Question 1

Who is the author of the famous novel 'Gitanjali', which won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

Accepted Answer

Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. 'Gitanjali' is a collection of poems originally written in Bengali and later translated into English. He is also the composer of the national anthems of India and Bangladesh.

Question 2

The famous literary work 'Godaann' was written by which of the following authors?

Accepted Answer

Munshi Premchand. Munshi Premchand is often referred to as the 'Upanyas Samrat' or Emperor of Novels in Hindi literature. 'Godaan' deals with the socio-economic struggles of the Indian peasantry. His real name was Dhanpat Rai Srivastava.

Question 3

Which Indian author wrote the internationally acclaimed novel 'The Midnight's Children'?

Accepted Answer

Salman Rushdie. Salman Rushdie won the Booker Prize for this novel, which deals with India's transition from British colonialism to independence. The story follows children born at the exact moment of India's independence. It is considered a seminal work of post-colonial literature.

Question 4

Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play 'Abhigyan Shakuntalam', which remains a cornerstone of classical literature?

Accepted Answer

Kalidasa. Kalidasa is widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language. This play narrates the love story of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala. He served as a court poet during the Gupta Empire.

Question 5

The book 'Anandmath', which contains the song 'Vande Mataram', was authored by?

Accepted Answer

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote this political novel against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion. 'Vande Mataram' became a rallying cry for the Indian independence movement. He was one of the first graduates of the University of Calcutta.

Modern Literature — Set 1