The Most Translated Indian Books

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Which Indian book holds the record for being the most translated book in the world?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita

  2. The Ramayana

  3. The Mahabharata

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture, has been translated into more than 200 languages, making it the most translated book in the world.

Who is the author of the epic poem "The Ramayana"?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Kalidasa

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Valmiki is traditionally considered the author of the Ramayana, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.

Which Indian book is known as the "Fifth Veda" and is highly revered in Hinduism?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Mahabharata

  4. The Ramayana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Upanishads, a collection of philosophical and spiritual texts, are considered the "Fifth Veda" in Hinduism and hold a significant place in Indian thought.

Which Indian novel, written in Bengali, gained international acclaim and was translated into more than 100 languages?

  1. Gora

  2. The Home and the World

  3. Pather Panchali

  4. Chokher Bali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gora, a novel by Rabindranath Tagore, explores themes of nationalism, identity, and social change in early 20th-century India and has been translated into over 100 languages.

Who is the author of the novel "Midnight's Children", which 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 prestigious Booker Prize in 1981 and has been translated into more than 30 languages.

Which Indian author's work has been translated into more than 40 languages, making her one of the most widely translated Indian writers?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Bharati Mukherjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy's novel "The God of Small Things" won the Booker Prize in 1997 and has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Which Indian book, written in Tamil, is considered one of the greatest works of classical Tamil literature?

  1. Silappatikaram

  2. Manimekalai

  3. Thirukkural

  4. Periya Puranam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silappatikaram, an epic poem by Ilango Adigal, is one of the five great epics of Tamil literature and has been translated into several languages.

Who is the author of the novel "The White Tiger", which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Vikram Chandra

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga's novel "The White Tiger" was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2008 and has been translated into more than 30 languages.

Which Indian book, written in Kannada, is considered a masterpiece of medieval Indian literature?

  1. Vachana Sahitya

  2. Jaimini Bharata

  3. Kavirajamarga

  4. Pampa Bharata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vachana Sahitya, a collection of mystical and philosophical poems by various saints, is considered a masterpiece of medieval Indian literature and has been translated into several languages.

Who is the author of the novel "The Inheritance of Loss", which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiran Desai's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006 and has been translated into more than 30 languages.

Which Indian book, written in Malayalam, is considered a classic of modern Indian literature?

  1. Chemmeen

  2. Randamoozham

  3. Oru Desathinte Katha

  4. Yayati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chemmeen, a novel by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, is considered a classic of modern Indian literature and has been translated into several languages.

Who is the author of the novel "The Great Indian Novel", which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1997?

  1. Shashi Tharoor

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shashi Tharoor's novel "The Great Indian Novel" was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1997 and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Which Indian book, written in Telugu, is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature?

  1. Amuktamalyada

  2. Basavapurana

  3. Srimad Bhagavatam

  4. Vemana Satakam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amuktamalyada, a poetic work by Krishnadevaraya, is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature and has been translated into several languages.

Who is the author of the novel "The Hungry Tide", which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Kiran Desai

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Hungry Tide" won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006 and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Which Indian book, written in Marathi, is considered a classic of Marathi literature?

  1. Tukaram Gatha

  2. Marathi Sahitya

  3. Sant Tukaram Abhang

  4. Jnaneshwari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jnaneshwari, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita by Jnaneshwar, is considered a classic of Marathi literature and has been translated into several languages.

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