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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

'A Bend in the Ganges' is a work of

  1. Anita Desai

  2. Amitav Ghose

  3. Manohar Malgonkar

  4. M.R. Anand
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manohar Malgonkar wrote 'A Bend in the Ganges,' a historical novel set during the partition of India in 1947. The book explores human stories and political upheavals during this turbulent period. Anita Desai and Amitav Ghose are other renowned Indian writers, and M.R. Anand is famous for 'Untouchable,' but this specific work is Malgonkar's.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of ''An Area of Darkness”?

  1. Vinita Ketaki

  2. Piloo Modi

  3. Kiran Desai

  4. V.S. Naipual
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'An Area of Darkness' (1964) is V.S. Naipaul's first travelogue about India, written during his journey through the country. Naipaul, a Nobel laureate, critically examined post-independence India's social and cultural landscape.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is the author of the book My Music, My Life?

  1. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

  2. Amjad Ali Khan

  3. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Ravi Shankar

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

Ravi Shankar, the legendary sitar maestro, is indeed the author of 'My Music, My Life' (1968). The book covers his musical philosophy, training, and experiences introducing Indian classical music to Western audiences. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Mohan Veena), Amjad Ali Khan (sarod), and M.S. Subbulakshmi (vocal) are all great musicians but not authors of this particular book.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author has written " Godan" ?

  1. R.k.Narayan

  2. R.N.Tagore

  3. Munshi Premchand

  4. Satyajit Ray
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Munshi Premchand, known as Upanyas Samrat (Emperor of Novelists), wrote Godan in 1936. This classic Hindi novel explores themes of rural poverty, exploitation of peasants, and the struggle for dignity. It's considered one of the greatest Hindi novels, portraying the tragic story of Hori Mahato and his desire to gift a cow in his final years.

Multiple choice

The book Coolie is written by?

  1. Kuldip Nayar

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mulk Raj Anand (1905-2004) was a prominent Indian English writer. 'Coolie' (1936) is one of his most famous novels, depicting the life and struggles of a young coolie (porter) named Munoo, highlighting social injustice and exploitation in colonial India.

Multiple choice

The book Gita Rahasya is written by

  1. Jayadev

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Munshi Premchand

  4. Amrita Pritam
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote 'Gita Rahasya' (The Secret of the Gita) in 1915 while imprisoned in Mandalay. It presents his interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita's philosophy of karma (action).

Multiple choice

The book Gitanjali is written by

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Bakim Chandra Chaterjee

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gitanjali is a collection of 103 English poems by Rabindranath Tagore, published in 1912. It earned Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European Nobel laureate.