UPSC Prelims 2003 Q95: Art & Culture – Literature & Languages
Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a
- (a) litterateur
- (b) musician
- (c) scientist
- (d) sports person
Answer: (a) litterateur
Explanation
Dilip Kaur Tiwana
| Option | Link |
|---|---|
| Litterateur | Yes — Punjabi novelist; Sahitya Akademi Award (1971), Padma Shri |
| Musician | No |
| Scientist | No |
| Sports person | No |
Dilip Kaur Tiwana is a well-known Punjabi litterateur (novelist and short story writer) who received the Sahitya Akademi Award, and she is not a musician, scientist or sportsperson.
Answer: (a) litterateur.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. She is a Punjabi novelist.
- (b) Incorrect. She is not a musician.
- (c) Incorrect. She is not a scientist.
- (d) Incorrect. She is not a sportsperson.
Key point
Punjabi writers: Amrita Pritam, Dilip Kaur Tiwana, Kartar Singh Duggal, Gurdial Singh.
Remember
Dilip Kaur Tiwana is a Punjabi novelist.
Common mistakes
- Mixing her with a musician of the same name.
- Forgetting her Sahitya Akademi award of 1971.
- Confusing her with the poet Amrita Pritam.
Exam tip
Women Punjabi writers: Amrita Pritam, Dilip Kaur Tiwana.
Sources
- Sahitya Akademi — award winners
- Sahitya Akademi — Sahitya Akademi Award winners in Punjabi (Dilip Kaur Tiwana)