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The Most Translated Indian Books

Test your knowledge about the most translated Indian books, showcasing the richness and diversity of Indian literature on a global scale.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian book holds the record for being the most translated book in the world?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita
  2. The Ramayana
  3. The Mahabharata
  4. The Upanishads
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the epic poem "The Ramayana"?

  1. Valmiki
  2. Vyasa
  3. Kalidasa
  4. Rabindranath Tagore
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian book is known as the "Fifth Veda" and is highly revered in Hinduism?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita
  2. The Upanishads
  3. The Mahabharata
  4. The Ramayana
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian novel, written in Bengali, gained international acclaim and was translated into more than 100 languages?

  1. Gora
  2. The Home and the World
  3. Pather Panchali
  4. Chokher Bali
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the novel "Midnight's Children", which won the Booker Prize in 1981?

  1. Salman Rushdie
  2. Arundhati Roy
  3. Vikram Seth
  4. Anita Desai
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian author's work has been translated into more than 40 languages, making her one of the most widely translated Indian writers?

  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Anita Desai
  3. Jhumpa Lahiri
  4. Bharati Mukherjee
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian book, written in Tamil, is considered one of the greatest works of classical Tamil literature?

  1. Silappatikaram
  2. Manimekalai
  3. Thirukkural
  4. Periya Puranam
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the novel "The White Tiger", which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2008?

  1. Aravind Adiga
  2. Vikram Chandra
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Kiran Desai
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian book, written in Kannada, is considered a masterpiece of medieval Indian literature?

  1. Vachana Sahitya
  2. Jaimini Bharata
  3. Kavirajamarga
  4. Pampa Bharata
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the novel "The Inheritance of Loss", which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006?

  1. Kiran Desai
  2. Arundhati Roy
  3. Anita Desai
  4. Jhumpa Lahiri
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian book, written in Malayalam, is considered a classic of modern Indian literature?

  1. Chemmeen
  2. Randamoozham
  3. Oru Desathinte Katha
  4. Yayati
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the novel "The Great Indian Novel", which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1997?

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

Which Indian book, written in Telugu, is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature?

  1. Amuktamalyada
  2. Basavapurana
  3. Srimad Bhagavatam
  4. Vemana Satakam
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the novel "The Hungry Tide", which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006?

  1. Amitav Ghosh
  2. Kiran Desai
  3. Arundhati Roy
  4. Anita Desai
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian book, written in Marathi, is considered a classic of Marathi literature?

  1. Tukaram Gatha
  2. Marathi Sahitya
  3. Sant Tukaram Abhang
  4. Jnaneshwari
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