1. Who is the author of The White Tiger, a novel that critiques the Indian class system?
a) Chetan Bhagat
b) Arundhati Roy
c) Aravind Adiga
d) Kiran Desai
Answer: c) Aravind Adiga
Explanation: The White Tiger (2008) by Adiga won the Man Booker Prize and portrays the dark underbelly of India’s economic rise.
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2. Which novel by Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997?
a) The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
b) God of Small Things
c) In Custody
d) A Suitable Boy
Answer: b) God of Small Things
Explanation: Roy's debut novel is a deeply poetic narrative set in Kerala, exploring themes of caste, love, and loss.
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3. Which writer is known for capturing the Indian diaspora experience in novels like The Inheritance of Loss?
a) Anita Desai
b) Jhumpa Lahiri
c) Kiran Desai
d) Rohinton Mistry
Answer: c) Kiran Desai
Explanation: Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss won the Booker Prize in 2006, reflecting themes of migration and identity.
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4. Chetan Bhagat’s novels are often associated with which genre?
a) Political satire
b) High literary fiction
c) Popular fiction
d) Magic realism
Answer: c) Popular fiction
Explanation: Bhagat's works are known for their mass appeal, contemporary themes, and youth-centric narratives.
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5. Which of the following is NOT a theme in contemporary Indian English literature?
a) Globalization
b) Mythical allegory
c) Space travel
d) Identity crisis
Answer: c) Space travel
Explanation: While modern themes are explored, space travel is not a prominent focus in most contemporary Indian English works.
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6. Who wrote Midnight’s Children, often considered a landmark in Indian English fiction?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Amitav Ghosh
c) Vikram Seth
d) Ruskin Bond
Answer: a) Salman Rushdie
Explanation: Rushdie’s 1981 novel blends history and magical realism, marking a turning point in Indian English literature.
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7. Which novel by Amitav Ghosh deals with the opium trade in colonial India?
a) The Hungry Tide
b) Sea of Poppies
c) Shadow Lines
d) The Glass Palace
Answer: b) Sea of Poppies
Explanation: It’s the first novel in Ghosh’s Ibis Trilogy, offering a rich historical narrative of 19th-century trade and migration.
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8. Which genre has become increasingly visible in new Indian English writing?
a) Ecocriticism
b) Romance
c) Cyberpunk
d) Science fiction
Answer: a) Ecocriticism
Explanation: Many new Indian authors address environmental issues, especially in light of climate change and indigenous knowledge.
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9. Who is the author of Serious Men, a satirical novel exploring caste and ambition?
a) Manu Joseph
b) Jeet Thayil
c) Raj Kamal Jha
d) Rujuta Diwekar
Answer: a) Manu Joseph
Explanation: Serious Men examines caste and the politics of science and aspiration in modern urban India.
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10. Which Indian English author won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for The Lowland?
a) Anita Nair
b) Jhumpa Lahiri
c) Vikram Chandra
d) Tarun Tejpal
Answer: b) Jhumpa Lahiri
Explanation: Lahiri's The Lowland explores personal and political trauma across continents, reflecting diasporic sensibility.
New Indian English Literature, Contemporary Indian Writers, Postcolonial Literature, Diaspora Narratives, Indian Fiction in English, Booker Prize Winners, Ecocriticism in India, Class and Caste in Literature, Urban Indian Fiction, Modern Indian Novels
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