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    Quiz #2: Asian Literature

    1. Indian literature can be broadly categorized into which of the following?


    a. Lyric, drama, narrative.
    b. Religion, zone, region.
    c. Lyric, historical perspective, language of origin.
    d. Drama, ethnic group, literary genre.
    2. During which period was Indian literature principally religious and lyrical?
    a. Sanskrit Period.
    b. Vedic Period.
    c. 1500 BC – 200 BC.
    d. 200 BC - present.
    3. Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Vedas?
    a. Rig Veda.
    b. Sama Veda.
    c. Mahabharata.
    d. Yajur Veda
    4. In which language is Indian literature mostly written?
    a. Hindi.
    b. Bengalese.
    c. Tamil.
    d. Sanskrit.
    5. What is the literary form of the ghazal?
    a. Narrative.
    b. Lyric.
    c. Drama.
    d. Epic.
    6. Chinese literature is mostly about _____.
    a. Epic poetry.
    b. Everyday events.
    c. Drama.
    d. Narrative.
    7. The Book of Songs consists of how many poems?
    a. 105.
    b. 205.
    c. 305.
    d. 505.
    8. Which period of Chinese Literature includes the Opium War?
    a. Classical Literature.
    b. Modern Literature.
    c. Contemporary Literature.
    d. Present Age Literature.
    9. What is the focus of Chinese Literature during the Opium War period?
    a. Everyday events.
    b. Epic poetry.
    c. Religious themes.
    d. Cultural exchange.
    10. What is the English translation of Manyoshu?
    a. A Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves.
    b. Tale of the Genji.
    c. Journey to the West.
    d. The Records of the Historian.
    11. Who is known for writing Haiku in Japanese literature?
    a. Murasaki Shikibu.
    b. Matsuo Basho.
    c. Otomo no Yakomochi.
    d. Confucius.
    12. Which Japanese author is a Nobel Prize laureate for literature?
    a. Tanizaki Junichiro.
    b. Enchi Fumiko.
    c. Abe Kobo.
    d. Kawabata Yasunari.
    13. What is "The Journey to the West" all about?
    a. A collection of poems.
    b. Epic poetry.
    c. Everyday events.
    d. Expedition of a Buddhist master to India.
    14. Which work is associated with Rabindranath Tagore?
    a. The Journey to the West.
    b. Ramayana.
    c. The Book of Songs.
    d. Bengalese writings
    15. What language did Rabindranath Tagore use in his writings?
    a. Hindi.
    b. Sanskrit.
    c. Bengalese.
    d. Tamil.

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