Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about Faiz Ahmed Faiz?

a- He was born in Sialkot.

b- He made Delhi his home after the partition of India.

c- He was a leftist in political ideology.

d- He was regarded as one of the greatest poets of South Asia.

Options:

a only.

b only.

c only

a, b and c.

Correct Answer:

b only.

Explanation:

Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

He was born in Sialkot & stayed in Pakistan after partition.
He was a leftist in his political leanings.
He opposed the Pakistani regime, and his activism and outspoken views led to his imprisonment.
His poetry collections include Naksh-e-Fariyadi, Dast-e-Saba (a masterpiece in Urdu literature), and Zindan-Nama.
He was regarded as one of the greatest poets of South Asia in the twentieth century.