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DAILY DOSE #13: 10 MCQs on Diasporic Literature

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Here are 10 MCQs on Diasporic Literature with short explanations 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. --- 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. --- 3. Which of the following is a key theme in diasporic literature?   a) Feudal loyalty   b) Industrial revolution   c) Displacement and nostalgia   d) Utopi...

50 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) on Indian Aesthetics in Literature

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Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Indian Aesthetics in Literature, each with 4 options. The correct answers are also provided.  These MCQs are helpful for any competitive exam related to English literature including UGC NET exam  1. What is the primary focus of Indian Aesthetics in literature?    - A) Historical events    - B) Emotional expression    - C) Scientific facts    - D) Political ideologies   AnswerB) Emotional expression 2. In Indian Aesthetics, what term refers to the emotional mood or sentiment evoked in a literary work?    - A) Rasa    - B) Nirvana    - C) Karma    - D) Dharma     Answer: A) Rasa 3. Who is considered the key proponent of Indian Aesthetics in literature?    - A) Kalidasa    - B) Rabindranath Tagore    - C) Bharata Muni    - D) Mirza Ghalib     Answer: C) Bharata Muni 4. Which anc...