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Indian Diaspora Literature: The Contribution of Diaspora Literature to Indian Literature

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Indian Diaspora Literature and its contribution to Indian Literature.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Indian Diaspora Literature?

  1. It reflects the experiences and perspectives of Indians living outside India.

  2. It is written in English.

  3. It is influenced by the cultures and languages of the countries where the authors reside.

  4. It is always set in India.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian Diaspora Literature is not limited to stories set in India. It can also be set in other countries where Indian diaspora communities reside.

Which of the following authors is NOT considered a prominent figure in Indian Diaspora Literature?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Amitav Ghosh

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. R.K. Narayan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R.K. Narayan is not typically considered a part of Indian Diaspora Literature as he spent most of his life in India and his works are primarily set in India.

Which of the following novels by Jhumpa Lahiri won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Interpreter of Maladies

  3. Unaccustomed Earth

  4. The Lowland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri's novel 'Interpreter of Maladies' won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000.

In Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Glass Palace', which of the following is the name of the protagonist?

  1. Rajkumar

  2. Uma

  3. Manik

  4. Binodini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajkumar is the protagonist of Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Glass Palace'.

Which of the following novels by Vikram Seth is a verse novel?

  1. A Suitable Boy

  2. The Golden Gate

  3. An Equal Music

  4. Two Lives


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikram Seth's novel 'An Equal Music' is a verse novel.

Which of the following themes is NOT commonly explored in Indian Diaspora Literature?

  1. Identity and belonging

  2. Culture clash

  3. Immigration and assimilation

  4. Historical events and their impact on individuals


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Historical events and their impact on individuals is not a common theme explored in Indian Diaspora Literature.

Which of the following authors is known for writing about the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United States?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Bharati Mukherjee

  3. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri, Bharati Mukherjee, and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni are all known for writing about the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United States.

Which of the following novels by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni explores the lives of three generations of Indian women?

  1. The Mistress of Spices

  2. Sister of My Heart

  3. Vine of Desire

  4. The Palace of Illusions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel 'Sister of My Heart' explores the lives of three generations of Indian women.

Which of the following novels by Salman Rushdie is set during the partition of India?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. Shame

  3. The Satanic Verses

  4. Haroun and the Sea of Stories


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children' is set during the partition of India.

Which of the following authors is known for writing about the experiences of Indian immigrants in Canada?

  1. Rohinton Mistry

  2. Shauna Singh Baldwin

  3. Anosh Irani

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rohinton Mistry, Shauna Singh Baldwin, and Anosh Irani are all known for writing about the experiences of Indian immigrants in Canada.

Which of the following novels by Rohinton Mistry is set in a small town in India?

  1. Such a Long Journey

  2. A Fine Balance

  3. Family Matters

  4. The Reluctant Fundamentalist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rohinton Mistry's novel 'Such a Long Journey' is set in a small town in India.

Which of the following novels by Shauna Singh Baldwin explores the lives of three generations of Indian women in Canada?

  1. The Secret History of the Five Twenties

  2. What the Body Remembers

  3. The Tiger Claw

  4. The Chosen One


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shauna Singh Baldwin's novel 'The Secret History of the Five Twenties' explores the lives of three generations of Indian women in Canada.

Which of the following novels by Anosh Irani is a coming-of-age story set in Mumbai?

  1. The Song of Kahunsha

  2. The Cripple and His Talismans

  3. Bombay Black

  4. The Parcel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anosh Irani's novel 'The Song of Kahunsha' is a coming-of-age story set in Mumbai.

Which of the following authors is known for writing about the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom?

  1. Hanif Kureishi

  2. Monica Ali

  3. Meera Syal

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hanif Kureishi, Monica Ali, and Meera Syal are all known for writing about the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom.

Which of the following novels by Hanif Kureishi is set in London?

  1. The Buddha of Suburbia

  2. My Beautiful Laundrette

  3. Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

  4. Intimacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanif Kureishi's novel 'The Buddha of Suburbia' is set in London.

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