SAT History - Print Culture and Novels of World
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 10
The novel that generally reflected the inner and outer world of the newly emerging middle class is:
- (a)
Chandrakanta
- (b)
Pariksha guru
- (c)
Sewasadan
- (d)
Godan
Who is the author of Mayor of Caster bridge?
- (a)
Jule Verne
- (b)
Thomas Hardy
- (c)
Charles Dickens
- (d)
Jane Austin
Which was the first historical novel written in Bengali?
- (a)
Anandamath
- (b)
Sultana's Dream
- (c)
Durgeshnandini
- (d)
Anguriya Binimoy
Which of the following best explains the term "dastan"?
- (a)
Tradition of prose tales of adventure and heroism in Persian and Urdu
- (b)
Long stories of love written in Hindi
- (c)
Poem depicting nature written in Urdu
- (d)
None of the above
A format of novel in which the story is published in instalment is known as:
- (a)
epistolary novel
- (b)
continuous novel
- (c)
serialised novel
- (d)
none of the above
Mary Ann Evans is the real name of which of the following authors?
- (a)
Jane Austin
- (b)
Thomas Hardy
- (c)
George Eliot
- (d)
R.L. Stevenson
The form of writing used to criticize the society in a clever and witty manner is called:
- (a)
tragedy
- (b)
Comedy
- (c)
Satire
- (d)
anthology
Which of the following emphasized the need for reform of women related problems?
- (a)
Padmarag
- (b)
Sultana's dream
- (c)
Chandrakanta
- (d)
Indulekha
Who is the pioneer of modern Hindi Literature?
- (a)
Bharatendu Harishchandra
- (b)
Srinivas Das
- (c)
Devaki Nandan Khatri
- (d)
Munshi Premchand
In the early decades of 20th century the most important reason for the popularity of novels among women was:
- (a)
that novels presented a new conception of women hood
- (b)
because women were fond of love stories
- (c)
the women wanted to read the books written by women author
- (d)
more and more women were literate enough to read novels
