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1. |
Name the author of the book 'An Area of Darkness' in which the author describes his extraordinary travel paradigm within India. |
A. | Nirad C. Chaudhary |
B. | V. S. Naipaul |
C. | Ram Charan |
D. | Shashi Tharoor |
Answer» C. Ram Charan | |
2. |
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s autobiography is called__________. |
A. | Ignited Minds |
B. | Wings of Fire |
C. | Turning Points |
D. | Inspiring Thoughts |
Answer» C. Turning Points | |
3. |
Author of the book ‘World of All Human Rights’ is: |
A. | Chetan Bhagat |
B. | Vishnu Sahai |
C. | Soli J Sorabji |
D. | Arun Jaitely |
Answer» D. Arun Jaitely | |
4. |
‘No one can pronounce my name’ is a 2017 novel by which of the following authors? |
A. | Roshani Chokshi |
B. | Rakesh Satyal |
C. | Rahul Mehta |
D. | Sandhya Menon |
Answer» C. Rahul Mehta | |
5. |
'India: The Future is Now' is written by _______________. |
A. | Arundhati Roy |
B. | Amish Tripathi |
C. | Natwar Singh |
D. | Shashi Tharoor |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Author of famous book “12 Years A Slave” is |
A. | Chetan Bhagat |
B. | Nelson Mandela |
C. | Solomon Northup Pirates |
D. | Morarji Desai |
Answer» D. Morarji Desai | |
7. |
Charles Wilkinson’s English version of Bhagavad Gita was first published in the yearA. 1685B. 1725C. 1785D. 1885 |
A. | C |
B. | A |
C. | B |
D. | D |
Answer» B. A | |
8. |
“Playing It My Way” is the autobiography of ________. |
A. | Sourav Ganguly |
B. | Sachin Tendulkar |
C. | Virendra Sehwag |
D. | M.S. Dhoni |
Answer» C. Virendra Sehwag | |
9. |
“India:The Future Is Now” is written by ______. |
A. | Kapil Sibal |
B. | Arun Jaitely |
C. | Rajnath Singh |
D. | Shashi Tharoor |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List I(Book)List II(Author)A. The World As I See It 1. APJ Abdul KalamB. How to Live Longer and Feel Better2. Stephen HawkingC. The Theory of Everything3. Albert EinsteinD. Indomitable Spirit 4. Linus Pauling |
A. | A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1 |
B. | A - 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 3 |
C. | A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1 |
D. | A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3 |
Answer» B. A - 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 3 | |
11. |
On the occasion of International Women's Day, who announced that she is coming up with her new book, titled 'The 12 Commandments of Being A Woman'? |
A. | Nayantara Sahgal |
B. | Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan |
C. | Neena Gupta |
D. | Tahira Kashyap Khurrana |
E. | Jhumpa Lahiri |
Answer» E. Jhumpa Lahiri | |
12. |
‘Karmayoddha Granth’ has been written on the life of: |
A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
B. | Narendra Modi |
C. | Subash Chandra Bose |
D. | Manmohan Singh |
Answer» C. Subash Chandra Bose | |
13. |
Name the novel that features India's national song 'Vande Mataram'? |
A. | Rajsimha |
B. | Anand Math |
C. | Durgeshnandini |
D. | Kapalkundala |
Answer» C. Durgeshnandini | |
14. |
Identify Aravind Adiga’s 2017 book about a young cricket-playing 14-year-old who lives in the Mumbai slums? |
A. | ‘The White Tiger’ |
B. | ‘Last Man In Tower’ |
C. | ‘Midnight’s Children’ |
D. | ‘Selection Day’ |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
‘Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly' is an autobiography of which actor? |
A. | Sunil Shetty |
B. | Amitabh Bachchan |
C. | Anupam Kher |
D. | Sanjay Dutt |
Answer» D. Sanjay Dutt | |
16. |
"Freedom from fear" is a book written by:- |
A. | Benazir Bhutto |
B. | Corazon Aquino |
C. | Aung San Suu Kyi |
D. | Nayantara Sehgal |
Answer» D. Nayantara Sehgal | |
17. |
Prof. Amartya Sen, an Indian economist was awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Which of the following books were authored by him?A. The Idea of JusticeB. Essays on Inclusive Growth and some ReminiscencesC. The Argumentative IndianD. The Country of First Boys : And Other EssaysE. Waste of a Nation : Growth and Garbage in IndiaChoose the correct answer: |
A. | A, B, D and E only |
B. | A, C and D only |
C. | C and E only |
D. | B, C and E only |
Answer» C. C and E only | |
18. |
'Brihat Katha' was written in the following language |
A. | Sanskrit |
B. | Prakrit |
C. | Paisachi |
D. | Pali |
Answer» D. Pali | |
19. |
Father Carlos Gonzalez Valles passed away in November 2020. He has authored which of the following books? |
A. | Sadachar, |
B. | Vyakti Ghadtar |
C. | Lagnasagar |
D. | Both 1 and 2 |
E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» F. | |
20. |
"Gandhi in Champaran" is written by ______. |
A. | Arundhati Roy |
B. | Fatima Bhutto |
C. | Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar |
D. | Harper Lee |
Answer» D. Harper Lee | |
21. |
Name the author of the classic work 'The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian'. He is considered one of the finest Indian English writers. |
A. | Niraj C. Chaudhary |
B. | Vikram Seth |
C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
D. | N. S. Naipaul |
Answer» B. Vikram Seth | |
22. |
In December 2019, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister launched Braille version of the book Exam Warriors written by PM Modi. Who is the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister? |
A. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
B. | D. V. Sadananda Gowda |
C. | Thawarchand Gehlot |
D. | Krishan Pal Gurjar |
E. | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
Answer» D. Krishan Pal Gurjar | |
23. |
'A Century Is Not Enough' is an autobiography of ________. |
A. | Anil Kumble |
B. | Rahul Dravid |
C. | Sourav Ganguly |
D. | Sachin Tendulkar |
Answer» D. Sachin Tendulkar | |
24. |
An example of secondary source is |
A. | The Constitution of India |
B. | Census Report, 2011 |
C. | Record of Registration of Births and Deaths. |
D. | Our Pasts I) - NCERT textbook in history for class 6 |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
Jahangir's autobiography (Tuzk-e-Jahangiri) is in which language? |
A. | Urdu |
B. | Pali |
C. | Persian |
D. | Hindi |
Answer» D. Hindi | |
26. |
Match List - 1 and List - 2 and select the correct answer by using the code given below the list.List - 1 Name of the AuthorList - 2Name of the Book A. Aravind Adiga 1. Milkman B. Henri Adiga 2. A Tale of Two Cities C. Charles Dickens 3. Papillon D. Anna Burns 4. The White Tiger |
A. | A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 |
B. | A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 1 |
C. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
D. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
Answer» D. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 | |
27. |
Name the author of the book 'One Indian Girl'. |
A. | Chetan Bhagat |
B. | Ashwin Sanghi |
C. | Brad Stone |
D. | Mark Tully |
Answer» B. Ashwin Sanghi | |
28. |
‘Anything But Khamosh’ is a biography of ______. |
A. | Vivek Oberoi |
B. | Shatrughan Sinha |
C. | Salman Khan |
D. | Amitabh Bachchan |
Answer» C. Salman Khan | |
29. |
India of My Dreams' is a compilation of the writings and speeches of ______. |
A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Answer» B. Dr Rajendra Prasad | |
30. |
Manimekalai is a famous __________. |
A. | Sanskrit epic |
B. | Telugu epic |
C. | Kannada epic |
D. | Tamil epic |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
Book ‘Habba Khatoon’ has been released by Sanjana Prakashan, New Delhi. The book has been penned down by whom? |
A. | Amish Tripathi |
B. | Kajal Suri |
C. | Sudha Murty |
D. | Jhumpa Lahiri |
E. | Jeet Thayil |
Answer» C. Sudha Murty | |
32. |
Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru published “The Accidental Prime Minister”, a memoir, based on his experiences as a media advisor to ________ |
A. | Rahul Gandhi |
B. | Indira Gandhi |
C. | Narendra Modi |
D. | Manmohan Singh |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has come up with her autobiography, title 'Unfinished: A Memoir'. Which of the following released the book? |
A. | W. W. Norton & Company |
B. | Penguin Random House |
C. | Oxford University Press |
D. | Penguin Books |
E. | Ernst and Young |
Answer» C. Oxford University Press | |
34. |
Big Billion Startup, a book on ________, will be releasing in October 2019. |
A. | Amazon |
B. | Snapdeal |
C. | Myntra |
D. | Flipkart |
E. | Jabong |
Answer» E. Jabong | |
35. |
"On the Origin of Species" was written by ________. |
A. | Charles Darwin |
B. | Carolus Linnaeus |
C. | Erasmus Darwin |
D. | William Paley |
Answer» B. Carolus Linnaeus | |
36. |
______, a book written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, is a reimagining of the Mahabharat — told from the point of view of Panchaali or Draupadi. |
A. | Yajnaseni: The Story of Draupadi |
B. | Yudhishtir and Draupadi |
C. | The Palace of Illusions |
D. | After Kurukshetra |
Answer» D. After Kurukshetra | |
37. |
Name the author of the book named 'Neither a Hawk nor a Dove'? |
A. | Brian May |
B. | David J Eicher |
C. | Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri |
D. | KapilI shapuri |
Answer» D. KapilI shapuri | |
38. |
Match the following books with Authorsa) The Emergency, Indian Democracy's Darkest Houri) Kapil Sibalb) Shades of Truthii) S.Jaipal Reddyc) Moving on, Moving Forward -A Year in Officeiii) A. Surya Prakashd) Ten Ideologies: The Great Asymmetry between Agrarianism and Industrialismiv) M.Venkayya Naidu |
A. | a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii |
B. | a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii |
C. | a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i |
D. | a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii |
Answer» E. | |
39. |
Name the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar. |
A. | Wings of Fire |
B. | Atmakatha |
C. | My Country My Life |
D. | Playing It my Way |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
A book titled ‘Every Vote Counts’ was launched by former Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari in New Delhi. Who is the author of this book? |
A. | Jaipal Reddy |
B. | Navin Chawla |
C. | N. Gopalaswami |
D. | S. Y. Quraishi |
E. | Achal Kumar Jyoti |
Answer» C. N. Gopalaswami | |
41. |
Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian:- |
A. | Singer |
B. | Actress |
C. | Writer |
D. | Poet |
Answer» D. Poet | |
42. |
Identify the author of the book “Straight from the heart” |
A. | Sachin Tendulkar |
B. | Kapil Dev |
C. | M.S. Dhoni |
D. | Saurav Ganguly |
Answer» C. M.S. Dhoni | |
43. |
Name the second and latest novel of Arundhati Roy released recently? |
A. | The God of Small Things |
B. | The White Tiger |
C. | Two States : The Story of My Marriage |
D. | The Ministry of Utmost Happiness |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
Prithviraj Raso was written by |
A. | Sursagara |
B. | Chand Bardai |
C. | Panipath |
D. | Geethagovinda |
Answer» C. Panipath | |
45. |
Aravind Adiga got the prestigious Man Booker Prize for which book? |
A. | Selection Day |
B. | The Kite Runner |
C. | The White Tiger |
D. | God of Small Things |
Answer» D. God of Small Things | |
46. |
Malgudi Days was written by _______ |
A. | Shashi Tharoor |
B. | Vikram Seth |
C. | Amish Tripathi |
D. | R.K. Narayan |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
In May 2021, Author and filmmaker Vinod Kapri has written which of the following books? |
A. | The Palace of Illusions |
B. | 1232 km: The Long Journey Home |
C. | Vision of the Past |
D. | Hindu View of Life |
E. | I follow the Mahatma |
Answer» C. Vision of the Past | |
48. |
In October 2020, which of the following books has been written by Author Kairavi Bharat Ram? |
A. | The Mirror and the Light |
B. | A Burning |
C. | Death in Her Hands |
D. | C is for Cat, D is for Depression |
E. | Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency |
Answer» E. Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency | |
49. |
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's new book, 'The Last Queen' is a historical fiction on whom? |
A. | Rani Lakshmibai |
B. | Rani Jindan Kaur |
C. | Rani Padmini |
D. | Maharani Chand Kaur |
E. | Maharani Tarabai |
Answer» C. Rani Padmini | |
50. |
Boskiyana a new book in Hindi, brings out the personality of whom? |
A. | Javed Akhtar |
B. | Gulzar |
C. | Jagjit Singh |
D. | R. D. Burman |
E. | Mirza Ghalib |
Answer» C. Jagjit Singh | |