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The Influence of Indian Literature on Other Cultures

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Which Indian epic poem has been translated into more than 100 languages and is considered one of the greatest works of literature in the world?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is an epic poem consisting of over 100,000 verses, making it the longest poem ever written.

Which Indian author's works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over 100 million copies worldwide?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. R. K. Narayan

  3. Mulk Raj Anand

  4. Raja Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Which Indian novel has been adapted into several films and television series and is considered a classic of Indian literature?

  1. Godan

  2. Gaban

  3. Nirmala

  4. Rangbhoomi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Godan is a novel written by Premchand and published in 1936. It is considered one of the greatest novels in Hindi literature.

Which Indian author's works have been praised by literary giants such as James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, and Ezra Pound?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. R. K. Narayan

  3. Mulk Raj Anand

  4. Raja Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore's works have been praised by many Western literary giants, including James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, and Ezra Pound.

Which Indian author's works have been translated into more than 20 languages and have been adapted into several films and television series?

  1. R. K. Narayan

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Raja Rao

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. K. Narayan's works have been translated into more than 20 languages and have been adapted into several films and television series.

Which Indian author's works have been praised by critics for their realism and their insights into Indian society?

  1. Mulk Raj Anand

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mulk Raj Anand's works have been praised by critics for their realism and their insights into Indian society.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their lyrical beauty and their exploration of themes such as love, loss, and identity?

  1. Raja Rao

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Rao's works have been praised for their lyrical beauty and their exploration of themes such as love, loss, and identity.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their feminist themes and their exploration of the lives of women in India?

  1. Anita Desai

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anita Desai's works have been praised for their feminist themes and their exploration of the lives of women in India.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their exploration of the immigrant experience and their insights into the lives of Indians living in the West?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Jhumpa Lahiri

  3. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  4. Bharati Mukherjee


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's works have been praised for their exploration of the immigrant experience and their insights into the lives of Indians living in the West.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their humor and their satirical take on Indian society?

  1. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  2. Bharati Mukherjee

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikram Seth's works have been praised for their humor and their satirical take on Indian society.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their historical accuracy and their insights into the history of India?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Aravind Adiga

  3. Kiran Desai

  4. Salman Rushdie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's works have been praised for their historical accuracy and their insights into the history of India.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of globalization and the interconnectedness of the world?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Kiran Desai

  3. Salman Rushdie

  4. Vikram Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of globalization and the interconnectedness of the world.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of identity and belonging in a globalized world?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Chandra

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of identity and belonging in a globalized world.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of migration and displacement?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Vikram Chandra

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of migration and displacement.

Which Indian author's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of love, loss, and redemption?

  1. Vikram Chandra

  2. Jhumpa Lahiri

  3. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  4. Bharati Mukherjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Chandra's works have been praised for their exploration of the themes of love, loss, and redemption.

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