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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
  1. Bana Bhatt

  2. M.K.Gandhi

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kalidas

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The book 'Idols' was written by the famous Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar.

Multiple choice
  1. Bana Bhatt

  2. M.K.Gandhi

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kalidas

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The book 'My Early Life' is an autobiographical account written by Mahatma Gandhi.

Multiple choice
  1. Bana Bhatt

  2. M.K.Gandhi

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kalidas

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kumar Sambhava is a famous epic poem written by the classical Sanskrit poet Kalidasa.

Multiple choice
  1. Bana Bhatt

  2. M.K.Gandhi

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kalidas

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kadambari is a romantic novel in Sanskrit written by Bana Bhatt in the 7th century. It is considered one of the greatest works of classical Sanskrit literature.

Multiple choice
  1. Mulkraj Anand

  2. GV Desani

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Raja Rao

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Coolie is a classic novel written by the Indian author Mulk Raj Anand, published in 1936, which explores the life of a young boy named Munoo.

Multiple choice
  1. Alexander

  2. Megasthenes

  3. Selukus Nikator

  4. Purushotham

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian and diplomat who wrote the book 'Indika' about India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.

Multiple choice
  1. K.P.S Menon

  2. R.K Narayan

  3. Ravi Shankar

  4. Charles Babbage

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Charles Babbage wrote his autobiography 'Passages from the Life of a Philosopher' (1864). The book documents his life work on computing machines including the Difference Engine and Analytical Engine, earning him recognition as the 'father of computing'.