Literature – Medium Level – GK Questions

Published in 1934, the novel's portrayal of a psychiatrist and his wealthy, troubled patient mirrors the Fitzgeralds' real-life challenges.

The novella depicts the tragic friendship between the clever George and the mentally disabled but physically strong Lennie during the Great Depression.

Published in 1940, it follows Robert Jordan, an American volunteer fighting for the Republicans in Spain.

Though it is a history of Kashmir, Kalhana composed the 'Rajatarangini' in Sanskrit verse.

Byomkesh Bakshi, who calls himself a 'truth-seeker' (Satyanweshi), is one of the most beloved detectives in Indian literature.

The story ends with Sakina's traumatized reaction to the command 'Khol do' (Open it), exposing the sexual violence of Partition.

Dwivedi brilliantly reconstructs the life and times of Banabhatta, author of 'Harshacharita' and 'Kadambari'.

The novel alternates between Kalimpong in India and the struggles of an undocumented immigrant in New York City.

Saunders, previously known for short stories, won the Booker for this experimental novel set in a graveyard.

Dystopian fiction presents a nightmarish society, contrasting with Utopian fiction which presents an ideal one.

While 'When Lilacs Last...' is also an elegy for Lincoln, 'O Captain! My Captain!' is the most famous and widely taught.

Published in 1850, it explores sin, legalism, and guilt in a strict Puritan society.

The novel famously opens with the line, 'Call me Ishmael.'

The trilogy includes 'Pratham Pratisruti', 'Subarnalata', and 'Bakul Katha', tracing three generations of women.

Mir Taqi Mir, an 18th-century poet, is highly revered and often called the 'God of Poetry' in the Urdu tradition.

'Maila Anchal' vividly depicts the rural life and socio-political changes in the Purnia district of Bihar.

The novel traces the history of Burma, India, and Malaya, starting with the exile of King Thebaw of Burma.

The Sahitya Akademi recognizes 24 languages, including English, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, and the 22 scheduled languages.

Kuvempu (K.V. Puttappa) won the Jnanpith Award in 1967 for his epic 'Sri Ramayana Darshanam'.

Carpentier coined the term 'lo real maravilloso' (the marvelous real) in the prologue to his 1949 novel 'The Kingdom of This World'.