Awards for Indian Literary Theory

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Which award is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the field?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Vyas Samman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters, to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the field.

In which year was the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism first given?

  1. 1955

  2. 1965

  3. 1975

  4. 1985


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism was first given in 1955.

Who was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism?

  1. S. K. Desai

  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. M. Hiriyanna

  4. V. K. Gokak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Desai was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism in 1955.

How many times has the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism been given?

  1. More than 50 times

  2. More than 100 times

  3. More than 150 times

  4. More than 200 times


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism has been given more than 150 times since its inception in 1955.

Which literary theorist has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism the most number of times?

  1. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  2. M. Hiriyanna

  3. V. K. Gokak

  4. G. N. Devy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism three times, more than any other literary theorist.

Which award is given to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Vyas Samman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian literature.

In which year was the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award first given?

  1. 1965

  2. 1975

  3. 1985

  4. 1995


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award was first given in 1965.

Who was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award?

  1. S. K. Desai

  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. M. Hiriyanna

  4. V. K. Gokak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Desai was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award in 1965.

How many times has the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award been given?

  1. More than 50 times

  2. More than 100 times

  3. More than 150 times

  4. More than 200 times


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award has been given more than 50 times since its inception in 1965.

Which literary theorist has won the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award the most number of times?

  1. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  2. M. Hiriyanna

  3. V. K. Gokak

  4. G. N. Devy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar has won the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award twice, more than any other literary theorist.

Which award is given to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian aesthetics?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Vyas Samman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vyas Samman is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian aesthetics.

In which year was the Vyas Samman first given?

  1. 1975

  2. 1985

  3. 1995

  4. 2005


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Vyas Samman was first given in 1991.

Who was the first recipient of the Vyas Samman?

  1. S. K. Desai

  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. M. Hiriyanna

  4. V. K. Gokak


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar was the first recipient of the Vyas Samman in 1991.

How many times has the Vyas Samman been given?

  1. More than 25 times

  2. More than 50 times

  3. More than 75 times

  4. More than 100 times


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vyas Samman has been given more than 25 times since its inception in 1991.

Which literary theorist has won the Vyas Samman the most number of times?

  1. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  2. M. Hiriyanna

  3. V. K. Gokak

  4. G. N. Devy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar has won the Vyas Samman twice, more than any other literary theorist.

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