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Unveiling the Treasures: Indian Literary Journals and Their Contributions

Description: Unveiling the Treasures: Indian Literary Journals and Their Contributions
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Which of the following is considered the oldest surviving literary journal in India?

  1. The Calcutta Review

  2. The Madras Journal of Literature and Science

  3. The Bombay Quarterly Review

  4. The Indian Review


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Review, established in 1844, is the oldest surviving literary journal in India.

Who founded the influential literary journal 'The Madras Journal of Literature and Science'?

  1. Raja Rammohan Roy

  2. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

  3. Alexander Duff

  4. John Muir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

John Muir, a Scottish naturalist and explorer, founded The Madras Journal of Literature and Science in 1833.

Which literary journal was established by Dadabhai Naoroji and was known for its focus on social and political issues?

  1. The Bombay Quarterly Review

  2. The Indian Review

  3. The Calcutta Review

  4. The Madras Journal of Literature and Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bombay Quarterly Review, founded in 1855 by Dadabhai Naoroji, was known for its focus on social and political issues.

Which literary journal was founded by G. Subramania Iyer and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement?

  1. The Indian Review

  2. The Bombay Quarterly Review

  3. The Calcutta Review

  4. The Madras Journal of Literature and Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Review, founded in 1900 by G. Subramania Iyer, played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

Who was the first editor of the influential literary journal 'The Calcutta Review'?

  1. Raja Rammohan Roy

  2. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

  3. Alexander Duff

  4. John Muir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

John Muir, a Scottish naturalist and explorer, was the first editor of The Calcutta Review.

Which literary journal was founded by Rabindranath Tagore and was known for its focus on cultural and spiritual issues?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Visva-Bharati Quarterly, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, was known for its focus on cultural and spiritual issues.

Which literary journal was founded by Mulk Raj Anand and was known for its focus on progressive literature?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Modern Review, founded by Mulk Raj Anand, was known for its focus on progressive literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Premchand and was known for its focus on realism in literature?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Hans, founded by Premchand, was known for its focus on realism in literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Jnanpith Award-winning writer U.R. Ananthamurthy and was known for its focus on contemporary Kannada literature?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Samskriti, founded by U.R. Ananthamurthy, was known for its focus on contemporary Kannada literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Khushwant Singh and was known for its focus on humor and satire?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Illustrated Weekly of India, founded by Khushwant Singh, was known for its focus on humor and satire.

Which literary journal was founded by Ruskin Bond and was known for its focus on children's literature?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Puffin Club, founded by Ruskin Bond, was known for its focus on children's literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Amitav Ghosh and was known for its focus on environmental issues?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Great Indian Novel, founded by Amitav Ghosh, was known for its focus on environmental issues.

Which literary journal was founded by Arundhati Roy and was known for its focus on social and political issues?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Outlook, founded by Arundhati Roy, was known for its focus on social and political issues.

Which literary journal was founded by Salman Rushdie and was known for its focus on contemporary Indian literature?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Granta, founded by Salman Rushdie, was known for its focus on contemporary Indian literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Jhumpa Lahiri and was known for its focus on the Indian diaspora?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Namesake, founded by Jhumpa Lahiri, was known for its focus on the Indian diaspora.

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