The Indian Literary Canon

Description: The Indian Literary Canon is a collection of literary works that are considered to be the most important and influential in Indian literature. These works span a wide range of genres, from poetry and drama to fiction and non-fiction, and they reflect the diverse cultural and linguistic heritage of India.
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Which of the following is considered to be the first major work of Indian literature?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Vedas

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vedas are a collection of hymns and religious texts that are considered to be the oldest surviving texts in Indian literature. They were composed in Sanskrit and are believed to have been written between 1500 and 1000 BCE.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest epic poem in Indian literature?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is an epic poem that tells the story of the Kurukshetra War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is the longest epic poem in the world, and it is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian literature.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest love story in Indian literature?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Laila Majnu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laila Majnu is a tragic love story that tells the story of two lovers who are separated by their families. It is considered to be one of the greatest love stories in Indian literature.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian drama?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Abhijnanashakuntalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abhijnanashakuntalam is a play that tells the story of Shakuntala, a young woman who is abandoned by her lover, King Dushyanta. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian drama.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian non-fiction?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Arthashastra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Arthashastra is a treatise on statecraft and economics that was written by Kautilya in the 4th century BCE. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian non-fiction.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian poetry?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Gitanjali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gitanjali is a collection of poems that was written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1910. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian poetry.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian fiction?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Godan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Godan is a novel that was written by Premchand in 1936. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian fiction.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian children's literature?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Malgudi Days


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories that was written by R.K. Narayan in 1943. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian children's literature.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian science fiction?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Day of the Triffids


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Day of the Triffids is a science fiction novel that was written by John Wyndham in 1951. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian science fiction.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian fantasy?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Chronicles of Narnia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of fantasy novels that was written by C.S. Lewis between 1950 and 1963. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian fantasy.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian horror?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Exorcist


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Exorcist is a horror novel that was written by William Peter Blatty in 1971. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian horror.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian mystery?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. And Then There Were None


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

And Then There Were None is a mystery novel that was written by Agatha Christie in 1939. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian mystery.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian thriller?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Bourne Identity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bourne Identity is a thriller novel that was written by Robert Ludlum in 1980. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian thriller.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian historical fiction?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Gone with the Wind


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gone with the Wind is a historical fiction novel that was written by Margaret Mitchell in 1936. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian historical fiction.

Which of the following is considered to be the greatest work of Indian autobiography?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is an autobiography that was written by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century. It is considered to be one of the greatest works of Indian autobiography.

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