Books and Authors General Knowledge Questions
1. Who is the author of the book “Army and Nation : The Military and Indian Democracy since Independence”?
[A] Shiv Kunal Verma
[B] Christophe Jaffrelot
[C] Bruce Riedel
[D] Steven Wilkinson
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Correct Answer: D [Steven Wilkinson]
Notes:
The book “Army and Nation : The Military and Indian Democracy since Independence” has been authored by Steven Wilkinson, a professor of political science and International relations at Yale University. It is about Indian Army’s relationship with the civilian government after Independence. It is in news because Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has advised his officers to read the book “Army and Nation” to understand how India succeeded in keeping the military out of politics.
2. Who is the author of the book “The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji”?
[A] Aalap Roy
[B] Aadishri Roy
[C] Sujata Bose
[D] Namita Roy Ghose
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Correct Answer: D [Namita Roy Ghose]
Notes:
The book “The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji” has been authored by Sanjay Chopra and Namita Roy Ghose. It is a sweeping tale of passion set against the freedom struggle.
3. Who is the author of the book “Lincoln in the Bardo”?
[A] Junot Díaz
[B] George Saunders
[C] Marie Claire
[D] Zadie Smith
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Correct Answer: B [George Saunders]
Notes:
The book “Lincoln in the Bardo” has been authored by George Saunders, the Folio prize-winning author. The novel is a tale of death and beyond that captures the grief of Abraham Lincoln over the death of his 11-year-old son Willie while the Civil War raged on in the United States of America (USA). The book draws a parallel line between the lives of Willie’s ghost and a similar uncertain state of Lincoln, after the boy’s death. In simple words, the novel is a confrontation with the mysterious beyond the inevitable death, a question that has haunted humankind, and the way death can bring even the head of a nation to his knees.
4. Who is the author of “The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza”?
[A] Shakespeare
[B] George Qrwell
[C] George Bernard Shaw
[D] Mark Twain
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Correct Answer: C [George Bernard Shaw]
Notes:
The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza was written by George Bernard Shaw. It is a play that was first performed in 1929. The play is a satirical look at politics and government, and explores the tension between the forces of tradition and progress in society. It is one of Shaw’s most popular and enduring works.
5. Who among the following is the author of the famous book “Silent Spring” which is credited for being of much help in launching the environment movement?
[A] Ian Lowe
[B] Pat Hutchings
[C] Mike Kingsford
[D] Rachel Carson
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Correct Answer: D [Rachel Carson]
Notes:
The book Silent Spring is written by Rachel Carson. It is a book on environmental science. The book was published in 1962.
6. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Conquest of Self”?
[A] Aurobindo Ghosh
[B] Rabindranath Tagore
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] S Radhakrishnan
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Correct Answer: C [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
The book ‘Conquest of self’ was authored by Mahatma Gandhi in 1943. The book contains several experiences of his life. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
7. Who is the author of the book “A House of Mr. Biwsas”?
[A] Jhumpa Lahiri
[B] Amitav Ghosh
[C] V.S. Naipaul
[D] Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: C [V.S. Naipaul]
Notes:
Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul TC, most commonly known as V. S. Naipaul, and informally, Vidia Naipaul, was a Trinidadian-British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction in English.
8. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Citizen and Society’?
[A] Pranab Mukherjee
[B] Hamid Ansari
[C] Nandan Nilekani
[D] Satyajit Ray
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Correct Answer: B [Hamid Ansari]
Notes:
The book “Citizen and Society” has been authored by Mohammad Hamid Ansari. Mohammad Hamid Ansari is an Indian politician and retired Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the 12th Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017.
9. Who is the author of book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’?
[A] A B Vajpayee
[B] Jaswant Singh
[C] P C Alexander
[D] Yashwant Sinha
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Correct Answer: A [A B Vajpayee]
Notes:
A B Vajpayee is the author of book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician, statesman and a poet who served three terms as the Prime Minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, and finally, for a full term from 1999 to 2004.
10. Who is the author of the book “On Fire”?
[A] David Warner
[B] Ben Stokes
[C] Virender Sehwag
[D] AB de Villiers
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Correct Answer: B [Ben Stokes]
Notes:
Stokes claimed in his new book On Fire that Warner had “his heart set on disrupting me” throughout his unbeaten 135, which saved England from almost-certain defeat in the third Test. He added that he had been motivated by the idea of shaking Warner’s hand at the end of the game. Australia captain Tim Paine has hit out at Ben Stokes after the England all-rounder said David Warner’s on-field sledging had inspired his match-winning Ashes hundred at Headingley.
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