The novel 'Les Misérables' was written by ________.
- Victor Hugo
- Alexandre Dumas
- Gustave Flaubert
- Emile Zola
Answer: Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo published 'Les Misérables' in 1862. It is a French historical novel about justice and redemption.
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Who wrote the novel 'The Shadow Lines'?
- Amitav Ghosh
- Vikram Seth
- Shashi Tharoor
- Arundhati Roy
Answer: Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh wrote 'The Shadow Lines' in 1988. It explores themes of memory, history, and nationalism.
Who wrote the novel 'The Old Man and the Sea'?
- Ernest Hemingway
- John Steinbeck
- William Faulkner
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
Answer: Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea' in 1952. It contributed significantly to his Nobel Prize win.
Mirabai was a devotee of Lord Krishna.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Mirabai, a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet, was a devoted follower of Lord Krishna and composed many bhajans in his praise.
The Hugo Award is given for excellence in which genre?
- Romance
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Horror
- Historical Fiction
Answer: Science Fiction and Fantasy
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements.
The book 'The Inheritance of Loss' was written by ________.
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Kiran Desai
- Anita Desai
- Shobha De
Answer: Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai won the Man Booker Prize in 2006 for 'The Inheritance of Loss'.
Who wrote the novel 'Frankenstein'?
- Mary Shelley
- Bram Stoker
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- H.G. Wells
Answer: Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley wrote 'Frankenstein' in 1818. It is considered one of the earliest science fiction novels.
The 'Mudrarakshasa' is a Sanskrit play written by:
- Kalidasa
- Vishakhadatta
- Bhasa
- Shudraka
Answer: Vishakhadatta
Vishakhadatta wrote 'Mudrarakshasa', a historical play depicting the rise of Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya.
Mark Twain wrote 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Mark Twain published 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' in 1884. It is often called the Great American Novel.
Who wrote the Gujarati novel 'Godno Panitho'?
- Govardhanram Tripathi
- K.M. Munshi
- Umashankar Joshi
- Rajendra Shah
Answer: Govardhanram Tripathi
Govardhanram Tripathi wrote 'Saraswatichandra', a four-volume novel considered a masterpiece of Gujarati literature.
The novel 'Sea of Poppies' was written by ________.
- Amitav Ghosh
- Vikram Seth
- Jeet Thayil
- Tabish Khair
Answer: Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh wrote 'Sea of Poppies', the first book in the Ibis Trilogy, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021?
- Louise Glück
- Abdulrazak Gurnah
- Annie Ernaux
- Jon Fosse
Answer: Abdulrazak Gurnah
Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian-born British novelist, won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for his uncompromising penetration of the effects of colonialism.
Kabir was a disciple of Ramananda.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Kabir, the 15th-century mystic poet, was a disciple of the Hindu bhakti leader Ramananda.
Who is the author of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
- J.D. Salinger
- Jack Kerouac
- Allen Ginsberg
- John Updike
Answer: J.D. Salinger
J.D. Salinger published 'The Catcher in the Rye' in 1951. It is a classic novel about teenage alienation.
The book 'Ignited Minds' was written by ________.
- P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Manmohan Singh
- Nandan Nilekani
- Chetan Bhagat
Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam wrote 'Ignited Minds', focusing on how India can become a developed nation through the power of its youth.
The 'Meghaduta' (Cloud Messenger) was written by:
- Banabhatta
- Kalidasa
- Bharavi
- Magha
Answer: Kalidasa
Kalidasa wrote 'Meghaduta', a lyric poem where a yaksha asks a cloud to carry a message to his wife.
Who wrote the novel 'Brave New World'?
- George Orwell
- Aldous Huxley
- Ray Bradbury
- H.G. Wells
Answer: Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley wrote 'Brave New World' in 1932. It depicts a futuristic society driven by technology and conditioning.
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Donna Tartt won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel 'The Goldfinch'.
The novel 'Crime and Punishment' was written by ________.
- Leo Tolstoy
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Maxim Gorky
- Vladimir Nabokov
Answer: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky published 'Crime and Punishment' in 1866. It explores the mental anguish of Rodion Raskolnikov.
Who wrote the novel 'Coolie'?
- Premchand
- Mulk Raj Anand
- R.K. Narayan
- Ismat Chughtai
Answer: Mulk Raj Anand
Mulk Raj Anand wrote 'Coolie' in 1936, highlighting the exploitation of laborers in colonial India.