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Indian Literature and Poetry: A Tapestry of Words

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Which of the following is considered the national epic of India?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem traditionally attributed to the sage Vyasa. It is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana.

Who is widely regarded as the greatest poet of India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Kalidasa

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Harivansh Rai Bachchan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kalidasa is considered the greatest poet of India. He is known for his plays and poems, including Shakuntala and Meghaduta.

Which Indian poet was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Toru Dutt

  4. Kamala Das


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, becoming the first non-European to receive the prize.

Which of the following is a famous collection of poems by Mirza Ghalib?

  1. Divan-e-Ghalib

  2. Ghazals of Ghalib

  3. Mirza Ghalib: Selected Poems

  4. The Best of Ghalib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Divan-e-Ghalib is a collection of poems by Mirza Ghalib, considered one of the greatest poets of Urdu literature.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "The Song of the Road"?

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Toru Dutt

  3. Kamala Das

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu is known for her poem "The Song of the Road", which celebrates the beauty and diversity of India.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "The Broken Wing"?

  1. Toru Dutt

  2. Kamala Das

  3. Subramania Bharati

  4. Harivansh Rai Bachchan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toru Dutt is known for her poem "The Broken Wing", which expresses her longing for her homeland, India.

Which Indian poet is known for her poem "Summer in Calcutta"?

  1. Kamala Das

  2. Subramania Bharati

  3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  4. Mahadevi Varma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Das is known for her poem "Summer in Calcutta", which captures the vibrant and chaotic atmosphere of the city.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "The Village"?

  1. Subramania Bharati

  2. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  3. Mahadevi Varma

  4. Nagarjuna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subramania Bharati is known for his poem "The Village", which celebrates the beauty and simplicity of rural life in India.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "Madhushala"?

  1. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  2. Mahadevi Varma

  3. Nagarjuna

  4. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harivansh Rai Bachchan is known for his poem "Madhushala", which is a celebration of life and love.

Which Indian poet is known for her poem "Yama"?

  1. Mahadevi Varma

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

  4. Nirala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahadevi Varma is known for her poem "Yama", which explores the themes of death and reincarnation.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "The Dance of Shiva"?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

  3. Nirala

  4. Vallathol Narayana Menon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagarjuna is known for his poem "The Dance of Shiva", which celebrates the cosmic dance of the Hindu god Shiva.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "Kurukshetra"?

  1. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

  2. Nirala

  3. Vallathol Narayana Menon

  4. Jayadeva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar is known for his poem "Kurukshetra", which is an epic poem about the Mahabharata war.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "The Madman"?

  1. Nirala

  2. Vallathol Narayana Menon

  3. Jayadeva

  4. Mirabai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nirala is known for his poem "The Madman", which explores the themes of madness and alienation.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem "Geeta Govinda"?

  1. Vallathol Narayana Menon

  2. Jayadeva

  3. Mirabai

  4. Tukaram


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jayadeva is known for his poem "Geeta Govinda", which is a lyrical poem about the love between Radha and Krishna.

Which Indian poet is known for her poem "Abhangas"?

  1. Mirabai

  2. Tukaram

  3. Sant Kabir

  4. Guru Nanak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirabai is known for her poem "Abhangas", which are devotional poems addressed to the Hindu god Krishna.

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