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Voices from the Past: Pioneering Indian Literary Journals

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Which literary journal was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1901?

  1. Bharati

  2. Prabasi

  3. Modern Review

  4. Kallol


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prabasi was a Bengali literary journal founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1901. It was published monthly and featured articles, poems, short stories, and essays by some of the most prominent Bengali writers of the time.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "Saraswati"?

  1. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  2. Mahadevi Varma

  3. Sumitranandan Pant

  4. Jaishankar Prasad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jaishankar Prasad was the editor of the Hindi literary journal "Saraswati". He was a renowned poet, playwright, and novelist, and his work played a significant role in the development of modern Hindi literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Mulk Raj Anand in 1939?

  1. The Criterion

  2. The Little Magazine

  3. New Writing

  4. Marg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marg was an English-language literary journal founded by Mulk Raj Anand in 1939. It featured articles, poems, short stories, and essays by some of the most prominent Indian and international writers of the time.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "Quest"?

  1. Nissim Ezekiel

  2. Dom Moraes

  3. A.K. Ramanujan

  4. Keki N. Daruwalla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nissim Ezekiel was the editor of the literary journal "Quest". He was a renowned poet, playwright, and critic, and his work played a significant role in the development of modern Indian English literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Raja Rao in 1963?

  1. The Journal of Commonwealth Literature

  2. The Literary Criterion

  3. Indian Literature

  4. The Illustrated Weekly of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Journal of Commonwealth Literature was founded by Raja Rao in 1963. It is an academic journal that publishes articles, reviews, and creative writing from around the Commonwealth.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "Indian Literature"?

  1. P. Lal

  2. K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. C.D. Narasimhaiah

  4. M.K. Naik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P. Lal was the editor of the literary journal "Indian Literature". He was a renowned poet, translator, and editor, and his work played a significant role in the promotion of Indian literature in English.

Which literary journal was founded by Amitav Ghosh in 1995?

  1. The Granta

  2. The Paris Review

  3. The New Yorker

  4. The Caravan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Caravan was founded by Amitav Ghosh in 1995. It is a bi-monthly magazine that features articles, essays, interviews, and creative writing on a wide range of topics.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "The Little Magazine"?

  1. Raja Rao

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Nissim Ezekiel

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Rao was the editor of the literary journal "The Little Magazine". He was a renowned novelist, short story writer, and essayist, and his work played a significant role in the development of modern Indian English literature.

Which literary journal was founded by R.K. Narayan in 1953?

  1. The Hindu

  2. The Indian Express

  3. The Times of India

  4. The Illustrated Weekly of India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Illustrated Weekly of India was founded by R.K. Narayan in 1953. It was a weekly magazine that featured articles, short stories, poems, and cartoons by some of the most prominent Indian writers and artists of the time.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "New Writing in India"?

  1. A.K. Ramanujan

  2. Keki N. Daruwalla

  3. Nissim Ezekiel

  4. Dom Moraes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.K. Ramanujan was the editor of the literary journal "New Writing in India". He was a renowned poet, translator, and scholar, and his work played a significant role in the development of modern Indian English literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Khushwant Singh in 1959?

  1. The Illustrated Weekly of India

  2. The Hindu

  3. The Indian Express

  4. The Times of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Illustrated Weekly of India was founded by Khushwant Singh in 1959. It was a weekly magazine that featured articles, short stories, poems, and cartoons by some of the most prominent Indian writers and artists of the time.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "The Literary Criterion"?

  1. C.D. Narasimhaiah

  2. M.K. Naik

  3. P. Lal

  4. K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C.D. Narasimhaiah was the editor of the literary journal "The Literary Criterion". He was a renowned critic, scholar, and educator, and his work played a significant role in the development of modern Indian English literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Dom Moraes in 1961?

  1. The Journal of Commonwealth Literature

  2. The Literary Criterion

  3. Indian Literature

  4. The Illustrated Weekly of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Journal of Commonwealth Literature was founded by Dom Moraes in 1961. It is an academic journal that publishes articles, reviews, and creative writing from around the Commonwealth.

Who was the editor of the literary journal "The Criterion"?

  1. T.S. Eliot

  2. Ezra Pound

  3. Wyndham Lewis

  4. D.H. Lawrence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T.S. Eliot was the editor of the literary journal "The Criterion". He was a renowned poet, critic, and editor, and his work played a significant role in the development of modernism in English literature.

Which literary journal was founded by Keki N. Daruwalla in 1976?

  1. The Granta

  2. The Paris Review

  3. The New Yorker

  4. The Caravan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Caravan was founded by Keki N. Daruwalla in 1976. It is a bi-monthly magazine that features articles, essays, interviews, and creative writing on a wide range of topics.

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