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Quiz on R K Narayan

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was R K Narayan born?

a)

Calcutta

b)

Madras

c)

Bombay

d)

Delhi

2.

Narayan quit his job as a school teacher because

a)

He found a better job

b)

He wanted to pursue further studies

c)

He was asked to work as a physical training (PE) teacher

d)

None of the above

3.

R K Narayan began his writing career with

a)

The English Teacher

b)

Swami and Friends

c)

The Dark Room

d)

The Bachelor of Arts

4.

Narayan received the Sahitya Kala Academy award for the movie

a)

Namaste India

b)

The Guide

c)

The Maneater of Malgudi

d)

Waiting for the Mahatama

5.

R K Narayan Passed away in the year

a)

2005

b)

2002

c)

2012

d)

2001

6.

What are the main themes of Narayan's fiction?

a)

the main character's search for identity

b)

simple people with simple lives living in a changing world

c)

everyday village life in India

d)

all of the above

7.

Identify the Author R.K.Narayan

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

In R K Narayan's name, what do the initials R K stand for?

a)

Ramapuram Krishnaswami

b)

Rasipuram Krishnaswami

c)

Ramachandra Krishnamachari

d)

Rampada Krishnamachari

9.

Narayan's first book to get published was

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

His works was set in the fictional South Indian town of-

a)

Rampur

b)

Mangalore

c)

Malgudi

d)

Auroville

11.

R K Laxman, R K Narayan's brother, was a famous

a)

scientist

b)

doctor

c)

cartoonist

d)

engineer

12.

This novel was not adapted into a film but a television series

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Who was the mentor of Narayan?

a)

Raja Rao

b)

Graham Greene

c)

Mulk Raj Anand

d)

William Faulkner

14.

Which of the following book is not written by R.K.Narayan?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

What was the name of the publishing company started by R K Narayan?

a)

Indian Thought Publications

b)

Pustak Mahal

c)

Westland Publications

d)

Rupa Publications