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Pioneers of Indian Women's Writing

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the pioneers of Indian women's writing. These women have made significant contributions to Indian literature and have helped shape the literary landscape of the country.
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Who is considered to be the first significant female writer in Indian literature?

  1. Toru Dutt

  2. Kamala Das

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toru Dutt (1856-1877) is widely regarded as the first significant female writer in Indian literature. She was a poet, novelist, and translator who wrote in both English and Bengali.

Which of the following is not a work by Toru Dutt?

  1. A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields

  2. Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan

  3. The Golden Threshold

  4. The Curse of Kehama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Curse of Kehama is a poem by Robert Southey, not Toru Dutt.

Kamala Das was a prominent poet and writer from which Indian state?

  1. Kerala

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Das (1934-2009) was a renowned poet and writer from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is a famous work by Kamala Das?

  1. Summer in Calcutta

  2. The Old Playhouse and Other Poems

  3. My Story

  4. The Inheritance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Summer in Calcutta is a collection of poems by Kamala Das that was published in 1965.

Sarojini Naidu was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and also a notable poet. What was her nickname?

  1. The Nightingale of India

  2. The Poet of the People

  3. The Voice of India

  4. The Mother of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was known as the Nightingale of India for her melodious poetry and her contributions to the Indian independence movement.

Which of the following is a famous work by Sarojini Naidu?

  1. The Golden Threshold

  2. The Bird of Time

  3. The Broken Wing

  4. The Sceptred Flute


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bird of Time is a collection of poems by Sarojini Naidu that was published in 1912.

Which of the following is not a work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Wreck

  4. The Gardener


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Wreck is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore's son, Rathindranath Tagore.

Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in which year?

  1. 1901

  2. 1913

  3. 1921

  4. 1931


Correct Option: B
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 work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore that was published in 1910.

Which of the following is not a work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Wreck is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore's son, Rathindranath Tagore.

Which of the following is a famous work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore that was published in 1910.

Which of the following is not a work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Wreck is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore's son, Rathindranath Tagore.

Which of the following is a famous work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore that was published in 1910.

Which of the following is not a work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Wreck is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore's son, Rathindranath Tagore.

Which of the following is a famous work by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gitanjali

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Gardener

  4. The Wreck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore that was published in 1910.

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