Literature and the Caste System

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Which novel by Mulk Raj Anand explores the theme of untouchability and the caste system?

  1. Untouchable

  2. Coolie

  3. The Village

  4. Two Leaves and a Bud


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mulk Raj Anand's novel 'Untouchable' tells the story of Bakha, a young sweeper who is forced to live in poverty and isolation due to his caste.

Which Dalit writer's autobiography, 'The Outcaste', provides a powerful account of his experiences of discrimination and oppression?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Jyotiba Phule

  3. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy

  4. Omprakash Valmiki


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Omprakash Valmiki's autobiography, 'The Outcaste', is a powerful account of his experiences of discrimination and oppression as a Dalit in India.

In which novel does Bama Faustina explore the experiences of Dalit women and their struggles against caste oppression?

  1. Karukku

  2. Sangati

  3. The Weavers

  4. The God of Small Things


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bama Faustina's novel 'Karukku' explores the experiences of Dalit women and their struggles against caste oppression in India.

Which of the following novels by Arundhati Roy addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals?

  1. The God of Small Things

  2. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

  3. The Inheritance of Loss

  4. The Great Indian Novel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy's novel 'The God of Small Things' explores the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals, particularly in the context of Kerala society.

In which novel does Dalit writer Daya Pawar explore the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of agricultural laborers?

  1. Baluta

  2. Panchayat

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daya Pawar's novel 'Baluta' explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of agricultural laborers in Maharashtra, India.

Which of the following novels by Premchand explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of rural communities?

  1. Godaan

  2. Nirmala

  3. Sevasadan

  4. Rangbhoomi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Premchand's novel 'Godaan' explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of rural communities in India.

In which novel does Mahasweta Devi explore the theme of caste and the exploitation of tribal communities?

  1. Aranyer Adhikar

  2. Hajar Churashir Maa

  3. Agnigarbha

  4. The Breast Stories


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahasweta Devi's novel 'Aranyer Adhikar' explores the theme of caste and the exploitation of tribal communities in India.

Which of the following novels by U.R. Ananthamurthy addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in a changing society?

  1. Samskara

  2. Bhava

  3. The Village

  4. The God of Small Things


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

U.R. Ananthamurthy's novel 'Samskara' addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in a changing society in India.

In which novel does Shrilal Shukla explore the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of villagers in rural India?

  1. Raag Darbari

  2. Angarey

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shrilal Shukla's novel 'Raag Darbari' explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of villagers in rural India.

Which of the following novels by Gopinath Mohanty addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Odisha?

  1. Paraja

  2. Mati Matal

  3. Amrutara Santan

  4. The God of Small Things


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gopinath Mohanty's novel 'Paraja' addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Odisha.

In which novel does Yashwantrao Chavan explore the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Maharashtra?

  1. Marathwada

  2. Sangati

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yashwantrao Chavan's novel 'Marathwada' explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Maharashtra.

Which of the following novels by K. Ayyappa Paniker addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Kerala?

  1. Kuttichathan

  2. Gramadevata

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. Ayyappa Paniker's novel 'Kuttichathan' addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Kerala.

In which novel does S.L. Bhyrappa explore the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Karnataka?

  1. Vamsha Vriksha

  2. Parva

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S.L. Bhyrappa's novel 'Vamsha Vriksha' explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Karnataka.

Which of the following novels by Amrita Pritam addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Punjab?

  1. Pinjar

  2. Dharti

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amrita Pritam's novel 'Pinjar' addresses the issue of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Punjab.

In which novel does Khushwant Singh explore the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Delhi?

  1. Train to Pakistan

  2. I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale

  3. The Village

  4. Untouchable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khushwant Singh's novel 'Train to Pakistan' explores the theme of caste and its impact on the lives of individuals in Delhi.

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