Language and Literature

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Which of the following is NOT a Dravidian language?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language, while Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are Dravidian languages.

Who is considered the father of modern Hindi literature?

  1. Premchand

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  4. Bhartendu Harishchandra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhartendu Harishchandra is widely regarded as the father of modern Hindi literature for his contributions to poetry, drama, and prose.

Which literary movement in India is known for its focus on social realism and the depiction of the lives of ordinary people?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Modernism

  3. Postmodernism

  4. Progressive Writers' Movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Progressive Writers' Movement was a literary movement in India that emerged in the 1930s and aimed to promote social realism and depict the lives of ordinary people.

Which Indian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. R. K. Narayan

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Which Indian epic poem is considered one of the greatest works of ancient Indian literature?

  1. Mahabharata

  2. Ramayana

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that is considered one of the greatest works of ancient Indian literature.

Which Indian author is known for his works such as 'Midnight's Children' and 'Shame'?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie is an Indian author known for his works such as 'Midnight's Children' and 'Shame'.

Which Indian author wrote the novel 'The God of Small Things'?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Jhumpa Lahiri

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy is an Indian author who wrote the novel 'The God of Small Things'.

Which Indian author is known for his works such as 'A Suitable Boy' and 'An Equal Music'?

  1. Vikram Seth

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Seth is an Indian author known for his works such as 'A Suitable Boy' and 'An Equal Music'.

Which Indian author wrote the novel 'The Inheritance of Loss'?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Jhumpa Lahiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiran Desai is an Indian author who wrote the novel 'The Inheritance of Loss'.

Which Indian author is known for her works such as 'Clear Light of Day' and 'Baumgartner's Bombay'?

  1. Anita Desai

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anita Desai is an Indian author known for her works such as 'Clear Light of Day' and 'Baumgartner's Bombay'.

Which Indian author wrote the novel 'The Namesake'?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian author who wrote the novel 'The Namesake'.

Which Indian author is known for her works such as 'Interpreter of Maladies' and 'Unaccustomed Earth'?

  1. Jhumpa Lahiri

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian author known for her works such as 'Interpreter of Maladies' and 'Unaccustomed Earth'.

Which Indian author wrote the novel 'The White Tiger'?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Salman Rushdie

  4. Kiran Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aravind Adiga is an Indian author who wrote the novel 'The White Tiger'.

Which Indian author is known for his works such as 'The Great Indian Novel' and 'Midnight's Children'?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie is an Indian author known for his works such as 'The Great Indian Novel' and 'Midnight's Children'.

Which Indian author wrote the novel 'The God of Small Things'?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Jhumpa Lahiri

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy is an Indian author who wrote the novel 'The God of Small Things'.

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