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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

Who among the following Indian literary scholars was known for his work as a journalist and critic for The Pioneer newspaper?

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Nirad C. Chaudhuri

  4. Mulk Raj Anand
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mulk Raj Anand was not only a prominent writer and editor but also a respected journalist and critic. He worked for The Pioneer newspaper for many years, contributing articles on literature, culture, and politics. Anand's writings in The Pioneer were known for their sharp analysis and insightful observations.

Multiple choice

Which Indian literary scholar and journalist was the editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India and played a significant role in shaping the magazine's cultural and literary content?

  1. Raja Rao

  2. Nissim Ezekiel

  3. Dom Moraes

  4. R.K. Narayan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dom Moraes was not only a renowned poet and novelist but also a respected journalist and editor. He served as the editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India for several years, where he published insightful and thought-provoking articles on culture, politics, and society. Moraes's writings in The Illustrated Weekly of India were known for their intellectual rigor and critical analysis.

Multiple choice

Who among the following Indian literary scholars was known for his work as a journalist and critic for The Times of India newspaper?

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Nirad C. Chaudhuri

  4. A.K. Ramanujan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A.K. Ramanujan was not only a distinguished poet and scholar but also a respected journalist and critic. He worked for The Times of India newspaper for many years, contributing articles on literature, culture, and politics. Ramanujan's writings in The Times of India were known for their intellectual rigor and critical analysis.

Multiple choice

Which Indian literary scholar and journalist was the editor of The Indian Literary Review and served as its editor for many years?

  1. Raja Rao

  2. Nissim Ezekiel

  3. Dom Moraes

  4. R.K. Narayan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nissim Ezekiel was not only a renowned poet and playwright but also a respected journalist and editor. He founded and edited The Indian Literary Review for many years, where he published insightful and thought-provoking articles on literature, culture, and society. Ezekiel's writings in The Indian Literary Review were known for their intellectual rigor and critical analysis.

Multiple choice

Who among the following Indian literary scholars was known for his work as a journalist and critic for The Hindustan Times newspaper?

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Nirad C. Chaudhuri

  4. A.K. Ramanujan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

R.K. Narayan was not only a beloved novelist and short story writer but also a respected journalist and critic. He worked for The Hindustan Times newspaper for many years, contributing articles on literature, culture, and social issues. Narayan's writings in The Hindustan Times were known for their wit, humor, and insightful observations.

Multiple choice

What is the main conflict in The Story of Udayana?

  1. Udayana is separated from his family

  2. Udayana is captured by a demon

  3. Udayana is cursed by a sage

  4. Udayana is killed by a rival prince
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The main conflict in The Story of Udayana is that Udayana is separated from his family.

Multiple choice

What is the main conflict in The Story of Ratnavali?

  1. Ratnavali is separated from her family

  2. Ratnavali is captured by a demon

  3. Ratnavali is cursed by a sage

  4. Ratnavali is killed by a rival queen
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The main conflict in The Story of Ratnavali is that Ratnavali is separated from her family.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a prominent genre in Indo-Persian literature?

  1. Ghazal.

  2. Masnavi.

  3. Qasida.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ghazal, Masnavi, and Qasida are all prominent genres in Indo-Persian literature, each with its own unique characteristics and conventions.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

  2. Sumitranandan Pant

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography in 1955 for his Hindi literary biography of the poet Sumitranandan Pant.

Multiple choice

Which literary biographer has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography the most number of times?

  1. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

  2. Sumitranandan Pant

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography three times, more than any other literary biographer.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for Literary Biography?

  1. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

  2. Sumitranandan Pant

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for Literary Biography in 1965 for his Hindi literary biography of the poet Sumitranandan Pant.

Multiple choice

Which literary biographer has won the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for Literary Biography the most number of times?

  1. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

  2. Sumitranandan Pant

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi has won the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for Literary Biography three times, more than any other literary biographer.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography in English?

  1. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

  2. Sumitranandan Pant

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography in English in 1975 for his biography of the poet Sumitranandan Pant.

Multiple choice

Which literary biographer has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography in English the most number of times?

  1. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

  2. Sumitranandan Pant

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Biography in English three times, more than any other literary biographer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a recommended textbook for teaching Indian literature in schools?

  1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  2. The Catcher in the Rye

  3. The Ramayana

  4. The Mahabharata
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahabharata.