Question 1

Who wrote the autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth'?

Accepted Answer

'My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, originally written in Gujarati as 'Satya na Prayogo' and later translated into English. It was published in two volumes (1927–1929).

Question 2

Which novel by Premchand is considered his masterpiece?

Accepted Answer

'Godan' (The Gift of a Cow), published in 1936, is widely regarded as Premchand's masterpiece. It is a realist novel depicting rural Indian life and social issues.

Question 3

Who is the author of 'A Passage to India'?

Accepted Answer

'A Passage to India' was written by E. M. Forster, published in 1924. It is a novel set in British India exploring themes of colonialism, friendship, and cultural conflict.

Question 4

Who is the author of the novel 'The Guide'?

Accepted Answer

The Guide is a classic Indian English novel written by R. K. Narayan, published in 1958. It won the Sahitya Akademi Award and was adapted into a film.

Question 5

Which book was written by Arundhati Roy?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy wrote 'The God of Small Things', published in 1997, which won the Booker Prize. It is her debut novel and remains her most celebrated work.

Question 6

Who authored the autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth'?

Accepted Answer

'My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, originally written in Gujarati as 'Satya na Prayogo' and later translated to English. It was published in two volumes (1927–1929).

Question 7

Who is the author of 'A Suitable Boy'?

Accepted Answer

'A Suitable Boy' is a novel by Vikram Seth, published in 1993. It is one of the longest novels in English literature and won the Padma Shri award for its author.

Question 8

Which book was written by Mulk Raj Anand?

Accepted Answer

'Untouchable' is the most famous novel by Mulk Raj Anand, published in 1935. It is a pioneering work in Indian English literature dealing with social issues.

Question 9

Who is the author of the novel 'The God of Small Things'?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy authored 'The God of Small Things', published in 1997. It won the Booker Prize in 1998 and remains one of the most celebrated Indian English novels.

Question 10

Which of the following books was written by Arundhati Roy, and in what year did it win the Booker Prize?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy's debut novel 'The God of Small Things' won the Booker Prize in 1997. This is a landmark work in Indian English literature and remains her most celebrated novel.

Question 11

Who is the author of 'A Suitable Boy', and which Indian state is the primary setting of this novel?

Accepted Answer

'A Suitable Boy' was written by Vikram Seth and is primarily set in Uttar Pradesh (particularly Lucknow and surrounding regions) in post-independence India. It is one of the longest novels in English literature.

Question 12

Mulk Raj Anand's 'Untouchable' was first published in which year, and in which country was it initially published?

Accepted Answer

'Untouchable' by Mulk Raj Anand was first published in 1935 in England (London). It is a pioneering work of Indian English literature addressing caste discrimination and the life of a day-laborer in pre-independence India.

Question 13

Khushwant Singh's 'Train to Pakistan' is set during which historical period, and in which region of Punjab?

Accepted Answer

'Train to Pakistan' by Khushwant Singh is set during the Partition of India in 1947, primarily in the fictional village of Mano Majra in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab. The novel explores communal violence and human relationships during this tumultuous period.

Question 14

Jhumpa Lahiri's debut short story collection 'Interpreter of Maladies' won which major literary award in 2000?

Accepted Answer

'Interpreter of Maladies' by Jhumpa Lahiri won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000. This collection of nine interconnected stories explores the lives of Bengali immigrants and their descendants in America, establishing Lahiri as a major voice in contemporary Indian-American literature.

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