1. Which of the following authors wrote The Namesake, a diasporic novel exploring identity and belonging?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Jhumpa Lahiri
c) Meena Alexander
d) V.S. Naipaul
Answer: b) Jhumpa Lahiri
Explanation: The Namesake follows the life of Gogol Ganguli, an Indian-American navigating cultural duality.
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2. V.S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas is set in which diasporic context?
a) British India
b) South Africa
c) Trinidad
d) London
Answer: c) Trinidad
Explanation: The novel depicts the struggles of an Indo-Trinidadian man to establish his identity and independence.
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3. Which of the following is a key theme in diasporic literature?
a) Feudal loyalty
b) Industrial revolution
c) Displacement and nostalgia
d) Utopian fantasy
Answer: c) Displacement and nostalgia
Explanation: Diasporic texts often reflect on the longing for homeland and the challenges of assimilation.
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4. Who is the author of Brick Lane, a novel about Bangladeshi immigrants in London?
a) Monica Ali
b) Arundhati Roy
c) Zadie Smith
d) Kamila Shamsie
Answer: a) Monica Ali
Explanation: The novel portrays the journey of a woman adapting to life in a multicultural but alien environment.
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5. Which Booker Prize-winning novel by Salman Rushdie is a diasporic text blending history and magic?
a) Shame
b) The Enchantress of Florence
c) Midnight’s Children
d) The Ground Beneath Her Feet
Answer: c) Midnight’s Children
Explanation: Though rooted in Indian history, it reflects the fragmented identity often seen in diasporic experiences.
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6. In diasporic literature, the term hybridity often refers to:
a) Agricultural blending
b) Mixed genre narratives
c) Fusion of cultures and identities
d) Artificial intelligence
Answer: c) Fusion of cultures and identities
Explanation: Coined by Homi Bhabha, hybridity refers to cultural mixing in postcolonial and diasporic contexts.
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7. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri focuses on:
a) Urban violence
b) Stories of Indian immigrants
c) Political satire
d) Global warming
Answer: b) Stories of Indian immigrants
Explanation: The Pulitzer-winning collection explores themes like isolation, assimilation, and familial relationships in the diaspora.
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8. Which Pakistani-British author wrote Maps for Lost Lovers, exploring immigrant life in England?
a) Mohsin Hamid
b) Kamila Shamsie
c) Hanif Kureishi
d) Nadeem Aslam
Answer: d) Nadeem Aslam
Explanation: The novel delves into issues of honor, love, and religious orthodoxy among Pakistani immigrants.
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9. Zadie Smith’s White Teeth examines the lives of:
a) African revolutionaries
b) Anglo-American politicians
c) Multiracial families in London
d) Indian villagers
Answer: c) Multiracial families in London
Explanation: It explores identity, race, and multiculturalism in postcolonial Britain through intersecting family narratives.
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10. Which author is known for works like In My Father’s House and Season of Migration to the North?
a) Chinua Achebe
b) Tayeb Salih
c) Ayi Kwei Armah
d) Wole Soyinka
Answer: b) Tayeb Salih
Explanation: A Sudanese writer, Salih explores themes of exile, colonial legacy, and return in diasporic frameworks.
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