• The word “Urdu” is derived from the Turkish word “Ordu”.
• In Turkish, Ordu means “Army” or “camp”.
• Urdu language developed in the Indian subcontinent.
• It became widely used as a lingua franca in South Asia.
• The name “Urdu” was first used around 1780 by Ghulam Hamadani Mushafi.
• Maulvi Abdul Haq – Known as “Father of Urdu”.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

1. North West
2. South West
3. West
4. South

1. Khanpur Shansi
2. Khan Garh Gujjar Kot
3. Khan Garh Gujjar Kot
4. None of these

1. 1956
2. 1952
3. 1955
4. 1977

1. 1980
2. 1989
3. 1979
4. None of these

1. Persian
2. Urdu
3. Both A and B
4. Turkish