Indian Literature and Poetry

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Who is considered the father of modern Hindi literature?

  1. Premchand

  2. Jaishankar Prasad

  3. Mahadevi Varma

  4. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Premchand is widely regarded as the father of modern Hindi literature for his significant contributions to Hindi fiction and his portrayal of social realism in his writings.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Gitanjali', which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Harivansh Rai Bachchan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is the Indian poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems 'Gitanjali', which is a spiritual and lyrical exploration of the relationship between the individual and the divine.

Who is known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her melodious poetry?

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Mahadevi Varma

  3. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

  4. Amrita Pritam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu is known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her lyrical and melodious poetry that often explored themes of patriotism, nature, and love.

Which Indian poet is famous for his poem 'Madhushala', which celebrates the joy of life and the pleasures of intoxication?

  1. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  2. Nirala

  3. Sumitranandan Pant

  4. Mahadevi Varma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harivansh Rai Bachchan is famous for his poem 'Madhushala', which is a celebration of life and the pleasures of intoxication. The poem is written in a unique style that combines traditional and modern elements.

Who is considered the greatest Urdu poet of all time?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  3. Iqbal

  4. Javed Akhtar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirza Ghalib is widely regarded as the greatest Urdu poet of all time for his profound insights into human nature, his mastery of language, and his unique style that blends traditional and modern elements.

Which Indian poet is known for her powerful and evocative poetry that often explores themes of love, loss, and longing?

  1. Amrita Pritam

  2. Mahadevi Varma

  3. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amrita Pritam is known for her powerful and evocative poetry that often explores themes of love, loss, and longing. Her work is characterized by its emotional depth and its exploration of the human condition.

Who is the author of the famous novel 'Godan', which depicts the life of a poor farmer in rural India?

  1. Premchand

  2. Jaishankar Prasad

  3. Mahadevi Varma

  4. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Premchand is the author of the famous novel 'Godan', which depicts the life of a poor farmer in rural India. The novel is a powerful indictment of the social and economic conditions that prevailed in rural India during the early 20th century.

Which Indian writer is known for his historical novels, such as 'The Guide' and 'Waiting for the Mahatma'?

  1. R. K. Narayan

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Mulk Raj Anand

  4. Kamala Markandaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. K. Narayan is known for his historical novels, such as 'The Guide' and 'Waiting for the Mahatma'. His novels are set in the fictional town of Malgudi and explore themes of human relationships, social change, and the search for meaning in life.

Who is the author of the famous novel 'Midnight's Children', which won the Booker Prize in 1981?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie is the author of the famous novel 'Midnight's Children', which won the Booker Prize in 1981. The novel is a magical realism story that tells the tale of Saleem Sinai, a boy born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

Which Indian writer is known for her novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy is the author of the novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997. The novel tells the story of two fraternal twins, Rahel and Estha, and their lives in the small town of Ayemenem in Kerala.

Who is the author of the famous novel 'A Suitable Boy', which is one of the longest novels ever written in English?

  1. Vikram Seth

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Seth is the author of the famous novel 'A Suitable Boy', which is one of the longest novels ever written in English. The novel tells the story of four families in post-independence India and their search for a suitable boy to marry their daughter Lata.

Which Indian writer is known for his novels 'The Hungry Tide' and 'Sea of Poppies', which are set in the backdrop of the opium trade in the 19th century?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh is known for his novels 'The Hungry Tide' and 'Sea of Poppies', which are set in the backdrop of the opium trade in the 19th century. His novels explore themes of history, colonialism, and the impact of globalization on local communities.

Who is the author of the famous novel 'The White Tiger', which won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga is the author of the famous novel 'The White Tiger', which won the Man Booker Prize in 2008. The novel tells the story of Balram Halwai, a poor villager who becomes a successful entrepreneur in Delhi.

Which Indian writer is known for his novels 'The Inheritance of Loss' and 'The Great Indian Novel', which explore themes of history, identity, and the legacy of colonialism?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri is known for her novels 'The Inheritance of Loss' and 'The Great Indian Novel', which explore themes of history, identity, and the legacy of colonialism. Her novels are characterized by their lyrical prose and their exploration of the immigrant experience.

Who is the author of the famous novel 'The Namesake', which tells the story of an Indian family's immigration to the United States?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri is the author of the famous novel 'The Namesake', which tells the story of an Indian family's immigration to the United States. The novel explores themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience.

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