Literary Masterpieces: A Glimpse into Translated Indian Literature

Explore the captivating world of translated Indian literature in this quiz. Discover the richness and diversity of Indian storytelling through these literary masterpieces.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, what is the name of the family that owns the pickle factory?

  1. The Ipe Family
  2. The Estha Family
  3. The Rahel Family
  4. The Kochamma Family
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "The White Tiger" won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Vikram Seth
  4. Aravind Adiga
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie, what is the name of the protagonist who is born at the stroke of midnight on India's independence day?

  1. Saleem Sinai
  2. Shiva Naipaul
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Vikram Seth
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "The Inheritance of Loss" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Vikram Seth
  4. Kiran Desai
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The Great Indian Novel" by Shashi Tharoor, what is the name of the protagonist who is a famous Indian writer?

  1. Malgudi
  2. Amitav Ghosh
  3. Vikram Seth
  4. Ved Mehta
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "The Glass Palace" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2000?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Vikram Seth
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri, what is the name of the protagonist who is an Indian-American doctor?

  1. Ashoke Ganguli
  2. Mr. Kapasi
  3. Mrs. Sen
  4. Lila
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "The Namesake" was adapted into a film in 2006?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Jhumpa Lahiri
  4. Vikram Seth
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The Hungry Tide" by Amitav Ghosh, what is the name of the protagonist who is a marine biologist?

  1. Piyali Roy
  2. Kanai Dutt
  3. Nirmal Ghosal
  4. Fosila
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "The Shadow Lines" won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Vikram Seth
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting" by Milan Kundera, what is the name of the protagonist who is a Czech doctor?

  1. Tomas
  2. Tereza
  3. Sabina
  4. Franz
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "A Fine Balance" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1995?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Rohinton Mistry
  4. Vikram Seth
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro, what is the name of the protagonist who is a butler?

  1. Stevens
  2. Miss Kenton
  3. Lord Darlington
  4. O'Connor
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's novel "The Golden Gate" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. Vikram Seth
  4. Vikas Swarup
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The Life of Pi" by Yann Martel, what is the name of the protagonist who is a young Indian boy?

  1. Pi Patel
  2. Richard Parker
  3. Ravi Patel
  4. Santoshi Patel