JKSSB Kitabat Instructor 2025 Solved Question Paper

Question 1

"خط نستعلیق" کو کس نے اختراع کیا ہے؟
(Who invented / originated the "Nastaliq" script?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: میر علی تبریزی (Mir Ali Tabrizi). Mir Ali Tabrizi (circa late 14th century, Timurid era) is universally recognized in Islamic calligraphy history as the originator and systematizer of 'Khat-e-Nastaliq'. He ingeniously combined the rounded characteristics of 'Naskh' and the hanging/cursive elegance of 'Ta'liq' (Naskh + Ta'liq -> Nastaliq).

Question 2

ریاست جموں و کشمیر سے تعلق رکھنے والے خط نسخ و نستعلیق کے ماہرین کی نشاندہی کریں۔
(Identify the masters of Khat-e-Naskh and Nastaliq belonging to the state of Jammu and Kashmir:)

Accepted Answer

Option A: محمد منور کشمیری، آغا غلام رسول (Muhammad Manzoor Kashmiri, Agha Ghulam Rasool). Muhammad Manzoor Kashmiri and Agha Ghulam Rasool are celebrated historic Kashmiri master calligraphers who achieved exceptional renown in classical Naskh and Nastaliq scripts, transcribing monumental manuscripts and state documents.

Question 3

"نقاط" کی کتنی قسمیں ہیں؟
(How many types of "Nuqat" (dots) are categorized in calligraphy?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: تین (Three). In classical calligraphy orthography, dots (Nuqat, plural of Nuqta) are categorized into three primary structural varieties based on their geometrical form: Nuqta Mudawwar (circular/round), Nuqta Murabba (square/rhomboid measuring qat dot), and Nuqta Musallas/Mustateel.

Question 4

اردو رسم الخط "خط نستعلیق" میں لکھی پڑھی جانے والی زبانوں کے صحیح جوڑے کی نشاندہی کریں۔
(Identify the correct pair of language groups written and read in the Urdu script "Khat-e-Nastaliq":)
1. عربی، فارسی، پنجابی، ڈوگری
2. فارسی، عربی، گوجری، پنجابی
3. گوجری، عربی، فارسی، پہاڑی
4. پنجابی، عربی، فارسی، ہندی
Choose the correct option:

Accepted Answer

Option A: ایک اور دو (1 and 2). Persian, Arabic, Punjabi (Shahmukhi), Dogri, and Gojri historically share the Perso-Arabic Nastaliq/Naskh writing system. Group 4 is incorrect because Hindi is strictly written in the Devanagari script. Hence, Groups 1 and 2 represent the correct sets.

Question 5

"ب" کی دوشکلیں ہیں ایک بڑی اور دوسری چھوٹی، بڑی "ب" میں کتنے قط ہوتے ہیں؟
(There are two forms of "Ba": one large (Kashida) and the other small. How many Qats are in the large "Ba"?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: نو، گیارہ، تیرہ (9, 11, 13). In classical Nastaliq, Badi Ba (کشیدہ ب / extended Ba) has a proportional base measuring 9, 11, or 13 Qats depending on the aesthetic composition and line spacing.

Question 6

چھوٹی "ب" میں قط کی صحیح تعداد کیا ہے؟
(What is the correct number of Qats in the small "Ba"?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: تین، پانچ، سات (3, 5, 7). In classical Nastaliq calligraphy, the standard small 'Ba' (چھوٹی ب) is typically drawn with a base length of 3, 5, or 7 Qats (most conventionally 5 Qats in standard text).

Question 7

خط "ثلث" کس معروف خطاط سے منسوب ہیں؟
(Khat-e-Thuluth is attributed to which famous calligrapher?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: ابراہیم شجری (Ibrahim Shajari). Khat-e-Thuluth (the monumental cursive script) was originated and codified in the early Abbasid era by master calligrapher Ibrahim al-Shajari (ابراہیم شجری), who derived it by reducing the monumental 'Khatt-e-Jaleel' by one-third (hence the name Thuluth, meaning one-third).

Question 8

خط "شکستہ" کو کس نے ایجاد کیا؟
(Who invented / developed "Khat-e-Shikasta"?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: ایران کے منشیوں نے (Munshis/Scribes of Iran). Khat-e-Shikasta (the rapid broken/cursive script) was developed in Safavid Iran during the 17th century by court scribes and munshis (such as Murtaza Qoli Khan Shamloo and Shafia) to facilitate speedy bureaucratic and diplomatic record-keeping.

Question 9

خط "شکستہ" کی دو قسمیں کون سی ہیں؟
(Which are the two primary varieties of Khat-e-Shikasta?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: سادہ اور پیچیدہ (Simple and Complex). Khat-e-Shikasta is broadly divided into two stylistic variants: Shikasta-e-Saadah (simple, legible script used for correspondence) and Shikasta-e-Peechida (intricate, highly interwoven, and compressed script used for official decrees and artistic pieces).

Question 10

فنِ خوشنویسی کس نوعیت کا فن ہے؟
(What is the technical nature of the art of Calligraphy?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: معروضی (Objective). In aesthetic classification, Khushnaveesi (Calligraphy) is characterized as an objective art (معروضی فن) because its proportions, strokes, curvatures, and beauty are strictly governed by immutable mathematical and geometric rules (Meezan, Qat, and circle diameters established by Ibn Muqla).

Question 11

"خط حکمت کا دھاگہ ہے جس میں ناصفہ موتی پروئے جاتے ہیں"، کس کا قول ہے؟
("Calligraphy is the thread of wisdom in which radiant pearls are strung" - whose famous saying is this?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: جعفر بر مکی (Ja'far Barmaki). This poetic saying on calligraphy ('الخط سلك الحكمة...') is attributed to Ja'far bin Yahya Barmaki (جعفر برمکی), the famous vizier of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, who was a great patron and connoisseur of calligraphy.

Question 12

درج ذی دئے گئے "خط شکستہ" کے ماہر جوڑے کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟
(Identify the expert master pair of Khat-e-Shikasta from the following:)

Accepted Answer

Option A: چندربھان برہمن اور رائے پریم ناتھ (Chander Bhan Brahman and Rai Prem Nath). Chander Bhan Brahman (the distinguished Mughal court munshi of Emperor Shah Jahan) and Rai Prem Nath form the celebrated historic pair of Indian masters renowned for their mastery of Persian Khat-e-Shikasta.

Question 13

"تنویر الشمس" خوشنویسی سے متعلق اہم کتاب کو کس نے تصنیف کیا ہے؟
(Who authored the important treatise on calligraphy titled "Tanweer-ul-Shams"?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: مولانا خلیق ٹونکی (Maulana Khaleeq Tonki). "Tanweer-ul-Shams" (تنویر الشمس فی اصول الخط) is the celebrated classical Urdu textbook on calligraphy rules and letter proportions authored by Maulana Khaleeq Ahmad Tonki (مولانا خلیق ٹونکی).

Question 14

کلچرل اکیڈیمی سری نگر نے خوشنویسی کی کون سی کتاب کو اجراء کیا گیا؟
(Which calligraphy book was published and released by the J&K Cultural Academy Srinagar?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: مرقع فیض مجدد (Muraqqa-e-Faiz Mujaddad). The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (Cultural Academy Srinagar) published the prestigious calligraphy master album titled 'Muraqqa-e-Faiz Mujaddad' (مرقع فیض مجدد) to preserve and propagate Kashmiri calligraphic heritage.

Question 15

خط "نسخ" کو واضح اصولوں کے ساتھ کس نے پیش کیا؟
(Who formulated and presented Khat-e-Naskh with explicit geometric rules?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: وزیر ابن مقلہ (Wazir Ibn Muqla). Abbasid Vizier Abu Ali Muhammad Ibn Muqla (وزیر ابن مقلہ, 886-940 AD) formulated the precise geometric system of proportions (al-Khatt al-Mansub) for Khat-e-Naskh using the rhomboid dot (Qat), Alif circle, and standardized baseline.

Question 16

"تاریخ خط و خطاطین" کے مصنف کون ہے؟
(Who is the author of "Tareekh-e-Khatt-o-Khattateen"?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: پروفیسر سید محمد سلیم (Prof. Syed Muhammad Saleem). "Tareekh-e-Khatt-o-Khattateen" (تاریخ خط و خطاطین) is the seminal comprehensive historical research work on the global and regional development of Islamic calligraphy authored by Professor Syed Muhammad Saleem.

Question 17

فن خوشنویسی میں قلم اگر جلی ہوگا ، تو کیا ہوگا ؟
(In the art of calligraphy, if the Qalam (pen) is 'Jali', what does it mean?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: قط بڑا ہوگا (Qat will be large). In calligraphy terminology, 'Jali' (جلی) signifies large, bold, monumental writing executed with a broad, thick-nibbed pen (قط بڑا ہوگا). Its opposite is 'Khafi' (fine/small).

Question 18

فن خوشنویسی میں قلم اگر خفی ہوگا ، تو قط کیسا ہوگا ؟
(In calligraphy, if the Qalam is 'Khafi', how will the Qat be?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: قط چھوٹا ہوگا (Qat will be small). In calligraphy terminology, 'Khafi' (خفی) denotes fine, miniature, delicate writing written with a thin, narrow pen nib (قط چھوٹا ہوگا).

Question 19

فن خوشنویسی میں کسی حرف کا نشست و کرسی سے اوپر چڑھ جانا ، یا گر جانا کیا کہلاتا ہے؟
(In calligraphy, if a letter ascends above or drops below its designated baseline (Nishast/Kursi), what is it called?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: عیب (Flaw / Defect). In classical calligraphy, alignment along the baseline (Kursi / Nishast) is strictly mandatory. If a letter erroneously rises above or sags below the baseline, it is considered an aesthetic and technical defect (عیب).

Question 20

الف (ا) کتنے قط کا کھڑا ہوتا ہے؟
(How many Qats tall is the standing letter Alif (ا) in standard Nastaliq?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: تین قط (3 Qats). In classical Urdu Nastaliq calligraphy, the standard vertical height of an isolated letter Alif (الف) is exactly 3 Qats (تین قط).

Question 21

درج ذیل حروف میں سے نقطۂ "مدور" والے حرف کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟
(From the following letters, identify the letter associated with a "Mudawwar" (circular/round) dot?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: ش (Sheen). Nuqta Mudawwar (circular dot) is traditionally employed on composite dotted letters such as Sheen (ش) where three dots form a triangular cluster with rounded points.

Question 22

فن خوشنویسی میں ہمزہ (ء) کی کتنی شکلیں ہیں ۔
(How many forms/shapes does Hamza (ء) have in calligraphy?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: چار (Four). In calligraphy and orthography, Hamza possesses four distinct recognized forms: isolated standalone form (ء), Hamza over Alif (أ), Hamza over Waw (ؤ), and Hamza on tooth/seat of Yeh (ئ).

Question 23

"خوشنویسی" کا مترادف لفظ کیا ہوگا؟
(What is the synonymous term for "Khushnaveesi"?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: خطاطی (Khattati). Khushnaveesi (the Persian term for beautiful writing / calligraphy) is directly synonymous with the Arabic-derived term Khattati (خطاطی).

Question 24

میر علی کاتب نے ماہر خطاط بننے کے لیے کتنے شرائط بیان کئے ہیں۔
(How many conditions/prerequisites did Mir Ali Katib prescribe for becoming an expert calligrapher?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: پانچ (Five). In his celebrated didactic poem, master calligrapher Mir Ali Katib stated exactly 5 prerequisites: hand dexterity (Quwwat-e-Dast), script knowledge (Wuqoof-e-Khatt), a benevolent master (Ustad-e-Shafeeq), capacity for hard toil (Taqat-e-Mehnat), and exquisite writing tools (Asbab-e-Kitabat).

Question 25

جس طرح ایک اچھا شعر سامع نواز ہوتا ہے ٹھیک اسی طرح ایک اچھا خط۔۔۔۔۔ ہوتا ہے؟
(Just as a good couplet delights the listener, in the exact same way a good script/calligraphy delights the ______?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: باصرہ نواز (Sight-delighting / Eye-pleasing). As an auditory art, poetry captivates the listener (سامع نواز), while calligraphy, as a visual fine art, captivates and delights the visual sense and eyes of the beholder (باصرہ نواز).

Question 26

درج ذیل میں لفظ "خطاط" کا مترادف کیا ہوگا؟
(In the following, what is the exact synonym of the agent noun "Khattat"?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: خوشنویس (Khushnavees). 'Khattat' (خطاط) is the agent noun denoting a practitioner of calligraphy, which directly corresponds to the Persian agent noun 'Khushnavees' (خوشنویس, calligrapher).

Question 27

فنِ کتابت و خطاطی میں کن اسلامی ممالک نے اہم کارنامے انجام دیئے ہیں ۔
(Which Islamic regions/countries achieved monumental historic contributions in the art of calligraphy?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: مصر ، ایران ، حجاز (Egypt, Iran, Hijaz). Egypt (Cairo under Fatimids and Mamluks), Iran (cradle of Ta'liq and Nastaliq), and Hijaz (the holy sanctuaries of Mecca and Medina where revelation was inscribed) represent the classical trinity of Islamic calligraphy centers.

Question 28

فنِ خطاطی کے بنیادی اصول کتنے ہیں؟
(How many fundamental principles (Usool) of calligraphy are codified?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: بارہ (12). Classical masters (from Ibn Muqla to Mir Ali) established exactly 12 fundamental principles (بارہ اصول) of calligraphy: Tarkib, Kursi, Nisbat, Dha'f, Quwwat, Satah, Daura, Su'ood, Nazool, Tarteeb, Safa, and Shaan.

Question 29

جب کاتب قلم کو نیچے سے اوپر کی طرف لے جاتا ہے تو اصطلاح میں اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟
(When the calligrapher moves the pen from bottom to top, what is it technically termed?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: صعود (Su'ood). Moving the pen upwards (ascending strokes) is technically termed 'Su'ood' (صعود, meaning ascent).

Question 30

کاتب قلم کو جب اوپر سے نیچے کی طرف لے جاتا ہے تو اصطلاح میں اسے۔۔۔۔۔ کہتے ہیں۔
(When the calligrapher moves the pen from top to bottom, it is technically termed ______:)

Accepted Answer

Option A: نزول (Nazool). Moving the pen downwards (descending strokes) is technically termed 'Nazool' (نزول, meaning descent).

Question 31

خوشنویسی کے اصول کا صحیح زمرہ کون سا ہے؟
(Which is the correct group of calligraphy principles?)
1. صعود ، صفا، شان ، ضعف
2. اصول ، سطح ، ترکیب ، ترتیب
3. نزول ، صفا، ضعف، قوت
4. ضعف، صعود، نزول، صفا
Choose the correct option:

Accepted Answer

Option B: ایک، دو، تین اور چار (1, 2, 3, and 4). All listed terms (Su'ood, Nazool, Safa, Shaan, Dha'f, Quwwat, Satah, Tarkeeb, Tarteeb) belong to the recognized 12 classical canonical rules of calligraphy. Thus, all four sets represent correct principles.

Question 32

طالب علموں کے لیے دورانِ خوشنویسی کس طرح کے قلم مفید ہیں؟
(For students during calligraphy training, which types of pens are most useful and beneficial?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: بانس اور نڑی کے (Bamboo and Reed/Kilk). Traditional reed pens made of Kilk/Nadi (نڑی) and Bamboo (بانس) are the time-tested, universally recommended natural pens for learners to acquire proper stroke pressure, ink absorption, and angled cuts.

Question 33

"اصول وقوف خط" سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(What is meant by the principle "Wuqoof-e-Khatt"?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: فن خطاطی کے اصول وضوابط سے واقف ہونا (Being well-acquainted with rules and regulations of calligraphy). "Wuqoof-e-Khatt" (وقوفِ خط) literally means possessing thorough, deep technical knowledge and awareness of all geometric rules, proportions, and standards governing calligraphy.

Question 34

فن خوش نویسی میں "مدادِ سیاہ" کسے کہا جاتا ہے؟
(In calligraphy, what is "Midad-e-Siyah"?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: روشنائی (Ink). In classical Arabic and Persian calligraphy literature, 'Midad' (مداد) or 'Midad-e-Siyah' means writing ink (روشنائی / سیاہی).

Question 35

خوشنویسی میں ایسی اشیاء جو ضروری نہیں ہیں؟
(Which of the following items are completely UNNECESSARY in calligraphy?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: پنسل ، پیالی ، چائے (Pencil, cup, tea). A cup and tea (پیالی، چائے) are beverage items and completely unnecessary for the technical execution of calligraphy, unlike pens, paper, rulers, and compasses.

Question 36

مولوی احترام الدین احمد شاغل عثمانی نے خوشنویسی پر کون سی کتاب لکھی ہے؟
(Which book on calligraphy was authored by Maulvi Ihtiram-ud-Din Ahmad Shaghal Usmani?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: صحیفۂ خوشنویساں (Saheefa-e-Khushnaveesan). "Saheefa-e-Khushnaveesan" (صحیفۂ خوشنویساں) is the famous biographical and technical compendium on master calligraphers compiled by Maulvi Ihtiram-ud-Din Ahmad Shaghal Usmani.

Question 37

اشیاء ضروری برائے خوشنویسی کیا کیا ہے؟
(What are the essential items for practicing calligraphy?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: پنسل ، پیپر ، ربر (Pencil, paper, eraser). Among the choices provided, Pencil, Paper, and Eraser (پنسل، پیپر، ربر) constitute the standard indispensable basic draftsmanship kit for drafting and practicing letter forms.

Question 38

خط نستعلیق میں لکھی پڑھی جانے والی زبانوں کے صحیح زمرے کی نشاندہی کیجئے۔
(Identify the correct group of languages written and read in Khat-e-Nastaliq:)

Accepted Answer

Option D: کشمیری ، اردو ، پنجابی (Kashmiri, Urdu, Punjabi). Kashmiri, Urdu, and Punjabi (Shahmukhi) are all predominantly composed, printed, and taught in the Nastaliq script. (Hindi, Telugu, and Sanskrit use Indic scripts).

Question 39

اصول وقواعد میں خط ریحان اور خط محقق میں کوئی خاص فرق نہیں ہے ان میں سے کون سا خط پہلے وجود میں آیا ؟
(In principles and rules there is no major difference between Khat-e-Reehan and Khat-e-Muhaqqaq; which of these two scripts came into existence first?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: خط محقق پہلے اور خط ریحان بعد میں (Muhaqqaq first and Reehan later). Khat-e-Muhaqqaq was one of the foundational grand scripts of the Six Pens (al-Aqlam al-Sittah). Khat-e-Reehan was subsequently derived from Muhaqqaq as its delicate, smaller, fine-nibbed counterpart (in the same way that Naskh pairs with Thuluth). Thus, Muhaqqaq came first.

Question 40

طرز نگارش کے اعتبار سے "خط توقیع" کس خط سے مشابہت رکھتا ہے؟
(In terms of writing style, with which script does "Khat-e-Tauqi" bear the closest resemblance?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: خط ثلث (Khat-e-Thuluth). Khat-e-Tauqi (used historically by caliphs and viziers for royal signatures and decrees) is directly derived from Khat-e-Thuluth and shares its bold curves and majestic structure in a slightly condensed format.

Question 41

"خط رقاع" رقعہ کی جمع ہے اس سے کیا مراد ہے؟
("Khat-e-Riqa" is the plural of Ruq'ah; what does Ruq'ah mean?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: کاغذ کا ایک چھوٹا پرزہ (A small piece / scrap of paper). 'Ruq'ah' (رقعہ, plural Riqa) literally signifies a small slip, note, or piece of paper/parchment. Khat-e-Riqa was formulated specifically for rapid everyday correspondence on small scraps of paper.

Question 42

خوشنویسی میں عربی رسم الخط کا کون سا خط مشہور ترین ہے؟
(In calligraphy, which Arabic script is universally the most famous and widespread?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: خط نسخ (Khat-e-Naskh). Khat-e-Naskh (خط نسخ) is universally the most famous, standard, and widely used script for Arabic writing, book publication, and the printing of the Holy Quran across the Islamic world.

Question 43

خط نستعلیق کا "ما بعد موجد" کس سے کہا جاتا ہے؟
(Who is acknowledged as the historic systematizer / master inventor of Khat-e-Nastaliq?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: میر علی تبریزی (Mir Ali Tabrizi). Khwaja Mir Ali Tabrizi (میر علی تبریزی) is celebrated as the historic inventor and codifier of Khat-e-Nastaliq.

Question 44

مولانا محمد حسین ابن مقلہ کس فن میں ید طولیٰ رکھتے تھے۔
(In which art did Ibn Muqla possess supreme and unrivaled mastery?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: فنِ خطاطی (Art of Calligraphy). Abu Ali Muhammad Ibn Muqla was the legendary Abbasid vizier who revolutionized the art of Calligraphy (فنِ خطاطی) by establishing the geometric system of al-Khatt al-Mansub.

Question 45

درج ذیل الفاظ میں سے درست املا کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟
(Identify the correct spelling (imla) from the following words:)

Accepted Answer

Option C: تفہیم (Tafheem). The correct standard Urdu/Arabic spelling for the word meaning 'comprehension/explanation' is تفہیم (Tafheem, spelled with Tey, Fey, Hey, Yeh, Meem).

Question 46

دیے گئے حروف میں سے نقطہ "مائل بعلو" والا حرف کون سا ہے؟
(From the given letters, which letter has a dot located above / elevated?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: خ (Khey). Among the options ط, ع, ح, and خ, only the letter 'خ' (Khey) carries a dot, and that dot is situated above the letter ('مائل بعلو' / above). ط, ع, and ح are completely dotless (Huroof-e-Muhmalah).

Question 47

تصریق، تشقیق، تحقیق، توفیق وغیرہ جیسی اصطلاحات کس فن سے منسوب ہے؟
(Technical terms like Tasreeq, Tashqeeq, Tahqeeq, and Taufeeq belong to which art?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: فن کتابت (Art of Calligraphy/Writing). In classical Arabic calligraphy treatises (such as Ibn Muqla's Risalah fi Ilm al-Khatt), terms like Tasreeq, Tashqeeq, and Taufeeq represent technical stroke and line execution rules in the Art of Calligraphy/Writing (فن کتابت).

Question 48

فن خطاطی میں کاغذ "پیپر " ایک اہم شے ہے اس کی ایجاد سب سے پہلے کس ملک میں ہوئی ؟
(Paper is an essential medium in calligraphy; in which country was it first invented?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: چین (China). Paper was invented in China (چین) around 105 AD by court official Cai Lun during the Han Dynasty, from where paper-making technology spread to Samarqand, the Islamic world, and Europe.

Question 49

مرکب الفاظ کسے کہتے ہیں؟
(What are compound words (Murakkab Alfaaz)?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: دو حرفی یا اسے زیادہ حروف کو (Two or more letters combined). In orthography and calligraphy, Murakkabaat (مرکب الفاظ) refer to combinations formed by joining two or more letters together (دو حرفی یا اس سے زیادہ حروف کا مجموعہ).

Question 50

"خط غبار" کس خط سے ماخوذ ہے؟
(From which script is "Khat-e-Ghubar" derived?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: خط رقاع (Khat-e-Riqa). Khat-e-Ghubar (the microscopic 'dust' script used for flying carrier pigeon messages) was derived from Khat-e-Riqa (and Tauqi), maintaining its compact rounded letters in miniature size.

Question 51

درج ذیل شعر خط شکستہ پر کس مشہور فارسی شاعر کا ہے۔
"مرا بہ تجربہ کاراں نصیحتے یاد است / کہ توبہ نامہ بہ خطِ شکستہ می باید"
(The famous Persian couplet on Khat-e-Shikasta belongs to which poet?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: مرزا محمد علی صائب (Mirza Muhammad Ali Sa'ib). This famous Persian couplet praising the subtle nuance of Khat-e-Shikasta is by the great Persian poet Mirza Muhammad Ali Sa'ib Tabrizi (صائب تبریزی).

Question 52

خطاطی کے عالمی شہرت یافتہ فن کاروں کے صحیح زمرے کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟
(Identify the correct group of universally renowned world masters of calligraphy:)

Accepted Answer

Option C: ابن البواب ، حافظ عثمان ، ابن مقلہ (Ibn al-Bawwab, Hafiz Usman, Ibn Muqla). Ibn al-Bawwab (Abbasid master), Hafiz Usman (the legendary Ottoman master), and Ibn Muqla (codifier of al-Khatt al-Mansub) form the iconic, universally celebrated trio of master calligraphers in world history.

Question 53

"رہنمائے اردو خوشنویسی" فن خوشنویسی و خطاطی پر کس کی لکھی کتاب ہے؟
(Who is the author of the instructional book "Rahnama-e-Urdu Khushnaveesi"?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: مولانا عاصم امروہوی (Maulana Asim Amrohvi). "Rahnama-e-Urdu Khushnaveesi" is the renowned instructional guide on calligraphy techniques authored by Maulana Asim Amrohvi (مولانا عاصم امروہوی).

Question 54

جموں و کشمیر میں فنِ خوشنویسی کا اہم ادارہ "تعلیم گاہِ خوشنویسی" کہاں پر واقع ہے۔
(Where in Jammu and Kashmir is the prominent calligraphy institute "Taleemgah-e-Khushnaveesi" situated?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: کھٹی تالاؤ جموں (Khatti Talao Jammu). The historic state calligraphy training institute 'Taleemgah-e-Khushnaveesi' was established at Khatti Talao (Khatikan Talab), Jammu.

Question 55

"تعلیم گاہِ خوشنویسی" کی بنیاد کب اور کس نے رکھی؟
(When and by whom was the foundation of "Taleemgah-e-Khushnaveesi" laid?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1974ء شیخ محمد عبداللہ (1974, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah). Taleemgah-e-Khushnaveesi Jammu was founded in 1974 by Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah to preserve and nurture the heritage of traditional Urdu calligraphy.

Question 56

موجودہ دور کا مشہور خوشنویس کون ہے؟
(Who is the internationally acclaimed master calligrapher of the modern era?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: محمد زکریا (Mohamed Zakariya). Mohamed Zakariya (محمد زکریا) is an internationally celebrated contemporary master calligrapher, the first Western-born artist to receive classical icaza certificates in Thuluth, Naskh, and Nastaliq from the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) in Istanbul.

Question 57

لفظ "نقطہ" کی جمع کیا ہے؟
(What is the correct plural form of the word "Nuqta"?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: نقاط (Nuqaat). The proper classical Arabic broken plural (جمع مکسر) of the singular noun 'نقطہ' (dot) is 'نقاط' (Nuqaat).

Question 58

فن خطاطی و خوشنویسی کا آغاز کس کتاب سے ہوا ہے؟
(With the transcription and ornamentation of which sacred book did the art of Islamic calligraphy originate?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: قرآن (Quran). Islamic calligraphy originated, flourished, and attained its sacred summit through the pious transcription, copying, and embellishment of the Holy Quran (قرآن مجید).

Question 59

پرنٹر کونسی ڈوائس ہے؟
(What kind of computer device is a Printer?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: آؤٹ پٹ (Output). A printer is a hardware Output device (آؤٹ پٹ ڈوائس) that receives text and graphic output from a computer and generates hard copies on paper.

Question 60

دیئے گئے پرنٹرس کے اقسام میں کس پرنٹر کی رفتار زیادہ تیز ہے؟
(Among the given types of printers, which printer has the highest printing speed?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: لیزر (Laser). Laser printers (لیزر پرنٹر) utilize electrostatic xerographic technology and have significantly faster print speeds (measured in pages per minute) compared to Inkjet and Dot Matrix printers.

Question 61

آڈوب فوٹوشاپ میں ہم (Magic wind tool) [Magic Wand tool] سے کس طرح کی مدد لیتے ہیں؟
(In Adobe Photoshop, how does the Magic Wand tool assist us?)

Accepted Answer

Option A: تصویر کے پسِ منظر کو تبدیل کر سکتے ہیں (Select and change/remove image background). The Magic Wand Tool in Adobe Photoshop selects pixels based on tone and color similarity, enabling designers to quickly isolate, select, delete, or replace the background of an image.

Question 62

کمپیوٹر کی دنیا میں "فوٹوشاپ" کیا ہے؟
(In computing, what is "Photoshop"?)

Accepted Answer

Option B: سافٹ ویئر (Software). Adobe Photoshop is a premier raster graphics editing application software (سافٹ ویئر).

Question 63

کورل ڈرا سافٹ ویئر کب ایجاد ہوا ہے؟
(When was CorelDRAW software originally developed / introduced?)

Accepted Answer

Option D: 1987ء. Corel Corporation began the active development of CorelDRAW in 1987 (conceived by Corel engineers Michel Bouillon and Pat Beirne), leading to its groundbreaking release.

Question 64

کمپیوٹر گرافکس، ڈیزائنگ ،لوگوز کے لیے کس سافٹ ویئر کا استعمال ہوتا ہے؟
(Which software is primarily used for computer graphics, designing, and logos?)

Accepted Answer

Option C: کورل ڈرا (CorelDRAW). CorelDRAW is a vector-based illustration and layout program specifically designed for creating scalable vector graphics, commercial layouts, and vector logos without loss of resolution.

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"خط نستعلیق" کو کس نے اختراع کیا ہے؟(Who invented / originated the "Nastaliq" script?)

ریاست جموں و کشمیر سے تعلق رکھنے والے خط نسخ و نستعلیق کے ماہرین کی نشاندہی کریں۔(Identify the masters of Khat-e-Naskh and Nastaliq belonging to the state of Jammu and Kashmir:)

"نقاط" کی کتنی قسمیں ہیں؟(How many types of "Nuqat" (dots) are categorized in calligraphy?)

"ب" کی دوشکلیں ہیں ایک بڑی اور دوسری چھوٹی، بڑی "ب" میں کتنے قط ہوتے ہیں؟(There are two forms of "Ba": one large (Kashida) and the other small. How many Qats are in the large "Ba"?)

چھوٹی "ب" میں قط کی صحیح تعداد کیا ہے؟(What is the correct number of Qats in the small "Ba"?)

خط "ثلث" کس معروف خطاط سے منسوب ہیں؟(Khat-e-Thuluth is attributed to which famous calligrapher?)

خط "شکستہ" کو کس نے ایجاد کیا؟(Who invented / developed "Khat-e-Shikasta"?)

خط "شکستہ" کی دو قسمیں کون سی ہیں؟(Which are the two primary varieties of Khat-e-Shikasta?)

فنِ خوشنویسی کس نوعیت کا فن ہے؟(What is the technical nature of the art of Calligraphy?)

"خط حکمت کا دھاگہ ہے جس میں ناصفہ موتی پروئے جاتے ہیں"، کس کا قول ہے؟("Calligraphy is the thread of wisdom in which radiant pearls are strung" - whose famous saying is this?)

درج ذی دئے گئے "خط شکستہ" کے ماہر جوڑے کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟(Identify the expert master pair of Khat-e-Shikasta from the following:)

"تنویر الشمس" خوشنویسی سے متعلق اہم کتاب کو کس نے تصنیف کیا ہے؟(Who authored the important treatise on calligraphy titled "Tanweer-ul-Shams"?)

کلچرل اکیڈیمی سری نگر نے خوشنویسی کی کون سی کتاب کو اجراء کیا گیا؟(Which calligraphy book was published and released by the J&K Cultural Academy Srinagar?)

خط "نسخ" کو واضح اصولوں کے ساتھ کس نے پیش کیا؟(Who formulated and presented Khat-e-Naskh with explicit geometric rules?)

"تاریخ خط و خطاطین" کے مصنف کون ہے؟(Who is the author of "Tareekh-e-Khatt-o-Khattateen"?)

فن خوشنویسی میں قلم اگر جلی ہوگا ، تو کیا ہوگا ؟(In the art of calligraphy, if the Qalam (pen) is 'Jali', what does it mean?)

فن خوشنویسی میں قلم اگر خفی ہوگا ، تو قط کیسا ہوگا ؟(In calligraphy, if the Qalam is 'Khafi', how will the Qat be?)

فن خوشنویسی میں کسی حرف کا نشست و کرسی سے اوپر چڑھ جانا ، یا گر جانا کیا کہلاتا ہے؟(In calligraphy, if a letter ascends above or drops below its designated baseline (Nishast/Kursi), what is it called?)

الف (ا) کتنے قط کا کھڑا ہوتا ہے؟(How many Qats tall is the standing letter Alif (ا) in standard Nastaliq?)

درج ذیل حروف میں سے نقطۂ "مدور" والے حرف کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟(From the following letters, identify the letter associated with a "Mudawwar" (circular/round) dot?)

فن خوشنویسی میں ہمزہ (ء) کی کتنی شکلیں ہیں ۔(How many forms/shapes does Hamza (ء) have in calligraphy?)

"خوشنویسی" کا مترادف لفظ کیا ہوگا؟(What is the synonymous term for "Khushnaveesi"?)

میر علی کاتب نے ماہر خطاط بننے کے لیے کتنے شرائط بیان کئے ہیں۔(How many conditions/prerequisites did Mir Ali Katib prescribe for becoming an expert calligrapher?)

جس طرح ایک اچھا شعر سامع نواز ہوتا ہے ٹھیک اسی طرح ایک اچھا خط۔۔۔۔۔ ہوتا ہے؟(Just as a good couplet delights the listener, in the exact same way a good script/calligraphy delights the ______?)

درج ذیل میں لفظ "خطاط" کا مترادف کیا ہوگا؟(In the following, what is the exact synonym of the agent noun "Khattat"?)

فنِ کتابت و خطاطی میں کن اسلامی ممالک نے اہم کارنامے انجام دیئے ہیں ۔(Which Islamic regions/countries achieved monumental historic contributions in the art of calligraphy?)

فنِ خطاطی کے بنیادی اصول کتنے ہیں؟(How many fundamental principles (Usool) of calligraphy are codified?)

جب کاتب قلم کو نیچے سے اوپر کی طرف لے جاتا ہے تو اصطلاح میں اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟(When the calligrapher moves the pen from bottom to top, what is it technically termed?)

کاتب قلم کو جب اوپر سے نیچے کی طرف لے جاتا ہے تو اصطلاح میں اسے۔۔۔۔۔ کہتے ہیں۔(When the calligrapher moves the pen from top to bottom, it is technically termed ______:)

طالب علموں کے لیے دورانِ خوشنویسی کس طرح کے قلم مفید ہیں؟(For students during calligraphy training, which types of pens are most useful and beneficial?)

"اصول وقوف خط" سے کیا مراد ہے؟(What is meant by the principle "Wuqoof-e-Khatt"?)

فن خوش نویسی میں "مدادِ سیاہ" کسے کہا جاتا ہے؟(In calligraphy, what is "Midad-e-Siyah"?)

خوشنویسی میں ایسی اشیاء جو ضروری نہیں ہیں؟(Which of the following items are completely UNNECESSARY in calligraphy?)

مولوی احترام الدین احمد شاغل عثمانی نے خوشنویسی پر کون سی کتاب لکھی ہے؟(Which book on calligraphy was authored by Maulvi Ihtiram-ud-Din Ahmad Shaghal Usmani?)

اشیاء ضروری برائے خوشنویسی کیا کیا ہے؟(What are the essential items for practicing calligraphy?)

خط نستعلیق میں لکھی پڑھی جانے والی زبانوں کے صحیح زمرے کی نشاندہی کیجئے۔(Identify the correct group of languages written and read in Khat-e-Nastaliq:)

طرز نگارش کے اعتبار سے "خط توقیع" کس خط سے مشابہت رکھتا ہے؟(In terms of writing style, with which script does "Khat-e-Tauqi" bear the closest resemblance?)

"خط رقاع" رقعہ کی جمع ہے اس سے کیا مراد ہے؟("Khat-e-Riqa" is the plural of Ruq'ah; what does Ruq'ah mean?)

خوشنویسی میں عربی رسم الخط کا کون سا خط مشہور ترین ہے؟(In calligraphy, which Arabic script is universally the most famous and widespread?)

خط نستعلیق کا "ما بعد موجد" کس سے کہا جاتا ہے؟(Who is acknowledged as the historic systematizer / master inventor of Khat-e-Nastaliq?)

مولانا محمد حسین ابن مقلہ کس فن میں ید طولیٰ رکھتے تھے۔(In which art did Ibn Muqla possess supreme and unrivaled mastery?)

درج ذیل الفاظ میں سے درست املا کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟(Identify the correct spelling (imla) from the following words:)

دیے گئے حروف میں سے نقطہ "مائل بعلو" والا حرف کون سا ہے؟(From the given letters, which letter has a dot located above / elevated?)

تصریق، تشقیق، تحقیق، توفیق وغیرہ جیسی اصطلاحات کس فن سے منسوب ہے؟(Technical terms like Tasreeq, Tashqeeq, Tahqeeq, and Taufeeq belong to which art?)

فن خطاطی میں کاغذ "پیپر " ایک اہم شے ہے اس کی ایجاد سب سے پہلے کس ملک میں ہوئی ؟(Paper is an essential medium in calligraphy; in which country was it first invented?)

مرکب الفاظ کسے کہتے ہیں؟(What are compound words (Murakkab Alfaaz)?)

"خط غبار" کس خط سے ماخوذ ہے؟(From which script is "Khat-e-Ghubar" derived?)

درج ذیل شعر خط شکستہ پر کس مشہور فارسی شاعر کا ہے۔"مرا بہ تجربہ کاراں نصیحتے یاد است / کہ توبہ نامہ بہ خطِ شکستہ می باید"(The famous Persian couplet on Khat-e-Shikasta belongs to which poet?)

خطاطی کے عالمی شہرت یافتہ فن کاروں کے صحیح زمرے کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟(Identify the correct group of universally renowned world masters of calligraphy:)

"رہنمائے اردو خوشنویسی" فن خوشنویسی و خطاطی پر کس کی لکھی کتاب ہے؟(Who is the author of the instructional book "Rahnama-e-Urdu Khushnaveesi"?)

جموں و کشمیر میں فنِ خوشنویسی کا اہم ادارہ "تعلیم گاہِ خوشنویسی" کہاں پر واقع ہے۔(Where in Jammu and Kashmir is the prominent calligraphy institute "Taleemgah-e-Khushnaveesi" situated?)

"تعلیم گاہِ خوشنویسی" کی بنیاد کب اور کس نے رکھی؟(When and by whom was the foundation of "Taleemgah-e-Khushnaveesi" laid?)

موجودہ دور کا مشہور خوشنویس کون ہے؟(Who is the internationally acclaimed master calligrapher of the modern era?)

لفظ "نقطہ" کی جمع کیا ہے؟(What is the correct plural form of the word "Nuqta"?)

فن خطاطی و خوشنویسی کا آغاز کس کتاب سے ہوا ہے؟(With the transcription and ornamentation of which sacred book did the art of Islamic calligraphy originate?)

پرنٹر کونسی ڈوائس ہے؟(What kind of computer device is a Printer?)

دیئے گئے پرنٹرس کے اقسام میں کس پرنٹر کی رفتار زیادہ تیز ہے؟(Among the given types of printers, which printer has the highest printing speed?)

آڈوب فوٹوشاپ میں ہم (Magic wind tool) [Magic Wand tool] سے کس طرح کی مدد لیتے ہیں؟(In Adobe Photoshop, how does the Magic Wand tool assist us?)

کمپیوٹر کی دنیا میں "فوٹوشاپ" کیا ہے؟(In computing, what is "Photoshop"?)

کورل ڈرا سافٹ ویئر کب ایجاد ہوا ہے؟(When was CorelDRAW software originally developed / introduced?)

کمپیوٹر گرافکس، ڈیزائنگ ،لوگوز کے لیے کس سافٹ ویئر کا استعمال ہوتا ہے؟(Which software is primarily used for computer graphics, designing, and logos?)

کورل ڈرا میں "Brightness" کے لیے کون سی شارٹ کٹ کیجی (Shortcut key) استعمال ہوتی ہے؟(In CorelDRAW, which shortcut key is used to adjust Brightness/Contrast/Intensity?)

ڈیجیٹل سکینر سے ہمیں سب سے پہلے کس نے اور کب متعارف کرایا۔(Who introduced the first digital image scanner and when?)

"بٹ میپ" سے کیا مراد ہے؟(What is meant by a "Bitmap"?)

کس سافٹ ویئر میں تصاویر کو خوبصورت بنایا جاسکتا ہے؟(In which software can images be edited, retouched, and enhanced?)

کمپیوٹر میں "کی بورڈ" کیا ہے؟(In computing, what is a "Keyboard"?)

"ان پیج" کس زبان کا سافٹ ویئر پروگرام ہے؟(InPage is a desktop publishing software primarily dedicated to which language?)

ان پیج سافٹ ویئر میں (ctrl+s) کے استعمال سے کیا ہوتا ہے؟(In InPage software, what is achieved by pressing Ctrl+S?)

کوئی فائل بند کرنے کے لیے ان پیج میں کس شارٹ کٹ کیجی کا استعمال ہوتا ہے؟(Which shortcut key is used in InPage to close an active document file?)

"خوشنویسانِ کشمیر" کے مصنف کون ہیں؟(Who is the author of the historical work "Khushnaveesan-e-Kashmir"?)

خط نستعلیق، خط کوفی، خط ثلث وغیرہ میں کارہائے نمایاں انجام دینے والے کشمیری خطاط کی نشاندہی کریں؟(Identify the Kashmiri calligraphers who performed outstanding feats in Nastaliq, Kufi, Thuluth, etc.:)

اردو ٹائپنگ کو ان پیج میں کس طرح بہتر بنایا جا سکتا ہے؟(How can Urdu typing speed and accuracy be best improved in InPage?)

جموں و کشمیر کے کس ادارے نے فن خوشنویسی کے فروغ میں اہم رول ادا کیا؟(Which institution in Jammu and Kashmir played the pivotal role in promoting the art of calligraphy?)

خط نستعلیق کے قواعد وضوابط کو کس نے مقرر کیا؟(Who formulated the standardized geometric rules and proportions of Khat-e-Nastaliq?)

کورل ڈرا میں Paste Special کمانڈ سے کیا مدد لی جاسکتی ہے؟(In CorelDRAW, how does the 'Paste Special' command assist the designer?)

میر علی تبریزی کا اصل نام کیا ہے؟(What is the original / full name of Mir Ali Tabrizi?)

درج ذیل مرکبات میں سے صحیح املاء والے جواب کی نشاندہی کیجئے؟(Identify the set containing entirely correct spelling (imla):)