Authors and Books

1. Who is the writer of 'Ashtaraj Ambhoj'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Pt Sunderlal Sharma
(b) Pt Lochan Prasad Pandey
(c) Dhanulal Shrivastava
(d) Lala Jagdalpuri

Correct Answer: (c) Dhanulal Shrivastava

Solution:The writer of 'Ashtaraj Ambhoj' is Dhanulal Shrivastava.

2. Which writer of Chhattisgarh translated Shakespeare's drama "Comedy of Errors" in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Shuklal Prasad Shukla

Solution:Shuklal Prasad Shukla translated Shakespeare's drama "Comedy of Errors" in Chhattisgarhi and named it as Giyaan Aur Bhul Bhullaiya.

3. Who is the author of the book 'Chhattisgarhi Lok Sahitya Ka Adhyayan'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Dr. Narendra Dev Varmasin
(b) Dr. Chittaranjan
(c) Daya Shankar Shukla
(d) Dr. Vinay Kumar Pathak

Correct Answer: (c) Daya Shankar Shukla

Solution:Daya Shankar Shukla is the author of the book Chhattisgarhi Lok Sahitya Ka Adhyayan.

4. Who is the author of book "Chhattisgarh Parichay"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi
(b) Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
(c) Baldeo Prasad Mishra
(d) Pyarelal Gupta

Correct Answer: (c) Baldeo Prasad Mishra

Solution:Baldeo Prasad Mishra authored the book "Chhattisgarh Parichay".

5. Who is the author of the Chhattisgarhi novel "Diyan ke Anjor?" [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Shivshankar Shukla

Solution:Chhattisgarhi novel "Diyana Ke Anjor" is authored by Shivshankar Shukla. It is the first novel of Chhattisgarhi language.

6. Who is the writer of the Natak (Drama) 'Ram Rajya'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Pt. Malik Ram Trivedi

Solution:The writer of drama 'Ram Rajya' is Pt. Malik Ram Triwedi.

7. Who is known with the name of "Muktibodh'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Madhav Rao Sapre
(b) Lochan Prasad Pandey
(c) Gajanan Madhav
(d) Shrikant Verma

Correct Answer: (c) Gajanan Madhav

Solution:Gajanan Madhav was a famous Hindi writer born on 13th November, 1917 in Sheopur Kalan. He was famous by the name of 'Muktibodha'. Famed as progressive poet he was also a experimentalist poet. His famous work include Bharat: Itihas evam Sanskriti, Kamayani; Ek Punarvichar and anthology of poems titled 'Chand Ka Muh Teda hai'.

8. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? (Chhattisgarhi writers and their novels) [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

(a) Shiv Shankar Shukla - Mongra
(b) Lakhanlal Gupta - Chanda Amrit Barsais
(c) Keyur Bhushan - Futaha Karam
(d) Krishna Kumar Sharma - Kul ke Marjad
(e) Hriday Singh Chauhan - Bhojali

Correct Answer: (e) Hriday Singh Chauhan - Bhojali

Solution:Novel 'Mongara' was written by Shivshankar Shukla and 'Chanda Amrti Barsais' is a novel written by Lakhanlal Gupta. Author of "Kul Ke Marjad' is Keyur Bhushan, while 'Phutaha Karam' was written by Hriday Singh Chauhan. Bhopal is festival of Chhattisgarh. Three, two of the options are incorrect. CGPSC held option (e) as the correct answer.

9. The following novels are written by Vinod Kumar Shukla [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

1. Naukar Ki kamiz

2. Kala Jal

3. Diwar Men Ek Khidki

4. Khilega to Dekhenge

Select the correct answer-

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 4

Solution:Vinod Kumar Shukla is a modern Hindi writer from Chhattisgarh. The first anthology of his poems "Jay Hind' was published in 1971. His major works include 'Naukar Ki Kamiz (1979)' 'Khilega To dekhenge', 'Diwar Mein Ek Khidki', 'Ped Par Kamara (1988'), 'Sab Kuchh Hona Bacha Rahega' and 'Atririkt Nahi' etc.

10. Who is the author of 'Shyama Swapna'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Thakur Jagmohan Singh

Solution:'Shyama Swapna' was written by Thakur Jagmohan Singh, Besides Hindi, he was also adept in Sanskrit Literature.