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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 of the following combinations of authors and their recent books is incorrectly matched?

  1. The Hindus: An Alternative History — Edward Luce

  2. The Feminist Challenge: Alice Munro and Anita Desai — Jayasree Sukumaran

  3. Tide of Fortune: A Family Tale — Manubhai Madhvani & Giles Foden

  4. Arrack in the Afternoon - Mathew Vincent Menacherry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Edward Luce is the author of 'In Spite of the Gods' while 'The Hindus: An Alternative History' has been authored by Wendy Doniger.

Multiple choice

'Sunny Days' is a book written by ________.

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Rahul Dravid

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

'Sunny Days' is the autobiography of Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricketer. Since Gavaskar is not among the listed options (Kapil, Sachin, Ravi Shastri, Rahul Dravid), 'None of these' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

The book 'Big Egos, Small Men' is written by

  1. Soli Sorabjee

  2. Mani Shankar Iyer

  3. Ram Jethmalani

  4. Kapil Sibal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Ram Jethmalani, the renowned lawyer and politician who authored 'Big Egos, Small Men'. The book is a political commentary. Soli Sorabjee was also a famous lawyer but not the author of this particular book.

Multiple choice

The book 'Superstar India : From Incredible to Unstoppable' is written by�

  1. P. M. Nayyar

  2. Jhumpi Lahiri

  3. Shobha De

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

Shobha De, a renowned Indian novelist and columnist, authored 'Superstar India: From Incredible to Unstoppable' - a commentary on modern India's transformation and global emergence. P. M. Nayyar and Jhumpa Lahiri are different authors known for other works.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel 'Satwant Kaur' ?

  1. S. Nanak singh

  2. Amrita pritam

  3. Bhai Vir Singh

  4. Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhai Vir Singh wrote the novel 'Satwant Kaur,' a significant work in Punjabi literature. S. Nanak Singh wrote 'Pavitar Paapi' and other novels, Amrita Pritam wrote 'Pinjar,' and Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid was a different figure. This is a question about Punjabi literary heritage.

Multiple choice

Which of the following books is written by Sharat Chandra Chatterjee?

  1. Ajatashatru

  2. Freedom

  3. A revolutionary life

  4. Devdas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sharat Chandra Chatterjee, a renowned Bengali novelist, wrote 'Devdas' (1917), which explores themes of love, societal constraints, and personal tragedy. The novel has been adapted into numerous films across languages. Option D is correct.

Multiple choice

Who received the Man Booker prize 2008?

  1. S. Rushdie

  2. Arvind Adiga

  3. Premchand

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

Arvind Adiga won the Man Booker Prize 2008 for his debut novel 'The White Tiger', which explores class struggle in modern India. Salman Rushdie has won the Booker but not in 2008.

Multiple choice

'The Leopard and the Fox: A Pakistani Tragedy' is a book written by

  1. M.J. Akbar

  2. Tarq Ali

  3. Benazir Bhutto

  4. Piloo Mody
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'The Leopard and the Fox: A Pakistani Tragedy' was written by Tariq Ali, a Pakistani-British writer and political activist. The book examines Pakistan's political history and the role of military coups.

Multiple choice

The author of the book The Shape Of The Beast is

  1. Shakunthala Narasimhan

  2. Arundhati Nag

  3. Shoba Dey

  4. Arundhati Roy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Arundhati Roy is the author of 'The Shape of the Beast', a collection of her essays. The other names are similar-sounding distractors.