Poet/Author and their Works (Madhya Pradesh)

1. Who composed the song 'Zara Yad Karo Kurbani"? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Javed Akhtar
(b) Pradeep
(c) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
(d) Raghupati Sahay 'Firaq'

Correct Answer: (b) Pradeep

Solution:'Zara Yaad Karo Kurbani' song was composed by poet Pradeep. His original name was Ramchandra Narayan Dwivedi. He was awarded 'Dada Saheb Falke' award in 1997.

2. Which literary figure is not associated with Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Dharamvir Bharti
(b) Sharad Joshi
(c) Prabhakar Machwe
(d) Harishankar Parsai

Correct Answer: (a) Dharamvir Bharti

Solution:Dharamvir Bharti among the given litterateur was related to Uttar Pradesh not Madhya Pradesh. Dharamvir Bharti (25 December 1926-4 September, 1997) was born in Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. Sharad Joshi (21 May, 1931-5 September, 1991) was born in Ujjain (M.P.); Prabhakar Machave (1917-1991) was born in Gwalior (M.P.) and Harishankar Parsai was born on 22 August, 1924 in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh.

3. Who was the author of the book, Rashmirekha? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Gajanan Madhav 'Muktibodh'
(b) Bal Krishna Sharma 'Naveen'
(c) Harishankar Parsai
(d) Bhawani Prasad Mishra

Correct Answer: (b) Bal Krishna Sharma 'Naveen'

Solution:Pandit Balakrishna Sharma "Naveen", the leading poet of progressive writing in Hindi literature. He was born in December 8, 1897, in Gwalior. Bal Krishna Sharma 'Naveen's poetry includes: Kumkum Rashmirekha Apalak Kwasi Vinoba Stavan Urmila Hum Vishpaee Janam Ke etc.

4. Bhawani Prasad Mishra's birth place was [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Sagar
(b) Ujjain
(c) Indore
(d) Hoshangabad

Correct Answer: (d) Hoshangabad

Solution:Bhawani Prasad Mishra was born on March 29, 1914 in district Hoshangabad of Madhya Pradesh. He was a famous Hindi poet and thinker of Gandhism. He was honored with Sahitya Academi Award in 1972 for his book 'Buni thi Rassi'.

5. Which of the following Sanskrit poets does not belong to Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Kalhan
(b) Bhavabhooti
(c) Mandan Misra
(d) Kalidas

Correct Answer: (a) Kalhan

Solution:Bhavbhuti, Mandal Mishra and Kalidas were related to Madhya Pradesh. While Kalhana was the Sanskrit poet of Kashmir. Kalhana's Rajtarangini has immense historical importance.

6. In which work of Kalidas the beauty of Amarkantak has been depicted? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Kumarsambhavam
(b) Shakuntalam
(c) Meghdootam
(d) Ritusanhar

Correct Answer: (c) Meghdootam

Solution:Meghadootam of Kalidas depicts the beauty of Amrakantak- the place of origin of Narmada river.

7. What was the real name of National poet Balkavi Bairagi? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Jugal Das
(b) Balkishan Das
(c) Tikam Das
(d) Nandram Das

Correct Answer: (d) Nandram Das

Solution:Balkavi Bairagi popularly known Rastrakavi Bal Bairagi was a Hindi poet, film lyricist from India. His real name was Nand Ramdas Bairagi. He was a member of Parliament, Ra- jya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh from 1998 to 2004.

8. Which of the following singers was not born in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Tansen
(b) Ustad Alauddin Khan
(c) Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan
(d) Lata Mangeshkar

Correct Answer: (b) Ustad Alauddin Khan

Solution:Singers born in Madhya Pradesh are Tansen (Gwalior), Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan (Gwalior) and Lata Mangeshkar (Indore). Ustad Alauddin Khan was born in Bengal (presently a part of Bangladesh) in 1862.