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Indian Literature and Authors

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Indian Literature and Authors is a crucial topic for competitive exams, focusing on famous writers, notable books, and literary awards. Questions cover various regional, postcolonial, and historical texts. This collection helps test takers prepare effectively for general awareness sections.

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Indian Literature and Authors Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Salman Rushdie is set during the partition of India?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. Shame

  3. The Satanic Verses

  4. Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Midnight's Children is set during the partition of India and tells the story of Saleem Sinai, a child born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The White Tiger"?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Amitav Ghosh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The White Tiger is a novel by Aravind Adiga, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Anita Desai is set in the Himalayan foothills?

  1. Clear Light of Day

  2. In Custody

  3. The Village by the Sea

  4. Fire on the Mountain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Fire on the Mountain is set in the Himalayan foothills and tells the story of a group of villagers who are forced to flee their homes due to a forest fire.

Multiple choice

Who is the protagonist of Vikram Seth's novel, "A Suitable Boy"?

  1. Lata

  2. Haresh

  3. Pradeep

  4. Amit
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lata is the protagonist of Vikram Seth's novel, "A Suitable Boy".

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Jhumpa Lahiri is set in Calcutta?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Interpreter of Maladies

  3. Unaccustomed Earth

  4. The Lowland
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Namesake is set in Calcutta and tells the story of two generations of a Bengali family.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The Inheritance of Loss"?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Anita Desai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Inheritance of Loss is a novel by Kiran Desai, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Amitav Ghosh is set during the Opium Wars?

  1. The Glass Palace

  2. The Hungry Tide

  3. Sea of Poppies

  4. The Shadow Lines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sea of Poppies is set during the Opium Wars and tells the story of a group of people who are caught up in the conflict.

Multiple choice

Who is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's novel, "A Fine Balance"?

  1. Dina Dalal

  2. Ishvar Darji

  3. Maneck Kohlah

  4. Nalini
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dina Dalal is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's novel, "A Fine Balance".

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Vikram Chandra is set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Red Earth and Pouring Rain

  2. Love and Longing in Bombay

  3. Sacred Games

  4. Geek Sublime
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Red Earth and Pouring Rain is set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and tells the story of a group of people who are caught up in the conflict.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The Palace of Illusions"?

  1. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Anita Desai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Palace of Illusions is a novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, which tells the story of the Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Amitav Ghosh is set in the Sundarbans?

  1. The Glass Palace

  2. The Hungry Tide

  3. Sea of Poppies

  4. The Shadow Lines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hungry Tide is set in the Sundarbans and tells the story of a group of people who are trying to save the endangered tiger population.

Multiple choice

Who is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's novel, "Such a Long Journey"?

  1. Gustad Noble

  2. Dilnavaz Noble

  3. Roshan Daruwalla

  4. Behram Modi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gustad Noble is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's novel, "Such a Long Journey".

Multiple choice

Which of the following novels by Vikram Chandra is set in Mumbai?

  1. Red Earth and Pouring Rain

  2. Love and Longing in Bombay

  3. Sacred Games

  4. Geek Sublime
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Love and Longing in Bombay is set in Mumbai and tells the story of a group of people who are searching for love and meaning in their lives.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Telugu novel written by Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao?

  1. Kanyasulkam

  2. Matti Manishi

  3. Bharya Bharthalu

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao is known for his contributions to Telugu prose. His novel Matti Manishi is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature and is known for its realistic portrayal of rural life in Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Telugu novel written by Yandamoori Veerendranath?

  1. Kanyasulkam

  2. Matti Manishi

  3. Bharya Bharthalu

  4. All of the above
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Correct answer
Explanation

Yandamoori Veerendranath is known for his contributions to Telugu prose. His novel Veyipadagalu is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature and is known for its portrayal of rural life in Andhra Pradesh.