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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 author has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for the most number of times?

  1. Amrita Pritam

  2. Bhisham Sahni

  3. Nirmal Verma

  4. Qurratulain Hyder
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Amrita Pritam has won the Sahitya Akademi Award five times, for her works in Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "Midnight's Children"?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Amitav Ghosh
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Explanation

Salman Rushdie won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for his novel "Midnight's Children".

Multiple choice

Who is the youngest author to have won the Sahitya Akademi Award?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Chetan Bhagat

  3. Durjoy Datta

  4. Ravinder Singh
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Explanation

Arundhati Roy was 35 years old when she won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1997 for her novel "The God of Small Things".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The White Tiger"?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Vikas Swarup

  3. Chetan Bhagat

  4. Durjoy Datta
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Explanation

Aravind Adiga won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2008 for his novel "The White Tiger".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Inheritance of Loss"?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Vikram Seth
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Explanation

Kiran Desai won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for her novel "The Inheritance of Loss".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Great Indian Novel"?

  1. Shashi Tharoor

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Arundhati Roy
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Explanation

Shashi Tharoor won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991 for his novel "The Great Indian Novel".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Shadow Lines"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai
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Explanation

Amitav Ghosh won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 for his novel "The Shadow Lines".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Hungry Tide"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai
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Explanation

Amitav Ghosh won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2005 for his novel "The Hungry Tide".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Glass Palace"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai
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Explanation

Amitav Ghosh won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2001 for his novel "The Glass Palace".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Namesake"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jhumpa Lahiri won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2003 for her novel "The Namesake".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "The Lowland"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jhumpa Lahiri won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2013 for her novel "The Lowland".

Multiple choice

Which author won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel "A Suitable Boy"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Jhumpa Lahiri

  4. Kiran Desai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vikram Seth won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993 for his novel "A Suitable Boy".

Multiple choice

Which Indian author is known for his use of hybridity in his works?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. R. K. Narayan

  4. Raja Rao
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Rao is known for his use of hybridity in his works, particularly in his novel "Kanthapura".

Multiple choice

Which Indian author is known for his use of hybridity in his works?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Salman Rushdie

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above authors are known for their use of hybridity in their works.

Multiple choice

Which Indian poet is known for their powerful and evocative verses on social and political issues?

  1. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

  2. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

  3. Nagarjuna

  4. Dushyant Kumar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar is renowned for his powerful and thought-provoking poetry that addresses social and political issues, often using strong imagery and symbolism.