The Indian Literary Movements

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Which literary movement is known for its focus on realism and social issues?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Naturalism is a literary movement that emphasizes the role of environment and heredity in shaping human behavior.

Which literary movement is characterized by its use of symbolism and allegory?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Symbolism is a literary movement that uses symbols to represent abstract ideas or emotions.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on individual expression and emotion?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romanticism is a literary movement that emphasizes the importance of individual expression and emotion.

Which literary movement is characterized by its rejection of traditional forms and its experimentation with new techniques?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Modernism is a literary movement that rejects traditional forms and experiments with new techniques.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on the inner lives of characters and its use of stream-of-consciousness?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Modernism is a literary movement that focuses on the inner lives of characters and uses stream-of-consciousness.

Which literary movement is characterized by its use of irony and satire to criticize society?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Modernism is a literary movement that uses irony and satire to criticize society.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on the experiences of marginalized groups?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Postcolonialism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Postcolonialism is a literary movement that focuses on the experiences of marginalized groups.

Which literary movement is characterized by its focus on the relationship between language and power?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Postcolonialism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Postcolonialism is a literary movement that focuses on the relationship between language and power.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on the experiences of women and other marginalized groups?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Feminism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Feminism is a literary movement that focuses on the experiences of women and other marginalized groups.

Which literary movement is characterized by its focus on the relationship between gender and power?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Feminism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Feminism is a literary movement that focuses on the relationship between gender and power.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Queer theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer theory is a literary movement that focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Which literary movement is characterized by its focus on the relationship between sexuality and power?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Queer theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer theory is a literary movement that focuses on the relationship between sexuality and power.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on the experiences of people with disabilities?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Disability studies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disability studies is a literary movement that focuses on the experiences of people with disabilities.

Which literary movement is characterized by its focus on the relationship between disability and power?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Disability studies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disability studies is a literary movement that focuses on the relationship between disability and power.

Which literary movement is known for its focus on the experiences of indigenous peoples?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Indigenous studies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indigenous studies is a literary movement that focuses on the experiences of indigenous peoples.

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