Literature and the Class Struggle

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Which literary movement is often associated with the class struggle?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Realism

  3. Modernism

  4. Postmodernism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Realism is a literary movement that emerged in the 19th century and is characterized by its focus on depicting the everyday lives of ordinary people, often from the working class.

Which Indian writer is known for his exploration of class struggle in his works?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Munshi Premchand

  3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  4. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Munshi Premchand is considered one of the greatest Hindi writers of all time and is known for his realistic portrayal of the lives of the poor and oppressed in India.

Which of the following is a common theme in literature that explores the class struggle?

  1. Love and romance

  2. Wealth and poverty

  3. Power and corruption

  4. Nature and the environment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wealth and poverty are often depicted as the root of social injustice and conflict in literature that explores the class struggle.

How can literature contribute to the class struggle?

  1. By raising awareness of social inequality

  2. By inspiring people to take action

  3. By providing a platform for marginalized voices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literature can contribute to the class struggle in a variety of ways, including by raising awareness of social inequality, inspiring people to take action, and providing a platform for marginalized voices.

Which literary genre is often used to explore the class struggle?

  1. Novel

  2. Short story

  3. Poetry

  4. Drama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The novel is a literary genre that is often used to explore the class struggle because it allows authors to develop complex characters and storylines that can delve into the social and economic issues that shape people's lives.

Which Indian novel is considered a classic example of literature that explores the class struggle?

  1. Godaan

  2. Nirmala

  3. Chandrakanta

  4. Devdas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Godaan is a Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand that tells the story of a poor peasant farmer who struggles to survive in a feudal society.

How does literature reflect the class struggle?

  1. By depicting the lives of people from different social classes

  2. By exploring the social and economic forces that shape people's lives

  3. By providing a critique of social inequality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literature can reflect the class struggle in a variety of ways, including by depicting the lives of people from different social classes, exploring the social and economic forces that shape people's lives, and providing a critique of social inequality.

Which literary movement is often associated with the working class?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Realism

  3. Modernism

  4. Socialism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socialism is a literary movement that emerged in the 19th century and is characterized by its focus on the lives of the working class and its critique of capitalism.

Which Indian writer is known for his exploration of the class struggle in his poetry?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Munshi Premchand

  3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subhas Chandra Bose was a Bengali poet and revolutionary who is known for his poems that express his commitment to the class struggle and his vision of a socialist society.

Which of the following is a common theme in literature that explores the working class?

  1. Love and romance

  2. Wealth and poverty

  3. Power and corruption

  4. Labor and exploitation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Labor and exploitation are often depicted as central issues in literature that explores the working class.

How can literature contribute to the working class struggle?

  1. By raising awareness of the plight of the working class

  2. By inspiring workers to organize and fight for their rights

  3. By providing a platform for working-class voices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literature can contribute to the working class struggle in a variety of ways, including by raising awareness of the plight of the working class, inspiring workers to organize and fight for their rights, and providing a platform for working-class voices.

Which literary genre is often used to explore the working class?

  1. Novel

  2. Short story

  3. Poetry

  4. Drama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The novel is a literary genre that is often used to explore the working class because it allows authors to develop complex characters and storylines that can delve into the social and economic issues that shape workers' lives.

Which Indian novel is considered a classic example of literature that explores the working class?

  1. Godaan

  2. Nirmala

  3. Chandrakanta

  4. Devdas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nirmala is a Marathi novel by Hari Narayan Apte that tells the story of a young woman who is forced to work in a factory to support her family.

How does literature reflect the working class struggle?

  1. By depicting the lives of working-class people

  2. By exploring the social and economic forces that shape workers' lives

  3. By providing a critique of capitalism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literature can reflect the working class struggle in a variety of ways, including by depicting the lives of working-class people, exploring the social and economic forces that shape workers' lives, and providing a critique of capitalism.

Which literary movement is often associated with the peasantry?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Realism

  3. Modernism

  4. Agrarianism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agrarianism is a literary movement that emerged in the 19th century and is characterized by its focus on the lives of peasants and its critique of industrial capitalism.

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