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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 wrote 'Ram Charit Manas?

  1. Kabir

  2. Tagore

  3. Surdas

  4. Tulsidas
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the book”Mukti Bodh”?

  1. Jainendra Kumar

  2. Girija Kumar Mathur

  3. Dharma Vir Bharti

  4. Ramkumar Verma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mukti Bodh is a well-known novel written by the Hindi author Jainendra Kumar, who was a pioneer of the psychological novel in Hindi literature.

Multiple choice

Which is called the “Golden Age” in Hindi literature?

  1. Reeti kaal

  2. Adhunik kaal

  3. Veer gatha kaal

  4. Bhagti kaal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhakti Kaal (Bhakti period) is considered the Golden Age of Hindi literature due to the immense contribution of poets like Tulsidas, Surdas, and Kabir.

Multiple choice

Who is a progressive writer among the following?

  1. Ram Kumar Verma

  2. Nagarjun

  3. Maha Devi Verma

  4. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nagarjun (Vaidyanath Mishra) is a prominent figure in the Progressive Writers' Movement (Pragativad) in Hindi literature, known for his socially conscious poetry.

Multiple choice

The book 'Chitra' is written by

  1. R.N. Tagore

  2. Phillip Roth

  3. Prem Chand

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chitra is a play written by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, based on a story from the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

The book 'Heat and Dust' is written by

  1. T.S. Eliot

  2. Tamil Hoag

  3. Ruth Prawar Jhubwala

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Heat and Dust is a novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. It won the Booker Prize in 1975 and explores themes of cultural clash in India.

Multiple choice

The book 'The Hungry Tide' is written by

  1. AMitav Ghosh

  2. Preeti Singh

  3. T. S. Eliot

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hungry Tide is a novel by the Indian author Amitav Ghosh. It is set in the Sundarbans and explores environmental and social themes.

Multiple choice

'A voice for Freedom' Book is written by

  1. Anita Desai

  2. Nayantara Sehgal

  3. Louis Fischer

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A Voice for Freedom is a non-fiction book written by Nayantara Sahgal. It provides a critical perspective on the political climate in India during the Emergency period.

Multiple choice

'Gitanjali' book is written by

  1. J.L. Nehru

  2. R. N. Tagore

  3. Munshi Prem Chand

  4. Taya Zinkin
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. It earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Multiple choice

'Theroes and Hero Worship' book is written by

  1. Thomas Carlyle

  2. Deepak Chopra

  3. Nirad C. Chauhuri

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History is a book by the Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle. It consists of a series of lectures given in 1840.

Multiple choice

'If only' book is written by

  1. Sunil Gavaskar

  2. Geri Halliwell

  3. John Keay

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If Only is a book written by Geri Halliwell, the former Spice Girl. It is an autobiography detailing her life and career.

Multiple choice

'Post office' book is written by

  1. Ved Mehta

  2. R.N. Tagore

  3. Edgar Show

  4. R.K. Narayan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Post Office (Dak Ghar) is a play written by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. It tells the story of a young boy who is confined to his room due to illness.

Multiple choice

Anandamath a famous novel is written by

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Anandamath is a famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. It is historically significant for containing the song Vande Mataram.