urdu MCQ #7795

Which of the following best explains why Manto is considered the master of Urdu short story?

urdu MCQ #7795

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which of the following best explains why Manto is considered the master of Urdu short story?

    • A) He wrote the longest short stories in the Urdu canon
    • B) He avoided controversial topics to gain mainstream acceptance
    • C) He wrote exclusively about the elite classes of colonial India
    • D) He portrayed marginalised characters — sex workers, criminals, Partition victims — with unflinching honesty and empathy

    Answer: He portrayed marginalised characters — sex workers, criminals, Partition victims — with unflinching honesty and empathy

    Explanation: Manto's greatness lies in his unflinching, empathetic portrayal of society's margins — sex workers, the poor, victims of Partition violence — using spare, precise prose to expose hypocrisy and the human cost of social norms.