Indian Literature and Communication Studies

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Which of the following is not a major genre of Indian literature?

  1. Poetry

  2. Drama

  3. Fiction

  4. Non-fiction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-fiction is not a major genre of Indian literature. The major genres of Indian literature are poetry, drama, and fiction.

Who is considered the greatest poet of India?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Harivansh Rai Bachchan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is considered the greatest poet of India. He is known for his plays, such as Shakuntala and Vikramorvashiyam, and his epic poems, such as Raghuvamsha and Kumarasambhava.

Which of the following is not a major theme in Indian literature?

  1. Love

  2. Loss

  3. Nature

  4. Politics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Politics is not a major theme in Indian literature. The major themes in Indian literature are love, loss, and nature.

Which of the following is not a major form of Indian drama?

  1. Nataka

  2. Prakarana

  3. Anka

  4. Yatra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anka is not a major form of Indian drama. The major forms of Indian drama are nataka, prakarana, and yatra.

Which of the following is not a major type of Indian fiction?

  1. Novel

  2. Short story

  3. Epic

  4. Folk tale


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Epic is not a major type of Indian fiction. The major types of Indian fiction are novel, short story, and folk tale.

Which of the following is not a major language of Indian literature?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is not a major language of Indian literature. The major languages of Indian literature are Sanskrit, Hindi, and Bengali.

Which of the following is not a major center of Indian literary studies?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru University

  3. Banaras Hindu University

  4. University of Cambridge


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

University of Cambridge is not a major center of Indian literary studies. The major centers of Indian literary studies are University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Banaras Hindu University.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary award?

  1. Jnanpith Award

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award

  3. Padma Shri Award

  4. Nobel Prize in Literature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nobel Prize in Literature is not a major Indian literary award. The major Indian literary awards are Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Padma Shri Award.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary journal?

  1. Indian Literature

  2. The Literary Review

  3. The Journal of Indian Literature

  4. The Times Literary Supplement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Times Literary Supplement is not a major Indian literary journal. The major Indian literary journals are Indian Literature, The Literary Review, and The Journal of Indian Literature.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary organization?

  1. Sahitya Akademi

  2. National Book Trust, India

  3. Indian Council for Cultural Relations

  4. British Council


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

British Council is not a major Indian literary organization. The major Indian literary organizations are Sahitya Akademi, National Book Trust, India, and Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary movement?

  1. Bhakti movement

  2. Premchand movement

  3. Progressive Writers' Movement

  4. Modernist movement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Premchand movement is not a major Indian literary movement. The major Indian literary movements are Bhakti movement, Progressive Writers' Movement, and Modernist movement.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary critic?

  1. A.K. Ramanujan

  2. G.N. Devy

  3. M.K. Naik

  4. Harold Bloom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harold Bloom is not a major Indian literary critic. The major Indian literary critics are A.K. Ramanujan, G.N. Devy, and M.K. Naik.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary theorist?

  1. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  2. Homi K. Bhabha

  3. Dipesh Chakrabarty

  4. Edward Said


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Edward Said is not a major Indian literary theorist. The major Indian literary theorists are Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Homi K. Bhabha, and Dipesh Chakrabarty.

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary historian?

  1. K.M. George

  2. Sisir Kumar Das

  3. M.H. Abrams

  4. Raman Selden


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

M.H. Abrams is not a major Indian literary historian. The major Indian literary historians are K.M. George, Sisir Kumar Das, and Raman Selden.

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