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- 1. Compiled by- PG Quizhouse (Partha Gupta) Date: 20th April, 2021 Time: 10 pm onwards Hello, this is your quiz-friend Partha Gupta. Over the years I have conducted so many quiz contests and got your illustrious presence and appreciation. In this grim situation of Lockdown due to Covid- 19, I have started an online quiz series in my Facebook page titled ‘Theme Quiz Journey’ which has been going on since 10th May, ‘20 the birthday of ‘Father of Indian Quiz’- Neil O’Brien. So, today I am going to place a Special Quiz on Best Indian Books (10 qsn.) in my FB link: https://www.facebook.com/partha.gupta.56. Time- 10 pm. onwards. Plz give your answer only through WhatsApp-7687842417 or SMS- 9830318721 or in my Messenger. Answering time- 1 hour. So friends, gear up to answer the questions as the earliest! Best Indian Books
- 2. Best Indian Books This autobiographical sketch covers ‘X’s life from early childhood through to 1921. It was initiated at the insistence of Swami Anand and other close co-workers of ‘X’. It was written in weekly installments and published from 1925 to 1929. In 1998, the book was designated as one of the "100 Best Spiritual Books of the 20th Century" by a committee of global spiritual and religious authorities. Identify ‘X’ and the book he wrote.
- 3. Best Indian Books • It was published in the journal Navjivan from 1925 to 1929. Its English translation also appeared in installments in his other journal Young India.
- 4. Best Indian Books In some ways, this book is the fictional version of the writer’s previous work. This book is about the children born in India at the exact moment of independence, and specifically two of them — who are switched in the hospital and grow up with the wrong families. It was made into a movie by Deepa Mehta. It won the Booker Prize and then the Booker of Bookers. It was also added to the list of Great Books of the 20th Century, published by Penguin Books. This book went on to sell over one million copies in the UK alone. Identify this book.
- 5. Best Indian Books •Some regarded Midnight’s Children is the fictional version of Freedom at Midnight.
- 6. Best Indian Books According to the author, the biggest influence on writing this novel was the five-volume 18th century Chinese novel The Story of the Stone by Cao Xueqin. This novel is divided into 19 parts, with each generally focusing on a different subplot. With 1,349 pages (1,488 pages in paperback), this English–language book is one of the longest novels published in a single volume. Set in newly independent, post-partition India, it follows the stories of four families, focusing on Rupa Mehra’s efforts to arrange the marriage of her spirited student daughter Lata. A six-part series adapted from this novel and directed by Mira Nair, written by Andrew Davies was broadcast on BBC One in the UK from 26 July 2020. Identify this novel and the novelist.
- 8. Best Indian Books ‘X’ uses his knowledge of the Upanishads, Vedas and textbooks on ancient history to introduce to the reader the development of India from the Indus Valley Civilization, through the changes in socio-political scenario every foreign invader brought, to the present day conditions. He gives special mention to four of them namely Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Govind Ballabh Pant, Narendra Deva and Asaf Ali. All his fellow prisoners (eleven of them) were political prisoners from various parts of the country, having deep knowledge about the various aspects of India which the book discusses. This book became the basis of the 53-episode Indian television series Bharat Ek Khoj (1988), directed by Shyam Benegal in Doordarshan. Name this book and the writer.
- 10. Best Indian Books This best-seller is the debut novel of the writer. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how. And how much." The book also reflects its irony against casteism, which is a major discrimination that prevails in India. The author began writing the manuscript of it in 1992 and finished four years later, in 1996. The potential of the story was first recognized by Pankaj Mishra, an editor with HarperCollins, who sent it to three British publishers. The writer received £500,000 in advance and rights to the book were sold in 21 countries. Identify this novel and the writer.
- 12. Best Indian Books This 1924 novel set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. This novel is based on the writer’s experiences in India, deriving the title from Walt Whitman's 1870 poem. The story revolves around four characters: Dr. Aziz, his British friend Mr. Cyril Fielding, Mrs. Moore, and Miss Adela Quested. Satyajit Ray intended to direct a theatrical adaptation of the novel, but the project was never realised. The 1984 film version of it directed by David Lean and starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, James Fox, Peggy Ashcroft and Alec Guinness, won two Oscars and numerous other awards. It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature by the Modern Library. Time magazine included the novel in its "All Time 100 Novels" list. Name this novel and the author.
- 14. Best Indian Books This 2006 novel is the second book by an Indian novelist. It was written over a period of seven years after her first book, the critically acclaimed Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard. Among its main themes are migration, living between two worlds and between past and present. When this novel won the Booker Prize in 2006 head judge Hermione Lee described it as “a magnificent novel of humane breadth and wisdom, comic tenderness and powerful political acuteness”. In 2020, Emma Lee-Potter of The Independent listed it as one of the 12 best Indian novels. Name this novel.
- 16. Best Indian Books This autobiographical sketch of an Indian was published in 1951. It records his life from his birth in 1897 in Kishoreganj, a small town in present-day Bangladesh. The book is divided into four books, each of which consists of a preface and four chapters. Winston Churchill thought it one of the best books he had ever read. V. S. Naipaul remarked: "No better account of the penetration of the Indian mind by the West - and by extension, of the penetration of one culture by another - will be or now can be written." In 1998, it was included as one of the few Indian contributions in The New Oxford Book of English Prose. Can you name the book and its author?
- 18. Best Indian Books This 1958 novel describes the transformation of the protagonist, Raju. The novel brought the author the 1960 Sahitya Akademi Award, India's National Academy of Letters. A superhit Bollywood film with the same title was released in 1965 which was directed by Vijay Anand starring Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman and Leela Chitnis. A 120-minute U.S. version was written by Pearl S. Buck, directed and produced by Tad Danielewski. The film was screened at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, 42 years after its release. Identify the author and his work.
- 20. Best Indian Books This book is written by a Nobel laureate. It is a collection of essays that discuss India's history and identity, focusing on the traditions of public debate and intellectual pluralism. The book takes the form of four sections containing linked essays: "Voice and Heterodoxy", "Culture and Communication", "Politics and Protest", "Reason and Identity". Can you name the book and its author?
- 22. Thank U for participating in this session. Congratulation! Today’s podium finishers are--- :Result: 1st: Somesh Minj. 2nd: Utkarsh Bhardwaj. 3rd: Upen Vihari. Best Indian Books