Books and Authors MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Books and Authors - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Jhumpa Lahiri.

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• The book 'Unaccustomed Earth' is a collection of short stories.
• The book deals with the lives of Bengali-American characters.

The correct answer is option 1.

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• Hariprasad Tamta is credited as the founder of the newspaper 'Samata'. Hence, option 1 is correct.
• The newspaper played a significant role in advocating social reforms and raising awareness about regional issues in Uttarakhand.
• It contributed to the political and cultural awakening of the hill communities during the early 20th century.

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• (a) In Free Fall: My Experiments with Living is authored by Mallika Sarabhai, a renowned Indian classical dancer, activist, and writer.
• (b) India’s Economy from Nehru to Modi: A Brief History is written by Pulapre Balakrishnan, an Indian economist and academician.
• (c) From Dependence to Self Reliance is authored by Bimal Jalan, a former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and an influential economist.
• (d) A Confused Mind Story is written by Sahil Seth, an Indian civil servant and author.

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• Mallika Sarabhai: Apart from being an author, she is an accomplished Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer and has been an activist for social change.
• Pulapre Balakrishnan: Known for his contributions to Indian economic policy, he writes extensively on economic growth, inequality, and development.
• Bimal Jalan: As a former RBI Governor, his works often focus on economic reforms, monetary policy, and India’s financial growth.
• Sahil Seth: He is a young bureaucrat and writer who focuses on self-help and motivational topics in his work.

The correct answer is Benazir Bhutto.

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• The author of the book "Daughter of the East" is Benazir Bhutto.
  • It is her autobiography.
  • Benazir Bhutto is renowned as the first and only woman Prime Minister of Pakistan.
  • The book covers the significant part of Bhutto's life from her youth until charges of corruption led to her exile in the late 1990s.
  • This autobiography also recounts her political journey and the events following her father's execution, providing a deep insight into her personal and political life.

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• List of books written by
  • Anita Desai: Cry, the Peacock, Voices in the City, The Apprenticeship of a Gujarati Woman, Clear Light of Day, etc.
  • Arundhati Roy: The God of Small Things, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, The End of Imagination, etc.
  • Medha Patkar: We the People: The Struggle for Grassroots Democracy in India, Damming the Narmada: Struggle for Survival and Dignity, The Struggle of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, etc.

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• The correct match for the books and authors is:
  • a - iv: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R Covey
  • b - i: "The 5 AM Club" by Robin Sharma
  • c - ii: "You Can Win" by Shiv Khera
  • d - iii: "Believe in Yourself" by Dr. Joseph Murphy
• Stephen R Covey is best known for his work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which emphasizes personal and professional growth.
• Robin Sharma is a motivational author and speaker, widely recognized for "The 5 AM Club," which focuses on early morning productivity.
• Shiv Khera is an Indian author known for his inspirational book "You Can Win," which provides strategies for achieving success.
• Dr. Joseph Murphy is renowned for his book "Believe in Yourself," which explores the power of positive thinking and self-belief.

The correct answer is J K Rowling.

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• J.K. Rowling first had the idea for Harry Potter while delayed on a train travelling from Manchester to London King's Cross in 1990.
• Over the next five years, she began to plan out the seven books of the series.

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The correct answer is Kapil Dev.

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• Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer.
  • Nickname: The Haryana Hurricane.
  • One of the greatest all-rounders in Indian cricket.
  • He led the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
  • The first player to take 200 One Day International wickets.
  • He joined the Indian Territorial Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2008.
  • Notable works:
    • By God's Decree.
    • Cricket My Style.
    • Straight from the Heart.
    • We, The Sikhs.

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The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

• The "Discovery of India" was authored by Jawaharlal Nehru.

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The correct answer is RK Narayan.

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The correct answer is Goal.

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• Major Dhyan Chand's autobiography titled ‘Goal.
• It was published by Sport & Pastime, Madras in 1952.
• Sir Don Bradman, the world’s most renowned cricketer on seeing Dhyan Chand said, “You score goals like runs”.

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Charles Dickens is the author of the book Oliver Twist.

The correct answer is Shashi Tharoor.

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• Shashi Tharoor, a Member of Parliament from Kerala since 2009 authored the book titled, Kerala: God’s Own Country.
• This book is based on the illustration of MF Hussain.
• Shashi Tharoor received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2019 for his book ‘An Era of Darkness’
• Books of Shashi Tharoor: Bookless in Baghdad, India: From Midnight to Millennium, Inglorious Empire, Nehru: The Invention of India, The Paradoxical Prime Minister, Why I am a Hindu

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• Jeet Thayil: Names of the Women, Narcopolis, The Book of Chocolate Saints, Collected Poems.
• Sudha Murthy: The Serpent’s Revenge, The bird with the Golden Wings, Wise and Otherwise, House of Cards.
• Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai: Kayar, Chemmeen, Randidangazhi.
   

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• Dr Vipin Goel, who originally coined the term Kerala: God’s Own Country, also created the first webpage to promote the tourism and rich culture of Kerala.

The correct answer is Kalpana Chawla

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• The Edge of Time is a biography of Kalpana Chawla, an India-born NASA astronaut.
• The book is written by her husband, Jean-Pierre Harrison, and covers her life from birth in India to graduate studies in the US, followed by an aerospace career culminating in her 1994 selection into the NASA astronaut corps.
• It details her astronaut training and two space shuttle flights, STS-87 in 1997, and the ill-fated STS-107 in 2003.

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The correct answer is Jhumpa Lahiri.

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• The book 'Unaccustomed Earth' is a collection of short stories.
• The book deals with the lives of Bengali-American characters.

The correct answer is Vikram Seth.

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• Vikram Seth penned the novel 'A Suitable Boy'.
• The novel was published in 1993.
• It took 25 years to complete this book.
• The Golden Gate and An Equal Music are some of his notable works.
• Pax India, Why I'm a Hindu, An Era of Darkness are some notable works of Shashi Tharoor.
• The shadow lines, The Glass Palace, Sea of Poppies, Gun Island are some notable works of Amitav Ghosh.
• Sacred Games and Red Earth and Pouring Rain are some notable works of Vikram Chandra.