Indian Literature In English Set 2
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This set of Indian Literature in English Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Literature In English Set 2
Q1 | Meena Alexander quotes _________ at the beginning of her poem “Blue Lotus”
- sarojini naidu
- john keats
- wallace stevens
- harriet monroe
Q2 | “Rocks” and “Stones” in the poem “Blue Lotus” is metaphor for __________.
- dreams
- memories of abuse
- identity crisis
- repressed desire
Q3 | Who is the author of the poem “Home”?
- meena alexander
- arundhati roy
- arundhati subramaniam
- kamala das
Q4 | Home can become a ______ for women as they face suppression and subjugation.
- heaven
- prison
- safe place
- threat
Q5 | _____________ is the author of “Dead Woman Walking”.
- meena kandaswamy
- meena alexander
- gieve patel
- arundhati subraniam
Q6 | The poem ____________ is part of the collection titled “Ms Militancy” published in 2010.
- home
- the old playhouse
- the gypsy goddess
- dead woman walking
Q7 | The poem “Dead Woman Walking ” is based on the legendary story of _________.
- shakuntala
- lord shiva
- karaikkal ammaiyar
- chellam
Q8 | _______ is the fruit that magically appears in Karaikkal Ammaiyar’s hands when she prays toLord Shiva.
- coconut
- mango
- orange
- papaya
Q9 | “Ammaiyar” in the legend of ‘Karaikkal Ammaiyar’ stands for ________
- mother
- daughter
- aunt
- neighbour
Q10 | Karaikal Ammaiyar takes the form of ___________ when she asks Lord Shiva to grant her a “ different form.
- saraswati
- kali
- parvati
- lakshmi
Q11 | In “Dead Woman Walking”, the character Karaikal Ammayar also stands as a representativefor __________ who are sexually exploited and later abandoned by men.
- dalit women
- jewish women
- nair women
- parsee women
Q12 | The novel “Coolie” was first published in the year _______.
- 1938
- 1937
- 1935
- 1936
Q13 | Babu Nathoo Ram in “Coolie” is a ______ by profession.
- barber
- bank clerk
- college professor
- jam maker
Q14 | ________ is the British man who arrives at the bank in “Coolie”.
- mr.smith
- mr.adam
- mr. english
- sir todar mal
Q15 | Prabha and his wife in “Coolie” runs a __________.
- pickle factory
- jam factory
- bread factory
- chutney factory
Q16 | It was an _________ who was travelling to Bombay along with a circus who Munoo joins toget to Bombay.
- lion tamer
- joker
- elephant driver
- wrestler
Q17 | Munoo meets Ratan at Sir George White’s ________.
- sugar mill
- wind mill
- cotton mill
- spinning mill
Q18 | Munoo is run over by _________’s car.
- mrs. simla
- mrs. prabha
- mrs. mainwaring
- mrs. waring
Q19 | ________ is not a rebel or does not try to break away from colonial suppression or power.
- munoo
- ratan
- mohan
- mr.english
Q20 | _________ is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand which highlights the ways in which the lower classis exploited.
- untouchable
- coolie
- the village
- gauri
Q21 | Raju is the son of a __________ in the novel “The Guide”.
- barber
- tailor
- shopkeeper
- railway sweeper
Q22 | Raju comes to be known as ________ as his reputation as a guide becomes popular.
- raju the guide
- the guide
- railway raju
- railway guide
Q23 | What is Marco Polo’s wife’s name?
- rose
- rosie
- rosh
- nalini
Q24 | Raju hides Marco’s letter to Rosie because of his _________.
- love
- jealousy
- fear
- greed
Q25 | Who comes to Raju’s house and insults Raju and demands Rosie to leave?
- his uncle
- his neighbour
- his aunt
- his sister