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Literary Masterpieces: A Glimpse into Translated Indian Literature

Description: Explore the captivating world of translated Indian literature in this quiz. Discover the richness and diversity of Indian storytelling through these literary masterpieces.
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In the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, what is the name of the family that owns the pickle factory?

  1. The Ipe Family

  2. The Estha Family

  3. The Rahel Family

  4. The Kochamma Family


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ipe family, consisting of Pappachi, Mammachi, Ammu, Estha, and Rahel, are the central characters in the novel.

Which Indian author's novel "The White Tiger" won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Aravind Adiga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga's novel "The White Tiger" won the Man Booker Prize in 2008.

In the novel "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie, what is the name of the protagonist who is born at the stroke of midnight on India's independence day?

  1. Saleem Sinai

  2. Shiva Naipaul

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saleem Sinai is the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children".

Which Indian author's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006.

In the novel "The Great Indian Novel" by Shashi Tharoor, what is the name of the protagonist who is a famous Indian writer?

  1. Malgudi

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Ved Mehta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ved Mehta is the protagonist of Shashi Tharoor's novel "The Great Indian Novel".

Which Indian author's novel "The Glass Palace" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2000?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Glass Palace" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2000.

In the novel "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri, what is the name of the protagonist who is an Indian-American doctor?

  1. Ashoke Ganguli

  2. Mr. Kapasi

  3. Mrs. Sen

  4. Lila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashoke Ganguli is the protagonist of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "Interpreter of Maladies".

Which Indian author's novel "The Namesake" was adapted into a film in 2006?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "The Namesake" was adapted into a film in 2006.

In the novel "The Hungry Tide" by Amitav Ghosh, what is the name of the protagonist who is a marine biologist?

  1. Piyali Roy

  2. Kanai Dutt

  3. Nirmal Ghosal

  4. Fosila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Piyali Roy is the protagonist of Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Hungry Tide".

Which Indian author's novel "The Shadow Lines" won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Shadow Lines" won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989.

In the novel "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting" by Milan Kundera, what is the name of the protagonist who is a Czech doctor?

  1. Tomas

  2. Tereza

  3. Sabina

  4. Franz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tomas is the protagonist of Milan Kundera's novel "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting".

Which Indian author's novel "A Fine Balance" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1995?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Rohinton Mistry

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rohinton Mistry's novel "A Fine Balance" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1995.

In the novel "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro, what is the name of the protagonist who is a butler?

  1. Stevens

  2. Miss Kenton

  3. Lord Darlington

  4. O'Connor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stevens is the protagonist of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel "The Remains of the Day".

Which Indian author's novel "The Golden Gate" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Vikas Swarup


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vikas Swarup's novel "The Golden Gate" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006.

In the novel "The Life of Pi" by Yann Martel, what is the name of the protagonist who is a young Indian boy?

  1. Pi Patel

  2. Richard Parker

  3. Ravi Patel

  4. Santoshi Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pi Patel is the protagonist of Yann Martel's novel "The Life of Pi".

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