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Indian Literature: Authors and Their Works

Test your knowledge of major Indian literary works, epic poems, and prominent Indian authors across poetry, drama, and fiction.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major literary genre in India?

  1. Poetry
  2. Drama
  3. Fiction
  4. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the oldest surviving literary work in India?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Mahabharata
  3. Ramayana
  4. Arthashastra
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian epic poem tells the story of the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Mahabharata
  3. Ramayana
  4. Arthashastra
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian epic poem tells the story of Rama and Sita?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Mahabharata
  3. Ramayana
  4. Arthashastra
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian treatise on statecraft and economics was written by Kautilya?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Mahabharata
  3. Ramayana
  4. Arthashastra
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian poet is known for his work 'Gitanjali'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Kalidasa
  3. Bharathiyar
  4. Mirza Ghalib
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian playwright is known for his work 'Shakuntala'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Kalidasa
  3. Bharathiyar
  4. Mirza Ghalib
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian novelist is known for his work 'The Guide'?

  1. R. K. Narayan
  2. Mulk Raj Anand
  3. Raja Rao
  4. Anita Desai
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian short story writer is known for his work 'Malgudi Days'?

  1. R. K. Narayan
  2. Mulk Raj Anand
  3. Raja Rao
  4. Anita Desai
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian poet is known for his work 'Two Leaves and a Bud'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Kalidasa
  3. Bharathiyar
  4. Mirza Ghalib
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian poet is known for his work 'Diwan-e-Ghalib'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Kalidasa
  3. Bharathiyar
  4. Mirza Ghalib
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian novelist is known for his work 'The God of Small Things'?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Vikram Seth
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Jhumpa Lahiri
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian novelist is known for his work 'A Suitable Boy'?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Vikram Seth
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Jhumpa Lahiri
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian novelist is known for his work 'The Hungry Tide'?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Vikram Seth
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Jhumpa Lahiri
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian novelist is known for her work 'The Namesake'?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Vikram Seth
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Jhumpa Lahiri
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