SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 127

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q127

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The House of Blue Mangoes’?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. David Davidar.

The author of the book ‘The House of Blue Mangoes’ is David Davidar. This novel, published in 2002, is Davidar’s debut work and is set in southern India. It traces the story of three generations of a South Indian family navigating through colonial rule, caste tensions, and social change. David Davidar, an Indian novelist and publisher, beautifully combines history and fiction in this book, making it a significant contribution to contemporary Indian English literature.