Indian Regional Literature Quiz
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Who is the Tamil writer known for his historical novel 'Kaval Kottam' set in the pre-independence era?

  • S. Ramakrishnan
  • Ashokamitran
  • Jayakanthan
  • Su. Samuthiram (correct)
  • Which Kannada writer penned the semi-autobiographical work 'Mookajjiya Kanasugalu'?

  • Shivaram Karanth
  • Triveni
  • U.R. Ananthamurthy
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar (correct)
  • Who among the Telugu writers is known for the novel 'Smarakasilakalu' based on a freedom fighter's life?

  • Mokkapati Narasimha Sastry
  • Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao
  • Chalam
  • Viswanadha Satyanarayana (correct)
  • Which author is celebrated for the novel 'Parthiban Kanavu' set in the Chola dynasty?

    <p>Kalki Krishnamurthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the Hindi writer famous for delving into themes of greed and materialism in the novel 'Gaban'.

    <p>Phanishwar Nath Renu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Punjabi writer authored the novel 'Raseedi Ticket' focusing on the partition of India?

    <p>Gurdial Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tithidore,' depicting the life of a poor farmer, is a novel associated with which Bengali writer?

    <p>Manik Bandopadhyay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who authored the collection of short stories set in the fictional town of Malgudi known as 'Malgudi Days'?

    <p>R.K.Narayan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writer is famous for the novel 'Smarakasilakalu' based on the life of a freedom fighter?

    <p>Viswanadha Satyanarayana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Kannada writer authored the semi-autobiographical work 'Mookajjiya Kanasugalu'?

    <p>Masti Venkatesha Iyengar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indian Literature

    • Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay are notable Bengali writers.

    Tamil Literature

    • Ashokamitran is known for his novel "Kaval Kottam", a historical novel set in the pre-independence era.

    Kannada Literature

    • Shivaram Karanth wrote the famous novel "Mookajjiya Kanasugalu", a semi-autobiographical work.

    Telugu Literature

    • Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao is known for his novel "Smarakasilakalu", based on the life of a freedom fighter.

    Tamil Literature

    • Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote the novel "Parthiban Kanavu", set in the Chola dynasty and considered a classic in Tamil literature.

    Hindi Literature

    • Premchand wrote the novel "Gaban", which explores the themes of greed and materialism.

    Punjabi Literature

    • Amrita Pritam wrote the famous novel "Raseedi Ticket", dealing with the partition of India.

    Bengali Literature

    • Manik Bandopadhyay wrote the novel "Tithidore", portraying the life of a poor farmer.

    English Literature

    • R.K. Narayan wrote the novel "Malgudi Days", a collection of short stories set in the fictional town of Malgudi.

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    Test your knowledge of Indian regional literature with this quiz! Identify famous writers and their notable works from languages such as Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu. From historical novels to semi-autobiographical works, this quiz covers a range of literary achievements.

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