Indian Poetry

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Which of these poets is considered the father of modern Hindi poetry?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  3. Jaishankar Prasad

  4. Sumitranandan Pant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jaishankar Prasad is widely regarded as the father of modern Hindi poetry. He was a pioneer of the Chhayavad movement, which emphasized romanticism and individualism.

What is the name of the ancient Tamil anthology of love poems?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Sangam Literature

  3. Tirukkural

  4. Mahabharata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sangam Literature is a collection of ancient Tamil poems that includes love poems, war poems, and didactic poems. It is considered one of the greatest works of Tamil literature.

Which Indian poet is known for his powerful and evocative poems about social and political issues?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. Faiz Ahmed Faiz


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Faiz Ahmed Faiz was a Pakistani poet who wrote in Urdu. He is known for his powerful and evocative poems about social and political issues, which often led to his imprisonment.

Who is considered the greatest poet of the Bhakti movement?

  1. Mirabai

  2. Kabir

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Surdas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tulsidas is considered the greatest poet of the Bhakti movement. He is best known for his epic poem Ramcharitmanas, which tells the story of Lord Rama.

Which Indian poet was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Toru Dutt

  4. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was awarded the prize in 1913 for his collection of poems, Gitanjali.

What is the name of the famous poem by Mirza Ghalib that begins with the line, "Dil hi to hai, na sang-o-khisht, jo pighle na bane"?

  1. Ghazals

  2. Nazms

  3. Qasidas

  4. Rubaiyat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirza Ghalib is known for his ghazals, which are a type of Urdu poem that typically consists of a series of rhyming couplets.

Who is considered the founder of the Progressive Writers' Movement in India?

  1. Munshi Premchand

  2. Saadat Hasan Manto

  3. Krishan Chander

  4. Ismat Chughtai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Munshi Premchand is considered the founder of the Progressive Writers' Movement in India. He was a prolific writer who wrote novels, short stories, and plays that explored social and political issues.

Which Indian poet is known for his poems about the beauty of nature and the human condition?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. Jayanta Mahapatra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jayanta Mahapatra is an Indian poet who is known for his poems about the beauty of nature and the human condition. He has won several awards for his work, including the Sahitya Akademi Award.

What is the name of the famous poem by Subramania Bharati that begins with the line, "En uyir thozhi"?

  1. Kuyil Pattu

  2. Panchali Sabatham

  3. Kannan Pattu

  4. Bharatiyar Pattu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subramania Bharati is a famous Tamil poet who is known for his patriotic and spiritual poems. Kuyil Pattu is one of his most famous poems, and it is a celebration of the beauty of nature.

Which Indian poet is known for his experimental and innovative use of language?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. Dilip Chitre


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A.K. Ramanujan was an Indian poet who is known for his experimental and innovative use of language. He was a pioneer of the Indian English poetry movement, and his work has been praised for its originality and insight.

What is the name of the famous poem by Sarojini Naidu that begins with the line, "In the heart of the brown girl dreaming"?

  1. The Golden Threshold

  2. The Bird of Time

  3. The Broken Wing

  4. The Sceptred Flute


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu was a famous Indian poet who is known for her lyrical and evocative poems. In the Heart of the Brown Girl Dreaming is one of her most famous poems, and it is a celebration of the beauty and strength of Indian women.

Which Indian poet is known for his poems about the lives of ordinary people?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. Nirmala Putul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nirmala Putul is an Indian poet who is known for her poems about the lives of ordinary people. Her work is often praised for its realism and its insights into the human condition.

What is the name of the famous poem by Toru Dutt that begins with the line, "Our Casuarina tree"?

  1. Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan

  2. A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields

  3. Bianca, or the Young Spanish Maiden

  4. The Lotus and the Bee


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Toru Dutt was an Indian poet who is known for her poems about Indian history and culture. Our Casuarina Tree is one of her most famous poems, and it is a celebration of the beauty of the Indian landscape.

Which Indian poet is known for his poems about the Partition of India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. Amrita Pritam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amrita Pritam was an Indian poet who is known for her poems about the Partition of India. Her work is often praised for its emotional depth and its insights into the human experience.

What is the name of the famous poem by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee that begins with the line, "Vande Mataram"?

  1. Anandamath

  2. Devi Choudhurani

  3. Kapalkundala

  4. Durgeshnandini


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was an Indian novelist, poet, and essayist. Vande Mataram is one of his most famous poems, and it is a patriotic song that has become the national song of India.

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