1. ‘The Substance and the Shadow’ is the autobiography of ______ ?

Dilip Kumar

Dev Anand

Guru Dutt

Shammi Kapoor

Answer: Dilip Kumar

Explanation:

The Substance and the Shadow is the autobiography of famous indian Actor Dilip Kumar. It is written by Udaya Tara Nagar.


2. Who is the author of the book 'The Reluctant Family Man: Shivaji in Everyday Family Life' ?

M N Deepak Nambiar

Reema Huja

Neelima Chitagopekar

Moolchand Sharma

Answer: Neelima Chitagopekar

Explanation:

The Reluctant Family Man: Shiva in Everyday Life is written by Nilima Chitgopekar.


3. Who is the Author of the book “ The Bachelor of Arts” ?

Ruskin Bond

R.K. Narayan

Rudyard Kiplimg

Vikram Seth

Answer: R.K. Narayan

Explanation:

The Bachelor of Arts (1937) is a novel written by R. K. Narayan. It is the second book of a trilogy that begins with Swami and Friends and ends with The English Teacher. It is again set in Malgudi, the fictional town Narayan invented for his novels.


4. Veteran journalist and TV anchor Karan Thapar is the author of which of the following books ?

Happiness

Rebel Sultans

Devil’s Advocate : The Untold Story

Why I Am a Hindu

Answer: Devil’s Advocate : The Untold Story

Explanation:

Veteran journalist and TV anchor Karan Thapar is the author of Devil’s Advocate. Karan Thapar is an Indian journalist and television commentator and interviewer, working with Tiranga TV.


5. 'Freedom in Exile' is the autobiography of : ?

Mahatma Gandhi

Nelson Mandela

Dalai Lama

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Answer: Dalai Lama

Explanation:

Freedom of Exile is written by Dalai Lama. His other famous books are The art of Happiness, The book of Joy, Ancient Wisdom Modern World etc. He is regarded as the the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.


6. Who wrote the book, “Gulamgiri” ?

Jyotiba Phule

Swami Vivekanand

Vinoba Bhave

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Answer: Jyotiba Phule

Explanation:

Indian Socio-religious Reformer, Thinker Mahatma Jyotiba Phule has written this book “Gulamgiri”. This book is dedicated to the people in the US who were working to end slavery. Basically the meaning of the Gulamgiri is Slavery.


7. Who is the author of the book, ‘The Google Story’ ?

Frederick Forsyth

Vikram Seth

David A. Vise

Shobha Dey

Answer: David A. Vise

Explanation:

The Google Story is a book by David Vise and Mark Malseed that takes an in-depth look who founded the company and why it is unique. Through this book, readers will learn about the founders, the company, and the culture that Google is known for. This book is in English and was published on November 15, 2005.


8. ‘All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players’- is a phrase from the play: ?

Macbeth

Julius Ceaser

The Merchant of Venice

As You Like It

Answer: As You Like It

Explanation:

Jacques has spoken this famous phrase in Act-II, Scene-VII of the play As You Like It. He says, “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.”


9. Which Ex Chief Naval Admiral has authored the book named ‘A Prime Minister to Remember - Memories of A Military Chief’ ?

Sushil Kumar

Arun Prakash

Devendra Kumar

Nirmal Kumar

Answer: Sushil Kumar

Explanation:

A book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember- Memories of a Military Chief’, authored by former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar recently released highlights the key defence related decisions taken by former Prime Minister of India Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Admiral Kumar served as Navy Chief between 1998 and 2001 and also oversaw the Kargil conflict in 1999.


10. Which of the following novels is NOT written by Amish Tripathi ?

The Secret of Nagas

Sita-Warrior of Mithila

The Immortals of Meluha

One Indian Girl

Answer: One Indian Girl

Explanation:

One Indian Girl Explanation: One Indian Girl is the seventh fictional novel and the ninth overall book written by the Indian author Chetan Bhagat.