Padma Shri Padma Bhushan Sri S L Byrappa quiz

Sri S L Byrappa was one of the finest novelist , philosopher of Kannada . Know more about him through this quiz.

1) What is the full name of S. L. Bhyrappa?
1. Santeshivara Linganna Bhyrappa
2. Sampath Lakshman Bhyrappa
3. Sarveshwar Lingappa Bhyrappa
4. Shankar Linganna Bhyrappa

2) S. L. Bhyrappa is primarily known as a ____
1. Poet
2. Novelist
3. Playwright
4. Journalist

3) Which language does S. L. Bhyrappa write in?
1. Hindi
2. Telugu
3. Kannada
4. Marathi

4) Which of the following is one of Bhyrappa’s most famous novels?
1. Parva
2. Kanuru Heggaditi
3. Mandra
4. Vamshavriksha

5) The novel Parva is based on which Indian epic?
1. Ramayana
2. Mahabharata
3. Bhagavata Purana
4. Raghuvamsha

6) Which novel of Bhyrappa won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010?
1. Parva
2. Saartha
3. Mandra
4. Tantu

7) Bhyrappa’s novel Avarana deals with themes related to ____
1. Ancient Science
2. Historical Truth and Religion
3. Romantic Love
4. Music

8) Which profession did S. L. Bhyrappa pursue before retiring?
1. Teacher
2. IAS Officer
3. Professor of Philosophy
4. Lawyer

9) Which university did Bhyrappa serve as a professor?
1. Mysore University
2. Karnatak University
3. Bangalore University
4. Gulbarga University

10) In which year was S. L. Bhyrappa born?
1. 1931
2. 1934
3. 1937
4. 1940

11) S. L. Bhyrappa’s birthplace is ____
1. Chitradurga
2. Mysuru
3. Dharwad
4. Hassan

12) Which award was Bhyrappa honored with in 2016?
1. Padma Shri
2. Padma Bhushan
3. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
4. Jnanpith Award

13) Which of these is a travel-based novel by Bhyrappa?
1. Tantu
2. Saartha
3. Vamshavriksha
4. Grihabhanga

14) Which subject did S. L. Bhyrappa study in his higher education?
1. History
2. Philosophy
3. Literature
4. Political Science

15) Which novel of Bhyrappa portrays the life of musicians?
1. Mandra
2. Parva
3. Saartha
4. Daatu

16) S. L. Bhyrappa’s writing style is often described as ____
1. Romantic and flowery
2. Realistic and philosophical
3. Satirical
4. Comedic

17) Which novel by Bhyrappa deals with partition and displacement?
1. Tantu
2. Anchu
3. Saartha
4. Avarana

18) Bhyrappa’s first published novel was ____
1. Bheemakaya
2. Balu Thamma
3. Vamshavriksha
4. Grihabhanga

19) The novel Vamshavriksha was adapted into a film by which director?
1. Puttanna Kanagal
2. Girish Kasaravalli
3. B. V. Karanth
4. Shankar Nag

20) S. L. Bhyrappa is regarded as one of the greatest modern writers of ____
1. Hindi Literature
2. Kannada Literature
3. Telugu Literature
4. Tamil Literature