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Awards for Indian Literature in Translation

Description: This quiz focuses on the prestigious awards given to Indian literature translated into other languages. Test your knowledge about these awards and their significance in promoting Indian literature globally.
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Which award is given annually to recognize the best translated work from Indian languages into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is a prestigious award given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize outstanding translations of literary works from Indian languages into English.

Who was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. R.K. Narayan

  4. Raja Rao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mulk Raj Anand was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation in 1955 for his translation of Premchand's novel 'Godan' into English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work from English into Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work from English into Indian languages.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work from Indian languages into foreign languages other than English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work from Indian languages into foreign languages other than English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work from foreign languages into Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work from foreign languages into Indian languages.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of poetry from Indian languages into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work of poetry from Indian languages into English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of fiction from Indian languages into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work of fiction from Indian languages into English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of non-fiction from Indian languages into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work of non-fiction from Indian languages into English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of drama from Indian languages into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work of drama from Indian languages into English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of children's literature from Indian languages into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to recognize the best translated work of children's literature from Indian languages into English.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of Indian literature into a foreign language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is given to recognize the best translated work of Indian literature into a foreign language.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of foreign literature into an Indian language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is also given to recognize the best translated work of foreign literature into an Indian language.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of poetry from a foreign language into an Indian language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is also given to recognize the best translated work of poetry from a foreign language into an Indian language.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of fiction from a foreign language into an Indian language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is also given to recognize the best translated work of fiction from a foreign language into an Indian language.

Which award is given to recognize the best translated work of non-fiction from a foreign language into an Indian language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Crossword Book Award

  4. National Book Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is also given to recognize the best translated work of non-fiction from a foreign language into an Indian language.

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