Medium Level – GK Questions

'The Shadow Lines' (1988) explores the arbitrary nature of borders, moving between Calcutta, Dhaka, and London against the backdrop of communal riots.

Nayantara Sahgal won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Rich Like Us', which intertwines the lives of women across different social classes during the 1975 Emergency.

Jagan, the sweet vendor, lives by Gandhian principles, spinning his own khadi and eating natural foods, which clashes with his modern, westernized son.

Published in 1984, 'In Custody' explores the decline of Urdu culture and poetry in post-independence India through the character of Nur.

Khushwant Singh wrote 'Train to Pakistan' in 1956. It is a poignant narrative about the Partition's impact on the fictional village of Mano Majra.

'Gunahon Ka Devta' (Deity of Sins) explores the conflict between idealistic love and societal norms through the characters of Chander and Sudha.

The novel is set in an unnamed city that is clearly Bombay (Mumbai) during the Emergency of 1975-77.

He received the inaugural Jnanpith Award in 1965.

The Swedish Academy recognized Dylan's songwriting as a form of poetry, sparking debate about the boundaries of literature.

The epistolary format allows Stoker to present the horror through multiple subjective perspectives and 'found' documents.

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.