Literary Carnival: A Quiz on Indian Literary Festivals
Welcome to the Literary Carnival: A Quiz on Indian Literary Festivals! Test your knowledge about the vibrant literary scene in India and its renowned festivals.
Questions
Which Indian city hosts the annual Jaipur Literature Festival, one of the largest literary festivals in the world?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Kolkata
The Kolkata Book Fair, considered the largest book fair in India, is held in which month?
- January
- February
- March
- April
The JLF Literature Festival, held in Jaipur, is known for its unique blend of literature, music, and art. Which renowned musician performed at the 2020 edition of the festival?
- A.R. Rahman
- Zakir Hussain
- Shubha Mudgal
- All of the above
The Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest is held in which Indian city?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival is known for its diverse lineup of authors and its focus on promoting cross-cultural dialogue. Which international author was a featured speaker at the 2019 edition of the festival?
- Margaret Atwood
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Hanya Yanagihara
- All of the above
The Bengaluru Literature Festival, held in the city of Bengaluru, is known for its focus on contemporary literature and its vibrant atmosphere. Which Indian author was a featured speaker at the 2021 edition of the festival?
- Arundhati Roy
- Amitav Ghosh
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- All of the above
The Chennai Book Fair, held in the city of Chennai, is known for its wide range of books and its focus on promoting Tamil literature. Which Tamil author was a featured speaker at the 2022 edition of the fair?
- Jayakanthan
- Sujatha Rangarajan
- Ashokamitran
- All of the above
The Hyderabad Literary Festival, held in the city of Hyderabad, is known for its focus on promoting Telugu literature and its vibrant cultural atmosphere. Which Telugu author was a featured speaker at the 2023 edition of the festival?
- Yandamoori Veerendranath
- Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry
- Madhurantakam Narasimhacharyulu
- All of the above
The Goa Arts and Literature Festival, held in the state of Goa, is known for its focus on promoting Konkani literature and its unique blend of art and literature. Which Konkani author was a featured speaker at the 2024 edition of the festival?
- Damodar Mauzo
- R.V. Pandit
- Laxmanrao Sardessai
- All of the above
The Valley of Words Literature and Arts Festival, held in the state of Uttarakhand, is known for its focus on promoting Hindi literature and its stunning natural setting. Which Hindi author was a featured speaker at the 2025 edition of the festival?
- Munshi Premchand
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- Amrita Pritam
- All of the above
The North-East Festival, held in the state of Meghalaya, is known for its focus on promoting the literature and culture of the North-Eastern states of India. Which author from the North-East was a featured speaker at the 2026 edition of the festival?
- Mamang Dai
- Temsula Ao
- Anjum Hasan
- All of the above
The JLF Literature Festival is known for its focus on promoting cross-cultural dialogue. Which international author was a featured speaker at the 2018 edition of the festival?
- Margaret Atwood
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Hanya Yanagihara
- All of the above