Indian Literature and Economic Studies

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Which Indian author is known for his works that explore the economic and social conditions of rural India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. R. K. Narayan

  4. Premchand


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Premchand, also known as Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, is a renowned Indian author who wrote extensively about the economic and social conditions of rural India.

What is the name of the novel by R. K. Narayan that deals with the economic struggles of a family in Malgudi?

  1. The Guide

  2. The Vendor of Sweets

  3. The English Teacher

  4. Swami and Friends


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vendor of Sweets is a novel by R. K. Narayan that tells the story of a family in Malgudi who struggle to make ends meet.

Which Indian economist is known for his work on poverty and economic inequality?

  1. Amartya Sen

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Manmohan Singh

  4. Raghuram Rajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amartya Sen is a Nobel Prize-winning Indian economist who has done extensive work on poverty and economic inequality.

What is the name of the book by Amartya Sen that discusses the relationship between economic development and human well-being?

  1. Poverty and Famines

  2. Development as Freedom

  3. The Argumentative Indian

  4. Collective Choice and Social Welfare


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Development as Freedom is a book by Amartya Sen that explores the relationship between economic development and human well-being.

Which Indian literary movement of the 20th century focused on social and economic issues?

  1. Progressive Writers' Movement

  2. Modernist Movement

  3. Romantic Movement

  4. Realist Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Progressive Writers' Movement was an Indian literary movement of the 20th century that focused on social and economic issues.

What is the name of the novel by Mulk Raj Anand that depicts the life of a coolie in Bombay?

  1. Coolie

  2. Untouchable

  3. Godan

  4. The Guide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coolie is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand that tells the story of a coolie in Bombay.

Which Indian economist is known for his work on economic planning and development?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. P. C. Mahalanobis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P. C. Mahalanobis was an Indian economist who is known for his work on economic planning and development.

What is the name of the book by P. C. Mahalanobis that discusses the strategy of economic development for India?

  1. The Second Five Year Plan

  2. The Draft Outline of the First Five Year Plan

  3. The Mahalanobis Model

  4. The Indian Planning Commission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Second Five Year Plan is a book by P. C. Mahalanobis that discusses the strategy of economic development for India.

Which Indian author is known for his works that explore the economic and social conditions of urban India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. R. K. Narayan

  4. Raja Rao


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

R. K. Narayan is an Indian author who is known for his works that explore the economic and social conditions of urban India.

What is the name of the novel by Raja Rao that deals with the economic and social struggles of a family in rural India?

  1. Kanthapura

  2. The Serpent and the Rope

  3. The Cat and Shakespeare

  4. Comrade Kirillov


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanthapura is a novel by Raja Rao that tells the story of a family in rural India who struggle to survive during the Great Depression.

Which Indian economist is known for his work on economic reforms and liberalization?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. Amartya Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist who is known for his work on economic reforms and liberalization.

What is the name of the book by Manmohan Singh that discusses the economic reforms in India?

  1. India's Economic Reforms

  2. The Economic History of India

  3. The Indian Economy

  4. The Role of the State in Economic Development


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's Economic Reforms is a book by Manmohan Singh that discusses the economic reforms in India.

Which Indian author is known for his works that explore the economic and social conditions of the working class?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. R. K. Narayan

  4. Bhabani Bhattacharya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhabani Bhattacharya is an Indian author who is known for his works that explore the economic and social conditions of the working class.

What is the name of the novel by Bhabani Bhattacharya that deals with the economic and social struggles of a family in Calcutta?

  1. So Many Hungers!

  2. He Who Rides a Tiger

  3. Music for Mohini

  4. A Goddess Named Gold


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

So Many Hungers! is a novel by Bhabani Bhattacharya that tells the story of a family in Calcutta who struggle to survive during the Great Depression.

Which Indian economist is known for his work on agricultural economics and rural development?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. D. R. Gadgil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

D. R. Gadgil is an Indian economist who is known for his work on agricultural economics and rural development.

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