Mahadevi Verma: A Literary Luminary's Life

According to the text, what was the primary characteristic of 'संस्मरण' (Sansmaran) literature?

• AIt was based on memories of individuals and events.
• BIt focused on historical events.
• CIt was a form of poetry.
• DIt was purely fictional storytelling.

Mahadevi Verma was honored with which of the following titles by Hindi critics?

• AThe Modern Meera
• BThe Goddess of Hindi
• CThe Queen of Poetry
• DThe Nightingale of India

What was the reason behind Mahadevi Verma asking Nirala if he had ever been tied a rakhi?

• AShe noticed his unbound wrist and thought of the tradition.
• BShe was joking about his unmarried status.
• CShe was curious about his childhood.
• DShe wanted to offer him a rakhi.

When Nirala was given three hundred rupees to manage his expenses, what was the immediate outcome?

• AHe invested the money wisely.
• BHe quickly spent it on various urgent needs of others.
• CHe meticulously created a budget.
• DHe saved the money for future needs.

The author describes Nirala's room as a place of 'कठोर साहित्य साधना' (hard literary practice). What was the state of the lamp in that room?

• AIt was brightly lit with plenty of oil.
• BIt was unused.
• CIt was empty of oil, with a half-burnt cloth wick.
• DIt was a modern electric lamp.