Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

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In which year did the Partition of Bengal come into effect?

Answer 1

This question asks to identify a historical novel from the latter half of the nineteenth century. Checking each option by its literary form helps.

Rast Goftar: A Gujarati newspaper started by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1851, meant for social reform writing, not fiction.
Durgesh Nandini: Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1865, this Bengali work is considered the first significant Indian historical novel, built around events during Mughal rule in Bengal.
Maratha: An English weekly newspaper founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, used to voice nationalist opinion, not a novel.
Nibandhamala: A Marathi essay collection by Vishnushastri Chiplunkar focused on social and cultural commentary, again not a novel.

Of the four works, only Durgesh Nandini is a historical novel, confirming option B as correct.

Answer 2

This question asks to identify a historical novel from the latter half of the nineteenth century. Checking each option by its literary form helps.

Rast Goftar: A Gujarati newspaper started by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1851, meant for social reform writing, not fiction.
Durgesh Nandini: Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1865, this Bengali work is considered the first significant Indian historical novel, built around events during Mughal rule in Bengal.
Maratha: An English weekly newspaper founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, used to voice nationalist opinion, not a novel.
Nibandhamala: A Marathi essay collection by Vishnushastri Chiplunkar focused on social and cultural commentary, again not a novel.

Of the four works, only Durgesh Nandini is a historical novel, confirming option B as correct.

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