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Literary and Artistic Depictions of Mountain and Hill Stations

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the literary and artistic depictions of mountain and hill stations.
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Which Indian author is best known for his novel "The Guide", set in the hill station of Ranikhet?

  1. R. K. Narayan

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Raja Rao

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. K. Narayan's novel "The Guide" is set in the hill station of Ranikhet and tells the story of a tour guide who falls in love with a married woman.

In which novel by Ruskin Bond does the protagonist, Rusty, spend his summer vacation in the hill station of Dehradun?

  1. The Room on the Roof

  2. A Flight of Pigeons

  3. The Blue Umbrella

  4. Granny's Tales


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Ruskin Bond's novel "The Room on the Roof", the protagonist, Rusty, spends his summer vacation in the hill station of Dehradun and experiences various adventures.

Which hill station in India is known as the "Queen of the Hills"?

  1. Darjeeling

  2. Shimla

  3. Mussoorie

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Darjeeling is known as the "Queen of the Hills" due to its scenic beauty, tea plantations, and colonial architecture.

Which Indian artist is famous for his paintings of the Himalayas?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma

  2. Abanindranath Tagore

  3. Jamini Roy

  4. Nicholas Roerich


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nicholas Roerich, a Russian artist, is famous for his paintings of the Himalayas and other mountain ranges.

Which Indian film director is known for his films set in the hill station of Shimla?

  1. Yash Chopra

  2. Raj Kapoor

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yash Chopra is known for his films set in the hill station of Shimla, including "Silsila", "Chandni", and "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".

Which Indian poet is known for his poems about the hill station of Nainital?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  4. Sumitranandan Pant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sumitranandan Pant is known for his poems about the hill station of Nainital, including "Nainital" and "Himalaya".

In which novel by Mulk Raj Anand does the protagonist, Lalu, work as a coolie in the hill station of Simla?

  1. Untouchable

  2. Coolie

  3. The Village

  4. Two Leaves and a Bud


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Mulk Raj Anand's novel "Coolie", the protagonist, Lalu, works as a coolie in the hill station of Simla and experiences the hardships of life as a laborer.

Which Indian writer is known for his short stories set in the hill station of Mussoorie?

  1. R. K. Narayan

  2. Ruskin Bond

  3. Raja Rao

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ruskin Bond is known for his short stories set in the hill station of Mussoorie, including "The Night Train at Deoli" and "The Blue Umbrella".

Which Indian film director is known for his films set in the hill station of Darjeeling?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Aparna Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray is known for his films set in the hill station of Darjeeling, including "Kanchenjungha" and "The Darjeeling Limited".

Which Indian painter is known for his paintings of the hill station of Ooty?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma

  2. Abanindranath Tagore

  3. Jamini Roy

  4. M. F. Husain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M. F. Husain is known for his paintings of the hill station of Ooty, including "Ooty Landscape" and "The Nilgiris".

In which novel by Vikram Seth does the protagonist, Arun, travel to the hill station of Kasauli?

  1. A Suitable Boy

  2. An Equal Music

  3. The Golden Gate

  4. Two Lives


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Vikram Seth's novel "A Suitable Boy", the protagonist, Arun, travels to the hill station of Kasauli and meets various characters.

Which Indian writer is known for his poems about the hill station of Shillong?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  4. Mamang Dai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mamang Dai is known for her poems about the hill station of Shillong, including "Shillong" and "The Khasi Hills".

Which Indian film director is known for his films set in the hill station of Manali?

  1. Raj Kapoor

  2. Guru Dutt

  3. Bimal Roy

  4. Vijay Anand


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijay Anand is known for his films set in the hill station of Manali, including "Guide" and "Jewel Thief".

Which Indian painter is known for his paintings of the hill station of Srinagar?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma

  2. Abanindranath Tagore

  3. Jamini Roy

  4. Amrita Sher-Gil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amrita Sher-Gil is known for her paintings of the hill station of Srinagar, including "The Bride" and "The Hill Station".

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