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Urdu & Regional Literature (Poets, Authors & Books) MCQs (21–30)

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21.
Who wrote the following couplet? "The power of love can elevate the lowly, / In the world, the name of Muhammad (PBUH) brings light."
Correct Answer: C. Allama Iqbal
One-liner
The couplet was written by Allama Iqbal, who is Pakistan's national poet and a towering figure in Urdu and Persian literature.
22.
A short story "Overcoat" was written by which Urdu writer?
Correct Answer: C. Ghulam Abbas
One-liner
The short story "Overcoat" was written by Ghulam Abbas, a prominent Urdu fiction writer.
23.
Who translated Payam-e-Mashriq into German?
Correct Answer: A. Professor Hell
One-liner
The German translation of Allama Iqbal's *Payam-e-Mashriq* was done by Professor Hell.
24.
Past Paper MCQ
Raja Gidh was written by _?
Correct Answer: D. Bano Qudsia
One-liner
Raja Gidh was written by Bano Qudsia, one of Pakistan's most celebrated Urdu novelists and playwrights.
25.
Whose is the following couplet? "Ke mere qatal ke baad us ne jafa se toba, Haan us zood-pasheman ka pasheman hona"
Correct Answer: B. Mirza Ghalib
One-liner
The couplet belongs to Mirza Ghalib, the greatest Urdu poet of the Mughal era.
26.
Allama Iqbal died on 21 April _?
Correct Answer: C. 1938
One-liner
Allama Iqbal died on 21 April 1938 in Lahore.
27.
Sassi Punnu is a story from ?
Correct Answer: B. Sindhi folklore
One-liner
Sassi Punnu is a famous romantic tale from Sindhi folklore.
28.
In which language did Allama Iqbal write Tasveer-e-Dard?
Correct Answer: D. Urdu
One-liner
Allama Iqbal wrote Tasveer-e-Dard in Urdu.
29.
Who is the writer of popular Sindhi novel SANGHAR?
Correct Answer: C. Muhammad Usman Deplai
One-liner
The popular Sindhi novel *Sanghar* was written by Muhammad Usman Deplai.
30.
Which personality is called the 'Father of Urdu'?
Correct Answer: D. Maulvi Abdul Haq
One-liner
The 'Father of Urdu' is Maulvi Abdul Haq, who rendered outstanding services for the development and promotion of the Urdu language.

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