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Contemporary Indian Poetry

Description: Welcome to the quiz on Contemporary Indian Poetry! This quiz will test your knowledge of the works and styles of some of the most notable Indian poets of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Which of the following poets is known for his use of surrealism and dream imagery?

  1. Nissim Ezekiel

  2. A.K. Ramanujan

  3. Jayanta Mahapatra

  4. Keki N. Daruwalla


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jayanta Mahapatra is known for his use of surrealism and dream imagery, as seen in his poems such as "Relationship" and "The False Start".

Who is considered one of the pioneers of the modernist movement in Indian poetry?

  1. Dom Moraes

  2. Kamala Das

  3. Arun Kolatkar

  4. Nissim Ezekiel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nissim Ezekiel is considered one of the pioneers of the modernist movement in Indian poetry, known for his poems such as "The Patriot" and "Enterprise".

Which of the following poets is known for her feminist and confessional style?

  1. Kamala Das

  2. Sunita Namjoshi

  3. Meena Alexander

  4. Imtiaz Dharker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Das is known for her feminist and confessional style, as seen in her poems such as "An Introduction" and "The Old Playhouse".

Who is known for his use of satire and political commentary in his poetry?

  1. Keki N. Daruwalla

  2. Arun Kolatkar

  3. Jayanta Mahapatra

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keki N. Daruwalla is known for his use of satire and political commentary in his poetry, as seen in his poems such as "The Keeper of the Dead" and "The Last Bus".

Which of the following poets is known for his exploration of mythology and history in his work?

  1. A.K. Ramanujan

  2. Arun Kolatkar

  3. Dom Moraes

  4. Sunita Namjoshi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.K. Ramanujan is known for his exploration of mythology and history in his work, as seen in his poems such as "The Striders" and "Prayers to Lord Shiva".

Who is considered one of the most important poets of the Indian diaspora?

  1. Meena Alexander

  2. Imtiaz Dharker

  3. Sunita Namjoshi

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meena Alexander is considered one of the most important poets of the Indian diaspora, known for her poems such as "The Shock of Arrival" and "House of a Thousand Doors".

Which of the following poets is known for his use of experimental forms and techniques?

  1. Arun Kolatkar

  2. Keki N. Daruwalla

  3. Jayanta Mahapatra

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arun Kolatkar is known for his use of experimental forms and techniques, as seen in his poems such as "Jejuri" and "Kala Ghoda Poems".

Who is known for her exploration of themes of love, loss, and longing in her poetry?

  1. Sunita Namjoshi

  2. Imtiaz Dharker

  3. Kamala Das

  4. Meena Alexander


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunita Namjoshi is known for her exploration of themes of love, loss, and longing in her poetry, as seen in her poems such as "The Alphabet of Love" and "The Blue Donkey".

Which of the following poets is known for his use of humor and irony in his work?

  1. Dom Moraes

  2. Keki N. Daruwalla

  3. Nissim Ezekiel

  4. A.K. Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dom Moraes is known for his use of humor and irony in his work, as seen in his poems such as "The Company of Women" and "The Last of the Maharajas".

Who is considered one of the most important poets of the post-Independence era in India?

  1. Nissim Ezekiel

  2. A.K. Ramanujan

  3. Jayanta Mahapatra

  4. Keki N. Daruwalla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nissim Ezekiel is considered one of the most important poets of the post-Independence era in India, known for his poems such as "The Patriot" and "Enterprise".

Which of the following poets is known for his exploration of urban life and social issues in his work?

  1. Arun Kolatkar

  2. Keki N. Daruwalla

  3. Jayanta Mahapatra

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arun Kolatkar is known for his exploration of urban life and social issues in his work, as seen in his poems such as "Jejuri" and "Kala Ghoda Poems".

Who is known for her use of free verse and conversational style in her poetry?

  1. Kamala Das

  2. Sunita Namjoshi

  3. Meena Alexander

  4. Imtiaz Dharker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Das is known for her use of free verse and conversational style in her poetry, as seen in her poems such as "An Introduction" and "The Old Playhouse".

Which of the following poets is known for his exploration of themes of identity and displacement in his work?

  1. Meena Alexander

  2. Imtiaz Dharker

  3. Sunita Namjoshi

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meena Alexander is known for her exploration of themes of identity and displacement in her work, as seen in her poems such as "The Shock of Arrival" and "House of a Thousand Doors".

Who is considered one of the most important poets of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Imtiaz Dharker

  2. Sunita Namjoshi

  3. Meena Alexander

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imtiaz Dharker is considered one of the most important poets of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, known for her poems such as "Purdah" and "The Terrorist at My Table".

Which of the following poets is known for her use of imagery and symbolism in her work?

  1. Sunita Namjoshi

  2. Imtiaz Dharker

  3. Kamala Das

  4. Meena Alexander


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunita Namjoshi is known for her use of imagery and symbolism in her work, as seen in her poems such as "The Alphabet of Love" and "The Blue Donkey".

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