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R. K. Narayan - Quiz
Contributed by: Miller
  • 1. In which country was R. K. Narayan born?
A) Pakistan
B) Sri Lanka
C) Nepal
D) India
  • 2. What was the profession of R. K. Narayan?
A) Engineer
B) Author
C) Doctor
D) Teacher
  • 3. Which city is associated with the fictional town of Malgudi in Narayan's works?
A) Chennai
B) Kolkata
C) Jaipur
D) Mysore
  • 4. What year was R. K. Narayan born?
A) 1906
B) 1945
C) 1920
D) 1965
  • 5. Which novel by R. K. Narayan tells the story of a man named Raju who becomes a spiritual guide?
A) The Guide
B) Waiting for the Mahatma
C) The Dark Room
D) The Bachelor of Arts
  • 6. What was the first novel written by R. K. Narayan?
A) The Bachelor of Arts
B) The Guide
C) Swami and Friends
D) The Dark Room
  • 7. Which of the following is a recurring character in R. K. Narayan's works?
A) Gandhi
B) Rama
C) Krishna
D) Swami
  • 8. What was the title of R. K. Narayan's autobiography?
A) My Days
B) The Guide
C) Swami and Friends
D) Malgudi Days
  • 9. Which of the following is a social issue often addressed in R. K. Narayan's works?
A) Cyberbullying
B) Global warming
C) Caste system
D) Space exploration
  • 10. Which of the following is a short story collection by R. K. Narayan?
A) The God of Small Things
B) A Suitable Boy
C) The Immortals
D) Malgudi Days
  • 11. What was the name of the publishing company established by R. K. Narayan's niece and grandniece to bring his works to print?
A) HarperCollins India
B) Penguin Books India
C) Oxford University Press India
D) Indian Thought Publications
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