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Vikram Seth Trivia Quiz: An ambitious Indian author, poet, and Novelist

Vikram Seth was born in Calcutta on June 1952. He is an accomplished writer who enjoys a wide range of genres. He has made a name for himself in the English language as a writer of Indian origin. An Indian poet, Novelist, and travel writer, Vikram Seth is known for his verse novel The Golden Gate (1986) and his epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993). His parents were businessmen and judges, and he spent most of his childhood in London and India.

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What was Vikram Seth's book that won him the Padma Shri award?

  • A suitable boy

  • From heaven

  • Gitanjali

  • Chitrangada

Where did he earn his Ph.D. in Economics?

  • Stanford University

  • Cambridge University

  • Havard Univerity

  • Oxford University

When was Vikram Seth born?

  • 12 June 1950

  • 20 June 1952

  • 24 June 1955

  • 30 June 1957

What was the book for which he won the Crossword Book Award?

  • The Golden Gate

  • An Equal Music

  • A Suitable Boy

  • The Humble Administrator's Garden

What year did he become a Commander of the Order of the British Empire?

  • 2004

  • 2003

  • 2002

  • 2001

What was Vikram Seth's first published collection of poetry called?

  • Heaven

  • Mappings

  • Novelist

  • A suitable boy

What is the number of novels he published?

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Who is Vikram Seth's mother?

  • Leila Seth

  • Sharda Seth

  • Alia Seth

  • Sarla Seth

What is Vikram Seth best known for?

  • Author

  • Poet

  • Novelist

  • Indian author, poet, and Novelist

What was the year he wrote Mappings?

  • 1986

  • 1980

  • 1985

  • 1962

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