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Indian Literature and Poetry: A Reflection of Society

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Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Gitanjali', which won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is an Indian poet, writer, and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems 'Gitanjali'.

Which Indian novel is considered a classic of modern Indian literature and tells the story of a young woman's struggle for independence?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Suitable Boy is a novel by Vikram Seth that tells the story of a young woman's struggle for independence in post-independence India.

Which Indian poet is known for her poem 'The Broken Wing', which expresses the pain and suffering of women in Indian society?

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Kamala Das

  3. Amrita Pritam

  4. Mahadevi Varma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu is an Indian poet and politician who is known for her poem 'The Broken Wing', which expresses the pain and suffering of women in Indian society.

Which Indian novel is considered a masterpiece of Indian literature and tells the story of a family's struggle to survive in rural India?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Godan is a novel by Premchand that tells the story of a family's struggle to survive in rural India.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'The Song of the Road', which celebrates the beauty and diversity of India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu is an Indian poet and politician who is known for her poem 'The Song of the Road', which celebrates the beauty and diversity of India.

Which Indian novel is considered a classic of Indian literature and tells the story of a young man's journey of self-discovery?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Guide is a novel by R. K. Narayan that tells the story of a young man's journey of self-discovery.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear', which expresses his vision of an ideal society?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is an Indian poet, writer, and philosopher who is known for his poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear', which expresses his vision of an ideal society.

Which Indian novel is considered a masterpiece of Indian literature and tells the story of a family's struggle for independence during the Indian independence movement?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Midnight's Children is a novel by Salman Rushdie that tells the story of a family's struggle for independence during the Indian independence movement.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'The Village', which depicts the poverty and suffering of rural India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subramania Bharati is an Indian poet and journalist who is known for his poem 'The Village', which depicts the poverty and suffering of rural India.

Which Indian novel is considered a classic of Indian literature and tells the story of a young woman's struggle for love and freedom?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Suitable Boy is a novel by Vikram Seth that tells the story of a young woman's struggle for love and freedom in post-independence India.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'The Road Not Taken', which explores the theme of choice and self-determination?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Robert Frost


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Frost is an American poet who is known for his poem 'The Road Not Taken', which explores the theme of choice and self-determination.

Which Indian novel is considered a masterpiece of Indian literature and tells the story of a young man's journey to find his place in the world?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Guide is a novel by R. K. Narayan that tells the story of a young man's journey to find his place in the world.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'The Gift', which expresses his gratitude for the gift of life?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Subramania Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is an Indian poet, writer, and philosopher who is known for his poem 'The Gift', which expresses his gratitude for the gift of life.

Which Indian novel is considered a classic of Indian literature and tells the story of a family's struggle to survive in the slums of Mumbai?

  1. Godan

  2. The Guide

  3. A Suitable Boy

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Midnight's Children is a novel by Salman Rushdie that tells the story of a family's struggle to survive in the slums of Mumbai.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'The Song of the Open Road', which celebrates the beauty of nature and the joy of travel?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Walt Whitman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Walt Whitman is an American poet who is known for his poem 'The Song of the Open Road', which celebrates the beauty of nature and the joy of travel.

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