Modern Hindi/Regional — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Munshi Premchand

• **Munshi Premchand** = is the author of the critically acclaimed Hindi novel 'Godaan'. • **1936** — the year 'Godaan' was published, a novel vividly depicting the socio-economic struggles of the Indian peasantry during the colonial era. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jayshankar Prasad: known for epic poem 'Kamayani'; Mahadevi Varma: prominent Chhayavaad poet and prose writer; Suryakant Tripathi Nirala: famous for his revolutionary poems.

Correct Answer: A. Vrindavan Lal Verma

• **Vrindavan Lal Verma** = wrote the famous historical novel 'Mrignayani'. • **15th-century Gwalior** — the historical setting of 'Mrignayani', a novel revolving around Raja Man Singh Tomar and his queen Mrignayani. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yashpal: known for 'Jhootha Sach'; Phanishwar Nath Renu: famous for 'Maila Anchal'; Hazari Prasad Dwivedi: known for 'Baanbhatt ki Aatmakatha'.

Correct Answer: C. Maila Anchal

• **Maila Anchal** = is the novel by Phanishwar Nath Renu considered the first major 'regional' (Anchalik) novel in Hindi. • **1954** — the year 'Maila Anchal' was published, introducing a new genre of literature that highlights local dialects and folk traditions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Parati Parikatha: another novel by Phanishwar Nath Renu; Juloos: a novel by Phanishwar Nath Renu; Deerghatapa: a novel by Phanishwar Nath Renu.

Correct Answer: D. Bhisham Sahni

• **Bhisham Sahni** = is the author of the Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel 'Tamash', which deals with the theme of partition. • **Rawalpindi** — the location of actual events witnessed by the author, which formed the basis for the powerful narrative of 'Tamash'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kamleshwar: known for 'Kitne Pakistan'; Amrita Pritam: famous Punjabi author of 'Pinjar'; Krishna Sobti: known for 'Mitro Marajani'.

Correct Answer: A. Dharamvir Bharati

• **Dharamvir Bharati** = authored the influential novel 'Gunahon Ka Devta'. • **1949** — the year 'Gunahon Ka Devta' was published, remaining one of the most widely read Hindi novels among the youth. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rahi Masoom Raza: known for 'Aadha Gaon'; Mannu Bhandari: famous for 'Aapka Banti'; Mohan Rakesh: prominent playwright like 'Aadhe Adhure'.

Correct Answer: A. Krishna Sobti

• **Krishna Sobti** = wrote the famous novel 'Mitro Marajani'. • **2017** — the year Krishna Sobti was honored with the Jnanpith Award for her experimental language and strong female characters. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mridula Garg: known for 'Chittacobra'; Usha Priyamvada: known for 'Rukogi Nahin Radhika'; Mamta Kalia: known for 'Beghar'.

Correct Answer: C. Jayshankar Prasad

• **Jayshankar Prasad** = composed the epic poem 'Kamayani'. • **Chhayavaad** — the school of poetry to which 'Kamayani' belongs, using mythological characters to describe the evolution of human consciousness. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sumitranandan Pant: prominent Chhayavaad poet known for 'Chidambara'; Ramdhari Singh Dinkar: known as 'Rashtrakavi' for works like 'Rashmirathi'; Maithili Sharan Gupt: known as 'Rashtrakavi' for 'Bharat-Bharati'.

Correct Answer: A. Shrilal Shukla

• **Shrilal Shukla** = is the creator of the popular character 'Chaudhary' in the novel 'Rag Darbari'. • **1969** — the year 'Rag Darbari' won the Sahitya Akademi Award, noted for its biting satire on the post-independence administrative system in Indian villages. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kashinath Singh: known for 'Kashi Ka Assi'; Vinod Kumar Shukla: known for 'Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rahati Thi'; Manohar Shyam Joshi: known for television serials and 'Kuru Kuru Swaahaa'.

Correct Answer: D. Mannu Bhandari

• **Mannu Bhandari** = wrote the novel 'Aapka Banti', which depicts the trauma of a child during a divorce. • **Nayi Kahani movement** — a key literary movement where Mannu Bhandari was a prominent figure, known for her psychological novels. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Krishna Sobti: known for 'Mitro Marajani'; Mridula Garg: known for 'Chittacobra'; Shivani: famous Hindi novelist known for 'Krishnakali'.

Correct Answer: A. Maithili Sharan Gupt

• **Maithili Sharan Gupt** = is the poet known as the 'Rashtrakavi' of India and wrote 'Bharat-Bharati'. • **Mahatma Gandhi** — the national leader who conferred the title 'Rashtrakavi' upon Maithili Sharan Gupt for his patriotic works. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar: another 'Rashtrakavi' known for 'Rashmirathi'; Makhanlal Chaturvedi: known as 'Ek Bharatiya Atma'; Subhadra Kumari Chauhan: famous for 'Jhansi Ki Rani'.