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A Literary Odyssey: Indian English Literature

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Which of the following is NOT a prominent theme explored in 'A Literary Odyssey: Indian English Literature'?

  1. Identity and belonging

  2. Colonialism and its impact

  3. Postcolonialism and its challenges

  4. Magical realism and fantasy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Magical realism and fantasy are not typically associated with 'A Literary Odyssey: Indian English Literature', which primarily focuses on themes related to identity, colonialism, and postcolonialism.

Who is considered the father of Indian English literature?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Mulk Raj Anand

  4. R.K. Narayan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Raja Rao is widely regarded as the father of Indian English literature for his pioneering work, 'Kanthapura', which was published in 1938.

Which of the following authors is NOT associated with the 'Midnight's Children' generation of Indian English writers?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vikram Seth is not typically associated with the 'Midnight's Children' generation, which refers to a group of Indian English writers who emerged after India's independence in 1947.

Which of the following works by R.K. Narayan is set in the fictional town of Malgudi?

  1. The Guide

  2. Swami and Friends

  3. The English Teacher

  4. Waiting for the Mahatma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

R.K. Narayan's 'Swami and Friends' is set in the fictional town of Malgudi, which serves as the backdrop for many of his other works as well.

Who is the protagonist of Arundhati Roy's novel, 'The God of Small Things'?

  1. Estha and Rahel

  2. Ammu

  3. Velutha

  4. Baby Kochamma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Estha and Rahel are the twin protagonists of Arundhati Roy's 'The God of Small Things'.

Which of the following works by Salman Rushdie is a magical realist novel?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. Shame

  3. The Satanic Verses

  4. Haroun and the Sea of Stories


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's 'Haroun and the Sea of Stories' is a magical realist novel that tells the story of a young boy's quest to save his father's storytelling abilities.

Who is the protagonist of Mulk Raj Anand's novel, 'Untouchable'?

  1. Bakha

  2. Sohini

  3. Lakha

  4. Kasturba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bakha is the protagonist of Mulk Raj Anand's 'Untouchable', which explores the life of an untouchable sweeper in pre-independent India.

Which of the following works by Amitav Ghosh is set during the Opium Wars?

  1. The Glass Palace

  2. The Hungry Tide

  3. Sea of Poppies

  4. River of Smoke


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies' is set during the Opium Wars of the 19th century.

Who is the protagonist of Anita Desai's novel, 'Clear Light of Day'?

  1. Bim

  2. Tara

  3. Raja

  4. Baba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bim is the protagonist of Anita Desai's 'Clear Light of Day', which explores the themes of identity and belonging in a postcolonial society.

Which of the following works by Vikram Chandra is a historical novel set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Red Earth and Pouring Rain

  2. Love and Longing in Bombay

  3. Sacred Games

  4. Geek Sublime


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Chandra's 'Red Earth and Pouring Rain' is a historical novel set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Who is the protagonist of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel, 'The Namesake'?

  1. Gogol Ganguli

  2. Ashoke Ganguli

  3. Ashima Ganguli

  4. Sonia Ganguli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gogol Ganguli is the protagonist of Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake', which explores the themes of identity and belonging in a diasporic Indian family.

Which of the following works by Kiran Desai is set in the Himalayan foothills?

  1. Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard

  2. The Inheritance of Loss

  3. The Village by the Sea

  4. The Gospel of Yudas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's 'The Inheritance of Loss' is set in the Himalayan foothills and explores the themes of displacement and loss.

Who is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's novel, 'A Fine Balance'?

  1. Dina Dalal

  2. Ishvar Darji

  3. Omprakash Darji

  4. Maneck Kohlah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dina Dalal is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's 'A Fine Balance', which explores the lives of four individuals during the Emergency period in India.

Which of the following works by Aravind Adiga is a satirical novel set in contemporary India?

  1. The White Tiger

  2. Last Man in Tower

  3. Selection Day

  4. Amnesty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga's 'The White Tiger' is a satirical novel set in contemporary India and explores the themes of class and inequality.

Who is the protagonist of Amit Chaudhuri's novel, 'A New World'?

  1. Bonobashi Mitra

  2. Sanjay Bhattacharya

  3. Doulatpur

  4. Nirmala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bonobashi Mitra is the protagonist of Amit Chaudhuri's 'A New World', which explores the themes of memory and loss in a postcolonial society.

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