Awards for Indian Literary Studies

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Which award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize outstanding literary works in various Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Padma Bhushan

  4. Bharat Ratna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award is one of the most prestigious literary awards in India, honoring authors for their exceptional contributions to Indian literature.

The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honor, presented annually to an author for their outstanding contribution to Indian literature in any language.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is considered the highest literary honor in India, recognizing authors for their exceptional contributions to Indian literature in any language.

Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Munshi Premchand

  3. Gopinath Mohanty

  4. K. Shivaram Karanth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gopinath Mohanty was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his Oriya novel 'Paraja'.

Which award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding literary criticism in Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism is given annually to recognize outstanding literary criticism in Indian languages.

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is awarded to translators for their outstanding work in translating literary works from one Indian language to another.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize recognizes translators for their exceptional contributions in translating literary works from one Indian language to another.

Which award is given by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) to recognize outstanding research in Indian linguistics?

  1. CIIL Award for Linguistics

  2. CIIL Award for Translation

  3. CIIL Award for Literary Criticism

  4. CIIL Award for Poetry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CIIL Award for Linguistics is given annually by the Central Institute of Indian Languages to recognize outstanding research in Indian linguistics.

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is given to translators for their outstanding work in translating literary works from foreign languages into Indian languages.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation recognizes translators for their exceptional contributions in translating literary works from foreign languages into Indian languages.

Which award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Studies

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Studies is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of Indian literature.

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry is given annually to recognize outstanding poetic works in Indian languages.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry recognizes outstanding poetic works in Indian languages.

Which award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Studies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama.

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is given to translators for their outstanding work in translating literary works from Indian languages into foreign languages.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation recognizes translators for their exceptional contributions in translating literary works from Indian languages into foreign languages.

Which award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of Indian folklore?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Folklore Studies

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Studies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Folklore Studies is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of Indian folklore.

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is given to translators for their outstanding work in translating literary works from one Indian language to another.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation recognizes translators for their exceptional contributions in translating literary works from one Indian language to another.

Which award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of Indian literature in English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for English Literature

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Studies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for English Literature is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of Indian literature in English.

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is given to translators for their outstanding work in translating literary works from foreign languages into Indian languages.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation recognizes translators for their exceptional contributions in translating literary works from foreign languages into Indian languages.

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