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Indian Literature and Authors
9,907 Questions
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
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Mulk Raj Anand
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Leo Sols toy
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Annie Besant
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Amir Kamban
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Untouchable is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand, published in 1935. It is a significant work of Indian English literature that addresses the caste system.
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Dr. Vikram Seth
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Leo Sols toy
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Tulsi Das
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Saul Bellow
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The Golden Gate is a novel written in verse by the Indian author Vikram Seth, published in 1986.
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H. G. Wells
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John Banville
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Sarojini Naidu
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Kalidas
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The Song of India is a collection of poems by Sarojini Naidu, a prominent Indian political activist and poet.
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Firdausi
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P. C. Alexander
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Prem Chand
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Saul Bellow
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The Shahnameh is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran.
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Kalidas
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Patwant Singh
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Leo Tolstoy
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H. G. Wells
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The Sikhs is a book written by Patwant Singh, an Indian writer and journalist known for his works on Sikh history and culture.
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Salman Rushdia
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Surdas
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Jane Austin
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R. B. Sheridan
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The Satanic Verses is a 1988 novel by British-Indian author Salman Rushdie. Note: The input has a typo 'Stannic Verses' and 'Salman Rushdia'.
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R. B. Sheridan
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Surdas
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Leo Tolstoy
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H. G. Wells
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Plato
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T. S. Eliot
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Surdas
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Harsha
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Arun Shourie
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Dominique Lapierre
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Rafiq Zakaria
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Salman Rushdie
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Rafiq Zakaria is the author of the book 'The Man Who Divided India', which examines the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the partition of India. The other authors listed are known for different literary works.
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Novelist- Nanak Singh
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Short Story- Sant Singh Sekhon
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Poet- Amrita Pritam
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Critic- Balwant Gargi
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Balwant Gargi was a renowned playwright and theatre director, not primarily a critic. The other pairings (Nanak Singh as a novelist, Sant Singh Sekhon as a short story writer, and Amrita Pritam as a poet) are accurate.
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Bhisham Sahni
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Mohan Rakesh
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Gulzar
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Mulk Raj Anand
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Tamas is a famous novel about the partition of India written by Bhisham Sahni.
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Ved Vyas
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Acharya Tulsi
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Valmiki
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BanaBhatt
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Harshacharita is a biography of the Indian Emperor Harsha, written by the court poet Banabhatta in the 7th century.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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MahatmaGandhi
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Mrs.Indira Gandhi
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Ved Mehta
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Eternal India is a book written by Indira Gandhi, which provides her perspective on India's history and culture.
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PremNath Bajaj
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R.K.Narayan
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Amrita Pritam
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UmaVasudev
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The Guide is a famous novel written by R.K. Narayan, set in the fictional town of Malgudi.
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Kapil Dev
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Prof.AmartyaSen
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Dr.A.P.J.Kalam
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Vikram Seth
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Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India is a book written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India.