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The Post-Modernist Movement: Challenging Conventions in Indian Literature

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Post-Modernist literature?

  1. Linear narrative structure

  2. Emphasis on realism and mimesis

  3. Fragmentation and discontinuity

  4. Strict adherence to traditional forms and conventions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often employs fragmentation and discontinuity in its narrative structure, challenging the traditional linear narrative.

Which Indian writer is considered a pioneer of the Post-Modernist movement in Indian literature?

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Raja Rao

  4. Salman Rushdie


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Post-Modernist movement in Indian literature, with his works like 'Midnight's Children' and 'Shame' challenging conventional narrative structures and exploring themes of identity, history, and magic realism.

Post-Modernist literature often incorporates elements of which of the following?

  1. Mythology and folklore

  2. Science fiction and fantasy

  3. Historical fiction

  4. Autobiography and memoir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often draws upon elements of mythology, folklore, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, autobiography, and memoir, blurring the boundaries between genres and challenging traditional notions of literary form.

Which of the following is a common theme explored in Post-Modernist Indian literature?

  1. Nationalism and patriotism

  2. Social realism and class struggle

  3. Identity and belonging

  4. The search for a stable and unified self


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Post-Modernist Indian literature often explores themes of identity and belonging, questioning traditional notions of national identity, cultural heritage, and individual identity in a globalized and interconnected world.

Post-Modernist literature often employs techniques such as:

  1. Stream of consciousness

  2. Metafiction

  3. Intertextuality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often employs techniques such as stream of consciousness, metafiction, and intertextuality, challenging traditional notions of narrative and representation.

Which of the following is a notable work of Post-Modernist Indian literature?

  1. The God of Small Things

  2. Midnight's Children

  3. The Inheritance of Loss

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the mentioned works, 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy, 'Midnight's Children' by Salman Rushdie, and 'The Inheritance of Loss' by Kiran Desai, are notable examples of Post-Modernist Indian literature.

Post-Modernist literature often challenges the notion of:

  1. Objective truth

  2. Linear history

  3. Fixed and stable identity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often challenges the notion of objective truth, linear history, and fixed and stable identity, questioning traditional assumptions about reality, knowledge, and the self.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Post-Modernist poetry?

  1. Free verse and experimental forms

  2. Emphasis on rhyme and meter

  3. Traditional sonnets and ballads

  4. Narrative and storytelling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Post-Modernist poetry often employs free verse and experimental forms, breaking away from traditional structures and exploring new ways of expressing poetic ideas and emotions.

Post-Modernist literature often engages with issues of:

  1. Power and authority

  2. Marginalization and identity politics

  3. Globalization and cultural hybridity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often engages with issues of power and authority, marginalization and identity politics, and globalization and cultural hybridity, reflecting the complex and interconnected world of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Which of the following is a common theme explored in Post-Modernist Indian drama?

  1. Historical events and social issues

  2. Mythology and folklore

  3. Identity and belonging

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist Indian drama often explores themes of historical events and social issues, mythology and folklore, and identity and belonging, challenging traditional notions of drama and representation.

Post-Modernist literature often incorporates elements of:

  1. Popular culture and mass media

  2. Philosophy and literary theory

  3. Science and technology

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often incorporates elements of popular culture and mass media, philosophy and literary theory, and science and technology, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of contemporary society.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Post-Modernist fiction?

  1. Linear narrative structure and chronological order

  2. Multiple narrators and shifting perspectives

  3. Emphasis on realism and mimesis

  4. Strict adherence to traditional forms and conventions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-Modernist fiction often employs multiple narrators and shifting perspectives, challenging the traditional notion of a single, omniscient narrator and presenting multiple and fragmented viewpoints.

Post-Modernist literature often engages with issues of:

  1. Gender and sexuality

  2. Race and ethnicity

  3. Class and social inequality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often engages with issues of gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, and class and social inequality, reflecting the diverse and complex social and cultural landscape of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Which of the following is a notable work of Post-Modernist Indian poetry?

  1. The Golden Gate

  2. The Waste Land

  3. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijay Seshadri's 'The Golden Gate' is a notable work of Post-Modernist Indian poetry, exploring themes of identity, loss, and the American dream.

Post-Modernist literature often challenges the notion of:

  1. The author as a singular and authoritative voice

  2. The reader as a passive recipient of meaning

  3. The text as a fixed and stable entity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-Modernist literature often challenges the notion of the author as a singular and authoritative voice, the reader as a passive recipient of meaning, and the text as a fixed and stable entity, questioning traditional assumptions about authorship, interpretation, and the nature of literary meaning.

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