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Muhavarat and Zarb-ul-Amsal MCQs

Muhavarat and Zarb-ul-Amsal MCQs are multiple-choice questions on Urdu idioms (محاورات) and proverbs (ضرب الامثال or کہاوتیں), asking for their meanings, their missing words or the right idiom for a sentence. Every question on MCQs360 shows its correct answer instantly so you can learn each expression as you practise.

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مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کہاوت “گھر کی مرغی دال برابر” کا درست مفہوم کون سا ہے؟

Correct answer B. گھر کی چیز یا اپنے آدمی کی قدر نہیں ہوتی

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About Muhavarat and Zarb-ul-Amsal MCQs

Meaning questions ask what an idiom or proverb implies, for example daal mein kala hona, aankhon mein dhool jhonkna, lohe ke chane chabana, ghore bech kar sona or bhains ke aage been bajana. Completion questions give the first half of a proverb, such as andhe ke haath or jaisa des, and ask for the rest. Fill-in-the-blank questions give a full Urdu sentence and ask which idiom fits it, such as a thief running off on seeing the police or a child's mouth watering at a sweet shop. These sentence questions test whether you know how an idiom is actually used, not just its dictionary meaning.

Key facts to remember

  • A muhavara (محاورہ) is an idiom used in a figurative sense, usually ending in an infinitive such as hona or karna.
  • A zarb-ul-misl (ضرب المثل) is a proverb that expresses a complete thought drawn from experience; its plural is zarb-ul-amsal.
  • Daal mein kala hona means that something is suspicious.
  • Aankhon mein dhool jhonkna means to deceive someone openly.
  • Neki kar darya mein daal means doing good without expecting anything in return.

Exams that include Muhavarat and Zarb-ul-Amsal MCQs

Pakistan

  • PPSC
  • FPSC
  • SPSC
  • KPPSC
  • BPSC
  • NTS
  • PPSC Educators

India

  • CTET
  • State TETs

How to prepare for Muhavarat and Zarb-ul-Amsal MCQs

  1. Learn each idiom with a short example sentence, because many questions ask you to fill a blank in a sentence.
  2. Group idioms by the body part or object they use, such as aankh, haath or daant, to remember their meanings faster.
  3. Know the difference between a muhavara and a proverb, as examiners sometimes ask which is which.
  4. Revise the full wording of common proverbs, since completion questions drop the second half.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a muhavara and a zarb-ul-misl?

A muhavara is an idiom whose words take on a figurative meaning and which is fitted into a sentence, such as aankhon mein dhool jhonkna. A zarb-ul-misl is a proverb that states a complete piece of wisdom on its own, such as neki kar darya mein daal.

Which exams ask Urdu muhavarat MCQs?

Urdu idioms and proverbs are regular questions in the Urdu sections of PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC and NTS tests, and in educator and school teacher recruitment tests, often as meaning or fill-in-the-blank questions.

Last reviewed October 2026