GK
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Anila Devi
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Kamla Kant
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Jarasandha
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Rupdarshi
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Sharatchandra Chattopadhyay. Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay was known by the name of Anila Devi. He is also known as Sharat Chandra Chatterjee.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was born on June 27, 1838 in the village Kantalpara of the 24 Paraganas District of Bengal. He belonged to a family of Brahmins. The word ‘Bankim Chandra’ in Bengali means ‘the moon on the second day of the bright fortnight’.
Detailed explanation-3: -His famous novels include Kapalkundala (1866), Mrinalini (1869), Vishbriksha (1873), Chandrasekhar (1877), Rajani (1877), Rajsimha (1881), and Devi Chaudhurani (1884). Bankim Chandra Chatterjee most famous novel was Anand Math (1882).
Detailed explanation-4: -Durgeshnandini, published in 1865 is the first Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra as well as the first major Bengali novel in the history of Bengali literature.