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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

Who is the author of the novel "Midnight's Children"?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Vikram Seth

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Salman Rushdie is the author of the novel "Midnight's Children", which won the Booker Prize in 1981.

Multiple choice

Which Indian English novel is set during the Indian independence movement?

  1. The Guide

  2. A Suitable Boy

  3. Midnight's Children

  4. The God of Small Things
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children" is set during the Indian independence movement and tells the story of Saleem Sinai, a boy born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The Guide"?

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Raja Rao

  4. Kamala Markandaya
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Explanation

R.K. Narayan is the author of the novel "The Guide", which tells the story of Raju, a tour guide in Malgudi, a fictional town in South India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian English novel is set in the backdrop of the Partition of India?

  1. The Guide

  2. A Suitable Boy

  3. Midnight's Children

  4. The God of Small Things
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children" is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India and tells the story of Saleem Sinai, a boy born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "A Suitable Boy"?

  1. Vikram Seth

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai
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Explanation

Vikram Seth is the author of the novel "A Suitable Boy", which tells the story of Lata, a young woman from a wealthy family in post-independence India, as she searches for a suitable husband.

Multiple choice

Which Indian English novel is set in the backdrop of the Emergency in India?

  1. The Guide

  2. A Suitable Boy

  3. Midnight's Children

  4. The God of Small Things
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Arundhati Roy's "The God of Small Things" is set in the backdrop of the Emergency in India and tells the story of the twins Rahel and Estha, who are separated after their mother's death.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The Inheritance of Loss"?

  1. Kiran Desai

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Shashi Tharoor
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Explanation

Kiran Desai is the author of the novel "The Inheritance of Loss", which tells the story of Sai, a young woman who leaves India to study in the United States, and her grandmother, Biju, who is left behind in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian English novel is set in the backdrop of the Naxalite movement in India?

  1. The Guide

  2. A Suitable Boy

  3. Midnight's Children

  4. The God of Small Things
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Explanation

The Naxalite is a novel by Manoranjan Byapari, which tells the story of a young man who joins the Naxalite movement in India.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The White Tiger"?

  1. Aravind Adiga

  2. Kiran Desai

  3. Arundhati Roy

  4. Anita Desai
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Explanation

Aravind Adiga is the author of the novel "The White Tiger", which tells the story of Balram Halwai, a young man from a poor family in India, who becomes a successful entrepreneur.

Multiple choice

Which Indian English novel is set in the backdrop of the 2002 Gujarat riots?

  1. The Guide

  2. A Suitable Boy

  3. Midnight's Children

  4. The God of Small Things
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Gujarat Files is a novel by Rana Ayyub, which tells the story of the 2002 Gujarat riots and the role of the state government in the violence.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the novel "The Hungry Tide"?

  1. Amitav Ghosh

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Anita Desai

  4. Shashi Tharoor
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Explanation

Amitav Ghosh is the author of the novel "The Hungry Tide", which tells the story of Piya Roy, a young woman who travels to the Sundarbans in search of her missing father.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous 20th-century Gujarati prose work?

  1. Kumarapalacharita

  2. Neminathachampu

  3. Harivamshapurana

  4. Vasantavilasa
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Explanation

Kumarapalacharita is a 20th-century Gujarati prose work by Kanaiyalal Munshi, which is a translation of the Sanskrit Kumarapalacharita.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous 21st-century Gujarati prose work?

  1. Neminathachampu

  2. Harivamshapurana

  3. Vasantavilasa

  4. Kumarapalacharita
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Neminathachampu is a 21st-century Gujarati prose work by Vijayakumar Jain, which is a translation of the Sanskrit Neminathachampu.

Multiple choice

Which novel by Mulk Raj Anand explores the theme of caste discrimination and untouchability in pre-independent India?

  1. Coolie

  2. Untouchable

  3. The Village

  4. Two Leaves and a Bud
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mulk Raj Anand's 'Untouchable' is a powerful portrayal of the life of Bakha, an untouchable, and his struggles against the rigid caste system.

Multiple choice

In R.K. Narayan's novel 'Malgudi Days', which character represents the traditional values and customs of the Brahmin community?

  1. Swami

  2. Mani

  3. The Grandmother

  4. The Astrologer
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Grandmother in 'Malgudi Days' embodies the traditional values and customs of the Brahmin community, often clashing with the modern outlook of her grandson, Swami.