Question 1

Rosie reads about Marco's published book from _________.

Accepted Answer

Rosie reads about Marco's published book from a magazine.

Question 2

What is Raju sent to prison for ?

Accepted Answer

Raju is sent to prison for forgery, as depicted in the story of "The Guide" by R.K. Narayan, where he forges Rosie's signature to get some jewels.

Question 3

The stranger whom Raju comes upon while sitting on the banks of the river is _____.

Accepted Answer

The stranger whom Raju encounters while sitting on the banks of the river is Velan. This character is from R.K. Narayan's novel "The Guide."

Question 4

How many years is Raju sentenced to prison ?

Accepted Answer

Raju is sentenced to two years in prison.

Question 5

Velan considers Raju to be a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Velan considers Raju to be a ________.
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Question 6

How long is Raju's fast to bring in the rains?

Accepted Answer

Raju's fast lasts for two weeks to bring in the rains.

Question 7

Poems like "Gitanjali" and "The Child" have been authored by __________.

Accepted Answer

Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali polymath and a pivotal figure in Indian literature, authored "Gitanjali," for which he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, and "The Child."

Question 8

"A Rain of Rites", "A River", "Obituary" are poems by __________.

Accepted Answer

A.K. Ramanujan is the author of the poems "A Rain of Rites", "A River", and "Obituary".

Question 9

In "Midnight's Children", ________ is both the protagonist and the narrator of the story.

Accepted Answer

Saleem Sinai is both the protagonist and the narrator of "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie.

Question 10

Vanita is the wife of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vanita is the wife of __________.
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Question 11

Which one of the characters in "Midnight's Children" is bestowed with blue eyes and a cucumber shaped nose?

Accepted Answer

Saleem Sinai, the protagonist of "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie, is described as having blue eyes and a cucumber-shaped nose, which are distinctive features that set him apart from other characters in the novel.

Question 12

Parvati is impregnated by _______.

Accepted Answer

Parvati is a Hindu goddess and the wife of Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. In Hindu mythology, Parvati is impregnated by Shiva, leading to the birth of their children, including the gods Ganesha and Kartikeya.

Question 13

_____________ declared a state of emergency in India and conducted mass sterilization camps in Rushdie's "Midnight's Children".

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi, as Prime Minister of India during the period referred to in Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children," declared a state of emergency from 1975 to 1977, during which time mass sterilization camps were indeed conducted as part of a controversial family planning initiative.

Question 14

Parvati's son, Aadam, is endowed with a special feature. What is it?

Accepted Answer

Aadam is endowed with enormous ears, a feature that is often highlighted in stories to signify exceptional hearing or unique abilities.

Question 15

"Midnight's Children" is categorized under which of the following genres?

Accepted Answer

"Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie is primarily categorized under the genre of magical realism, as it blends magical elements with realistic settings and events.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a theme dealt with in Rushdie's "Midnight's Children"

Accepted Answer

"Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie primarily explores themes such as national history, political reality, and religious orthodoxy, focusing on India's transition from British colonialism to independence and the partition of India. The theme of true love, while it may appear in the narrative, is not a central theme of the book compared to the others listed.

Question 17

What is the phrase used by the fortune teller to describe Saleem and Shiva?

Accepted Answer

The phrase used by the fortune teller to describe Saleem and Shiva is "nose and knees." This phrase highlights the physical and symbolic differences between the two characters in Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children," where Saleem's prominent nose and Shiva's powerful knees represent their distinct destinies and characteristics.

Question 18

"The Sea of Poppies" and "The Hungry Tide" are novels written by ____________.

Accepted Answer

Amitav Ghosh is the author of both "The Sea of Poppies" and "The Hungry Tide."

Question 19

In "The Hungry Tide", the character Kanai is a ________ hailing from New Delhi.

Accepted Answer

Kanai in "The Hungry Tide" is a translator who comes to the Sundarbans at the request of his aunt to translate a journal left by his uncle.

Question 20

In "The Hungry Tide",Kanai's aunt resides in ________ and he goes there to visit her.

Accepted Answer

Kanai's aunt resides in Lusibari in "The Hungry Tide," and he visits her there.

Quiz 3: Characters and Themes in Literature