Which among the following is correct in the context of R. K Narayan?
(A) His The Guide is an open-ended novel.
(B) Most of the characters of his novels are from elite section of society.
(C) He wrote a short story titled "The Martyr's Corner."
(D) He received the Booker's prize for his novel The Vendor of Sweets.
(E) Malgudi is a real-life city in KarnatakA)
Choose the correct option given below:

Correct option is B

R. K. Narayan was a prolific Indian writer known for his fictional South Indian town of Malgudi and his gentle humor.

R. K. Narayan's novel The Guide is an open-ended novel, meaning that the reader is left to interpret the ending for themselves.

R. K. Narayan also wrote a short story titled "The Martyr's Corner."

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The Guide won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1960.

Malgudi is often associated with small-town South India but is entirely fictional.

R.K. Narayan's works often use humour and irony to critique society.

The Martyr’s Corner portrays a simple street vendor’s plight, showcasing Narayan’s humanistic themes. Narayan’s works typically depict middle-class, everyday Indian life rather than focusing on elite characters.

The Guide was adapted into a 1965 Bollywood movie starring Dev Anand.

Malgudi Days, a collection of short stories, was adapted into a famous TV series in the 1980s.