1. Who was Makhanlal Chaturvedi, and what is he best known for?
a) A politician from Madhya Pradesh
b) A renowned Hindi poet, writer, essayist, and journalist
c) A scientist specializing in Himalayan studies
d) A famous Bollywood actor
Answer: b) A renowned Hindi poet, writer, essayist, and journalist
2. Which of the following is a poetry collection by Sumitranandan Pant?
a) The White Tiger
b) Kala Aur Budhdha Chand
c) The God of Small Things
d) Midnight's Children
Answer: b) Kala Aur Budhdha Chand
3. What is Phanishwar Nath Renu's notable work that depicts the rural life of Bihar?
a) Kitne Chaurahe
b) Pallav
c) Maila Anchal
d) Yug Charan
Answer: c) Maila Anchal
4. Sharad Joshi was known for his expertise in which literary genre?
a) Mystery Novels
b) Satirical Essays and Columns
c) Romantic Poetry
d) Science Fiction
Answer: b) Satirical Essays and Columns
5. Which historical novel is associated with Bhagwati Charan Verma?
a) The Guide
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Midnight's Children
d) Vartapatra
Answer: b) Chandragupta Maurya
6. What is the theme of Sharad Joshi's "Gau-Mata Utpat"?
a) Romantic love in a rural setting
b) Criticism of social and political issues
c) Mythological tales of gods and goddesses
d) Adventure and exploration
Answer: b) Criticism of social and political issues
7. Which of Makhanlal Chaturvedi's poetry collections reflects his love for the mountains?
a) Sahitya Devata
b) Yug Charan
c) Himalaya
d) Gunjan
Answer: c) Himalaya
8. Among the given works, which one is NOT written by Phanishwar Nath Renu?
a) Kitne Chaurahe
b) Mare Gaye Gulfam
c) Maila Anchal
d) Sahitya Devata
Answer: d) Sahitya Devata
9. What is the subject matter of Bhagwati Charan Verma's play "Jai Somnath"?
a) Romantic love story
b) Historical events around the Somnath temple
c) Science fiction adventure
d) Mythological tales
Answer: b) Historical events around the Somnath temple
10. Which of the following literary figures focused on historical novels?
a) Sumitranandan Pant
b) Sharad Joshi
c) Phanishwar Nath Renu
d) Bhagwati Charan Verma
Answer: d) Bhagwati Charan Verma
11. Which of the following is a poetry collection by Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh?
a) Akaal Mein Saras
b) Mere Hi Bol
c) Chand Ka Munh Tedha Hai
d) Yahan Se Dekho
Answer: c) Chand Ka Munh Tedha Hai
12. What literary genre was Shivmangal Singh Suman known for?
a) Mystery Novels
b) Historical Novels
c) Emotional and Romantic Poetry
d) Satirical Essays
Answer: c) Emotional and Romantic Poetry
13. For which work did Kedarnath Singh receive the Jnanpith Award?
a) Chand Ka Munh Tedha Hai
b) Akaal Mein Saras
c) Yahan Se Dekho
d) Mere Hi Bol
Answer: b) Akaal Mein Saras
14. Which poet is known for critical essays on modern Hindi poetry?
a) Shivmangal Singh Suman
b) Kedarnath Singh
c) Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
15. What is the theme of Shivmangal Singh Suman's poetry collection "Mere Hi Bol"?
a) Exploration of historical events
b) Satirical commentary on society
c) Emotional and romantic poetry
d) Reflections on contemporary politics
Answer: c) Emotional and Romantic Poetry
16. Which poet is associated with the poetry collection "Chhayavaad"?
a) Kedarnath Singh
b) Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
c) Shivmangal Singh Suman
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Shivmangal Singh Suman
17. What is the subject matter of Kedarnath Singh's "Yahan Se Dekho"?
a) Romantic love story
b) Critical essays on modern Hindi poetry
c) Exploration of historical events
d) Reflections on contemporary politics
Answer: b) Critical essays on modern Hindi poetry
18. Among the given works, which one is NOT written by Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh?
a) Akaal Mein Saras
b) Mere Hi Bol
c) Chand Ka Munh Tedha Hai
d) Yahan Se Dekho
Answer: a) Akaal Mein Saras
19. What is the notable contribution of Kedarnath Singh to Hindi literature?
a) Exploration of historical events
b) Satirical commentary on society
c) Jnanpith Award-winning poet and essayist
d) Emotional and romantic poetry
Answer: c) Jnanpith Award-winning poet and essayist
20. Which poet is known for his emotional and romantic poetry?
a) Kedarnath Singh
b) Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
c) Shivmangal Singh Suman
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Shivmangal Singh Suman