Dialects and Varieties of Urdu

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the dialects and varieties of Urdu.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a dialect of Urdu?

  1. Lahori
  2. Punjabi
  3. Bengali
  4. Marathi
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a variety of Urdu?

  1. Hindustani
  2. Deccani
  3. Lucknavi
  4. Dakkhini
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.