National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language

  National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language

  (A council of the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India)

  Ahmedabad Region Round

  1 ﺮﺒﻤﻧ ﻲﻠﻤﺌﻓ يﮅﻨﺳ Question Bank 1.

  Which important character of Ramayana was from Sindh? Ans: Queen Kaikaee 2.

  In Mahabharata, name the important character from Sindh? Ans: The King of Sindh-Jaidrath 3.

  Who was the King of Sindh when Arabs conquered it? Ans: Raja Daharsen 4.

  Which Moghul Emperor was born in Sindh? When and Where? Ans: Akbar, in Amarkot in 1542 A.D. in Sindh 5. When did the British conquer the last province in India and which one? Ans: Sindh in 1843 6.

  Name the brave Sindh soldier who fought British when it conquered Sindh in 1843? Ans: Hosh Mohamed 7. How long Sindh was ruled by British? Ans: 1843-1947 8. Where Vedas were first recited? Ans: On the bank of river Sindhu 9.

  Name the various excavations of ancient civilization in Sindh? Ans: Mohen Jo Daro, Chanhun a jo daro, Kahu a jo daro, Satkaj jo daro, Amri, etc 10.

  Where is Mohen jo daro in Sindh? Ans: near dokri station, 8miles away from Larkana in Sindh 11.

  Who is the Deity (ISHT DEV) of Sindhis? Ans: Uderolal or Amarlal who is known as Jhulelal 12.

  When and where was Jhulelal born? Ans: Vikram Samavat 1007/950 A.D. at Nasarpur Sindh 13.

  What are the other names of Amarlal? Ans: Dulah-lal, Jhulelal, Uderolal, Amardev, Vrandevta, Zindah Pir 14.

  Which is the mount of Sindhi Deity Uderolal/Amarlal? Ans: Hilsa or Sable fish called PALO in Sindh 15.

  When does Sindh new year begin? Ans: From first day of the month of CHET and is called CHET CHAND 16.

  In India which activity of Sindh community is linked with Cheti Chand? Ans: Sindhiyat Day, for preserving Sindh culture 17. Which is the Sindhi folk medium which contains music, dance as well drama? Ans: Bhagat 18.

  Name of few famous Sindhi Bhagats? Ans: Bhagat Satramdas, Kanwarram, Jado, Naru, Kanaiyaram, Ghashyam

   Who was called cultural ambassador of Sindhis? Ans: Ram Panjwani 20.

  Ans: Sai Bhaji, Sindhi Karhi, Dal Pakwan, Koki, Papad 34.

  At present who is the head of Sadhu Vawani Mission Pune?

  Who is the most famous Sindhi Bhagat? Ans: Bhagat Kawar Ram 43.

  Where is the Samaadhi of Swami Leela Shah? Ans: Adipur, Kuttch 42.

  Name the queen who traded her husband for a night against a diamond necklace to a servant? Ans: Leela 41.

  Which King was influenced by the singing of Bijal and who ended up devoting his head? Ans: Raja Raidiyach 40.

  Name any two Sindhi folk stories? Ans: Umar Marui, Noori-Jam Tamachi, Suhini-Mehar,Sasui_Punhun, Lila-Chanesar, Bijal-Raidiyach, Mumal-Rano 39.

  Ans: Teejri 38.

   Name the day on which Sindhi ladies observe a fast for long life of their husband and girls for their suitable match?

  Name the festival in which Sindhis roast sweet Pancakes Lola? Ans: Thadhri 37.

  Name a few Sindhi festivals? Ans: Lal Loi, Cheti Chand, Tirmuri, Teejri, Thadhri 36.

  Name famous Sindhi games ? Ans: Irchik Mirchik dhana dhirchik, Bhit bhitani surmedani, Aseen ber chundana achun thaa, Nangel phusel 35.

  Name a few of the pieces of Sindhi Jewellery? Ans: Jhumar,kundhaa,natha,vendo,bulo,jhoomak,jhaalar,kanthee,haslee,baaheen,chher,noraa,etc.

  Which Sindhi musical instrument used to be played by Prof. Ram Panjwani? Ans: DILO, an earthen pitcher 21.

  Who is the famous sindh dancer well known for her five sindhi ballets? Ans: Anila Sunder (1951) 32.

  For which dance Rani Karna was famous? Ans: Kathak and Oddissi 31.

  Name two famous Sindhi Dancers? Ans: Rani Karna, Anila Sunder 30.

  Who is the famous Sindhi singer, the disciple of Begum Akhtar? Ans: Shanti Hiranand, 1935 29.

  Name some Sindhi dance forms? Ans: Chhej, Taprho, Jhumar, Aseemoree, Samaau 28.

  On the occasion of marriage, what are the Sindhi folk songs sung by ladies called? Ans: Lada 27.

  Name some well known forms of Sindhi folk songs? Ans: Laado, Lolee, Saakhee, Challo, Belanu, Upangu, Oraano, etc 26.

  Name some well known Sindhi Raagaas? Ans: Sindhi Bhairvee, Raano, Sorath, Maaroo, Kohiyaaree, Kaafee, Husainee, Sindhi Toree, etc 25.

  Who is the famous Sindhi Singer, the disciple of Begum Akhtar? Ans: Shanti Hiranand, 1935 24.

  Who is the Nightingale of Sindhi music? Ans: Late Kumari Bhagwanti Nawani 23.

  Whom Nehru called “Matke walla Sindhi Professor”? Ans: Ram Panjwani 22.

33. Name a few Sindhi dishes?

  Whar are Sindhi traders in Foreign lands called? Ans: Sindh Warqee 45.

  The origin of present day Sindh language is believed to be from which other language? Ans: Vrachad Apbransh 46.

  As per famous linguist Griersan, what are the main dialects of Sindhi language? Ans: Sireli, Vicholi, Lari, Thari, Lasi and Kutchi 47.

  When was the present Sindhi script formed? Ans: In 1853 48.

  How many letters are there in present Sindhi alphabet? Ans: 52 letters

  49. When was Sindhi language recognized and brought into the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  Ans: On 10-04-1967

  50. Who is the first known poet of Sindhi? Ans: Quazi Qazan (1463-1551)

  51. Who is considered prime poet of Sindhi? Ans: Shah Abdul Latif

  52. Which is the famous triumvirate of early Sindhi poets? Ans: Shah, Sanchal, Sami 53.

  Where and by whom was the first “Shah Jo Risalo” published? Ans: Dr. Ernest Trumpp in Leipzig, Germany in 1866 54.

  Which are the seven folk tales in “Shah Jo Risalo”? Ans: Lila Chanesar, Mumal Rano, Suhini Mehar, Sasui Punhun, Noori Jamtamachi, Bijal Raidiyach and Umar Marui 55.

  Who is considered the rebel Sindhi Sufi Poet? Ans: Sachal, 1739-1829 56.

  What is the real name of Sachal? Ans: Abdul Wahaab 57.

  Which Sindhi poet presented Vedantist philosophy in his poems? Ans: Sami 58.

  Which famous Gujrati poet has written Sindhi poetries? Ans: Mahamith Prarn Nath 59.

  In which language was the Quran translated first? Ans: Sindhi 60.

  Which is the first Sindhi story to be published and when? Ans:Sorath ain Rai Diyach, by captain George Stack in 1849 61.

  Name the four pillars in Sindhi prose in the early period? Ans: Kauromal Khilnani, Mirza Qalich, Dayaram Gidumal and Parmanand Mewaram 62.

  Who is called the father of Sindhi pros? Ans: Diwan Kauromal Chandanmal Khilnani 63.

  In Sindhi literature which author has written the maximum number of books & how many? Ans: Mirza Qalich Beg, 457 64.

  When and by whom was the first Sindhi play written? Ans: Mirza Qalich Beg wrote Laila Majnu in 1880 65.

  Who is the first Sindhi female novelist? Name the Novel? Ans: Guli Sadarangani, Ithadh) 66.

  Who is known as “Edison of Sindh” in Sindh Literature? Ans: Parmanand Mewaram 67.

  Who is called the pioneer of Sindhi one act plays? Ans: Prof. Mangharam Udharam Malkani,1896-1980 68.

  Who translated Tagores Gitanjali in Sindhi verse? Ans: Prof. Mangharam Malkani, 1942

  Which short story written by Shri Amarlal Hingorni has been published by UNESCO? Ans: Ado Abdul Rehman

  70. Which was the first novel written in Sindhi and when? Ans: Dilaram, 1888

  71. Which sindhi actor has worked in the film mr India as a child artist? Ans: Aftab Shivdasani

  72. Name any three movies of aftab shivdasani? Ans: Mast, awara pagal diwana, hangama, foothpath, pyaasa, koiu mere dil se pooche, love ke liye kuch bhi karegaa, ankahee, aloo chat, etc.

  73. Which sindhi artist played the role of a jailer in the movie sholay? Ans: Asrani

  74. Which sindhi producer has produced movies like coolie no1, hero no1 and rehna hai tere dil mein? Ans: Vashu Bhagnani

  75. Name the director of the John Abrahim and Abhishek Bachchan starrer movie `Dostana`? Ans: Tarun Masukhani

  76. Who along with Farhan Akhtar has made movies like Dil Chata hai,Rock on and Karthik calling Karthik.

  Ans: Ritesh Sidhwani 77.Name the director\producer who won the national award for the movie Munnabhai MBBS. Ans: Raju Hirani

  78. Which superhit film of Raju Hirani released in the year 2009? Ans: 3 idiots

  79. Name the producer of the movie `ajab prem ki ghazab kahani` Ans: Ramesh Taurani

  80. Who directed the movie ` kal ho na ho`? Ans: Nikhil Advani

  81. Which television sindhi actor is known by the name of Karan virani of `kyoki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi fame`?

  Ans: Hiten Tejwani

  82. Name the famous sindhi actress belonging to the tamil and telegu film industry? Ans: Hansika Motwani

  83. Who is the director of the movie`bluffmaster`? Ans: Rohan Sippy

  84. Name some of the movies directed by Govind Nihalani? Ans: Aakrosh, ardhsatya, dev, hazaar chaurasi ki maa, party

  85. Who is the music director of om shanto om, tararumpum, dus, salaam namaste? Ans: Vishaal dadlani along with shekhar

  86. Which sindhi female won the tiltle of miss India international 2003? Ans: Shonali Nagrani

  87. Roopam Deol Bajaj case, Bhopal gas distruction case and tahari dam case was won by which sindhi advocate? Ans: Indira Jaisingh

  88. Which sindhi advocate won the padmashree in the year 2005? Ans: Indira Jaisingh

  89. Which sindhi fashion designer won the national award for the movie `Lamhe` Ans: Neeta Lulla

  90. Which sindhi woman has been the chairperson for `National Commission For Women` Ans: Dr.Poornima Advani 91. Comic series like amar chitrakatha and tinkle have been published by Indian book house.

  Who is the director of Indian book house? Ans: Padmini Mirchandani

  92. Name the sindhi child artist plays the role of ichcha in the tv series called utaran at colours? first time in history of cricket? Ans: G.S.Ramchand

  94. What is `hurmicho`? Ans: It is a kind of a sindhi embroidery

  95. For how many days does the fasting of Jhulelal go on? Ans: 40 days

  96. In the year 2007, which sindhi movie had released? Ans: Pyar kare dis 97. `Soutu` is what kind of relation in sindhis? Ans: Fathers brothers son

  98. Which sindhi hospital is famous in Mumbai? Ans: Hinduja, Jaslok, Raheja etc.

  99. Who is the sindhi sheriff of Mumbai? Ans: Dr.Indu Shahani 100.Name some sindhi fashion designers? Ans: Tarun tahiliani, nita lulla, malin ramani.

  101. Give the names of different fingers in sindhi ? Ans: Dasani,baach,wichi,cheech and aanghutho 102. Name the 12 months in sindhi? Ans: Chett,vesakh, jeth, aakhad,n sanvan, bado, aassu, katti, nahiri, poh, mangh and phagun 103. Diwali which is known as Diyari in sindhi comes in which sindhi month? Ans: Aassu 104. Most of the sindhi festivals come in which sindhi month? Ans: Sanvan 105. Name the five Pandavas? Ans: Yudhishtar, Arjun , Bhima, Nakul and Sahdev 106. What do we call our mother’s mother? Ans: Nani 107.What do we call our mother’s father? Ans: Nana / Nano 108.What do we call our father’s mother? Ans: Dadi 109.What do we call our father’s father? Ans: Dado 110.What do we call our mother’s brother? Ans: Mama 111.What do we call our mother’s sister? Ans: Maasi 112.What do we call our mother’s brother’s son? Ans: Maarotu 113.What do we call our mother’s brother’s daughter? Ans: Maarote 114.What do we call our mother’s sister’s son? Ans: Maasaatu 115.What do we call our mother’s sister’s daughter? Ans: Maasaate 116.What do we call our father’s sister? Ans: Pufhi 117.What do we call our father’s sister’s son? Ans: Pufhatu 118.What do we call our father’s sister’s daughter?

  Ans: Chacho 120.What do we call our father’s brother’s son? Ans: Sautu 121.What do we call our father’s brother’s daughter? Ans: Saute 122.Name in Sindhi, the days of the week? Ans: Artvar, Sumar, Mangal, Budhar, Vispat, Jumo, Shenshar 123. Translate the following colours in Sindhi; Ans: Red – Gharo, Green- Savo, White- Accho, Black-Karo, Brown-Nasi, Blue-Neero, Yellow-Pelo, Orange-Narangi 124. What do you call carpenter in Sindhi? Ans: Wadho 125.What do you call postman in Sindhi? Ans: Tapali 126.What do you call farmer in Sindhi? Ans: Haree, Kisan, Kurrmi 127.Names of seasons in Sindhi? Ans: Summer-Unhaaro, Winter-Cyaaro, Rainy-Chawmaso 128. What is the opposite of;

  (EG; Aju-Subhane/Kalha, Andar-Bahar, Matthe-Hett, Suttho-Kharab, Subbaha-Sham, Deahen-Raat, Savlo-Dhukhiyo, Dhanwan-Nirdhan, Aazadi-Gulaami, Garam-Thadho, Aabad-Barbaad/Gairaabad, Pyaar-Nafrat, Ussa-Shaavn, Unhaaro-Cyaaro)

  129.Translate the numbers? (Eg; 10-Dah)

  130. Translate the following parts of the body in Sindhi; (Eg; Nose-Nak)

  131.Who was the Sindhi Freedom Fighter who rose to the position of President of Indian National Congress during the Freedom Movement?

  Ans: ACHARYA KRIPALANI 132. Which Sindhi Politician has risen to the highest level in the Government of India. Ans: L.K. ADVANI, the Deputy Prime Minister of India 133.Which Sindhi Personality is considered as an expert on the Indian Constitution? Ans: Ram Jethmalani 134. Who was the most successful Sindhi Film Actor in the Hindi Film World? Ans: SADHANA (Shivdasanani)

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