11. Who is the author of “The Golden Notebook”?
[A] Doris Lessing
[B] Virginia Woolf
[C] Margaret Atwood
[D] Sylvia Plath
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Correct Answer: A [Doris Lessing]
Notes:
Doris Lessing, a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, authored “The Golden Notebook,” known for its innovative structure and exploration of women’s psychology and social issues.
12. Who is the author of “The Book of Disquiet”?
[A] Fernando Pessoa
[B] José Saramago
[C] Eça de Queirós
[D] Lídia Jorge
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Correct Answer: A [Fernando Pessoa]
Notes:
The Book of Disquiet is a profound work by Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa. It is a collection of poetic and philosophical musings by the semi-heteronym Bernardo Soares.
13. Who is the author of recently released the book titled “Why Bharat Matters”?
[A] Amit Shah
[B] Nirmala Sitharaman
[C] S. Jaishankar
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: C [S. Jaishankar]
Notes:
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar released his new book “Why Bharat Matters” at an event in New Delhi. The book examines India’s transformation in foreign policy over the past decade under PM Modi. It also juxtaposes India’s evolution with the Ramayana. Jaishankar outlined how 2024 will be turbulent due to geopolitics but India can face challenges given its strength.
14. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Cyber Encounters’?
[A] Ashok Kumar
[B] Arun Kumar
[C] Alok Kumar
[D] Allwyn Kumar
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Correct Answer: A [Ashok Kumar]
Notes:
A book titled “Cyber Encounters” was released recently by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. It was written by DGP Uttarakhand Ashok Kumar and former DRDO scientist OP Manocha.
This book has been written after analyzing cyber-crimes and based on true incidents, it will help readers a lot to avoid cyber-crimes.
15. Who is the author of Pookkuzhi, whose translation was featured in the longlist for the International Booker Prize 2023?
[A] Perumal Murugan
[B] Namita Gokhale
[C] Anees Salim
[D] Chitra Mudgal
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Correct Answer: A [Perumal Murugan]
Notes:
Pyre, the English translation of writer Perumal Murugan’s Tamil novel Pookkuzhi, has figured in the longlist for the International Booker Prize 2023.
The translator is Aniruddhan Vasudevan, who also translated Perumal Murugan’s Maathorubhagan into English as One Part Woman. This is the first Tamil novel that has found a place in the International Booker longlist.
16. Who is the author of the ‘Revolutionaries- The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom’ Book?
[A] Amit Shah
[B] Sanjeev Sanyal
[C] Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
[D] Manoj Soni
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Correct Answer: B [Sanjeev Sanyal]
Notes:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a book titled ‘Revolutionaries- The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom’
The Author of the book is Economist Sanjeev Sanyal who is also a member of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Some other books authored by him include Land of the Seven Rivers, The Indian Renaissance and The Ocean of Churn.
17. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond’?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] C Rangarajan
[D] M Narasimhan
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Correct Answer: C [C Rangarajan]
Notes:
‘Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond’ book is a memoir of Dr C. Rangarajan, the 19th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and a former Member of Parliament.
The book includes his journey as an economist and RBI Governor and sheds lights on some of the hidden truths surrounding India’s economic history including the account of 1991 reforms.
18. Name the author of the book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”.
[A] C Rangarajan
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] D. Subbarao
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Correct Answer: A [C Rangarajan]
Notes:
C Rangarajan authored a book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”. It was published by the Penguin Business (Penguin Group). The book is the memoir of Dr. C. Rangarajan, an Indian economist, a former Member of Parliament, and the 19th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
19. Oman author Joka Alharthi won the ‘2019 Man Booker International Prize’ for which of the following novels?
[A] Celestial Bodies
[B] Milkman
[C] The Pine Islands
[D] The Years
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Correct Answer: A [Celestial Bodies]
Notes:
Jokha Alharthi, the first female Omani novelist to be translated into English, has won the Man Booker International prize for her novel Celestial Bodies. Alharthi, the £50,000 award’s first winner to write in Arabic, shares the prize equally with her translator, American academic Marilyn Booth.
20. Renowned writer Namita Gokhale was given which award for her work- ‘Things to Leave Behind’ under the ‘Best Book of Fiction written by a Woman Author’ category at the inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and Art Festival?
[A] Sushila Devi Literature Award
[B] Jnanpith Award
[C] Sahitya Academy Award
[D] Yuva Puraskar Award
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Correct Answer: A [Sushila Devi Literature Award]
Notes:
Renowned writer Namita Gokhale was, in January 2019, awarded Sushila Devi Literature Award for her work “Things to Leave Behind”. She was honoured in the ‘Best Book of Fiction Written by a Woman Author’ category at the inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and Art Festival.