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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...
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Mulk Raj Anand’s short story Two Lady Rams | Summary | Analysis | Themes

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Mulk Raj Anand’s short story Two Lady Rams | Summary | Analysis | Themes  Mulk Raj Anand’s short story "Two Lady Rams" is a humorous yet poignant exploration of polygamy and the status of women in colonial India. The story is part of the collection *Man Whose Name Did Not Appear in the Census and Other Stories*. It centers on Lalla Jhinda Ram, a contractor who receives a knighthood from the government for his services. This honor, however, becomes the catalyst for a domestic conflict involving his two wives, Sukhi and Sakuntala. Jhinda Ram, proud of his new title, anticipates attending the award ceremony. The invitation, however, specifies that only one "Lady Ram" can accompany him. This restriction sets off a rivalry between Sukhi, his first wife, and Sakuntala, his second. Initially, Ram decides to take Sakuntala, the younger and presumably more appealing wife, to the ceremony. His servants, loyal and perhaps gossipy, inform Sukhi of this decision, ign...
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