Prem Chand was born at Lamhi, a village a short distance from Banaras, on 31st July 1880. He descended from a family that owned one of the richest and and runs large estates. Prem Chand’s grandfather, Govind Lal, was a patwari. His father, Ajaib Lal, a clerk in the post office, was an accomplished writer. Prem Chand’s mother was his father’s second wife, Devi, nurtured and accomplished woman, remained ever grateful to him. His brother was Dhanpat Rai. It is said this family owned about twenty five bighas in landThe childhood of Prem Chand was spent in the village. He was a sportive and lively,boy veryfond of playing about. Prem Chand was fond of playing about; stealing things from the fields.He had a sweet tooth and was particularly fond of raw sugar. At lamhia, he had his early schooling and picked up his Urdu and Persian. As is based on some record that he was severely punished for stealing one rupee.Prem Chand is based on his childhood memories. Kazmi,was a postal messenger, who travelled long distances and always back overnight, is on record with his love for Prem Chand. In the short story “Batie Ghar Ki Beti,” the child brought something delicious for the child. Prem Chand’s deep-rooted hatred for British rule, during the post office punished for theft. His figure became clearer as the years rolled by; a little demagogue for the downtrodden Kazzmi, was indeed, full of dignity and self-respect, with the human aspect of kindness overflowing on him.
It may be noted that Prem Chand was pen-name adopted by the author over his years. He was named Dhanpat Rai and when he started writing stories as a government servant, he used pen-name, Nawab Rai. Many stories written as Nawab Rai brought him fame. When the government proscribed his first collection of short stories “Service’s Vim” Prem Chand discarded the pen-name Nawab Rai and all his later work appeared under the pen-name Prem Chand.
Who adopted the pen name Premchand?
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- Ajaib Lal
- Govind Lal
- Dhanpat Rai
- Amrit Rai
The Correct Option is C
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According to the passage, Anandi is the heroine of:
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- Kaaki
- Godaan
- Soze Watan
- Ghaban
The Correct Option is B
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Match List I with List II to complete the information in the table:LIST I LIST II A. Dhanpat Rai I. Premchand’s father B. Nawab Rai II. Pen name used for short stories C. Premchand’s father III. Birth place of Premchand D. Premchand’s birthplace IV. Pen name used for short stories
| LIST I | LIST II |
|---|---|
| A. Dhanpat Rai | I. Premchand’s father |
| B. Nawab Rai | II. Pen name used for short stories |
| C. Premchand’s father | III. Birth place of Premchand |
| D. Premchand’s birthplace | IV. Pen name used for short stories |
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- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
The Correct Option is B
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One of Premchand’s short stories is about a character from real life, named Kazmi who was a:
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- Postal messenger
- Writer
- Clerk
- Politician
The Correct Option is A
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According to the passage, who is responsible for Premchand learning Urdu and Persian?
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- Yahyaand
- Bibhutibhusan
- Maithili Saran
- Runkali
The Correct Option is A
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