Cosmopolitan Voices: A Quiz on Indian Literature's Global Chorus
Cosmopolitan Voices: A Quiz on Indian Literature's Global Chorus
Questions
Which Indian author's novel 'The God of Small Things' won the Booker Prize in 1997?
- Arundhati Roy
- Salman Rushdie
- Vikram Seth
- Amitav Ghosh
Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children' is set in which country?
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
Vikram Seth's novel 'A Suitable Boy' is known for its:
- Epic length
- Historical setting
- Complex characters
- All of the above
Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Glass Palace' is set in which country?
- India
- Burma
- Malaysia
- Singapore
Which Indian author's novel 'The Namesake' was adapted into a film in 2006?
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Bharati Mukherjee
- Mira Nair
- Deepa Mehta
Bharati Mukherjee's novel 'Jasmine' tells the story of a woman who immigrates to the United States from which country?
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
Mira Nair's film 'Monsoon Wedding' is set in which city?
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
Deepa Mehta's film 'Water' is set in which historical period?
- British Raj
- Independence Movement
- Partition of India
- Post-Independence India
Which Indian author's novel 'The White Tiger' won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?
- Aravind Adiga
- Kiran Desai
- Rohinton Mistry
- Vikram Chandra
Kiran Desai's novel 'The Inheritance of Loss' is set in which country?
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
Rohinton Mistry's novel 'A Fine Balance' is set in which city?
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Chennai
Vikram Chandra's novel 'Red Earth and Pouring Rain' is set in which state of India?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
Which Indian author's novel 'The Great Indian Novel' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1993?
- Shashi Tharoor
- Amitav Ghosh
- Vikram Seth
- Salman Rushdie
Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Hungry Tide' is set in which state of India?
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
Vikram Seth's novel 'An Equal Music' is about the lives of which group of people?
- Musicians
- Scientists
- Politicians
- Businesspeople