Question 1

Who was the leader of Dravida Munneta Kazhakam?

Accepted Answer

E.V. Ramaswami Naikar, also known as Periyar, was a prominent leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The DMK was originally part of the Dravidar Kazhagam founded by Periyar but later evolved into a separate entity under the leadership of C.N. Annadurai.

Question 2

Who edited the first volume of Subaltern Studies?

Accepted Answer

Ranajit Guha was the editor of the first volume of Subaltern Studies, which aimed to promote a new perspective on the history and society of South Asia, focusing on the perspectives of those marginalized by the dominant narratives.

Question 3

Who authored the book In Theory?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Towards Dalit Aesthetics is a book by

Accepted Answer

Saram Kumar Limbale is the author of "Towards Dalit Aesthetics," which discusses the aesthetics and cultural expressions of Dalit literature.

Question 5

Myth literature and African world is a book by

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"Myth, Literature and the African World" is a book written by Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian playwright and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. The book explores the role of mythology in African literature and its significance in the cultural and political landscape of the continent.

Question 6

A female homo sexual is called a

Accepted Answer

A female homosexual, a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women, is called a lesbian.

Question 7

Who is the author of Coming Out?

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey Week is the author of "Coming Out," which is a significant work in the field of gender studies and LGBTQ+ history.

Question 8

Who wrote the book Orientalism?

Accepted Answer

Edward Said is the author of the book "Orientalism," which was published in 1978 and is a critical study of how the Western world perceives and represents the East.

Question 9

is a person, especially a man who enjoys dressing as a member of the opposite sex.

Accepted Answer

A transvestite is someone who enjoys dressing in clothes traditionally associated with the opposite sex, primarily for pleasure or expression rather than as an indication of their gender identity. This term does not necessarily relate to the individual's sexual orientation or gender identity in the way that terms like transsexual or bisexual might.

Question 10

is a person who feels comfortable living as a member of the opposite sex.

Accepted Answer

A transsexual person is someone who identifies and lives as a member of the opposite sex from the one they were assigned at birth. This term specifically refers to individuals who may also seek or undergo medical interventions, such as hormone therapy or surgery, to align their physical appearance with their gender identity.

Question 11

Who is the author of History of Sexuality?

Accepted Answer

Michel Foucault is the author of "History of Sexuality," a seminal work that explores the social and historical dimensions of sexuality.

Question 12

The term oriental and occidental mean and _respectively.

Accepted Answer

Oriental refers to things related to the East, while Occidental pertains to the West.

Question 13

Who wrote the book The Wretched of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Wretched of the Earth is a seminal work by Frantz Fanon, a psychiatrist and philosopher from Martinique. It discusses the psychological and cultural effects of colonization.

Question 14

The subtitle of the book The Empire Writes Back by Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths and Hellen Tiffin is ?

Accepted Answer

The subtitle of "The Empire Writes Back" is "Theory and Practice in Post-Colonial Literatures," which reflects the book's focus on both the theoretical framework and practical application within post-colonial literary studies.

Question 15

Who wrote the essay "Can the Subaltern Speak?"

Accepted Answer

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is the author of the essay "Can the Subaltern Speak?", which is a critical inquiry into the possibility of the subaltern (marginalized groups) to have a voice in discourse.

Question 16

Who wrote the book The Location of Culture?

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The book "The Location of Culture" was written by Homi K. Bhabha, a prominent figure in contemporary cultural discourse.

Question 17

Interventions is an international journal of

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Interventions is an international journal focused on postcolonial studies, which examines the cultural, political, and historical issues faced by postcolonial societies.

Question 18

The books Culture and Society (1958) and theUses of Literacy (1958) which inaugurated movement are written by Raymond Williams and Richard Hoggart respectively.

Accepted Answer

Raymond Williams and Richard Hoggart are foundational figures in the field of cultural studies. Their works, "Culture and Society" and "The Uses of Literacy," respectively, played significant roles in inaugurating the cultural studies movement, focusing on the analysis of culture and society.

Question 19

In which year Richard Hoggart established the Burmingham Centre of Contemporary Cultural Studies?

Accepted Answer

Richard Hoggart established the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies in 1964.

Question 20

Mythologies a precursor of modern cultural studies is written by

Accepted Answer

Roland Barthes is the author of "Mythologies," a seminal work that explores the way myths shape and are shaped by society, making it a foundational text in the field of cultural studies.

Quiz 2: Literary and Cultural Studies: Part B