Test your knowledge on the renowned writer on his 108th birth anniversary

Updated 11 May, 2020

Arguably the finest short story writer in Urdu, Saadat Hasan Manto was also an accomplished columnist, feature writer, playwright for radio and to a certain extent a fine movie script writer.

Let’s see how much you know about the one and only Manto.

Share your results in the comments below!

Comments

Syed Irfan Ali Jan 18, 2017 02:54pm

Scored 7 out of 10 though never read him....

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arsalan Zaheer Jan 18, 2017 04:28pm

7... was expecting 8

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abid hussain Jan 18, 2017 05:37pm

Never mind the percentage. I believe that Manto is unique.

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C M Naim Jan 18, 2017 09:05pm

Mirza Ghalib used a Manto screenplay but it was made after he had left.

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Jarnail Singh Chahal Jan 19, 2017 08:17am

I GOT 9 OUT OF 10. I HEARD ABOUT HIM LOT BUT NEVER READ HIS BOOK.

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RAZA NAEEM Jan 19, 2017 11:32am

I gave this quiz about Manto on Dawn online website on the occasion of Manto's 62nd death anniversary yesterday. Proud to have scored ten on ten, and I still feel there's so much to learn, un-learn and re-learn about the grandmaster of Urdu fiction!Manto lives...

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nadia Jan 19, 2017 01:15pm

Have read Manto,should have scored better:(

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Asif May 11, 2020 02:50pm

hi, very nice. i have selectively read Mantos......thanda gosht, tt singh, etc. His writings reflected realities than portraying simple myths. All for a while he proved incredibly honest in his writings. Cheers

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Kumar(Varanasi) May 11, 2020 03:03pm

It is evident from the Photograph that besides a good writer ,he was a good husband as well.

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Kumar(Varanasi) May 11, 2020 03:04pm

His wife seems very happy with his presence.

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Waseem Kundi May 11, 2020 03:31pm

7/10 · Scored 70% Result: You're a Manto maven!

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SubhashChhabra May 11, 2020 04:21pm

Happy Birthday Manto.You are still alive