakistan is:
A. Sindhi
B. Pashto
C. Punjabi
D. Balochi
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Sindhi, with a rich literary tradition dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization and medieval Sufi poetry, is considered Pakistan’s oldest regional language. The original question was incomplete, and options were added based on historical context; the answer (a) is assumed correct based on standard references.
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Which phonological feature notably distinguishes Sindhi from many other Indo-Aryan languages?
A. Absence of retroflex sounds
B. A tonal contrast similar to Punjabi
C. Presence of implosive consonants (e.g., ɓ, ɠ)
D. Use of click consonants
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Sindhi is notable among Indo-Aryan languages for having implosive consonants, such as voiced implosives.
4
Which classical Sindhi romantic tale is included among the stories celebrated in Shah Jo Risalo?
A. Heer Ranjha
B. Sassui Punnun
C. Laila Majnun
D. Mirza Sahiban
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The tale of Sassui Punnun is one of the classical romances that Shah Abdul Latif commemorates in Shah Jo Risalo.
5
To which major language family does Sindhi belong?
A. Dravidian
B. Turkic
C. Indo-Aryan (Indo-European)
D. Semitic
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Sindhi is an Indo-Aryan language, part of the larger Indo-European language family.
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Which historic script was commonly used by Sindhi Hindus for accounting and business records?
A. Khojki
B. Khudabadi
C. Nastaliq
D. Devanagari
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Khudabadi (a Landa-derived script) was traditionally used by Sindhi Hindu traders for mercantile records.
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What is 'Waee' (wā'ī) in the context of Sindhi literature?
A. A devotional hymn or spiritual song
B. A biographical chronicle
C. A satirical poetic form
D. A type of legal prose
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Waee refers to devotional hymns or spiritual songs used in Sindhi Sufi and folk traditions.
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The development of modern Sindhi prose in the 19th and early 20th centuries was largely stimulated by which factor?
A. Revival of ancient Sindhi inscriptions
B. Mass migration patterns
C. Introduction of radio broadcasting
D. British administrative reforms and printing/education initiatives
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British-era administrative reforms, printing presses and modern education helped stimulate the growth of Sindhi prose and journalism.
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Which script is officially used for writing Sindhi in Pakistan today?
A. Devanagari
B. Roman script
C. Perso-Arabic (modified Arabic) script
D. Gurmukhi
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Sindhi in Pakistan is normally written in a modified Perso-Arabic script with additional letters for Sindhi sounds.
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In Sindhi literature, what does the term 'bait' refer to?
A. A prose essay
B. A lyrical stanza or couplet often sung in Sufi tradition
C. A short narrative tale
D. A dramatic dialogue
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'Bait' denotes a lyrical stanza or couplet commonly composed for singing in Sindhi Sufi and folk traditions.