Navigating the Literary Landscape of India: A Quiz on Novels
| Description: Embark on a literary journey through India's rich and diverse landscape of novels. Test your knowledge of iconic works, authors, and themes that have shaped the nation's literary heritage. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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| Tags: indian literature indian novels literary heritage |
Which novel by R.K. Narayan explores the life of a young boy growing up in a small town in South India?
Who is the protagonist of Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning novel, 'The God of Small Things'?
Which novel by Salman Rushdie blends magical realism with historical fiction to explore the partition of India in 1947?
In Anita Desai's novel, 'Clear Light of Day', the protagonist, Bim, struggles with her identity and sense of belonging in post-colonial India. What is her profession?
Which novel by Vikram Seth is a verse novel that tells the story of a group of young people living in Delhi during the 1980s?
In Jhumpa Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, 'Interpreter of Maladies', what is the profession of the protagonist, Mr. Kapasi?
Which novel by Amitav Ghosh explores the themes of displacement and migration through the story of a family forced to leave their home in East Bengal during the partition of India?
In Rohinton Mistry's novel, 'Such a Long Journey', the protagonist, Gustad Noble, faces challenges and hardships as a Parsi living in Bombay during the 1970s. What is his profession?
Which novel by Kiran Desai won the Man Booker Prize in 2006 and tells the story of a young woman's journey from India to the United States?
In Aravind Adiga's novel, 'The White Tiger', the protagonist, Balram Halwai, rises from poverty to become a successful entrepreneur. What is his initial occupation?
Which novel by Chetan Bhagat explores the lives of three engineering students in Mumbai as they navigate their personal and professional relationships?
In Thrity Umrigar's novel, 'The Space Between Us', the protagonist, Sera Dubash, struggles with her identity as an Indian-American woman living in the United States. What is her profession?
Which novel by Vikram Chandra tells the story of a group of friends in Mumbai who are drawn into the world of organized crime?
In Amit Chaudhuri's novel, 'A New World', the protagonist, Bonobashi Chatterjee, returns to India after living in England for many years. What is his profession?
Which novel by Manu Joseph explores the themes of corruption and political intrigue in contemporary India?