SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 38

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

How was Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava better known as?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Munshi Premchand.

Dhanpat Rai Srivastava is better known by his pen name, Munshi Premchand. He was a renowned Indian writer, celebrated for his modern Hindustani literature. Initially, he wrote under the pen name "Nawab Rai," but later adopted "Premchand." He is considered one of the foremost Hindi writers of the early twentieth century and is often referred to as "Upanyas Samrat" (Emperor among Novelists) for his significant contributions to novels and short stories.