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** = His autobiography 'Beyond the Lines' provides an insider's view of major events like the 1971 war and the Emergency. • **1971** — This year's Indo-Pakistani War is a significant event covered in his autobiography. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rajdeep Sardesai: A contemporary journalist, known for books like '2014: The Election That Changed India'; Vinod Mehta: Founded 'Outlook' magazine and wrote 'Lucknow Boy'; Karan Thapar: A prominent TV interviewer and author of 'Face to Face'.
Who authored the novel 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard'?
Correct Answer: A. Kiran Desai
• **Kiran Desai** = She authored 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard', a humorous novel about a young man who retreats to a tree. • **Betty Trask Award** — This award was won by the novel for its witty and imaginative storytelling. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Anita Desai: Kiran Desai's mother, a celebrated author herself with works like 'Clear Light of Day'; Arundhati Roy: Known for 'The God of Small Things'; Jhumpa Lahiri: An American author known for 'Interpreter of Maladies' and 'The Namesake'.
The book 'An Area of Darkness', which is a travelogue of India, was written by?
Correct Answer: A. V.S. Naipaul
• **V.S. Naipaul** = He wrote 'An Area of Darkness', a travelogue expressing his disillusionment with his ancestral homeland, India. • **2001** — V.S. Naipaul was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Salman Rushdie: Famous for 'Midnight's Children' and 'The Satanic Verses'; Amitav Ghosh: Known for novels like 'The Glass Palace' and 'Sea of Poppies'; Shashi Tharoor: A politician and author of 'The Great Indian Novel' and 'An Era of Darkness'.
Which author wrote 'Nectar in a Sieve', a classic novel about rural life in India?
Correct Answer: A. Kamala Markandaya
• **Kamala Markandaya** = She authored 'Nectar in a Sieve', a classic novel portraying a peasant woman's struggle against industrialization and nature in rural India. • **1950s** — The decade when 'Nectar in a Sieve' became an international bestseller. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Anita Desai: Known for 'Fire on the Mountain' and 'In Custody'; Nayantara Sahgal: A prominent author known for works like 'Rich Like Us'; Shashi Deshpande: Known for 'That Long Silence' and exploring women's issues.
The novel 'The Alchemy of Desire', exploring themes of art and obsession, was written by?
Correct Answer: B. Tarun Tejpal
• **Tarun Tejpal** = His debut novel 'The Alchemy of Desire' explores themes of art and obsession, telling the story of a young couple moving to the Himalayas. • **Tehelka** — The investigative news portal that Tarun Tejpal founded. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Aravind Adiga: Won the Booker Prize for 'The White Tiger'; Pankaj Mishra: An essayist and novelist known for 'The Romantics'; Jeet Thayil: Known for his novel 'Narcopolis'.
Who wrote 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth', the famous autobiography?
Correct Answer: A. Mahatma Gandhi
• **Mahatma Gandhi** = He wrote the famous autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth', originally in Gujarati, covering his life focusing on truth and non-violence. • **1920s** — The early part of this decade marks the endpoint of the events covered in Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jawaharlal Nehru: Authored 'The Discovery of India' and 'An Autobiography'; Subhash Chandra Bose: Known for 'The Indian Struggle'; Lala Lajpat Rai: Wrote 'Unhappy India'.
Which author wrote the novel 'The Room on the Roof' when he was only seventeen?
Correct Answer: A. Ruskin Bond
• **Ruskin Bond** = He wrote 'The Room on the Roof' when he was only **seventeen**, a debut novel that won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. • **Seventeen** — Ruskin Bond was this age when he wrote 'The Room on the Roof'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: R.K. Narayan: Famous for stories set in the fictional town of Malgudi, like 'Swami and Friends'; Vikram Seth: Known for 'A Suitable Boy' and 'The Golden Gate'; Mulk Raj Anand: Authored 'Untouchable' and 'Coolie'.
The historical novel 'The Enchantress of Florence' was written by?
Correct Answer: A. Salman Rushdie
• **Salman Rushdie** = He wrote 'The Enchantress of Florence', a historical novel blending the history of the Mughal court with Renaissance Italy. • **2008** — The year 'The Enchantress of Florence' was published. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Amitav Ghosh: Known for novels like 'The Hungry Tide' and 'River of Smoke'; Vikram Seth: Authored 'A Suitable Boy' and 'Two Lives'; Sourav Ganguly: A cricketer, co-authored 'A Century Is Not Enough'.
Who authored the novel 'Untouchable', which received praise from E.M. Forster?
Correct Answer: B. Mulk Raj Anand
• **Mulk Raj Anand** = He authored 'Untouchable', a pioneering Indo-Anglian novel that depicts a single day in the life of a toilet cleaner. • **E.M. Forster** — The renowned English novelist who wrote the preface to 'Untouchable' and praised it. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Raja Rao: Known for 'Kanthapura' and 'The Serpent and the Rope'; R.K. Narayan: Famous for 'The Guide' and 'Malgudi Days'; Khushwant Singh: Authored 'Train to Pakistan' and 'Delhi: A Novel'.
Which Indian author wrote 'The Great Indian Novel'?
Correct Answer: A. Shashi Tharoor
• **Shashi Tharoor** = He wrote 'The Great Indian Novel', which retells the Mahabharata in the context of Indian politics, drawing parallels between ancient characters and modern historical figures. • **Mahabharata** — The ancient Indian epic that Shashi Tharoor reinterprets in 'The Great Indian Novel'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vikram Seth: Known for 'A Suitable Boy' and 'The Golden Gate'; Salman Rushdie: Famous for 'Midnight's Children' and 'The Satanic Verses'; Amitav Ghosh: Authored 'The Ibis Trilogy' and 'The Calcutta Chromosome'.