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The Cultural Exchange Between India and Persia: A Literary Perspective

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Which Persian poet is often regarded as the father of the ghazal form of poetry?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rumi, also known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, is widely recognized as the father of the ghazal form of poetry, which he perfected and popularized.

What is the name of the famous Persian epic poem that tells the story of the legendary king Rostam?

  1. Shahnameh

  2. Divan-e-Hafiz

  3. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

  4. Gulistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Shahnameh, written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi, is an epic poem that narrates the mythical and historical past of Persia from the creation of the world to the Arab conquest.

Which Indian poet is known for his work "Panchatantra", a collection of fables and stories?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Vishnu Sharma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vishnu Sharma is the traditional author of the "Panchatantra", a collection of fables and stories that gained popularity in Persia and beyond.

What is the name of the Persian poet who wrote the mystical poem "Masnavi-e Ma'navi"?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rumi, also known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, is the author of the "Masnavi-e Ma'navi", a long mystical poem that explores spiritual themes and philosophical concepts.

Which Indian poet is regarded as one of the greatest Sanskrit poets and dramatists?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Vishnu Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is considered one of the greatest Sanskrit poets and dramatists, known for his works such as "Shakuntala" and "Meghaduta".

What is the name of the Persian poet who is known for his satirical and humorous poetry?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sa'di, also known as Sa'di of Shiraz, is famous for his satirical and humorous poetry, as well as his wise and didactic writings.

Which Indian poet is known for his work "Gitanjali", which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Vishnu Sharma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is the Indian poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his work "Gitanjali", a collection of poems.

What is the name of the Persian poet who wrote the famous poem "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam"?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Omar Khayyam is the Persian poet who wrote the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam", a collection of quatrains that explore themes of life, death, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Which Indian poet is known for his work "Diwan-e-Ghalib", a collection of ghazals?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Amir Khusrau

  4. Mirza Ghalib


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mirza Ghalib is the Indian poet who is known for his work "Diwan-e-Ghalib", a collection of ghazals that explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

What is the name of the Persian poet who is known for his mystical and spiritual poetry?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hafiz is the Persian poet who is known for his mystical and spiritual poetry, often exploring themes of love, devotion, and the search for truth.

Which Indian poet is known for his work "Godan", a novel that depicts the life of a peasant farmer?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Premchand

  4. Vishnu Sharma


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Premchand is the Indian poet who is known for his work "Godan", a novel that depicts the life of a peasant farmer and explores themes of social injustice and economic disparity.

What is the name of the Persian poet who is known for his work "Gulistan", a collection of stories and anecdotes?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sa'di is the Persian poet who is known for his work "Gulistan", a collection of stories and anecdotes that offer moral lessons and insights into human nature.

Which Indian poet is known for his work "Surdas Somaprakash", a collection of devotional poems?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Surdas

  4. Vishnu Sharma


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Surdas is the Indian poet who is known for his work "Surdas Somaprakash", a collection of devotional poems dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna.

What is the name of the Persian poet who is known for his work "Divan-e-Hafiz", a collection of ghazals?

  1. Rumi

  2. Sa'di

  3. Hafiz

  4. Omar Khayyam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hafiz is the Persian poet who is known for his work "Divan-e-Hafiz", a collection of ghazals that explore themes of love, mysticism, and the search for truth.

Which Indian poet is known for his work "Meghdoot", a lyrical poem that describes the journey of a cloud messenger?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Surdas

  4. Vishnu Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is the Indian poet who is known for his work "Meghdoot", a lyrical poem that describes the journey of a cloud messenger carrying a message of love from a Yaksha to his beloved.

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