• 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. 22 October 1938
2. 22 October 1939
3. 22 December 1939
4. None of these

1. Constitutional Crisis
2. Illiteracy
3. Poverty
4. None of these

1. Muhammad Yousaf
2. Younis Khan
3. Inzamam Ul Haq
4. Azhar Ali

1. 8th April 1947
2. 5th December 1947
3. 15th January 1947
4. 16th May 1946

1. 12 March 1947
2. 12 March 1948
3. 12 March 1949
4. None of these