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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

“Slumdog Millionaire” is based on which Indian diplomat novel?

  1. Vikas Swarup’s novel 'Q and A'

  2. Romila Thapar novel 'India: Another Millennium'

  3. Vir Sanghvi novel 'India Then & Now'

  4. Shashi Tharoor's novel 'India: From Midnight to The Millennium And Beyond'
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The film 'Slumdog Millionaire' is an adaptation of the novel 'Q and A', written by Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup.

Multiple choice

Name of 3 edition novel of chetan bhagat?

  1. Three mistakes of my life

  2. Five point some one

  3. One night @ call center

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The novel 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life' is a popular book written by Chetan Bhagat.

Multiple choice

The bestseller Five Point Someone- What Not To Do At the IITs has gone into the fifth reprint within two months, making a rare record in Indian publishing. Name the author.

  1. Chetan Bhagat

  2. Vinod Dham

  3. Sandipan Deb

  4. Nandan Nilekani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Five Point Someone is a popular novel written by Chetan Bhagat, which centers on the lives of three students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). It became a significant bestseller in the Indian publishing market.

Multiple choice

So Many Journeys is a book written by one of the most recognizable faces in the worlds of Bharatnatayam. She is

  1. Geeta Chandra

  2. Hema Malini

  3. Sudha Chandra

  4. Raghunath Manet
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Geeta Chandran is a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer who wrote So Many Journeys. The book chronicles her artistic journey in classical dance, making her the correct answer among the options. Note: The name in option A appears as Geeta Chandra, likely a variant spelling.