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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 general knowledge
  1. Tulsidas

  2. Kalidas

  3. Harsha Vardhan

  4. Prem Chand

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ratnawali is a Sanskrit play written by Emperor Harsha Vardhan in the 7th century. Harsha was a renowned ruler and patron of arts and literature. Kalidas wrote different plays like Abhijnanasakuntalam.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bankimchandra Chatterjee

  2. Annie Basant

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Kalidas

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bankimchandra Chatterjee wrote 'Vish Vriksha' in Bengali. This novel explores themes of widow remarriage and social reform. Bankimchandra is a major figure in Bengali and Indian literature.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. H G Wells

  2. Khushwant Singh

  3. James Jeans

  4. Thomas Moore

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khushwant Singh wrote 'We Indians'. Singh was a prominent Indian author, journalist, and historian known for his works on Indian society and culture. This book reflects his observations on Indian identity.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Maithili Sharan Gupt

  2. Khushwant Singh

  3. Bankimchandra Chatterjee

  4. Sarojini Naidu

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili Sharan Gupt wrote the famous Hindi play 'Yashodhara' based on the life of Buddha's wife. Khushwant Singh wrote Train to Pakistan, Bankimchandra Chatterjee wrote Anandamath, and Sarojini Naidu was known as the Nightingale of India for her poetry.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. H G Wells

  2. Khushwant Singh

  3. James Jeans

  4. Thomas Moore

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khushwant Singh, a prominent Indian author and journalist, wrote 'We Indians'. H.G. Wells was British science fiction writer, James Jeans was a physicist and astronomer, and Thomas Moore was an Irish poet.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bankimchandra Chatterjee

  2. Annie Basant

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Kalidas

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bankimchandra Chatterjee wrote Vish Vriksha in 1873, making it one of the first novels in modern Bengali literature. The title translates to 'The Poison Tree,' reflecting themes of moral complexity.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Maithili Sharan Gupt

  2. Khushwant Singh

  3. Bankimchandra Chatterjee

  4. Sarojini Naidu

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maithili Sharan Gupt, a prominent Hindi poet, authored the dramatic poem Yashodhara, which explores the perspective of Buddha's wife. The work is part of his significant contributions to modern Hindi literature.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chetan Bhagat

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. APJ Abdul Kalam

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for The God of Small Things, her debut novel. Chetan Bhagat is a popular contemporary Indian author, Tagore was a Nobel laureate who wrote Gitanjali, and Kalam was a scientist-president who wrote Wings of Fire.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Alan Border

  2. Mike Briarly

  3. Sourav Ganguly

  4. Arjuna Ranatunga

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mike Brearley, the legendary England captain, wrote 'The Art of Captaincy' which remains a definitive text on cricket leadership. He captained England to Ashes victories and was known for his tactical acumen and man-management skills. None of the other options wrote significant books on captaincy.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Alan Border

  2. Mike Briarly

  3. Sourav Ganguly

  4. Arjuna Ranatunga

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mike Brearley, the legendary England captain, wrote 'The Art of Captaincy' which remains a definitive text on cricket leadership. He captained England to Ashes victories and was known for his tactical acumen and man-management skills. None of the other options wrote significant books on captaincy.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Vaibhav Purandare

  2. Vijay Santhanam

  3. Ashish Shukla

  4. Gulu Ezekiel

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'If Cricket is a Religion, Sachin is God' is indeed written by Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramanian, published in 2011. The book chronicles Tendulkar's career and his impact on Indian cricket. Vaibhav Purandare wrote a different Tendulkar biography titled 'Sachin Tendulkar: The Story of the World's Greatest Batsman'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. T.N.Kaul

  2. J.R.D. Tata

  3. Khushwant Singh

  4. Nani Palkhivala

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'We the People' was written by Nani Palkhivala, the renowned jurist and economist. The book is a classic commentary on the Indian Constitution and democracy, reflecting Palkhivala's deep understanding of constitutional law.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Salman RushDie

  2. Abu Nuwas

  3. Ms. Taslima Nasrin

  4. D.H. Lawrence

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Forbidden Verses' refers to the poetry of Abu Nuwas, an 8th-century Arabic poet known for his hedonistic and sometimes controversial verse that challenged Islamic conventions. He was a master of the classical Arabic poetry tradition.