CSS Pashto MCQs

This comprehensive set of MCQs on Pashto is designed to cover all essential topics required for a thorough understanding of the Pashto language, literature, and its rich cultural and historical significance. Focused on key subjects such as Pashto grammar, vocabulary, classical and modern Pashto literature, poetry, and literary traditions, these MCQs are crafted to help candidates build a strong foundation in the competencies needed for success in competitive examinations like CSS and other government recruitment processes.

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1. Pashto is primarily spoken in which region?

A) Central Asia
B) Southern Pakistan and Afghanistan
C) Middle East
D) Northern India

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2. Which of the following is a primary dialect of the Pashto language?

A) Khwarezmian
B) Northern Pashto
C) Urdu
D) Punjabi

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3. Which script is used for writing the Pashto language?

A) Latin
B) Cyrillic
C) Arabic
D) Devanagari

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4. What is the Pashto alphabet based on?

A) Cyrillic script
B) Latin alphabet
C) Persian script
D) Roman script

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5. What is the main feature of the “Peshawar” dialect of Pashto?

A) It has many loanwords from Arabic
B) It is the oldest form of Pashto
C) It is spoken in southern Afghanistan
D) It has a unique pronunciation of vowels

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6. Which Pashto dialect is primarily spoken in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan?

A) Kandahari
B) Waziri
C) Peshawari
D) Quetta

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7. The origin of the Pashto language is believed to trace back to which of the following languages?

A) Sanskrit
B) Prakrit
C) Proto-Iranian
D) Old Turkish

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8. Which one of the following Pashto dialects is spoken in the southern part of Afghanistan?

A) Khosti
B) Kandahari
C) Peshawari
D) Kurram

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9. Pashto is part of which language family?

A) Indo-European
B) Afro-Asiatic
C) Turkic
D) Sino-Tibetan

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10. How many letters are in the standard Pashto alphabet?

A) 28
B) 35
C) 39
D) 42

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11. Which of the following is a grammatical feature of Pashto?

A) The use of gendered nouns
B) The use of the subjunctive mood
C) A rich system of verb conjugation based on tense
D) All of the above

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12. What is the Pashto term for “noun”?

A) Fail
B) Zamir
C) Ism
D) Sifat

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13. In Pashto grammar, what is a “verb” called?

A) Fail
B) Ism
C) Zamir
D) Sifat

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14. Which of the following Pashto terms refers to “adjective”?

A) Fail
B) Ism
C) Zamir
D) Sifat

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15. The past tense in Pashto is known as:

A) Mazi
B) Mustaqbil
C) Amr
D) Mugharib

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16. Which of the following is a feature of Pashto sentence structure?

A) Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)
B) Object-Subject-Verb (OSV)
C) Verb-Subject-Object (VSO)
D) Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)

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17. What is the Pashto equivalent of the English word “house”?

A) Ghar
B) Koocha
C) Deewan
D) Khanjar

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18. Which of the following is a major literary movement in Pashto literature?

A) Romanticism
B) Realism
C) The Classical Movement
D) Surrealism

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19. Who is considered the founder of modern Pashto poetry?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Amir Hamza
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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20. What is the major focus of Pashto folk literature?

A) Political movements
B) Philosophical exploration
C) Cultural practices and traditions
D) Scientific developments

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21. “Tappa” is a form of Pashto poetry. What is its structure?

A) A two-line poem with a rhyme scheme
B) A short story in verse
C) A four-line verse with alternating rhyme
D) A narrative epic

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22. Which Pashto poet is known for his work “Diwan-e-Khoshal Khan Khattak”?

A) Khoshal Khan Khattak
B) Rehman Baba
C) Ghani Khan
D) Qalandar Momand

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23. Which of the following is considered a key theme in the works of Rehman Baba?

A) Nationalism
B) Sufism and mysticism
C) Romantic love
D) War and conflict

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24. Who is known for popularizing the Pashto language through his poetry during the 20th century?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Khoshal Khan Khattak
C) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
D) Amir Hamza Shinwari

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25. Which Pashto poet was associated with the Pashto literary renaissance during the 20th century?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Qalandar Momand
C) Amir Hamza Shinwari
D) Rehman Baba

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26. Who was known as the “father of Pashto classical poetry”?

A) Khoshal Khan Khattak
B) Rehman Baba
C) Ghani Khan
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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27. What type of literature is the “Charbaita” in Pashto culture?

A) Historical epic
B) Religious poetry
C) A form of folk poetry or ballads
D) A legal text

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28. Which of the following themes is most common in Pashto folk literature?

A) Heroes and warriors
B) Political discourse
C) Scientific theories
D) Religious rituals

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29. What is the term for “proverb” in Pashto?

A) Zama
B) Pukhto
C) Maqam
D) Lafa

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30. What was the focus of the Pukhto literary movement?

A) The elevation of Pashto’s status as a literary language
B) The use of Persian in poetry
C) Exploration of modern technology
D) Writing in a foreign language for political purposes

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31. In which century did Khoshal Khan Khattak live?

A) 14th Century
B) 15th Century
C) 16th Century
D) 17th Century

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32. Which of the following poets is known for his philosophical and mystical poetry in Pashto?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Rehman Baba
D) Qalandar Momand

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33. Who among the following is a prominent modern Pashto poet associated with the themes of patriotism and revolution?

A) Younas Khalil
B) Ghani Khan
C) Amir Hamza Shinwari
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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34. The term “Badala” in Pashto refers to which of the following?

A) A revenge poem
B) A form of narrative poetry
C) A type of proverb
D) A folk song

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35. The folk poetry form “Tappa” is most often associated with which of the following themes?

A) Religious devotion
B) Love and longing
C) Historical events
D) Heroic deeds

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36. In Pashto literature, “Neemakai” refers to:

A) Proverbial wisdom
B) Lamentations of lost love
C) Heroic ballads
D) Short, two-line poetic expressions

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37. What does the term “Shair” mean in Pashto?

A) Poem
B) Poet
C) Love
D) War

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38. Which of the following poets is associated with the Pashto literary renaissance of the 20th century?

A) Abdul Hamid Baba
B) Ghani Khan
C) Rehman Baba
D) Khoshal Khan Khattak

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39. Who is the most prominent figure in modern Pashto poetry?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Qalandar Momand
C) Younas Khalil
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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40. Which of the following is an example of Pashto classical poetry?

A) The works of Ghani Khan
B) The Tappa form
C) The works of Abdul Hamid Baba
D) The works of Khoshal Khan Khattak

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41. Which Pashto poet is known for blending Western and Eastern poetic traditions?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Qalandar Momand
C) Amir Hamza Shinwari
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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42. Which of the following is true about Pashto proverbs?

A) They are never used in poetry
B) They are highly valued for conveying wisdom
C) They are primarily religious in nature
D) They have no fixed form

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43. The poet “Abdul Hamid Baba” is best known for his work in which genre?

A) Satirical poetry
B) Mystical and philosophical poetry
C) Epic poetry
D) Romantic poetry

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44. Which literary figure is often called the “father of Pashto prose”?

A) Amir Hamza Shinwari
B) Khoshal Khan Khattak
C) Ghani Khan
D) Abdur Rahim Majzoob

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45. Which type of literature is most closely associated with the Pashtunwali code of conduct?

A) Epic poetry
B) Proverbs and folk tales
C) Religious texts
D) Legal documents

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46. The Pashto literary movement that aims to elevate the literary use of the Pashto language is called:

A) Pukhto Literary Movement
B) Pashto Renaissance
C) The Ghani Khan Movement
D) The Tappa Movement

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47. Which poet is most famous for his work on the theme of the futility of life in Pashto poetry?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Rehman Baba

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48. “Charbaita” is often associated with which of the following?

A) The themes of love and separation
B) Religious teachings
C) Laments of a warrior
D) Political propaganda

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49. Who is regarded as the greatest philosopher-poet of Pashto?

A) Amir Hamza Shinwari
B) Ghani Khan
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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50. The term “Pashto Folk Literature” refers to:

A) Oral and traditional literary forms passed down through generations
B) Classical written works in Pashto
C) Modern Pashto novels
D) Translations of foreign works into Pashto

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51. The most famous form of traditional Pashto poetry that expresses love and longing is:

A) Tappa
B) Charbaita
C) Ghazal
D) Mazmoon

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52. The poet “Ali Khan” is known for which contribution to Pashto literature?

A) His mystical poetry
B) His epic poetry
C) His translations of Persian works into Pashto
D) His revolutionary poetry

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53. Which Pashto poet is known for his anti-colonial and nationalist themes?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Khoshal Khan Khattak
C) Qalandar Momand
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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54. Who among the following is known as the “father of Pashto modernism”?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Qalandar Momand
D) Rehman Baba

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55. What is the main theme of “Pashto Classic Poetry”?

A) The glorification of the state
B) Nature and romantic love
C) Mysticism and philosophy
D) War and heroes

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56. Which Pashto poet was renowned for his simple and direct style?

A) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
B) Khoshal Khan Khattak
C) Rehman Baba
D) Ghani Khan

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57. What does “Pashto Tappa” typically describe?

A) Historical events
B) Love, pain, and longing
C) Political struggles
D) Mystical experiences

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58. Who is the author of “The Pilgrim of Beauty” in Pashto literature?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Qalandar Momand

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59. What literary form is “Badala” in Pashto known for?

A) Describing heroism
B) Expressing revenge and retribution
C) Romantic themes
D) Philosophical discourse

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60. Which of the following is true about “Pashto Proverbs”?

A) They are always written in rhyme
B) They convey practical wisdom and cultural norms
C) They are typically long and complex
D) They only relate to religious matters

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61. Which Pashto poet’s works are considered a bridge between traditional Pashto poetry and modern poetry?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Amir Hamza Shinwari
D) Khoshal Khan Khattak

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62. Which of the following is an important feature of Pashto folk literature?

A) Focus on royal families
B) Celebrating social and cultural norms
C) Use of foreign languages
D) Exploration of scientific concepts

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63. “Charbaita” in Pashto literature refers to:

A) A short form of classical poetry
B) A form of storytelling or folk narrative
C) A musical composition
D) A narrative epic poem

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64. Who is often referred to as the “Poet of the Pashtuns”?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Rehman Baba
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Qalandar Momand

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65. The famous Pashto proverb “Da Panra Da Khoro Pasaay” translates to:

A) The path of wisdom is long
B) The truth always prevails
C) The eye sees what the heart desires
D) The face of the enemy is always clear

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66. Who wrote the famous “Diwan-e-Khoshal Khan Khattak”?

A) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
B) Ghani Khan
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Qalandar Momand

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67. Which genre of Pashto literature focuses primarily on heroic and battle themes?

A) Ghazals
B) Tappa
C) Charbaita
D) Epic poetry

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68. The modern Pashto poet known for his work on social change and spirituality is:

A) Amir Hamza Shinwari
B) Ghani Khan
C) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
D) Rehman Baba

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69. What is the most important theme of Khoshal Khan Khattak’s poetry?

A) Mysticism and philosophy
B) Love and romance
C) Heroism and patriotism
D) Nature and environment

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70. Which literary form in Pashto is famous for being a dialogue between two persons, often discussing issues of love or philosophy?

A) Ghazal
B) Tappa
C) Charbaita
D) Neemakai

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71. Which of the following modern Pashto poets is recognized for his contributions to Pashto drama?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Qalandar Momand
D) Younas Khalil

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72. Which poet’s works primarily focused on Sufi mysticism in Pashto?

A) Khoshal Khan Khattak
B) Rehman Baba
C) Ghani Khan
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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73. The Pashto literary genre “Charbaita” is usually about:

A) Historical events
B) Philosophy and morality
C) Romantic love and relationships
D) Heroic battles

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74. The Pashto poet Abdul Rahim Majzoob was primarily influenced by:

A) Islamic philosophy
B) Persian poetry
C) Western literature
D) Sufi traditions

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75. The term “Tappa” refers to:

A) A type of Pashto dance
B) A short, two-line form of Pashto poetry
C) A genre of prose storytelling
D) A form of musical composition

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76. Who is known as the “father of Pashto nationalism” in literary terms?

A) Amir Hamza Shinwari
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Ghani Khan

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77. Pashto “proverbs” are primarily used to:

A) Communicate deep philosophical truths in a concise manner
B) Express political propaganda
C) Teach religious doctrines
D) Discuss historical events

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78. “Neemakai” in Pashto refers to:

A) Epic stories of warriors
B) Short, witty expressions or couplets
C) Long, narrative prose
D) Descriptive accounts of nature

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79. Which of the following is the focus of the Pashto “Badala” poetic tradition?

A) Philosophical questions of existence
B) The cycle of life and death
C) Justice, revenge, and honor
D) Love and romantic longing

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80. Which modern Pashto poet is famous for his contribution to the development of modern Pashto literature in the 20th century?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Qalandar Momand
D) Amir Hamza Shinwari

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81. The Pashto literary work “Da Khudai Shukr” is associated with:

A) Khoshal Khan Khattak
B) Rehman Baba
C) Ghani Khan
D) Qalandar Momand

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82. In Pashto literature, “Pukhto” refers to:

A) A style of poetic expression
B) The folk language of the Pashtuns
C) A collection of mystical poems
D) The ancient traditions of the Pashtuns

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83. Which Pashto poet was also a philosopher and an artist?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Khoshal Khan Khattak
C) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
D) Rehman Baba

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84. “Pashto Classic Poetry” refers to works written primarily in the:

A) 20th century
B) 15th and 16th centuries
C) 18th century
D) Modern era

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85. The famous Pashto folk song “Lala” is associated with:

A) Romantic love
B) The beauty of nature
C) Political revolt
D) Historical figures

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86. What literary genre does “Charbaita” belong to in Pashto?

A) Epic poetry
B) Dramatic monologue
C) Romantic poetry
D) Political poetry

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87. The term “Zama” in Pashto literature often refers to:

A) A concept of divine love
B) A traditional form of storytelling
C) A term of endearment
D) The narrator’s personal thoughts or emotions

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88. Which of the following is a significant contribution of Abdul Rahim Majzoob to Pashto literature?

A) Establishing the modern poetic form
B) His mystical poetry reflecting Sufi themes
C) Writing historical accounts
D) Writing epic narratives

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89. The term “Badala” is most commonly used in which context in Pashto literature?

A) Expressing feelings of love
B) Describing nature’s beauty
C) Themes of revenge and justice
D) Writing about political movements

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90. In Pashto literature, “Charbaita” often refers to:

A) A style of epic poetry
B) A form of lyrical love poetry
C) A type of philosophical dialogue
D) A type of rhythmic folk song

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91. Who is considered the most influential poet in the development of Pashto literature in the modern era?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Rehman Baba
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Amir Hamza Shinwari

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92. Which of the following is a significant feature of Pashto “folk literature”?

A) Written in classical prose
B) Highly structured and formal
C) Passed down orally and rooted in cultural traditions
D) Focuses only on historical narratives

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93. Who is known for his contributions to modern Pashto prose and poetry?

A) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
B) Ghani Khan
C) Qalandar Momand
D) Khoshal Khan Khattak

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94. The Pashto poet Rehman Baba is known for his:

A) Philosophical poetry
B) Romantic and spiritual themes
C) Political poems
D) Historical narratives

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95. In which century did Pashto literature undergo a significant modernization and revival?

A) 12th century
B) 16th century
C) 20th century
D) 18th century

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96. Which of the following poets is considered the pioneer of modern Pashto poetry?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Amir Hamza Shinwari
C) Khoshal Khan Khattak
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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97. Who is the Pashto poet known for blending traditional and modern poetic forms?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
C) Qalandar Momand
D) Amir Hamza Shinwari

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98. Which Pashto poet is celebrated for his spiritual and philosophical contributions to the literary world?

A) Ghani Khan
B) Qalandar Momand
C) Abdul Rahim Majzoob
D) Rehman Baba

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99. What is the main literary device used in Pashto “Tappa” poetry?

A) Repetition of sounds
B) Rhyme and rhythm
C) Metaphors and similes
D) Allegory

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100. Who is regarded as the central figure in the development of Pashto literature during the 17th century?

A) Rehman Baba
B) Khoshal Khan Khattak
C) Ghani Khan
D) Abdul Rahim Majzoob

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101. Which of the following is a popular theme in Pashto folk literature?

A) War and military conquest
B) Sufism and mysticism
C) Political revolutions
D) Love and separation

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