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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 wrote the book The Art of India?

  1. Stella Kramrisch

  2. Heinrich Zimmer

  3. Ananda Coomaraswamy

  4. A. K. Coomaraswamy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A. K. Coomaraswamy's book The Art of India is a seminal work in the study of Indian art and sculpture.

Multiple choice

Who was the first editor of The Calcutta Review?

  1. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

  2. John Marshman

  3. James Sutherland

  4. William Carey
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B Correct answer
Explanation

John Marshman was the first editor of The Calcutta Review, serving from 1844 to 1855.

Multiple choice

Which of the following journals was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore founded The Modern Review in 1907, The Visva-Bharati Quarterly in 1923, and The Prabasi in 1926.

Multiple choice

Who was the first editor of The Modern Review?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Ramananda Chatterjee

  3. C.F. Andrews

  4. W.W. Pearson
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ramananda Chatterjee was the first editor of The Modern Review, serving from 1907 to 1933.

Multiple choice

Which of the following journals was founded by Mulk Raj Anand?

  1. The Marg

  2. The Indian Literary Review

  3. The Quest

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mulk Raj Anand founded The Marg in 1946.

Multiple choice

Who was the first editor of The Marg?

  1. Mulk Raj Anand

  2. Karl Khandalavala

  3. Pupul Jayakar

  4. A.S. Raman
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mulk Raj Anand was the first editor of The Marg, serving from 1946 to 1951.

Multiple choice

Which of the following journals was founded by Nissim Ezekiel?

  1. Poetry India

  2. The Indian Literary Review

  3. The Quest

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nissim Ezekiel founded Poetry India in 1965.

Multiple choice

Who was the first editor of Poetry India?

  1. Nissim Ezekiel

  2. A.K. Ramanujan

  3. Dom Moraes

  4. Arun Kolatkar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nissim Ezekiel was the first editor of Poetry India, serving from 1965 to 1976.

Multiple choice

Who was the first editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India?

  1. Khushwant Singh

  2. Pritish Nandy

  3. Kuldip Nayar

  4. M.J. Akbar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khushwant Singh was the first editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India, serving from 1975 to 1980.

Multiple choice

Who was the first editor of The Sunday Times of India?

  1. Tavleen Singh

  2. N. Ram

  3. Prannoy Roy

  4. Rajdeep Sardesai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tavleen Singh was the first editor of The Sunday Times of India, serving from 1982 to 1986.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous ghazal by Mirza Ghalib?

  1. Dil-e-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai

  2. Aye Dil-e-Nadaan

  3. Aye Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya

  4. Zindagi Ki Maut Se Hai Armaan Baqi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Zindagi Ki Maut Se Hai Armaan Baqi is a famous ghazal by Mirza Ghalib.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous ghazal by Jagjit Singh?

  1. Chitthi Na Koi Sandesh

  2. Tumko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya

  3. Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum

  4. Koi Fariyaad
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Explanation

Koi Fariyaad is a famous ghazal by Ghulam Ali, not Jagjit Singh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous ghazal by Mehdi Hassan?

  1. Ranjish Hi Sahi

  2. Dil Dhoondta Hai

  3. Tu Hi Re

  4. Chupke Chupke Raat Din
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tu Hi Re is a famous ghazal by Ghulam Ali, not Mehdi Hassan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous ghazal by Ghulam Ali?

  1. Chupke Chupke Raat Din

  2. Dil Dhoondta Hai

  3. Ranjish Hi Sahi

  4. Aye Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aye Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya is a famous ghazal by Mirza Ghalib, not Ghulam Ali.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous ghazal by Mirza Ghalib?

  1. Aye Dil-e-Nadaan

  2. Dil-e-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai

  3. Aye Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya

  4. Zindagi Ki Maut Se Hai Armaan Baqi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Zindagi Ki Maut Se Hai Armaan Baqi is a famous ghazal by Mirza Ghalib.