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Unveiling the Hidden Scars: Trauma and Its Impact on Indian Literature

Description: Unveiling the Hidden Scars: Trauma and Its Impact on Indian Literature
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Which Indian novel explores the trauma of Partition and its aftermath?

  1. Train to Pakistan

  2. Midnight's Children

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. A Fine Balance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh delves into the trauma of Partition and its impact on individuals and communities.

In Arundhati Roy's novel, (\text{The}) (\text{God}) (\text{of}) (\text{Small}) (\text{Things}), what traumatic event shapes the lives of the characters?

  1. The death of a loved one

  2. A natural disaster

  3. Political turmoil

  4. Childhood abuse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In (\text{The}) (\text{God}) (\text{of}) (\text{Small}) (\text{Things}), the trauma of childhood abuse profoundly impacts the lives of the characters.

Which Indian writer's work often explores the trauma of displacement and migration?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Jhumpa Lahiri

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novels, such as (\text{The}) (\text{Glass}) (\text{Palace}) and (\text{Sea}) (\text{of}) (\text{Poppies}), frequently explore the trauma of displacement and migration.

In (\text{A}) (\text{Fine}) (\text{Balance}) by Rohinton Mistry, what traumatic event disrupts the lives of the characters?

  1. A political uprising

  2. A natural disaster

  3. Economic hardship

  4. Religious persecution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In (\text{A}) (\text{Fine}) (\text{Balance}), a political uprising leads to widespread trauma and disruption for the characters.

Which Indian novel delves into the trauma of caste-based discrimination?

  1. Untouchable

  2. Annihilation of Caste

  3. The White Tiger

  4. The Argumentative Indian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mulk Raj Anand's novel (\text{Untouchable}) explores the trauma and social injustice faced by individuals belonging to lower castes.

In (\text{Midnight's}) (\text{Children}) by Salman Rushdie, what traumatic event occurs on the night of India's independence?

  1. A political assassination

  2. A natural disaster

  3. A communal riot

  4. A terrorist attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In (\text{Midnight's}) (\text{Children}), a communal riot on the night of India's independence leaves lasting trauma on the characters.

Which Indian writer's work often explores the trauma of violence and terrorism?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Vikram Chandra

  3. Pankaj Mishra

  4. Tarun J. Tejpal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy's novels, such as (\text{The}) (\text{God}) (\text{of}) (\text{Small}) (\text{Things}) and (\text{The}) (\text{Ministry}) (\text{of}) (\text{Utmost}) (\text{Happiness}), frequently delve into the trauma caused by violence and terrorism.

In (\text{The}) (\text{White}) (\text{Tiger}) by Aravind Adiga, what traumatic event leads the protagonist to leave his village and seek a new life?

  1. A natural disaster

  2. A political uprising

  3. Economic hardship

  4. Caste-based discrimination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In (\text{The}) (\text{White}) (\text{Tiger}), the protagonist experiences trauma due to caste-based discrimination, which motivates him to leave his village.

Which Indian novel explores the trauma of sexual abuse and its aftermath?

  1. The God of Small Things

  2. The Inheritance of Loss

  3. The Great Indian Novel

  4. The Hungry Tide


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's novel (\text{The}) (\text{Inheritance}) (\text{of}) (\text{Loss}) delves into the trauma of sexual abuse and its lasting impact on the characters.

In (\text{The}) (\text{Great}) (\text{Indian}) (\text{Novel}) by Shashi Tharoor, what traumatic event shapes the lives of the characters?

  1. The Indian independence movement

  2. The Partition of India

  3. The Emergency

  4. The rise of Hindu nationalism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In (\text{The}) (\text{Great}) (\text{Indian}) (\text{Novel}), the Emergency period in India leads to widespread trauma and political oppression.

Which Indian writer's work often explores the trauma of environmental degradation and climate change?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Pankaj Mishra

  4. Vikram Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novels, such as (\text{The}) (\text{Hungry}) (\text{Tide}) and (\text{Gun}) (\text{Island}), frequently address the trauma caused by environmental degradation and climate change.

In (\text{The}) (\text{Hungry}) (\text{Tide}) by Amitav Ghosh, what traumatic event disrupts the lives of the characters?

  1. A natural disaster

  2. A political uprising

  3. Economic hardship

  4. Environmental degradation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In (\text{The}) (\text{Hungry}) (\text{Tide}), environmental degradation and climate change lead to trauma and displacement for the characters.

Which Indian novel explores the trauma of communal violence and its aftermath?

  1. Train to Pakistan

  2. Midnight's Children

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. The Great Indian Novel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khushwant Singh's novel (\text{Train}) (\text{to}) (\text{Pakistan}) delves into the trauma of communal violence and its aftermath during the Partition of India.

In (\text{The}) (\text{Argumentative}) (\text{Indian}) by Amartya Sen, what traumatic event is discussed in the context of economic development?

  1. The Great Famine of 1943

  2. The Partition of India

  3. The Emergency

  4. The rise of Hindu nationalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In (\text{The}) (\text{Argumentative}) (\text{Indian}), Amartya Sen discusses the trauma of the Great Famine of 1943 in the context of economic development.

Which Indian writer's work often explores the trauma of poverty and social inequality?

  1. Mulk Raj Anand

  2. R.K. Narayan

  3. Raja Rao

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mulk Raj Anand's novels, such as (\text{Untouchable}) and (\text{Coolie}), frequently address the trauma caused by poverty and social inequality.

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