Urdu
Medium
Question
Which of the following literary forms in Urdu poetry is primarily known for its expression of love, separation, and philosophical introspection, often featuring couplets (sher) that are independent in meaning?
A
Marsia
B
Ghazal
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C
Qasida
D
Rubai
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A
Marsia
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B
Ghazal
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C
Qasida
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D
Rubai
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Explanation
The Ghazal is a lyrical poetic form in Urdu (and Persian, Arabic) known for expressing themes of love, longing, separation, and philosophical introspection. Each couplet (sher) in a ghazal is typically self-contained in meaning. Marsia is an elegy, Qasida is a panegyric, and Rubai is a quatrain.