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Quiz about Indian Literature
Quiz about Indian Literature

Indian Literature Trivia Quiz


This is about the glorious Indian Literature...

A multiple-choice quiz by ankan. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ankan
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
110,008
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2842
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (5/10), Guest 182 (8/10), Guest 47 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote the original 'Panchatantra'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote 'Devdas'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Satyajit Ray directed the film 'Sonar Kella'. Who wrote the book? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel prize for Literature. Which of these did he write? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who wrote 'Meghadutam'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Indian Prime Minister was also a poet and respected translator of literature into Hindi? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Ruskin Bond's creation, Rusty, often visited this place: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Indian-born author and hunter and colonel has a National Park named after him? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. R.K. Narayan has his stories centered around which imaginary place? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which are the epics which are of great historical importance and tell us about the ancient culture of warfare and politics? Hint



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Mar 28 2024 : Guest 152: 5/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 182: 8/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 47: 6/10
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Mar 13 2024 : Guest 124: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote the original 'Panchatantra'?

Answer: Vishnu Sharma

It was written way back before the time of Rajputs.
2. Who wrote 'Devdas'?

Answer: Saratchandra Chattopadhyay

It is about the eternal love story of Devdas and 'Paro' (Parvati).
3. Satyajit Ray directed the film 'Sonar Kella'. Who wrote the book?

Answer: Satyajit Ray

It shot the invulnerable detective 'Feluda' and his 15-year old accomplice 'Topshe' to fame.
4. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel prize for Literature. Which of these did he write?

Answer: Gitanjali

He was the first Indian recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. 'Gitanjali' ('Song Offerings') was one of his books of poetry.
5. Who wrote 'Meghadutam'?

Answer: Kalidasa

It's an epic.
6. Which Indian Prime Minister was also a poet and respected translator of literature into Hindi?

Answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

He has his birthday on the 25th of December.
7. Ruskin Bond's creation, Rusty, often visited this place:

Answer: Dehra

He was referred to as 'the boy from the hills'.
8. Which Indian-born author and hunter and colonel has a National Park named after him?

Answer: Jim Corbett

Jim Corbett National Park.
9. R.K. Narayan has his stories centered around which imaginary place?

Answer: Malgudi

You must read 'Malgudi Days' by Narayan it's a classic!
10. Which are the epics which are of great historical importance and tell us about the ancient culture of warfare and politics?

Answer: Ramayana & Mahabharata

Mahabharata was written by Sage Vyasa and Ramayana was written by Rishi Valmiki.
Source: Author ankan

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