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Exploring the Literary Portrayal of Class-Based Social Networks and Relationships

Description: This quiz explores the literary portrayal of class-based social networks and relationships in Indian literature. It delves into how authors have depicted the complexities of class divisions and their impact on characters' lives and interactions.
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In Mulk Raj Anand's novel Untouchable, the protagonist Bakha is a member of which social class?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bakha belongs to the Shudra caste, which is considered the lowest caste in the Hindu social hierarchy.

In R.K. Narayan's novel The Guide, the protagonist Raju is initially a tour guide for wealthy tourists. What social class does Raju belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Raju is a member of the lower class, as he is born into a poor family and works as a tour guide to earn a living.

In Arundhati Roy's novel The God of Small Things, the protagonist Estha and her twin brother Rahel belong to which social class?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Estha and Rahel belong to the upper class, as they are born into a wealthy family and have access to privileges and opportunities that are not available to people from lower social classes.

In Premchand's novel Godan, the protagonist Hori is a poor farmer. What social class does Hori belong to?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hori belongs to the Shudra caste, which is considered the lowest caste in the Hindu social hierarchy. As a result, he faces discrimination and poverty.

In Anita Desai's novel Clear Light of Day, the protagonist Bim is a young woman who is married into a wealthy family. What social class does Bim belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bim belongs to the middle class, as she is born into a family that is not wealthy but has access to education and opportunities that are not available to people from lower social classes.

In Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Namesake, the protagonist Gogol Ganguli is a first-generation Indian-American. What social class does Gogol belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gogol belongs to the middle class, as his parents are immigrants who have worked hard to establish a comfortable life for their family in the United States.

In Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children, the protagonist Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence. What social class does Saleem belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saleem belongs to the middle class, as his parents are doctors who are able to provide him with a good education and opportunities.

In Amitav Ghosh's novel The Glass Palace, the protagonist Rajkumar is a wealthy businessman. What social class does Rajkumar belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajkumar belongs to the upper class, as he is born into a wealthy family and has access to privileges and opportunities that are not available to people from lower social classes.

In Vikram Seth's novel A Suitable Boy, the protagonist Lata Mehra is a young woman who is looking for a suitable husband. What social class does Lata belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata belongs to the upper class, as her family is wealthy and well-connected. She has access to privileges and opportunities that are not available to people from lower social classes.

In Khushwant Singh's novel Train to Pakistan, the protagonist Mano Majra is a Sikh farmer. What social class does Mano Majra belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mano Majra belongs to the middle class, as he is a farmer who owns his own land and has a comfortable lifestyle.

In Nayantara Sahgal's novel Rich Like Us, the protagonist Sonali is a young woman who is married into a wealthy family. What social class does Sonali belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonali belongs to the upper class, as she is married into a wealthy family and has access to privileges and opportunities that are not available to people from lower social classes.

In Ruskin Bond's novel The Room on the Roof, the protagonist Rusty is a young boy who is sent to live with his grandfather in a small town. What social class does Rusty belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rusty belongs to the middle class, as his family is able to afford to send him to a boarding school and provide him with a good education.

In Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger, the protagonist Balram Halwai is a poor villager who moves to the city to work as a driver for a wealthy family. What social class does Balram belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Balram belongs to the lower class, as he is born into a poor family and has limited access to education and opportunities.

In Kiran Desai's novel The Inheritance of Loss, the protagonist Sai is a young woman who is sent to live with her grandparents in India. What social class does Sai belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sai belongs to the upper class, as her parents are wealthy and well-connected. She has access to privileges and opportunities that are not available to people from lower social classes.

In Amit Chaudhuri's novel A New World, the protagonist Bonobashi Chatterjee is a young man who moves to London to study. What social class does Bonobashi belong to?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Lower Class

  4. Untouchable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bonobashi belongs to the middle class, as his family is able to afford to send him to study abroad and provide him with a good education.

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