The “Books and Authors” section is a highly scoring and frequently tested component of Static General Knowledge (GK) in competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Banking, and State PSCs. This topic encompasses a vast literary landscape, ranging from ancient Indian Sanskrit texts like the Arthashastra to modern Booker Prize-winning novels and contemporary celebrity autobiographies. Exam questions frequently evaluate a candidate’s awareness of prominent literary figures, the writings of historical freedom fighters, and internationally acclaimed scientific and fictional classics. Memorizing key authors and their notable works not only helps in clearing GK cut-offs but also reflects a well-rounded awareness of global and national literary heritage. Regular practice of these objective questions is essential for quick recall and high accuracy during time-bound examinations.
1. Who is the author of the ancient Indian text 'Arthashastra'?
Correct Answer: b) Chanakya
Explanation:
The 'Arthashastra' is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, authored by Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta).
2. Which renowned Sanskrit poet authored 'Meghaduta'?
Correct Answer: b) Kalidasa
Explanation:
'Meghaduta' (The Cloud Messenger) is a lyric poem written by Kalidasa, one of the greatest Sanskrit poets of ancient India.
3. The famous fable collection 'Panchatantra' was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Vishnu Sharma
Explanation:
'Panchatantra' is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, traditionally attributed to Vishnu Sharma.
4. Who wrote 'Harshacharita', the biography of Indian emperor Harsha?
Correct Answer: b) Banabhatta
Explanation:
'Harshacharita' is the biography of Indian emperor Harsha, written by Banabhatta, who was the Asthana Kavi (Court Poet) of Harsha.
5. 'Rajatarangini', a historical chronicle of early India, particularly Kashmir, was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Kalhana
Explanation:
'Rajatarangini' (The River of Kings) is a historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.
6. Who is the author of 'Ashtadhyayi', the foundational text of Sanskrit grammar?
Correct Answer: b) Panini
Explanation:
'Ashtadhyayi' is a treatise on Sanskrit grammar written by Panini in the 6th to 4th century BCE.
7. The Sanskrit play 'Mudrarakshasa' was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Vishakhadatta
Explanation:
'Mudrarakshasa' is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India.
8. Who composed the 12th-century poem 'Gita Govinda'?
Correct Answer: a) Jayadeva
Explanation:
'Gita Govinda' is a work composed by the 12th-century Indian poet Jayadeva, describing the relationship between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana.
9. 'Natya Shastra', a detailed treatise and handbook on dramatic art, was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Bharata Muni
Explanation:
The 'Natya Shastra' is a Sanskrit Hindu text on the performing arts, traditionally attributed to the sage Bharata Muni.
10. Who is the author of 'Surya Siddhanta', an ancient Indian text on astronomy?
Correct Answer: a) Aryabhata
Explanation:
The 'Surya Siddhanta' is a major astronomical treatise of India. The original text is lost, but the system described was highly influential. It is widely associated with Aryabhata and other ancient Indian astronomers.
11. The 'Baburnama' was written by Babur in which language?
Correct Answer: c) Chagatai Turkic
Explanation:
'Baburnama' is the memoirs of Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire. It was originally written in the Chagatai Turkic language.
12. Who wrote 'Ain-i-Akbari'?
Correct Answer: b) Abu'l-Fazl
Explanation:
The 'Ain-i-Akbari' is a 16th-century detailed document recording the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, written by his court historian, Abu'l-Fazl.
13. 'Humayun-nama' was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Gulbadan Begum
Explanation:
'Humayun-nama' is the account of the life of Mughal Emperor Humayun, written by his half-sister Gulbadan Begum at the request of Emperor Akbar.
14. The epic poem 'Padmavat' was composed by:
Correct Answer: a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Explanation:
'Padmavat' is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, describing the story of Queen Padmini of Chittor.
15. Who is the author of 'Ramcharitmanas'?
Correct Answer: b) Tulsidas
Explanation:
'Ramcharitmanas' is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas.
16. The epic 'Shahnameh', the national epic of Greater Iran, was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Ferdowsi
Explanation:
'Shahnameh' (The Book of Kings) is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE.
17. 'Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri' is the autobiography of:
Correct Answer: b) Jahangir
Explanation:
'Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri' or Jahangirnama is the autobiography of Mughal Emperor Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir, written in Persian.
18. Who wrote 'Tahqiq-i-Hind' (also known as Kitab-ul-Hind)?
Correct Answer: b) Al-Biruni
Explanation:
Al-Biruni, an Iranian scholar who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni to India, wrote the encyclopedic work on India called 'Tahqiq-i-Hind'.
19. The famous travelogue 'Rihla' (The Journey) was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Ibn Battuta
Explanation:
'Rihla' is the travelogue of the famous Moroccan scholar and explorer Ibn Battuta, documenting his extensive travels across the Islamic world and beyond.
20. The 'Akbarnama' was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Abu'l-Fazl
Explanation:
The 'Akbarnama', the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, was written by his court historian and biographer, Abu'l-Fazl.
21. Who is the author of 'The Discovery of India'?
Correct Answer: b) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort between 1942 and 1945.
22. Who wrote the autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth'?
Correct Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation:
'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921.
23. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature for which of his works?
Correct Answer: c) Gitanjali
Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his highly acclaimed collection of poems, 'Gitanjali'.
24. Who is the author of the novel 'Anandamath', which contains the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
Correct Answer: b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Explanation:
'Anandamath' is a Bengali fiction, published in 1882 by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. It includes the song 'Vande Mataram'.
25. The book 'India Wins Freedom' is an autobiographical account written by:
Correct Answer: a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Explanation:
'India Wins Freedom' is the autobiographical narrative of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement.
26. Who authored 'The Golden Threshold', a collection of poems?
Correct Answer: a) Sarojini Naidu
Explanation:
'The Golden Threshold' is a beautiful collection of poems written by Sarojini Naidu, the 'Nightingale of India', published in 1905.
27. Who wrote the famous book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
Correct Answer: b) Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji wrote 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' to highlight the 'drain of wealth' theory, explaining how British policies were impoverishing India.
28. The book 'Hind Swaraj' was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation:
'Hind Swaraj' or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909 expressing his views on Swaraj, modern civilization, and mechanization.
29. Who is the author of 'Unhappy India'?
Correct Answer: c) Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai wrote 'Unhappy India' in 1928 as a response to Katherine Mayo's highly critical and biased book 'Mother India'.
30. 'The Indian War of Independence of 1857' was authored by:
Correct Answer: c) V.D. Savarkar
Explanation:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar wrote 'The Indian War of Independence 1857' in 1909, reinterpreting the 1857 uprising as a coordinated national uprising.
31. Who wrote 'Gita Rahasya' while in prison in Mandalay?
Correct Answer: b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation:
'Shrimadh Bhagvad Gita Rahasya', popularly known as 'Gita Rahasya', was authored by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1915 while he was imprisoned at Mandalay in Burma.
32. The book 'Gulamgiri', which focused on the injustices of the caste system, was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Jyotirao Phule
Explanation:
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule wrote 'Gulamgiri' in 1873. It translates to 'Slavery' and is one of the first critiques of the caste system.
33. 'Satyarth Prakash' is the magnum opus of:
Correct Answer: c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Explanation:
'Satyarth Prakash' (The Light of Meaning of the Truth) is a 1875 book written in Hindi by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj.
34. Who is the author of the celebrated Hindi novel 'Godan'?
Correct Answer: b) Munshi Premchand
Explanation:
'Godan' (The Gift of a Cow), published in 1936, is considered one of the greatest Hindi novels of modern Indian literature, written by Munshi Premchand.
35. The play 'The Post Office' (Dak Ghar) was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation:
'The Post Office' (Dak Ghar) is a 1912 play by Rabindranath Tagore concerning a boy called Amal who is confined to his adoptive uncle's home by an incurable disease.
36. Who is the author of 'The Guide'?
Correct Answer: a) R.K. Narayan
Explanation:
'The Guide' is a 1958 novel written in English by the Indian author R. K. Narayan. It brought him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1960.
37. The historical novel 'Train to Pakistan' was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Khushwant Singh
Explanation:
'Train to Pakistan' (1956) is a historical novel by writer Khushwant Singh, recounting the Partition of India in August 1947.
38. Who won the Booker of Bookers prize for 'Midnight's Children'?
Correct Answer: c) Salman Rushdie
Explanation:
Salman Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children' won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was later awarded the 'Booker of Bookers' to mark the 25th anniversary of the prize.
39. Which Indian author won the Booker Prize in 1997 for 'The God of Small Things'?
Correct Answer: b) Arundhati Roy
Explanation:
Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997 for her debut novel, 'The God of Small Things'.
40. Who is the author of the massive novel 'A Suitable Boy'?
Correct Answer: c) Vikram Seth
Explanation:
'A Suitable Boy' is a novel by Vikram Seth, published in 1993. It is one of the longest novels ever published in a single volume in the English language.
41. Aravind Adiga won the Man Booker Prize in 2008 for his debut novel:
Correct Answer: b) The White Tiger
Explanation:
Aravind Adiga's debut novel, 'The White Tiger', won the 40th Man Booker Prize in 2008.
42. Who wrote the Booker Prize-winning novel 'The Inheritance of Loss'?
Correct Answer: b) Kiran Desai
Explanation:
Kiran Desai won the Man Booker Prize in 2006 for her second novel, 'The Inheritance of Loss'.
43. Who is the author of 'Ignited Minds'?
Correct Answer: b) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Explanation:
'Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India' is a book by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India.
44. The autobiography 'Wings of Fire' was co-authored by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and:
Correct Answer: b) Arun Tiwari
Explanation:
'Wings of Fire' (1999) is the autobiography of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It was co-authored by Arun Tiwari.
45. The fictional town of 'Malgudi' was created by which author?
Correct Answer: c) R.K. Narayan
Explanation:
Malgudi is a fictional town in southern India created by R.K. Narayan, featuring in his short story collection 'Malgudi Days' and several of his novels.
46. Who is the author of the novel 'Half Girlfriend'?
Correct Answer: b) Chetan Bhagat
Explanation:
'Half Girlfriend' is an Indian English coming-of-age young adult romance novel by Chetan Bhagat.
47. The novel 'The Namesake' was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Jhumpa Lahiri
Explanation:
'The Namesake' (2003) is the first novel by American author Jhumpa Lahiri, exploring the experiences of a Bengali Indian immigrant family in the US.
48. Who wrote the acclaimed novel 'A Fine Balance'?
Correct Answer: b) Rohinton Mistry
Explanation:
'A Fine Balance' is the second novel by Rohinton Mistry. Set in 'an unidentified city' in India during the 1975 Emergency, it won several awards.
49. Who is the author of 'Untouchable', a classic Indian English novel published in 1935?
Correct Answer: c) Mulk Raj Anand
Explanation:
'Untouchable' (1935) is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand that highlights the problem of caste system in India through the eyes of its protagonist, Bakha.
50. The Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel 'The Shadow Lines' was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Amitav Ghosh
Explanation:
'The Shadow Lines' is a novel by Amitav Ghosh which won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989. It deals with events surrounding the partition and its aftermath.
51. Who wrote the classic novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?
Correct Answer: c) Jane Austen
Explanation:
'Pride and Prejudice' is a romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen in 1813.
52. The dystopian novel '1984' was written by:
Correct Answer: b) George Orwell
Explanation:
'Nineteen Eighty-Four' is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale written by English writer George Orwell in 1949.
53. Who is the author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Correct Answer: b) Harper Lee
Explanation:
'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was immediately successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize.
54. The famous American novel 'The Great Gatsby' was authored by:
Correct Answer: c) F. Scott Fitzgerald
Explanation:
'The Great Gatsby' is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, set in the Jazz Age on Long Island.
55. Who wrote the epic Russian novel 'War and Peace'?
Correct Answer: c) Leo Tolstoy
Explanation:
'War and Peace' is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, published serially from 1865 to 1867.
56. The psychological novel 'Crime and Punishment' was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Fyodor Dostoevsky
Explanation:
'Crime and Punishment' is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1866.
57. Who is the author of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
Correct Answer: a) J.D. Salinger
Explanation:
'The Catcher in the Rye' is a novel by J.D. Salinger, partially published in serial form in 1945-1946 and as a novel in 1951.
58. Which author wrote 'A Tale of Two Cities'?
Correct Answer: b) Charles Dickens
Explanation:
'A Tale of Two Cities' is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
59. The ancient Greek epic 'The Odyssey' is attributed to:
Correct Answer: c) Homer
Explanation:
'The Odyssey' is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, the other being 'The Iliad'.
60. Who wrote 'The Divine Comedy'?
Correct Answer: a) Dante Alighieri
Explanation:
'The Divine Comedy' is a long Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed in 1320.
61. The Spanish novel 'Don Quixote' was authored by:
Correct Answer: c) Miguel de Cervantes
Explanation:
'Don Quixote' is a Spanish epic novel by Miguel de Cervantes, considered a founding work of Western literature.
62. Who is the playwright of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Correct Answer: b) William Shakespeare
Explanation:
'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers.
63. The novel 'Moby-Dick', featuring Captain Ahab and the white whale, was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Herman Melville
Explanation:
'Moby-Dick' is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville detailing the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod.
64. Who authored the French historical novel 'Les Misérables'?
Correct Answer: c) Victor Hugo
Explanation:
'Les Misérables' is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century.
65. The story of the orphan 'Oliver Twist' was penned by:
Correct Answer: a) Charles Dickens
Explanation:
'Oliver Twist' is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens, published serially from 1837 to 1839.
66. The famous fantasy series starting with 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' was written by:
Correct Answer: c) J.K. Rowling
Explanation:
The 'Harry Potter' series of seven fantasy novels was written by British author J.K. Rowling.
67. Who is the author of 'The Lord of the Rings'?
Correct Answer: b) J.R.R. Tolkien
Explanation:
'The Lord of the Rings' is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J.R.R. Tolkien.
68. The bestselling novel 'The Alchemist' was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Paulo Coelho
Explanation:
'The Alchemist' is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that was first published in 1988.
69. Who wrote the thriller novel 'The Da Vinci Code'?
Correct Answer: c) Dan Brown
Explanation:
'The Da Vinci Code' is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.
70. The epic fantasy series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (adapted as 'Game of Thrones') is authored by:
Correct Answer: b) George R.R. Martin
Explanation:
George R.R. Martin is the author of the epic fantasy novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', the first volume of which is 'A Game of Thrones'.
71. Who wrote the non-fiction bestseller 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind'?
Correct Answer: b) Yuval Noah Harari
Explanation:
'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' is a book by Yuval Noah Harari, first published in Hebrew in Israel in 2011 based on a series of lectures Harari taught at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
72. The novel 'The Kite Runner' is the debut work of:
Correct Answer: b) Khaled Hosseini
Explanation:
'The Kite Runner' is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, published in 2003.
73. Who authored the psychological thriller 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?
Correct Answer: b) Stieg Larsson
Explanation:
'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is a psychological thriller novel by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, published posthumously in 2005.
74. The Booker Prize-winning novel 'Life of Pi' was written by:
Correct Answer: a) Yann Martel
Explanation:
'Life of Pi' is a Canadian philosophical novel by Yann Martel published in 2001, featuring a boy who survives a shipwreck in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.
75. The world-famous 'The Diary of a Young Girl' was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Anne Frank
Explanation:
Also known as 'The Diary of Anne Frank', it is a book of the writings from the Dutch-language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
76. Who is the author of 'The Hunger Games' trilogy?
Correct Answer: b) Suzanne Collins
Explanation:
'The Hunger Games' is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American novelist Suzanne Collins.
77. The magical realism classic 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' was authored by:
Correct Answer: c) Gabriel García Márquez
Explanation:
'One Hundred Years of Solitude' is a 1967 novel by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez that tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family.
78. Who wrote 'The Book Thief', a novel narrated by Death?
Correct Answer: a) Markus Zusak
Explanation:
'The Book Thief' is a historical novel by Australian author Markus Zusak, set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death.
79. The influential book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' was written by Nobel laureate:
Correct Answer: c) Daniel Kahneman
Explanation:
'Thinking, Fast and Slow' is a 2011 popular science book by Israeli-American psychologist Daniel Kahneman, summarizing his research into behavioral economics.
80. Who is the author of the young adult novel 'The Fault in Our Stars'?
Correct Answer: b) John Green
Explanation:
'The Fault in Our Stars' is the sixth novel by author John Green, published in 2012, about two teenagers who meet at a cancer support group.
81. The autobiography 'Long Walk to Freedom' was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Nelson Mandela
Explanation:
'Long Walk to Freedom' is an autobiography written by South African President Nelson Mandela, published in 1994.
82. 'Playing It My Way' is the autobiography of which famous Indian sportsman?
Correct Answer: c) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
'Playing It My Way' is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, co-authored by Boria Majumdar.
83. Who is the author of the autobiography 'The Race of My Life'?
Correct Answer: b) Milkha Singh
Explanation:
'The Race of My Life' is the autobiography of Indian athlete Milkha Singh, co-authored with his daughter Sonia Sanwalka.
84. 'Unbreakable' is the autobiography of which legendary Indian female boxer?
Correct Answer: c) Mary Kom
Explanation:
'Unbreakable: An Autobiography' is the life story of MC Mary Kom, the six-time World Amateur Boxing Champion from India.
85. Which Indian Olympic gold medalist wrote 'A Shot at History'?
Correct Answer: d) Abhinav Bindra
Explanation:
'A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold' is the 2011 autobiography of Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist.
86. The book 'I Am Malala' was co-authored by Malala Yousafzai and:
Correct Answer: a) Christina Lamb
Explanation:
'I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban' was co-written by Malala Yousafzai and British journalist Christina Lamb.
87. Who authored the political book 'The Audacity of Hope'?
Correct Answer: b) Barack Obama
Explanation:
'The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream' is the second book written by then-Senator Barack Obama.
88. The highly successful memoir 'Becoming' was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Michelle Obama
Explanation:
'Becoming' is the memoir of former United States First Lady Michelle Obama, published in 2018.
89. Who wrote the autobiographical manifesto 'Mein Kampf'?
Correct Answer: b) Adolf Hitler
Explanation:
'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle) is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler.
90. 'Faster Than Lightning' is the autobiography of which Olympic athlete?
Correct Answer: c) Usain Bolt
Explanation:
'Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography' is the life story of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, considered the fastest man in history.
91. Who is the author of the landmark physics book 'A Brief History of Time'?
Correct Answer: d) Stephen Hawking
Explanation:
'A Brief History of Time' is a 1988 popular-science book on cosmology by British physicist Stephen Hawking.
92. The foundational economics text 'The Wealth of Nations' was written by:
Correct Answer: b) Adam Smith
Explanation:
'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations', generally referred to by its shortened title 'The Wealth of Nations', is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published in 1776.
93. Who authored the foundational communist text 'Das Kapital'?
Correct Answer: d) Karl Marx
Explanation:
'Das Kapital', also called 'Capital: A Critique of Political Economy', is a foundational theoretical text in materialist philosophy, economics and politics written by Karl Marx.
94. Who wrote 'On the Origin of Species', which introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection?
Correct Answer: c) Charles Darwin
Explanation:
'On the Origin of Species' was published in 1859 by English naturalist Charles Darwin, forming the foundation of evolutionary biology.
95. Which Nobel laureate wrote 'The Argumentative Indian'?
Correct Answer: a) Amartya Sen
Explanation:
'The Argumentative Indian' is a book written by Nobel Prize-winning Indian economist Amartya Sen, comprising a collection of essays on India's history, culture, and identity.
96. Who is the author of 'I Do What I Do', a book on India's economy and central banking?
Correct Answer: c) Raghuram Rajan
Explanation:
'I Do What I Do' is a 2017 book by Raghuram Rajan, the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, discussing his tenure and economic views.
97. The award-winning book 'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India' was written by:
Correct Answer: c) Shashi Tharoor
Explanation:
Published in 2016, 'An Era of Darkness' is a highly critical historical work by Shashi Tharoor detailing the detrimental effects of British colonial rule in India.
98. The novel '2 States: The Story of My Marriage' is authored by:
Correct Answer: b) Chetan Bhagat
Explanation:
'2 States' is a 2009 novel by Chetan Bhagat inspired by his real-life marriage to a woman from a different Indian state.
99. 'The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back' is the autobiography of:
Correct Answer: c) Yuvraj Singh
Explanation:
'The Test of My Life' is the touching autobiography of Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, detailing his battle with cancer and his eventual return to cricket.
100. Who is the author of 'Swami and Friends', the first novel set in the fictional town of Malgudi?
Correct Answer: c) R.K. Narayan
Explanation:
'Swami and Friends' is the first in a trilogy of novels written by R. K. Narayan (1935), which introduces the fictional town of Malgudi.
