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Beyond Borders: A Quiz on Indian Literature's Cosmopolitan Reach

Description: Beyond Borders: A Quiz on Indian Literature's Cosmopolitan Reach
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Which Indian author's novel, 'The God of Small Things', won the 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', won the Booker Prize in 1997, making her the first Indian woman to win the prestigious literary award.

Which Indian writer's novel, 'Midnight's Children', won the Booker Prize in 1981?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's novel, 'Midnight's Children', won the Booker Prize in 1981, establishing him as one of the most celebrated Indian authors on the global literary scene.

Which Indian author's novel, 'A Suitable Boy', was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1993?

  1. Vikram Seth

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Seth's novel, 'A Suitable Boy', was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1993, gaining international recognition for its epic scope and insightful portrayal of Indian society.

Which Indian author's novel, 'Clear Light of Day', won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1980?

  1. Anita Desai

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anita Desai's novel, 'Clear Light of Day', won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1980, solidifying her reputation as a prominent voice in Indian literature.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Inheritance of Loss', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's novel, 'The Inheritance of Loss', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006, bringing attention to the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United States.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The White Tiger', won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga's novel, 'The White Tiger', won the Man Booker Prize in 2008, shedding light on the stark realities of social inequality in contemporary India.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Lowland', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's novel, 'The Lowland', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013, exploring themes of displacement, family, and the complexities of human relationships.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2017?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy's novel, 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2017, delving into issues of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Shadow Lines', won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel, 'The Shadow Lines', won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989, examining the impact of historical events on individual lives and the interconnectedness of human experiences.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Hungry Tide', won the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2005?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel, 'The Hungry Tide', won the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2005, exploring themes of environmental degradation, cultural diversity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.

Which Indian author's novel, 'Sea of Poppies', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel, 'Sea of Poppies', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008, initiating his Ibis trilogy, a historical saga set in the 19th-century Indian Ocean.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Great Indian Novel', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1993?

  1. Shashi Tharoor

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shashi Tharoor's novel, 'The Great Indian Novel', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1993, offering a satirical take on Indian history and politics.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Palace of Illusions', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel, 'The Palace of Illusions', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008, retelling the epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi, one of its central characters.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Far Field', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2019?

  1. Madhuri Vijay

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhuri Vijay's novel, 'The Far Field', was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2019, exploring themes of displacement, identity, and the search for belonging.

Which Indian author's novel, 'The Death of Vishnu', won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993?

  1. Manil Suri

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manil Suri's novel, 'The Death of Vishnu', won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993, delving into the complexities of human relationships and the impact of social and political forces on individual lives.

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