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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

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. ‘Neel Darpan' was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers.

  2. The author of the play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal' is Vijay Tendulkar.

  3. The play ‘Navann’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal.

  4. Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on the Parsi theatre.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ghashiram Kotwal is a Marathi play written by playwright Vijay Tendulkar in 1972. Ned Darpart: The Mirror of Indigo; translated as Neel Darpan; or the Indigo Planting Mirror, is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858-1859. The play was essential to Neel Bidroha, or Indigo Revolt.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?

  1. Sahir Ludhianvi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Gulzar

  4. Muhammad Iqbal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The famous patriotic poem Saare Jahan Se Achha was written by the poet Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. It is widely regarded as one of the most iconic patriotic songs in India.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Muhammad Iqbal

  3. Sahir Ludhianvi

  4. Gulzar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The famous patriotic poem Saare Jahan Se Achha was written by the poet Muhammad Iqbal in 1904.

Multiple choice

Who wrote "prathviraj raso"?

  1. Chandrabardai

  2. Malik muhammad jayasi

  3. Amir khusro

  4. Tansen
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem about the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, was written by his court poet Chand Bardai.

Multiple choice

Who is the writer of 'Wings of Fire'?

  1. Benazir Bhutto

  2. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  3. Khushwant Singh

  4. Vikram Seth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Wings of Fire is an autobiography of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, co-written with Arun Tiwari. It covers his early life and his work in the Indian space and missile programs.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

A Remembered Village is written by ______ .

  1. Iravati Karve

  2. G.S Ghruye

  3. M.N.Srinivas

  4. A.R.Desai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

M.N.Srinivas is the internationally renowned Indian sociologist. He popularised the ‘field based sociological studies’ in India. While he was studying at Stanford University, his field study notes were lost in arson due to agitation of the students. Based on his memory of the field work done, he wrote ‘A Remembered Village’ in 1976. This has received universal acclaim and has been republished many times.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

Who among the following is the author of the work called "Rajatharangini"?

  1. Peter Abelard

  2. Kalhana

  3. Geethagovindam

  4. Omar Khayyam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rajatarangini is a historical chronicle of Kashmir written by the Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century.