Indian English Authors — Set 4
Books & Authors · भारतीय अंग्रेजी लेखक · Questions 31–40 of 60
The book 'Beyond the Lines', an autobiography of a veteran journalist, was written by?
Correct Answer: D. Kuldip Nayar
Kuldip Nayar was a prominent Indian journalist and diplomat. His autobiography provides an insider's view of major events like the 1971 war and the Emergency. He was a tireless advocate for human rights and peace.
Who authored the novel 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard'?
Correct Answer: A. Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai wrote this humorous novel about a young man who retreats to a tree. It won the Betty Trask Award for its witty and imaginative storytelling. She later became famous for her Booker-winning work.
The book 'An Area of Darkness', which is a travelogue of India, was written by?
Correct Answer: A. V.S. Naipaul
V.S. Naipaul wrote this book to express his disillusionment with his ancestral homeland. It is the first of his famous trilogy of books on India. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001.
Which author wrote 'Nectar in a Sieve', a classic novel about rural life in India?
Correct Answer: A. Kamala Markandaya
Kamala Markandaya was a major voice in the early years of Indian English literature. The novel portrays the struggle of a peasant woman against industrialization and nature. It was an international bestseller in the 1950s.
The novel 'The Alchemy of Desire', exploring themes of art and obsession, was written by?
Correct Answer: B. Tarun Tejpal
Tarun Tejpal is an Indian journalist whose debut novel was praised for its ambitious scope. It tells the story of a young couple moving to a house in the Himalayas. He also founded the investigative news portal Tehelka.
Who wrote 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth', the famous autobiography?
Correct Answer: A. Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi wrote his autobiography in Gujarati, which was later translated into English. It covers his life from childhood to the early 1920s. The book focuses on his personal and spiritual growth through truth and non-violence.
Which author wrote the novel 'The Room on the Roof' when he was only seventeen?
Correct Answer: A. Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for this debut novel. It features an orphaned Anglo-Indian boy living in Dehradun. The book is considered a classic of adolescent literature.
The historical novel 'The Enchantress of Florence' was written by?
Correct Answer: A. Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie blends the history of the Mughal court with Renaissance Italy in this novel. It explores themes of storytelling, power, and identity. The book was published in 2008.
Who authored the novel 'Untouchable', which received praise from E.M. Forster?
Correct Answer: B. Mulk Raj Anand
Mulk Raj Anand was a pioneer of the Indo-Anglian novel. 'Untouchable' depicts a single day in the life of a toilet cleaner. It was one of the first Indian novels in English to address social inequality directly.
Which Indian author wrote 'The Great Indian Novel'?
Correct Answer: A. Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor retells the Mahabharata in the context of Indian politics. He draws parallels between ancient characters and modern historical figures. This work is a brilliant satire on the story of modern India.