Saraswati Award — Set 4
Awards & Honors · सरस्वती पुरस्कार · Questions 31–40 of 50
The first Vyas Samman was awarded to Ram Vilas Sharma in 1991 for his work in which genre?
Correct Answer: C. Literary Criticism
• **Literary Criticism** = Ram Vilas Sharma won the award for his scholarly three-volume work on the ancient language families of India. • **1991** — This was the first Vyas Samman awarded, establishing its reputation for honoring intellectual depth. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Poetry]: Ram Vilas Sharma was primarily known for criticism; [Novel]: His award-winning work was not a novel; [Drama]: He did not win this award for drama.
Which language is eligible for the Bihari Puraskar, another award by the same foundation?
Correct Answer: B. Hindi and Rajasthani
• **Hindi and Rajasthani** = The Bihari Puraskar is awarded to a writer from Rajasthan for their work in Hindi or Rajasthani. • **Rajasthan** — This award specifically targets the regional talent of Rajasthan, honoring works in Hindi or Rajasthani. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Bihari]: Not a recognized literary language for this specific award; [Maithili]: A separate language, not covered by this award's criteria; [Bhojpuri]: A different regional language, not the focus of the Bihari Puraskar.
Who won the Saraswati Samman in 2010 for the work 'Mandra'?
Correct Answer: A. S.L. Bhyrappa
• **S.L. Bhyrappa** = S.L. Bhyrappa is a widely read Kannada novelist known for his philosophical and social themes. • **2010** — He won the Saraswati Samman for his novel 'Mandra', a work focusing on the life of a classical musician. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [U.R. Ananthamurthy]: A renowned Kannada writer, but not the winner for 'Mandra'; [Girish Karnad]: Famous playwright and actor, not the winner for this work; [Devanur Mahadeva]: A noted Kannada writer, but not the recipient of this particular award.
Which Hindi writer received the Vyas Samman for the novel 'Mahabali'?
Correct Answer: A. Asghar Wajahat
• **Asghar Wajahat** = Asghar Wajahat won the Vyas Samman for his play/novel 'Mahabali'. • **2021** — His work 'Mahabali' deals with the relationship between poet Tulsidas and Emperor Akbar. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sharad Pagare]: Won Vyas Samman in 2020 for 'Patliputra ki Samragyi'; [Nasira Sharma]: Won Vyas Samman in 2019 for 'Kagaz Ki Naav'; [Mamta Kalia]: A prominent Hindi writer, but not the recipient for 'Mahabali'.
The recipient of the 2018 Saraswati Samman, K. Siva Reddy, is a poet of which language?
Correct Answer: A. Telugu
• **Telugu** = K. Siva Reddy was honored for his poetry collection 'Pakkaki Ottigilite' in Telugu. • **2018** — He is known for his socialist and humanitarian themes in modern Telugu poetry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Tamil]: A different South Indian language; [Kannada]: A different South Indian language; [Malayalam]: A different South Indian language.
Who authored 'Patliputra ki Samragyi', for which he received the Vyas Samman in 2020?
Correct Answer: B. Sharad Pagare
• **Sharad Pagare** = Sharad Pagare received the Vyas Samman for his historical novel 'Patliputra ki Samragyi'. • **2020** — This novel explores the life and times of the Mauryan Empire, contributing to historical fiction in Hindi. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Madhav Hada]: Won Vyas Samman in 2022 for 'Panchrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri'; [Asghar Wajahat]: Won Vyas Samman in 2021 for 'Mahabali'; [Surendra Verma]: A well-known Hindi writer, but not the author of 'Patliputra ki Samragyi'.
Which Gujarati novelist won the Saraswati Samman in 2012 for his work 'Chhappan Chhogala'?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
• **None of these** = The Saraswati Samman in **2012** was actually won by Sugathakumari, a Malayalam poet. • **Sugathakumari** — She received the award for her Malayalam work 'Manalezhuthu', not 'Chhappan Chhogala'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sitanshu Yashaschandra]: Won Saraswati Samman in 2017 for 'Vakhar'; [Dhiruben Patel]: A Gujarati writer, but not the 2012 winner; [Ganesh Devy]: A literary critic and activist, not the recipient of this specific award.
The Vyas Samman for 2018 was given to Leeladhar Jagoori for which poetry collection?
Correct Answer: A. Jitne Log Utne Prem
• **Jitne Log Utne Prem** = Leeladhar Jagoori, a prominent contemporary Hindi poet, won the Vyas Samman for his collection 'Jitne Log Utne Prem'. • **2018** — This collection reflects his deep emotional and social observations in Hindi poetry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Anubhav ke Aakash mein Chand]: This work won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Leeladhar Jagoori in 1997, not Vyas Samman in 2018; [Khabar ka Muh Vigyapan se Dhaka hai]: Not the specific work awarded the Vyas Samman in 2018; [Eeshwar ki Adhyakshata mein]: Not the specific work awarded the Vyas Samman in 2018.
Who won the Saraswati Samman in 2005 for the work 'Kurukshetra'?
Correct Answer: A. K. Ayyappa Paniker
• **K. Ayyappa Paniker** = K. Ayyappa Paniker, a giant of modern Malayalam poetry, won the Saraswati Samman for his work 'Panikerude Kavithakal' (which includes Kurukshetra). • **2005** — His work revolutionized the poetic idiom in Kerala, playing a key role in the 'Modernist' movement. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Surjit Patar]: A prominent Punjabi poet; [Jagannath Prasad Das]: An acclaimed Odia writer; [Naiyer Masud]: A celebrated Urdu short story writer.
Which critic was honored with the Vyas Samman for his work 'Hindi Sahitya aur Samvedna ka Vikas'?
Correct Answer: A. Ram Swarup Chaturvedi
• **Ram Swarup Chaturvedi** = Dr. Ram Swarup Chaturvedi won the Vyas Samman for his landmark critical history 'Hindi Sahitya aur Samvedna ka Vikas'. • **1996** — The book traces the development of Hindi literature alongside social sensibilities, making him a respected academic critic. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Namwar Singh]: A renowned Hindi literary critic, but not for this specific work; [Vijaydev Narayan Sahi]: A significant Hindi poet and critic; [Ram Chandra Shukla]: A towering figure in early Hindi literary criticism, but not the recipient of this specific award.