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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Books and Authors-GK

Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on Books and Authors with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams. Page-6 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Books and Authors .
51
Who wrote the novel 'Tamas'?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bhisham Sahni (1915 - 2003) was an iconic writer who transformed the landscape of Hindi literature. His oeuvre encompassed novels, plays, short stories and essays. Tamas, his best known novel, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 and was subsequently adapted into a National Award - winning film by Govind Nihalani.
52
The famous book "A Better India, A Better World" has been written by :
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
'A Better India: A Better World' by tech czar N. R. Narayana Murthy calls on youth to lead with values.
53
Who has written the book 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness'?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Arundhati Roy's fiction “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness”, made it to the longlist of Man Booker Prize.
54
'The General happiness is the end of the state', who said this?
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Answer: Option D
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55
Which one of the following novels was not written by Charles Dickens?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Pride and Prejudice' is an 1813 romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen.
56
Who among the following authors wrote books namely Among the Believers, India - A Million Mutinies, An Area of Darkness?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
V. S. Naipaul wrote books namely 'Among the Believers', 'India - A Million Mutinies', 'An Area of Darkness'.
57
Who is the author of the book "Superstar India : From Incredible to Unstoppable"?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Sobhaa De is the author of the book "Superstar India : From Incredible to Unstoppable".
58
Who wrote 'A Passage to India'?
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Answer: Option A
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
59
What is the name of the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar?
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Answer: Option B
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60
Who is the author of 'Adhe-Adhure'?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Mohan Rakesh is the author of 'Adhe-Adhure'.