1. ‘Those Days’ is the translated version of a Sahitya Akademi Award winning historical novel originally written by: ?

Nandita Das

Sunil Gangopadhyay

Sumitranandan Pant

Bhartendu Harishchandra

Answer: Sunil Gangopadhyay

Explanation:

Those Days Novel is written by Sunil Gangopadhyay. He got Sahitya Academy Award for this Novel in 1985.


2. Who is the author of the book ‘The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation’ ?

Ravish Kumar

Arnab Goswami

Barkha Dutt

Rahul Kanwal

Answer: Ravish Kumar

Explanation:

Ravish Kumar is the writer of the book ‘The free voice :On Democracy, Culture and the Nation’ .


3. ‘India: The Future is Now’ is written by whom ?

Natwar Singh

Arundhati Ray

Shashi Tharoor

Amish Tripathi

Answer: Shashi Tharoor

Explanation:

Shashi Tharoor is an acclaimed writer, having authored 18 bestselling works of fiction and non-fiction since 1981, which are centred on India and its history, culture, film, politics, society, foreign policy, and more related themes.


4. ‘My Life, My Mission’ is an autobiography of ____ ?

Baba Ramdev

Guru Ram Rahim

Ratan Tata

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Baba Ramdev

Explanation:

The book titled “My Life, My Mission” is the autobiography of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and is co-authored with senior journalist Uday Mahurkar. The book addresses the major controversies, turning points and achievements of Ramdev's life.


5. Who is the author of the book “Neel Darpan” ?

Abanindranath Tagore

Mumtaz Ali

Dina Bandhu Mitra

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Answer: Dina Bandhu Mitra

Explanation:

Nil Darpan (The Indigo Mirror) is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858–1859. The play was published in Dhaka in 1860, under a pseudonym of the author.


6. “A Comparison Between Woman and Man” is written by _______ ?

Tarabai Shinde

Begum Rukaiya Sakhawat Hussain

Pandit Ramabai

Jyotiba Phule

Answer: Tarabai Shinde

Explanation:

Tarabai Shinde (1850–1910) was a feminist activist who protested patriarchy and caste in 19th century India. She is known for her published work, Stripurush Tulana ("A Comparison Between Women and Men"), originally published in Marathi in 1882.


7. ‘Wings of Fire’ is an Autobiography of ______ ?

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Bhagat Singh

Jawaharlal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Explanation:

Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of A P J Abdul Kalam (1999), former President of India. It was written by Dr. Kalam and Arun Tiwari.


8. Who among the following has co-authored the book titled ' Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology’s People Problem' ?

Sundar Pichai

Nandan Nilekani

N Chandrasekaran

Sam Pitroda

Answer: N Chandrasekaran

Explanation:

Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology's People Problem is written by N Chandrasekaran, Roopa Purushothaman.


9. What is the name of the famous collection of animal fables composed by Vishnu Sharma ?

Hitopadesha

Kathasaritasagar

Panchtantra

Jataka

Answer: Panchatantra

Explanation:

The Panchatantra is a collection of folktales and fables that were believed to have been originally written in Sanskrit by the great Hindu Scholar Pandit Vishnu Sharma more than 2500 years ago. It offers insight into human behaviour though the characters are entirely from the animal kingdom.


10. Which of the following books is NOT written by Chetan Bhagat ?

Revolution 2020

Making India Awesome

Wise and Otherwise

One Indian Girl

Answer: Wise and Otherwise

Explanation:

Wise and Otherwise is written by Sudha Murty. This book narrates 51 stories which the author has experienced herself by travelling through the length and breadth of India.