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31
Saudi Arabia re-established its diplomatic relations with Iran on:
A. March 10, 2023
B. May 10, 2023
C. None of these
D. December 10, 2023
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32
Name two classics written in the regional languages of Pakistan.
A. Heer Ranjha and Saif-ul-Muluk
B. Shah Nama-i-Islam and Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq
C. Muqaddama-e-Sher-o-Shairi and Asar-e-Sanadid
D. Balochistan and Khunjerab
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Heer Ranjha by Waris Shah and Saif-ul-Muluk by Mian Muhammad Bakhsh are iconic works in Punjabi literature. These poetic narratives are celebrated for their romantic and mystical themes, deeply embedded in Punjab’s cultural heritage.
33
Name any one language spoken in Northern Areas.
A. Punjabi
B. Sindhi
C. Hindko
D. Saraiki
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Hindko is a major language spoken in Pakistan’s Northern Areas, particularly in regions like Hazara and parts of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is an Indo-Aryan language closely related to Punjabi and is widely used in social and cultural contexts in these areas.
34
Which historical figure is credited with standardizing the Gurmukhi script used for Punjabi in Sikh tradition?
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C. Bhai Gurdas
D. Guru Angad Dev
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Guru Angad Dev, the second Sikh Guru, is traditionally credited with formalizing and promoting the Gurmukhi script.
35
Which theme most consistently appears in the poetry of the Punjabi Sufi poet Bulleh Shah?
A. Critique of religious orthodoxy and the inner spiritual quest
B. Detailed historical chronicles of Punjabi rulers
C. Courtly love in a highly conventionalized form
D. Practical moral instruction for governance
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Bulleh Shah's poetry emphasizes inner spiritual experience and often critiques outward religious formalism and orthodoxy.
36
How is the folk form 'Tappa' best described in Punjabi oral tradition?
A. A long narrative folk song
B. A prose satire delivered orally
C. A short two‑line folk lyric often expressing romantic sentiment
D. A formal religious hymn in praise
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Tappa is a concise folk lyric, typically brief and emotive, often dealing with love or longing and sung with a distinctive rhythm.
37
In Punjabi literary criticism, which term corresponds to the figure of speech 'metaphor'?
A. Tashbih (simile)
B. Isti'ara (metaphor)
C. Tajnis (pun/wordplay)
D. Iltifat (sudden shift of address)
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Isti'ara denotes metaphor (an implied comparison), whereas tashbih refers to an explicit simile.
38
Which dialect is regarded as the standard literary dialect of Punjabi?
A. Majhi
B. Doabi
C. Pothohari
D. Multani (Saraiki)
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Majhi, the dialect of the Lahore–Amritsar region, is conventionally treated as the standard literary dialect of Punjabi.
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Which phonological feature is characteristic of Punjabi compared with many other Indo‑Aryan languages?
A. Extensive vowel harmony
B. Presence of click consonants
C. Complete absence of tone
D. Use of lexical tones that distinguish word meaning
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Punjabi is a tonal Indo‑Aryan language where lexical tones play a role in distinguishing meanings of words.
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In Punjabi poetic forms, what is a 'Kafi'?
A. A long epic narrative
B. A Sufi devotional lyric form
C. A short prose anecdote
D. A metrical stanza used in folk ballads
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Kafi is a short devotional lyric associated with Sufi poets like Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain expressing mystical themes.
