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Food and Social Commentary: Literature that Addresses Food-Related Issues

Description: Food and Social Commentary: Literature that Addresses Food-Related Issues
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Which Indian author's novel "The Hungry Tide" explores the relationship between food and identity?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Hungry Tide" explores the relationship between food and identity through the lens of two characters from different backgrounds who come together in the Sundarbans.

In "The God of Small Things", Arundhati Roy uses food to symbolize:

  1. Love and longing

  2. Loss and grief

  3. Social inequality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "The God of Small Things", Arundhati Roy uses food to symbolize love and longing, loss and grief, and social inequality, creating a rich and multi-layered narrative.

Which novel by Vikram Seth explores the lives of four friends in Delhi and their relationship with food?

  1. A Suitable Boy

  2. An Equal Music

  3. The Golden Gate

  4. Two Lives


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Seth's novel "A Suitable Boy" explores the lives of four friends in Delhi and their relationship with food, using it as a lens to examine social and cultural changes in India.

In "Midnight's Children", Salman Rushdie uses food to symbolize:

  1. National identity

  2. Historical events

  3. Cultural diversity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "Midnight's Children", Salman Rushdie uses food to symbolize national identity, historical events, and cultural diversity, creating a rich and complex narrative that reflects the multifaceted nature of India.

Which Indian author's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" explores the impact of food on memory and identity?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" explores the impact of food on memory and identity through the story of a young woman who returns to India after living abroad.

In "The White Tiger", Aravind Adiga uses food to symbolize:

  1. Social inequality

  2. Economic disparity

  3. Political corruption

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "The White Tiger", Aravind Adiga uses food to symbolize social inequality, economic disparity, and political corruption, creating a powerful narrative that exposes the dark underbelly of modern India.

Which novel by Jhumpa Lahiri explores the relationship between food and family?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Interpreter of Maladies

  3. Unaccustomed Earth

  4. The Lowland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "The Namesake" explores the relationship between food and family through the story of an Indian family who immigrates to the United States.

In "The Great Indian Novel", Shashi Tharoor uses food to symbolize:

  1. Indian history

  2. Indian culture

  3. Indian politics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "The Great Indian Novel", Shashi Tharoor uses food to symbolize Indian history, culture, and politics, creating a sweeping narrative that encompasses the entire history of India.

Which Indian author's novel "The Hungry Tide" explores the relationship between food and the environment?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Hungry Tide" explores the relationship between food and the environment through the lens of two characters who come together in the Sundarbans, a region facing environmental degradation.

In "The God of Small Things", Arundhati Roy uses food to symbolize:

  1. Love and longing

  2. Loss and grief

  3. Social inequality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "The God of Small Things", Arundhati Roy uses food to symbolize love and longing, loss and grief, and social inequality, creating a rich and multi-layered narrative.

Which novel by Vikram Seth explores the lives of four friends in Delhi and their relationship with food?

  1. A Suitable Boy

  2. An Equal Music

  3. The Golden Gate

  4. Two Lives


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Seth's novel "A Suitable Boy" explores the lives of four friends in Delhi and their relationship with food, using it as a lens to examine social and cultural changes in India.

In "Midnight's Children", Salman Rushdie uses food to symbolize:

  1. National identity

  2. Historical events

  3. Cultural diversity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "Midnight's Children", Salman Rushdie uses food to symbolize national identity, historical events, and cultural diversity, creating a rich and complex narrative that reflects the multifaceted nature of India.

Which Indian author's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" explores the impact of food on memory and identity?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" explores the impact of food on memory and identity through the story of a young woman who returns to India after living abroad.

In "The White Tiger", Aravind Adiga uses food to symbolize:

  1. Social inequality

  2. Economic disparity

  3. Political corruption

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "The White Tiger", Aravind Adiga uses food to symbolize social inequality, economic disparity, and political corruption, creating a powerful narrative that exposes the dark underbelly of modern India.

Which novel by Jhumpa Lahiri explores the relationship between food and family?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Interpreter of Maladies

  3. Unaccustomed Earth

  4. The Lowland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "The Namesake" explores the relationship between food and family through the story of an Indian family who immigrates to the United States.

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