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Indian Literature: Vedas and Upanishads

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Which of the following is known for its creative and aesthetic poetry?

Sama

Yajur

Rig-Veda (correct)

Atharva

Which of the following is NOT one of the Six Schools of Indian philosophy mentioned in the text?

Buddhist

Yoga (correct)

Jainism

Lokayata

Who is referred to as the 'Shakespeare of India' in the literary world?

Kalidas (correct)

Mahabharta

Ramayana

Panchtantra

Which language has been the language of both philosophical and creative literature?

Sanskrit (C) Signup and view all the answers

Apart from Mahabharta and Ramayana, which text is known world over for its poetry and drama?

Panchtantra (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient text is known for reaching throughout the world through translations?

Four Vedas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the interesting part of Rabindranath Tagore's Noble prize narrative?

Tagore himself translated 103 of his Bengali poems into English and took them to England. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What facilitated Rabindranath Tagore's Noble prize for literature in 1913?

The English translation of his Bengali poetry (B) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Mirza Ghalib's work attracted scholars and translators like Aijaz Ahmad?

His philosophical Urdu ghazals (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to translate Abhigyan Shakuntalam into English?

William Jones (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about the translations of Indian Bhakti movement poets like Kabir and Guru Nanak?

They are known to the world through translations (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many translations of Kalidas' dramas and poetry collections are available in English now?

Many translations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about Rabindranath Tagore's Noble prize for literature in 1913?

He was the only Indian to receive the award for literature (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text emphasize about the role of translation in World Literature and Comparative study of literature?

It reflects the concept of 'World Literature' and allows comparative study of literature. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who rendered Mirza Ghalib’s poetry and prose in English?

Aijaz Ahmad and many other scholars and translators (B) Signup and view all the answers

Apart from classical Sanskrit literature, which other Indian literature is known to the world?

Medieval period Indian literature, particularly Indian Bhakti movement poets like Kabir, Guru Nanak, Akka Mahadevi (C) Signup and view all the answers