SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 91

SSC CHSL - 26 Nov 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q91

Who is the author of the book 'Kitne Pakistan', which won the Sahitya Akademi Award?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Kamleshwar is the author of the famous Sahitya Akademi Award-winning book, "Kitne Pakistan."

"Kitne Pakistan" -

The novel was published in 2000. Kamleshwar was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2003 for this timeless work.

This novel is based on the tragedy of Partition, communalism, and human sensibilities. In it, various characters from history are summoned to a fictional court and questioned about their actions towards humanity.

Style: This is one of the most celebrated novels in Hindi literature, transcending the boundaries of time and geography to attack the politics of hatred and division.