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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 Indian theatre critic is known for her work on the relationship between theatre and politics?

  1. Anuradha Kapur

  2. Maya Krishna Rao

  3. Shubha Mudgal

  4. Kavita Krishnan
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Anuradha Kapur is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her work on the relationship between theatre and politics. She has written extensively about the ways in which theatre can be used to explore political issues.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Theatre and the Politics of Power'?

  1. Maya Krishna Rao

  2. Shubha Mudgal

  3. Kavita Krishnan

  4. Mallika Sarabhai
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Maya Krishna Rao is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'Theatre and the Politics of Power'. This book is a study of the relationship between theatre and politics in India.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Theatrical Space: A Semiotic Approach to Indian Theatre'?

  1. Kavita Krishnan

  2. Mallika Sarabhai

  3. Shobha Deepak Singh

  4. Rustom Bharucha
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Kavita Krishnan is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'Theatrical Space: A Semiotic Approach to Indian Theatre'. This book is a study of the semiotics of theatrical space in Indian theatre.

Multiple choice

Which Indian theatre critic is known for her work on the history of Indian theatre?

  1. Mallika Sarabhai

  2. Shobha Deepak Singh

  3. Rustom Bharucha

  4. Ashok Vajpeyi
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Mallika Sarabhai is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her work on the history of Indian theatre. She has written extensively about the various periods and movements in Indian theatre history.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'A History of Indian Theatre'?

  1. Shobha Deepak Singh

  2. Rustom Bharucha

  3. Ashok Vajpeyi

  4. Anuradha Kapur
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Shobha Deepak Singh is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'A History of Indian Theatre'. This book is a comprehensive study of the history of Indian theatre from its origins to the present day.

Multiple choice

Which Indian theatre critic is known for his work on the sociology of theatre?

  1. Rustom Bharucha

  2. Ashok Vajpeyi

  3. Anuradha Kapur

  4. Maya Krishna Rao
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Rustom Bharucha is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for his work on the sociology of theatre. He has written extensively about the social and cultural context of theatre in India.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Theatre and the World: Performance and the Politics of Culture'?

  1. Ashok Vajpeyi

  2. Anuradha Kapur

  3. Maya Krishna Rao

  4. Shubha Mudgal
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Ashok Vajpeyi is an Indian poet, critic, and editor who is known for his book 'Theatre and the World: Performance and the Politics of Culture'. This book is a study of the relationship between theatre and the world, and the ways in which theatre can be used to explore social and political issues.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author has used social media platforms to engage with readers and promote his work?

  1. Chetan Bhagat

  2. Jhumpa Lahiri

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Arundhati Roy
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Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author who has used social media platforms to engage with readers and promote his work. He has a large following on Twitter and Facebook, where he shares his thoughts on literature, politics, and current events.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author has used digital technology to create a virtual reality experience based on his novel?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Salman Rushdie

  4. Vikram Seth
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Amitav Ghosh has used digital technology to create a virtual reality experience based on his novel. His novel 'The Hungry Tide' (2004) has been adapted into a virtual reality experience that allows readers to explore the novel's setting and characters in a more immersive way.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author is considered as the pioneer of Science Fiction in Indian Literature?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Premchand

  3. Ruskin Bond

  4. K. Srinivas Rao
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K. Srinivas Rao, also known as Kalipatnam Srinivas Rao, is widely regarded as the pioneer of Science Fiction in Indian Literature.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the first Science Fiction novel written in Telugu?

  1. Maranasimhasanam

  2. Viswamitra

  3. Kanyasulkam

  4. Guna Sundari Katha
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Maranasimhasanam, written by K. Srinivas Rao in 1910, is considered to be the first Science Fiction novel written in Telugu.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author is known for his Science Fiction novel 'The Day of the Scorpion'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Premchand

  3. Ruskin Bond

  4. Mulk Raj Anand
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Mulk Raj Anand is known for his Science Fiction novel 'The Day of the Scorpion', which explores the theme of a post-apocalyptic world.

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What is the name of the Science Fiction novel written by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. Gora

  2. The Home and the World

  3. The Wreck

  4. Noukadubi
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Noukadubi, also known as The Wreck, is a Science Fiction novel written by Rabindranath Tagore, which explores the theme of a sinking ship and the survival of its passengers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author is known for his Science Fiction novel 'The Last Man'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Premchand

  3. Ruskin Bond

  4. Mary Shelley
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Mary Shelley, an English author, is known for her Science Fiction novel 'The Last Man', which explores the theme of a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is on the brink of extinction.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Science Fiction novel written by Premchand?

  1. Gaban

  2. Godan

  3. Karmabhumi

  4. Mansarovar
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Mansarovar is a Science Fiction novel written by Premchand, which explores the theme of a utopian society where technology and science have advanced to create a perfect world.