The Incredible Indian Literature Quiz
Indian literature is arguably one of the oldest and richest in the world. Test your knowledge of famous Indian novels and authors with our Incredible Indian Literature Quiz.
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The Incredible Indian Literature Quiz
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#1. Who wrote The God of Small Things in 1997?
Unlucky! It was written by Arundhati Roy and won the 1997 Booker Prize
#2. Which of these Anita Desai books was not shortlisted for The Booker Prize?
Unlucky! Journey to Ithaca, published in 1995, was not nominated for the Booker Prize
#3. Complete the title of Jerry Pinto’s 2012 novel, Em and the …….?
Unlucky! Em and the Big Hoom is the title.
#4. Pinjar by Amrita Pritam was originally written in which language?
Unlucky! Published in 1950, it was written in Punjabi.
#5. Published in 1958, who wrote The Guide?
Unlucky! R. K. Narayan wrote The Guide
#6. Which novel won the 2008 Booker Prize?
Unlucky! Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger won the 2008 Prize.
#7. Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh is the first part of which trilogy?
Unlucky! It is the first part of the Ibis Trilogy.
#8. Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai is set in which Indian city?
Unlucky! It was set in Old Delhi.
#9. In Satyagraha in South Africa by Mahatma Gandhi, what was his job there?
Unlucky! He was a lawyer.
#10. Published in 1989, who wrote The Great Indian Novel?
Unlucky! Shashi Tharoor wrote it.
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