Which of the following is not a correct statement about Hindi novels
novelists?
(1) Pariksha Guru, published in 1882, written by Srinivas of Delhi is the first
proper modern novel in Hindi (2) Chandrakanta, written by Devaki Nandan Khatri, contributed immensely in
popularising Hindi language (3) Bharatendu Harishchandra had many novels translated and adapted from
English into Hindi (4) Early Hindi novels were a serious reflection on the lives of ordinary
people and social issues