Indian Literary History

Description: This quiz covers the history of Indian literature, from its ancient origins to the present day.
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Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian literature?

  1. The Rigveda

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Ramayana

  4. The Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda is a collection of hymns and poems that is considered to be the oldest surviving text in Indo-Aryan literature.

Who is considered the greatest poet of ancient India?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhavabhuti

  3. Bharavi

  4. Magha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is considered to be the greatest poet of ancient India. His works include the plays Shakuntala and Vikramorvashiyam, as well as the epic poem Raghuvamsha.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of prose in Indian literature?

  1. The Panchatantra

  2. The Hitopadesha

  3. The Kathasaritsagara

  4. The Brihatkatha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchatantra is a collection of fables and stories that is considered to be the first major work of prose in Indian literature.

Who is considered the father of the modern Indian novel?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Premchand

  4. Munshi Premchand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is considered the father of the modern Indian novel. His novel Anandamath is considered to be the first major Indian novel.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian drama?

  1. The Mrichchakatika

  2. The Uttararamacharita

  3. The Mudrarakshasa

  4. The Devichandraguptam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mrichchakatika is considered to be the first major work of Indian drama. It is a play by Shudraka that tells the story of a young man named Charudatta and his love for a courtesan named Vasantasena.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian poetry in English?

  1. The Song of the Bhagavad Gita

  2. Gitanjali

  3. The Discovery of India

  4. Midnight's Children


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Song of the Bhagavad Gita is considered to be the first major work of Indian poetry in English. It is a translation of the Bhagavad Gita by Edwin Arnold.

Who is considered the greatest poet of modern India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Muhammad Iqbal

  3. Subramanya Bharati

  4. Harivansh Rai Bachchan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is considered to be the greatest poet of modern India. He is also known for his novels, short stories, and plays.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian literature in Urdu?

  1. The Diwan-e-Ghalib

  2. The Mir Amman

  3. The Bagho Bahar

  4. The Fasana-e-Azad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Diwan-e-Ghalib is considered to be the first major work of Indian literature in Urdu. It is a collection of poems by Mirza Ghalib.

Who is considered the father of the modern Indian short story?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Premchand

  3. Munshi Premchand

  4. Saadat Hasan Manto


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Premchand is considered the father of the modern Indian short story. He is known for his stories about the lives of ordinary people in rural India.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian literature in Hindi?

  1. The Bharatendu Harishchandra

  2. The Devaki Nandan Khatri

  3. The Jaishankar Prasad

  4. The Sumitranandan Pant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bharatendu Harishchandra is considered to be the first major work of Indian literature in Hindi. It is a collection of poems by Bharatendu Harishchandra.

Who is considered the greatest poet of modern Urdu literature?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Allama Iqbal

  3. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  4. Nida Fazli


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Allama Iqbal is considered to be the greatest poet of modern Urdu literature. He is also known for his philosophical and political writings.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian literature in Bengali?

  1. The Meghnad Badh Kavya

  2. The Anandamath

  3. The Devdas

  4. The Gitanjali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Meghnad Badh Kavya is considered to be the first major work of Indian literature in Bengali. It is an epic poem by Michael Madhusudan Dutt.

Who is considered the father of the modern Indian novel in Bengali?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Premchand

  4. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is considered the father of the modern Indian novel in Bengali. His novel Anandamath is considered to be the first major Indian novel in Bengali.

Which of the following is considered the first major work of Indian literature in Marathi?

  1. The Jnaneshwari

  2. The Tukaram Gatha

  3. The Eknath Bhagawat

  4. The Moropant Kavya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jnaneshwari is considered to be the first major work of Indian literature in Marathi. It is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita by Jnaneshwar.

Who is considered the greatest poet of modern Marathi literature?

  1. Tukaram

  2. Eknath

  3. Moropant

  4. Keshavsut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tukaram is considered to be the greatest poet of modern Marathi literature. He is known for his devotional poems.

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