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AJKPSC Test Urdu Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Urdu as it is examined in AJKPSC Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Urdu deck
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What is a 'Harf' in Urdu grammar?
A particle that has no independent meaning and connects or relates words (e.g., ne, ko, se, mein, aur, magar).
What is 'Tazkeer o Taanees' in Urdu grammar?
The system of grammatical gender—classifying nouns as muzakkar (masculine) or muannas (feminine).
What does 'Muzakkar' mean in Urdu grammar?
Masculine gender—nouns treated as masculine (e.g., larka, ghar, darwaaza).
What does 'Muannas' mean in Urdu grammar?
Feminine gender—nouns treated as feminine (e.g., larki, kitaab, kursi).
In Urdu, how does noun gender typically affect the verb and adjective?
Verbs and adjectives agree with the noun's gender; e.g., 'achha larka' / 'larka aaya' (masc.) vs 'achhi larki' / 'larki aayi' (fem.).
What is 'Wahid' and 'Jama' in Urdu grammar?
Wahid means singular (one), and Jama means plural (more than one) of a noun.
What is the plural (jama) of the Urdu word 'kitaab', and what rule does it follow?
'Kitaabein'—feminine nouns ending in a consonant often take 'ein' to form the plural.
What is the plural (jama) of the Urdu word 'larka'?
'Larke'—masculine nouns ending in 'a' typically change the final 'a' to 'e' in the plural.
How is the plural of the Urdu feminine noun 'kursi' formed?
'Kursiyaan'—feminine nouns ending in 'i' add 'yaan' to form the plural.
What is 'Tasheeh-e-Jumla' in Urdu grammar?
Sentence correction—identifying and fixing errors of grammar, gender agreement, number, word order, or usage in an Urdu sentence.
What kinds of errors are commonly targeted in Urdu Tasheeh-e-Jumla (sentence correction)?
Gender (tazkeer/taanees) mismatch, singular/plural disagreement, wrong harf/case marker, incorrect verb tense, and faulty word order.
Correct the gender error: 'Yeh kitaab bahut achha hai.' What is the right form?
'Yeh kitaab bahut achhi hai'—'kitaab' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'achhi', not 'achha'.
Who is regarded as the first major Urdu ghazal poet of the Delhi school and a foundational figure?
Mir Taqi Mir (1723–1810), titled 'Khuda-e-Sukhan' (god of poetry).
For what is Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib most celebrated, and what are his works?
For his philosophical Urdu and Persian ghazals; his Urdu poetry is collected in the 'Diwan-e-Ghalib' and his letters in 'Ud-e-Hindi' and 'Urdu-e-Mualla'.
Why is Allama Muhammad Iqbal significant in Urdu literature?
He is the poet-philosopher of the East; major Urdu works include 'Bang-e-Dara', 'Bal-e-Jibreel', and 'Zarb-e-Kaleem', promoting self (khudi) and Muslim revival.
For what genre is Mir Anees renowned in Urdu poetry?
For the 'marsiya'—elegiac poetry commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at Karbala; he is considered the master of the Urdu marsiya.
What contribution did Altaf Hussain Hali make to Urdu poetry and criticism?
He pioneered modern, purposeful (maqsadi) Urdu poetry; notable works include 'Musaddas-e-Hali' (Madd-o-Jazr-e-Islam) and the critical work 'Muqaddama-e-Sher-o-Shairi'.
Who is considered the father of Urdu prose/fiction and what is his famous novel?
Deputy Nazir Ahmad, an early Urdu novelist; his famous novel is 'Mirat-ul-Uroos'.
For what genre and which works is Saadat Hasan Manto known in Urdu prose?
For the Urdu short story (afsana), especially partition-themed stories like 'Toba Tek Singh', 'Thanda Gosht', and 'Khol Do'.
Which writer founded the Aligarh Movement and what was its aim?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan; the Aligarh Movement promoted modern Western education and reform among Indian Muslims, and shaped simple, purposeful Urdu prose.
What is the 'afsana' as a literary genre in Urdu prose?
The short story—a brief fictional narrative focusing on a single incident or theme; Premchand and Manto are leading exponents.
What is 'inshaiya' as an Urdu prose genre?
The personal/light essay—a short, subjective, often witty prose piece reflecting the writer's personality and viewpoint on a topic.
What was the Progressive Writers' Movement (Taraqqi Pasand Tehreek) in Urdu literature?
A literary movement begun in the 1930s advocating socially conscious, realistic literature addressing class, justice, and reform; key figures include Sajjad Zaheer, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, and Manto.
What was the Romantic movement (Romaniyat) in Urdu literature?
An early 20th-century movement emphasizing emotion, beauty, individual feeling, and imagination over realism; associated with writers like Niaz Fatehpuri and the journal 'Nigar'.
What this deck covers
The Urdu deck follows the AJKPSC Test Urdu syllabus — 5 chapters and 14 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 10.0 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 118 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Urdu flashcards FAQ
How many Urdu flashcards are in this AJKPSC Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these AJKPSC Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Urdu cards cover?
They follow the AJKPSC Test Urdu syllabus — 5 chapters and 14 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.