Which was the first proper modem Hindi novel? Who was its author ?
The first proper modern Hindi novel was Pariksha Guru. It was written by Srinivas Das in 1882.
In many novels written during the colonial period, the ideal person successfully deals with one of the central dilemmas faced by colonial subject'. What was the dilemma ?
How did Charles Dickens focus on the life of the industrial workers and the terrible conditions of urban life in his novels ? Explain with examples. [CBSE 2008 (O)]
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Explain the themes and issues of the . novels of Charles Dickens with examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Elaborate upon the contribution of Charles Dickens in the field of novel writing. [CBSE-2012]
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Novels of Charles Dickens deal with which changes of the 19th century Britain ? Mention any three such changes. [CBSE-2013]
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Which type of problems were highlighted by the novelist, Charles Dickens through his novel? Explain from any of his two novels. [CBSE-2013]
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Explain any three aspects highlighted by Charles Dickens in his novel "Hard Times". [CBSE-2012]
Which novel supplied the adventurous text for the young English population ? [CBSE 2014]
Discuss some of the social changes in the nineteenth century Britain which Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens wrote about.
How were the stories and prose not new to India ? Give three examples. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]
What did the novels in the nineteenth- century India mean to :
(a) Women
(b) Children
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What was the attitude of people in India in the 19th century towards women reading ? How did women responded to this ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Who is the author of novel "Titash Ekti Nadir Naam"? Why is it considered a special novel ? Explain any four reasons. [CBSE 2013, 2014]
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Who is the author of novel "Titash Ekti Nadir Naam"? Describe the theme of this novel. [CBSE 2012]
The Novel is about an epic about the Mallas, a community of fisherfolk who live off fishing in the river Titash. Identify the novel and the author.
Name a novel which is about a secret Hindu militia that fights Muslims to establish a Hindu Kingdom. It was a novel that inspired many kinds of freedom fighters. ‘
Who was the English author who showed the darker side of colonialism in his novels ? [CBSE. Sept.2011]
Differentiate between the novels written by Charlotte Bronte and the novels written by Jane Austen ? [CBSE 2013]
How had the different novelists of the colonial period taken up the task of modernisation of the Indians ? Explain
How were the poor people, for a long time, excluded in the publishing market in eighteenth century Europe ? Explain any two reasons. [CBSE 2010 (D)]
Mention some important characteristics of novels which increased their popularity among the readers.
Explain the role of novelists in the field of social reforms in India with the help of any three examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Name any two famous Hindi novelists. Also mention the names of the novels written by them.
Which of the following novel was written by Potheri Kunjambu and deals with the caste oppression ? [CBSE. Sept. 2011,12]
Describe how the issue of caste was included in novels in India. By referring to any two novels, discuss the ways in which they tried to make readers think about existing social issues.
Mention some important reasons for the popularity of the novels. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
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Explain, how did novels become a popular medium of entertainment among the middle class during the late nineteenth century in India. [CBSE 2010 (D), Sept. 2013]
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Why were the novels widely read and become popular very quickly ? [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012]
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How did novels become popular among masses ? (CBSE 2013)
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Assess the reasons for the popularity of the novel in Europe ? [CBSE 2012]
Explain the history of growth of novels in India. [CBSE 2014]
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Explain briefly the history of Hindi novel from starting to excellence. [CBSE 2011 ]
What do you mean by epistolary novel ? Give One example.
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State the meaning of epistolary novel. Give one example for this type of novel. [CBSE 2013]
What did G.A. Henty write about in his novel ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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How did the novels for the young boys idealise a new type of man ? Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
How most of the novels of the 19th century represented the true picture of the community and the society ?
Who is the author of the novel Sewasadan'? What is the importance of the novel for the Hindi literature ?
The novel is an epic of the Indian peasantry and tells the moving story of Hori and his wife, Dhania. Identify the novel. [CBSE. Sept. 2011]