MCQs- life and works of Kamala Das

1. Kamala Das was born in the year?

A. 1945

B. 1934

C. 1942

D. 1937

2. Kamala Das was born in which Indian state?

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Maharashtra

D. Uttar Pradesh

3. What was Kamala Das's pen name?

A. Kamalika Das

B. Kamalamma Das

C. Madhavikutty

D. Sumangala Das



4. Kamala Das was born in which place?

A. Kozhikhode

B. Ernakulam

C. Alleppey

D. Thrissur

5. What was Kamala Das's first book of poetry called?

A. Summer in Calcutta

B. The Descendants

C. Only the Soul Knows How to Sing

D. My Story

6. Which of the following statements about Kamala Das is true?

A. She wrote in English and Malayalam.

B. She wrote only in English.

C. She wrote only in Malayalam.

D. She wrote in English, Malayalam, and Hindi.

7. What was the title of Kamala Das's controversial autobiography?

A. The Descendants

B. The God of Small Things

C. The Golden Gate

D. My Story

8. Kamala Das was born into which religious community?

A. Hindu

B. Muslim

C. Christian

D. Sikh

9. Which of the following books was NOT written by Kamala Das?

A. Alphabet of Lust

B. My Grandmother's House

C. A Doll for the Child Prostitute

D. God of Small Things

10. Kamala Das is often referred to as:

A. The Queen of Indian Poetry

B. The Mother of Malayalam Literature

C. The Pioneer of Hindi Fiction

D. The Voice of Modern Bengal

11. What was Kamala Das’s Islamic name after her conversion in 1999?

A. Fatima Surayya

B. Kamala Surayya

C. Ayesha Das

D. Noor Madhavi

12. The poem "An Introduction" famously declares:

A. "I am a feminist icon"

B. "I speak three languages, write in two, dream in one"

C. "Love is a battlefield"

D. "Silence is golden"

13. Which work was serialized in Malayalanadu weekly?

A. Ente Katha

B. The Descendants

C. Padmavati the Harlot

D. Balyakalasmaranakal

14. Which is the last work of Kamala Das, published posthumously?

A. The Kept Woman and Other Stories

B. Padmavati the Harlot and Other Stories

C. A Doll for the Child Prostitute

D. Alphabet of Lust

 

15. Kamala Das won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for:

A. Summer in Calcutta

B. My Story

C. Anamalai Poems

D. Thanuppu

16. Which magazine hailed her as "The Mother of Modern Indian English Poetry" in 2009?

A. India Today

B. Times Magazine

C. The New Yorker

D. Frontline

17. Which of the following is not a confessional writer, who wrote in the manner of Kamala Das?

A. Silvia Plath

B. Robert Lowell

C. Anne Sexton

D. Emily Bronte

18. Kamala Das was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in:

A. 1975

B. 1984

C. 1999

D. 2005

19. Kamala Das's poetry often deals with themes of:

A. Feminism and gender identity

B. Nationalism and patriotism

C. Capitalism and consumerism

D. Spirituality and mysticism

20. Kamala Das was known for her bold and frank portrayal of:

A. Sexual desire and relationships

B. Political corruption and injustice

C. Environmental degradation and pollution

D. Class inequality and poverty

21. Kamala Das was married to Madhav Das Kalipurayath at the age of:

A. 16

B. 10

C. 20

D. 24

22. Kamala Das's poetry collection "The Old Playhouse and Other Poems" deals with the themes of:

A. Frustration in love and marriage

B. Death and mortality

C. Childhood and nostalgia

D. Social inequality and injustice

23. Kamala Das's poetry often reflects her personal experiences and emotions, and is considered to be:

A. Confessional poetry

B. Romantic poetry

C. Metaphysical poetry

D. Epic poetry

24. Kamala Das's autobiography, "My Story," was originally written in which language?

A. English

B. Hindi

C. Malayalam

D. Tamil

25. Kamala Das's poetry is known for its:

A. Feminist themes and sensibilities

B. Mythological allusions and references

C. Political commentary and critique

D. Romantic and sentimental tone

26. Kamala Das's poem "An Introduction" is known for its famous line:

A. "I too call myself, I"

B. "I am the sum of everything"

C. "I am a woman and I am proud"

D. "I am the voice of the voiceless"

27. Kamala Das was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in which year?

A. 1965

B. 1985

C. 1995

D. 2005

28. In which year did Kamala Das pass away?

A. 2009

B. 2001

C. 2012

D. 2018

29. Alphabet of Lust (1977) is a …….. ?

A. Novel

B. Short Story

C. Poem

D. Play

 

30. My Mother at Sixty-Six (1999) is a ……..?

A. Novel

B. Short Story

C. Poem

D. Play

 

31. She launched a national political party, named……….?

A. Lok Seva Party

B. Lok Thantri Party

C. Lok Nayak Party

D. Lok Rakshak Party

 

32. “A Hot Noon in Malabar” by Kamala Das is a

A. Satirical poem

B. Romantic poem

C. Nostalgic poem

D. Patriotic poem

 

33. Kamala Das began writing poetry under the influence of?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Nalapat Narayan Menon

C. A.K. Ramanujan

D. Rabindranath Tagore

 

34. Which story by Kamala Das refers to a lesbian relationship?

A. Alphabet of Lust

B. My Story

C. Iqbal

D. Summer in Calcutta

 

35. At what age did Kamala Das pass away?

A. 65

B. 70

C. 75

D. 80

 

36. Kamala Das was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year

A. 1976

B. 1984

C. 1990

D. 2001

 

Answers:  Kamala Das
1. B	2. A	3. C	4. D	5. A	6. A	7. D	8. A	9. D	10. B
11. B	12. B	13. A	14. A	15. D	16. B	17. D	18. B	19. A	20. A
21. B	22. A	23. A	24. C	25. A	26. A	27. B	28. A	29. A	30. C
31. A	32. C	33. B	34. C	35. C	36. B