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Awards for Indian Literary Theory

This quiz aims to test your knowledge about the various awards given to Indian literary theorists. The questions cover different aspects of these awards, including their history, criteria, and recipients.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which award is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the field?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Vyas Samman
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism first given?

  1. 1955
  2. 1965
  3. 1975
  4. 1985
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism?

  1. S. K. Desai
  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  3. M. Hiriyanna
  4. V. K. Gokak
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism been given?

  1. More than 50 times
  2. More than 100 times
  3. More than 150 times
  4. More than 200 times
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary theorist has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism the most number of times?

  1. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  2. M. Hiriyanna
  3. V. K. Gokak
  4. G. N. Devy
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which award is given to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Vyas Samman
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award first given?

  1. 1965
  2. 1975
  3. 1985
  4. 1995
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award?

  1. S. K. Desai
  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  3. M. Hiriyanna
  4. V. K. Gokak
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award been given?

  1. More than 50 times
  2. More than 100 times
  3. More than 150 times
  4. More than 200 times
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary theorist has won the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award the most number of times?

  1. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  2. M. Hiriyanna
  3. V. K. Gokak
  4. G. N. Devy
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which award is given to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian aesthetics?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Vyas Samman
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the Vyas Samman first given?

  1. 1975
  2. 1985
  3. 1995
  4. 2005
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first recipient of the Vyas Samman?

  1. S. K. Desai
  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  3. M. Hiriyanna
  4. V. K. Gokak
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many times has the Vyas Samman been given?

  1. More than 25 times
  2. More than 50 times
  3. More than 75 times
  4. More than 100 times
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary theorist has won the Vyas Samman the most number of times?

  1. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  2. M. Hiriyanna
  3. V. K. Gokak
  4. G. N. Devy
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