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Literary Treasures: Unearthing Translated Indian Literature

Description: **Literary Treasures: Unearthing Translated Indian Literature Quiz** Embark on a literary journey as we delve into the captivating world of translated Indian literature. Test your knowledge of these hidden gems that have transcended linguistic boundaries and gained global recognition.
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Which Indian author's novel, translated into English as The God of Small Things, won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1997?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy's novel The God of Small Things was awarded the Booker Prize in 1997, making her the first Indian woman to receive this honor.

Midnight's Children, a novel by Salman Rushdie, is set against the backdrop of which historical event?

  1. Indian Independence

  2. Partition of India

  3. World War II

  4. British Raj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children is a historical novel that explores the impact of the Partition of India on the lives of its characters.

Which Indian author's novel, translated into English as The White Tiger, was adapted into a critically acclaimed film in 2021?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Vikram Chandra

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger was adapted into a film of the same name in 2021, receiving critical acclaim and nominations for various awards.

The Namesake, a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, explores the lives of two generations of a Bengali family in which city?

  1. New York City

  2. Kolkata

  3. London

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake follows the story of two generations of a Bengali family living in New York City.

The Inheritance of Loss, a novel by Kiran Desai, is set in which country?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Nepal

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's The Inheritance of Loss is set in India and explores the lives of a family living in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The Great Indian Novel, a satirical work by Shashi Tharoor, is a retelling of which epic Indian poem?

  1. The Mahabharata

  2. The Ramayana

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shashi Tharoor's The Great Indian Novel is a satirical retelling of the Indian epic poem The Mahabharata.

The Hungry Tide, a novel by Amitav Ghosh, explores the lives of people living in which Indian state?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide is set in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal, India.

The Palace of Illusions, a novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, is a retelling of the Indian epic The Mahabharata from whose perspective?

  1. Draupadi

  2. Kunti

  3. Gandhari

  4. Subhadra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusions is a retelling of the Indian epic The Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi.

The Lowland, a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, follows the lives of two brothers growing up in which Indian state?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's The Lowland is set in West Bengal, India, and follows the lives of two brothers growing up in the 1960s and 1970s.

The Glass Palace, a novel by Amitav Ghosh, is set against the backdrop of which historical event?

  1. Indian Independence

  2. Partition of India

  3. World War II

  4. British Raj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's The Glass Palace is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India and follows the lives of two families, one Hindu and one Muslim.

The Interpreter of Maladies, a collection of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri, won which prestigious literary award in 2000?

  1. Pulitzer Prize

  2. Booker Prize

  3. National Book Award

  4. PEN/Faulkner Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's The Interpreter of Maladies won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000.

The Hungry Tide, a novel by Amitav Ghosh, explores the lives of people living in which Indian state?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide is set in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal, India.

The Palace of Illusions, a novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, is a retelling of the Indian epic The Mahabharata from whose perspective?

  1. Draupadi

  2. Kunti

  3. Gandhari

  4. Subhadra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusions is a retelling of the Indian epic The Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi.

The Lowland, a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, follows the lives of two brothers growing up in which Indian state?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's The Lowland is set in West Bengal, India, and follows the lives of two brothers growing up in the 1960s and 1970s.

The Glass Palace, a novel by Amitav Ghosh, is set against the backdrop of which historical event?

  1. Indian Independence

  2. Partition of India

  3. World War II

  4. British Raj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's The Glass Palace is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India and follows the lives of two families, one Hindu and one Muslim.

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