Literature Quiz
Practice quiz on Literature (General Knowledge & General Awareness). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Literature Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.Who wrote 'Meghaduta'?
- A.Kalidasa
- B.Bana
- C.Valmiki
- D.Bharavi
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Answer: A. Kalidasa
Kalidasa.
Q2.The author of 'Godan' is
- A.Tagore
- B.Premchand
- C.Sharatchandra
- D.Mahadevi Verma
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Answer: B. Premchand
Premchand.
Q3.'Gitanjali' was written by
- A.Kalidasa
- B.Premchand
- C.Bankim
- D.Rabindranath Tagore
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Answer: D. Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore.
Q4.The author of 'Anandamath' was
- A.Sarat Chandra
- B.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- C.Iqbal
- D.Tagore
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Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Vande Mataram's source.
Q5.Who wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
- A.Jane Austen
- B.Hardy
- C.Bronte
- D.Dickens
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Answer: A. Jane Austen
Austen.
Q6.'Malgudi Days' is by
- A.Mulk Raj Anand
- B.R.K. Narayan
- C.Vikram Seth
- D.Raja Rao
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Answer: B. R.K. Narayan
R.K. Narayan.
Q7.'Kamayani' was written by
- A.Mahadevi Verma
- B.Nirala
- C.Jaishankar Prasad
- D.Pant
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Answer: C. Jaishankar Prasad
Jaishankar Prasad.
Q8.'Madhushala' is by
- A.Dinkar
- B.Nirala
- C.Agyeya
- D.Harivansh Rai Bachchan
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Answer: D. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Bachchan.
Q9.The 'Mahabharata' has how many parvas?
- A.12
- B.18
- C.24
- D.10
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Answer: B. 18
Eighteen.
Q10.The Jnanpith Award is given for
- A.Science
- B.Sports
- C.Cinema
- D.Literature
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Answer: D. Literature
Literature.
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Yes. You can attempt this quiz as many times as you like. Each attempt is recorded separately so you can track improvement in score, accuracy and time-management.
Which government exams does this quiz prepare me for?
Literature questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.