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Indian Literature and Identity: The Role of the Arts

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the role of the arts in shaping Indian literature and identity.
Number of Questions: 14
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Which of the following is NOT a major theme explored in Indian literature?

  1. Love

  2. Loss

  3. Nature

  4. Science Fiction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Science Fiction is not a major theme in Indian literature, as it is more focused on themes related to mythology, history, and social issues.

Which of the following is NOT a form of Indian classical dance?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Odissi

  4. Salsa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salsa is a Latin American dance, not an Indian classical dance form.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian language?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Telugu

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

English is not a major Indian language, as it is not native to India.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian religion?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Christianity

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Christianity is not a major Indian religion, as it is not native to India.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian festival?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Christmas

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Christmas is not a major Indian festival, as it is not native to India.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian art form?

  1. Painting

  2. Sculpture

  3. Architecture

  4. Photography


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Photography is not a major Indian art form, as it is a relatively new medium.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian musical instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Violin

  4. Mridangam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Violin is not a major Indian musical instrument, as it is not native to India.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian literary genre?

  1. Poetry

  2. Drama

  3. Fiction

  4. Non-Fiction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-Fiction is not a major Indian literary genre, as it is more focused on factual information rather than creative expression.

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

  1. Bhakti Movement

  2. Progressive Movement

  3. Modernist Movement

  4. Postmodernist Movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Postmodernist Movement is not a major Indian literary movement, as it is more associated with Western literature.

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

  1. Jnanpith Award

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award

  3. Nobel Prize in Literature

  4. Pulitzer Prize


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pulitzer Prize is not a major Indian literary award, as it is awarded by the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian literary festival?

  1. Jaipur Literature Festival

  2. Kolkata Book Fair

  3. Delhi Book Fair

  4. Frankfurt Book Fair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Frankfurt Book Fair is not a major Indian literary festival, as it is held in Germany.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian literary institution?

  1. Sahitya Akademi

  2. National Book Trust

  3. British Council

  4. Library of Congress


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Library of Congress is not a major Indian literary institution, as it is located in the United States.

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

  1. Indian Literature

  2. The Little Magazine

  3. The New Yorker

  4. Granta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The New Yorker is not a major Indian literary journal, as it is published in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian literary website?

  1. The Hindu Literary Review

  2. Scroll.in

  3. The Wire

  4. The New York Times Book Review


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New York Times Book Review is not a major Indian literary website, as it is published in the United States.

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