National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language
(A council of the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India)Ahmedabad Region Round
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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?
19.Who was called cultural ambassador of Sindhis? Ans: Ram Panjwani
20.Which Sindhi musical instrument used to be played by Prof. Ram Panjwani? Ans: DILO, an earthen pitcher
21.Whom Nehru called “Matke walla Sindhi Professor”? Ans: Ram Panjwani
22.Who is the Nightingale of Sindhi music? Ans: Late Kumari Bhagwanti Nawani
23.Who is the famous Sindhi Singer, the disciple of Begum Akhtar? Ans: Shanti Hiranand, 1935
24.Name some well known Sindhi Raagaas?
Ans: Sindhi Bhairvee, Raano, Sorath, Maaroo, Kohiyaaree, Kaafee, Husainee, Sindhi Toree, etc 25.Name some well known forms of Sindhi folk songs?
Ans: Laado, Lolee, Saakhee, Challo, Belanu, Upangu, Oraano, etc
26.On the occasion of marriage, what are the Sindhi folk songs sung by ladies called? Ans: Lada
27.Name some Sindhi dance forms?
Ans: Chhej, Taprho, Jhumar, Aseemoree, Samaau
28.Who is the famous Sindhi singer, the disciple of Begum Akhtar? Ans: Shanti Hiranand, 1935
29.Name two famous Sindhi Dancers? Ans: Rani Karna, Anila Sunder
30.For which dance Rani Karna was famous? Ans: Kathak and Oddissi
31.Who is the famous sindh dancer well known for her five sindhi ballets? Ans: Anila Sunder (1951)
32.Name a few of the pieces of Sindhi Jewellery?
Ans: Jhumar,kundhaa,natha,vendo,bulo,jhoomak,jhaalar,kanthee,haslee,baaheen,chher,noraa,etc. 33.Name a few Sindhi dishes?
Ans: Sai Bhaji, Sindhi Karhi, Dal Pakwan, Koki, Papad 34.Name famous Sindhi games ?
Ans: Irchik Mirchik dhana dhirchik, Bhit bhitani surmedani, Aseen ber chundana achun thaa, Nangel phusel
35.Name a few Sindhi festivals?
Ans: Lal Loi, Cheti Chand, Tirmuri, Teejri, Thadhri
36.Name the festival in which Sindhis roast sweet Pancakes Lola? Ans: Thadhri
37.Name the day on which Sindhi ladies observe a fast for long life of their husband and girls for their suitable match?
Ans: Teejri
38.Name any two Sindhi folk stories?
Ans: Umar Marui, Noori-Jam Tamachi, Suhini-Mehar,Sasui_Punhun, Lila-Chanesar, Bijal-Raidiyach, Mumal-Rano
39.Which King was influenced by the singing of Bijal and who ended up devoting his head? Ans: Raja Raidiyach
40.Name the queen who traded her husband for a night against a diamond necklace to a servant? Ans: Leela
41.Where is the Samaadhi of Swami Leela Shah? Ans: Adipur, Kuttch
42.Who is the most famous Sindhi Bhagat? Ans: Bhagat Kawar Ram
44.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
69.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
93. Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team when Australia lost against India for the very 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
119.What do we call our father’s brother? 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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