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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...

Here are 10 MCQs on Canadian Literature with short explanations.  1. Who is the author of The Handmaid's Tale?   a) Alice Munro   b) Margaret Atwood   c) Carol Shields   d) Anne Hébert   Answer: b) Margaret Atwood   Explanation: The dystopian novel critiques patriarchal control and explores themes of gender, power, and resistance. --- 2. Alice Munro is best known for her work in which literary form?   a) Novels   b) Plays   c) Short stories   d) Essays   Answer: c) Short stories   Explanation: Munro received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013 for her mastery of the contemporary short story. --- 3. Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient is set during which historical period?   a) World War I   b) World War II   c) The Cold War   d) The Great Depression   Answer: b) World War II   Explanation...

Here are 10 MCQs on African Literature with short explanations.  1. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart, a landmark in African literature?   a) Wole Soyinka   b) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o   c) Chinua Achebe   d) Ben Okri   Answer: c) Chinua Achebe   Explanation: Things Fall Apart explores the impact of colonialism on Igbo society and is considered a foundational African novel in English. --- 2. Wole Soyinka won the Nobel Prize in Literature in which year?   a) 1986   b) 1990   c) 1979   d) 1995   Answer: a) 1986   Explanation: He was the first African laureate to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for his poetic and dramatic works. --- 3. Which Kenyan writer is known for his work Decolonising the Mind?   a) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie   b) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o   c) Sembene Ousmane   d) Ama Ata Aidoo ...

Here are 10 MCQs on Modern Indian Novels with short explanations.  1. Who is the author of A Suitable Boy, one of the longest novels published in a single volume in English?      a) R.K. Narayan      b) Vikram Seth      c) Salman Rushdie      d) Amitav Ghosh      Answer: b) Vikram Seth      Explanation: A Suitable Boy is a sweeping family saga set in post-independence India, known for its detailed narrative and depth. --- 2. Which novel by R.K. Narayan introduced the fictional town of Malgudi?      a) Swami and Friends      b) The Guide      c) The English Teacher      d) Waiting for the Mahatma      Answer: a) Swami and Friends      Explanation: Published in 1935, this novel laid the foundation for Narayan’s Malgudi series, portrayin...

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the application process for the UGC-NET June 2025 examination as of April 16, 2025. This exam determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professorship, and PhD admissions in Indian universities and colleges. Key Details : - Application Period: April 16 to May 7, 2025   - Application Portal: [ ugcnet.nta.ac.in ]( https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in )   - Exam Dates: June 21 to June 30, 2025   - Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)   - Subjects Covered: 85   Important Dates: - Fee Payment Deadline: May 8, 2025   - Correction Window: May 9 to May 10, 2025   Application Fees : - General (Unreserved): ₹1,150   - OBC-NCL / EWS: ₹600   - SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: ₹325   Applicants are advised to use only the official website for registration and ensure that their personal email ID and mobile number are active, as al...