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Modern Literature — Prelims Questions

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Q1medium

Which of the following literary movements is NOT primarily associated with the post-independence era in India?

Q2medium

Consider the following pairs of authors and their associated languages/movements: 1. Rabindranath Tagore : Bengali Literature 2. Premchand : Progressive Writers' Movement 3. Amrita Pritam : Urdu Poetry 4. U.R. Ananthamurthy : Kannada Navya Movement Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q3easy

Which of the following constitutional articles is most directly related to the protection and promotion of linguistic diversity, thereby supporting regional literary traditions?

Q4hard

With reference to the 'Triple Consciousness' framework for Modern Indian Literature (Vyyuha Analysis), which of the following best describes the 'Postcolonial Identity Crisis' component?

Q5hard

Consider the following statements regarding government initiatives for literature in India: 1. The Sahitya Akademi promotes literature in all 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. 2. The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honor and is given for contributions to any Indian language, including English. 3. Digital literature preservation projects primarily focus on ancient manuscripts and exclude contemporary works. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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