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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?
(a)Rast Goftar
(b)Durgesh Nandini
(c)Maharatha
(d)Nibandhamala
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Durgesh Nandini
Durgesh Nandini (1865) by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is a celebrated historical romance set in Mughal-Pathan times and belongs to the latter half of the nineteenth century, whereas the other works listed are periodicals or essays, not historical novels. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durgeshnandini?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 15. It falls under Art & Culture > Literature & Languages.
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